Puccini Compact Companion

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1La bohème: “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
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)
4:52
2La bohème: “Sì, mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
4:57
3La bohème: “O soave fanciulla”
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
4:16
4La bohème: “Quando me’n vo”
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Ashley Putnam (US soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (Puccini)
4:51
5La bohème: “O Mimì, tu più non torni”
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
3:06
6Madama Butterfly: “Bimba, Bimba non piangere”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere” (Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Suzuki)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
16:52
7Tosca: “Recondita armonia”
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
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
3:06
8Tosca: “Ah, quegli occhi”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ah, quegli occhi!…” – “Quale occhio al mondo” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I
5:55
9Tosca: “Te Deum”
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I
4:34
10Tosca: “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
3:28
11Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
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
3:22
12Turandot: “Nessun dorma”
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Roberto Benzi (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
2:58