Aria: The Opera Album (special edition)

~ Release by Andrea Bocelli (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Questa o quella
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Andrea Bocelli1:48
2Che gelida manina
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Andrea Bocelli4:21
3Recondita armonia
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I
Andrea Bocelli2:58
4E lucevan le stelle…
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Andrea Bocelli2:53
5Addio, fiorito asil
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Andrea Bocelli1:52
6Come un bel dì di maggio
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio” (Chénier)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1896)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Andrea Bocelli3:18
7A te, o cara
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
I Puritani: Atto I, scena 3. N°7 “A te, o cara, amor talora” (Arturo, Giorgio, Walton, Elvira, Coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (in 1835)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto I
Andrea Bocelli3:06
8Di rigori armato il seno
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I. "Di rigori armato il seno" (Ein Sänger)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I
Andrea Bocelli2:10
9Amor ti vieta
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Andrea Bocelli1:52
10Ch’ella mi creda
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
Andrea Bocelli2:01
11Cielo e mar!
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Andrea Bocelli4:36
12La dolcissima effigie
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. “La dolcissima effigie” (Maurizio)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Andrea Bocelli2:13
13Musetta! / Testa adorata
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Ecco, ho finito” / “Musetta! O gioia della mia dimora!” / “Testa adorata” (Marcello, Musette)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III (Leoncavallo)
Andrea Bocelli3:07
14Tombe degli avi miei / Fra poco a me ricovero
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 2. no. 15. “Fra poco a me ricovero” (Edgardo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 2. no. 15. “Tombe degli avi miei” (Edgardo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Andrea Bocelli6:54
15Pourqoui me réveiller
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Werther : Acte III. « Toute mon âme est là ! » – « Pourquoi me réveiller ? » (Werther)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Édouard Blau (Librettist), Georges Hartmann (librettist) and Paul Milliet (Librettist)
part of:
Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther)
Andrea Bocelli3:06
16La fleur que tu m’avais jetée
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1997-07)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Andrea Bocelli4:20
17Pour mon âme
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra (in 1997-07)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1997-07)
editor:
Rico Yntema (in 1997-07)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) (in 1997-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1997-07)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 1997-07)
balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1997-07)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1997-07)
recording of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte I, Scène 11. Final “Pour mon âme” (Tonio)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Jean-François Bayard (French librettist) and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
part of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte I
Andrea Bocelli2:15
18Di quella pira
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Andrea Bocelli3:22
19C’était le soir / Au fond du temple saint
baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
live recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Andrea Bocelli with Bryn Terfel6:17

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Release

manufactured in:the EU
printed in:the EU
photography:Sarah Wong (photographer)
copyrighted (©) by:Philips Classics UK (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sugarmusic Lusitana Lda. (in 2005)
licensed to:Philips Classics UK
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9354063 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000B9WD9G [info]