The Very Best of Opera

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▼ CD 1: The Men
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) 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	Giacomo Puccini		3:13
2	Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” - “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892) part of: For the First Time (1959 film) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I	Ruggero Leoncavallo		3:14
3	Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja (from Die Zauberflote) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) arrangement of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:56
4	Donna non vidi mai (from Manon Lescaut) recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut: Atto I	Giacomo Puccini		2:39
5	Largo al factotum (from Il Barbiere di Siviglia) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini		4:35
6	La donna e mobile (from Rigoletto) baritone vocals [Rigoletto]: Rudolf Knoll (operatic baritone) choir vocals: Chor der Staatsoper München (Alfred Scholz related) soprano vocals [Gilda]: Bella Jasper (soprano) tenor vocals [Duca]: Juan Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Hans Zanotelli (German conductor, 1927–1993; also used as an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		2:15
7	Nessun dorma (from Turandot) 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	Giacomo Puccini		3:01
8	Che gelida manina (from La Boheme) 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)	Giacomo Puccini		4:24
9	Madamina! (Catalogue Aria) (from Don Giovanni) recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:42
10	Come un bel di di maggio (from Andrea Chenier) 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	Umberto Giordano		2:55
11	M'appari, tutt' amor (from Martha) recording of: Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) composer: Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849) librettist: Friedrich Wilhelm Riese translated version of: Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)	Friedrich von Flotow		3:11
12	Se quel guerrier io fossi... Celeste Aida (from Aida) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870) part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		4:26
13	Una furtiva lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) recording of: L’elisir d’amore: “Una furtiva lagrima” (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) arrangement of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)	Gaetano Donizetti		5:11
14	Cielo e mar (from La Gioconda) 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	Amilcare Ponchielli		4:08
15	Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon (from Die Zaberflote) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 3 Arie „Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön“ (Tamino) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:33

▼ CD 2: The Women
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	O, Silver Moon (from Rusalka) recording of: Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Song to the Moon) composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27) part of: Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání	Antonín Dvořák		5:52
2	Der Holle Rache (Aria of the Queen of the Night) (from Die Zauberflote) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:53
3	Un bel di vedremo (from Madama Butterfly) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini		4:37
4	Vissi d'arte (from Tosca) 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	Giacomo Puccini		3:58
5	Che faro senza Euridice? (from Orfeo ed Euridice) recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) librettist: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi part of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		5:48
6	Come scoglio (from Cosi fan tutte) recording of: Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 14 Aria “Come scoglio immoto resta” (Fiordiligi) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Così fan tutte: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:30
7	Viens, Mallika ... Dome epais (Flower Duet) (from Lakme) recording of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs … Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) composer: Léo Delibes (composer) librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet publisher: Jenkinsongs Ltd. part of: Lakmé : Acte I	Léo Delibes		7:44
8	Sola, perduta, abbandonata (from Manon Lescaut) recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut: Atto IV	Giacomo Puccini		4:49
9	Ritorna vincitor! (from Aida) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I partial recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		3:06
10	O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi) soprano vocals: Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) orchestra: Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon conductor: Kent Nagano (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Erato (in 1997) recording of: “O mio babbino caro” (from Gianni Schicchi) (catch‐all for arrangements) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giovacchino Forzano arrangement of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini		2:22
11	Follie! ... Sempre libera (from La Traviata) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I recording of: La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “Follie! Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” (Violetta, Alfredo) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		4:40
12	Gualtier Malde ... Caro nome (from Rigoletto) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		6:30
13	Ach, ich fuhl's (from Die Zauberflote) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 17 Arie „Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden” (Pamina) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:15
14	D'amor sull'ali rosee (from Il Trovatore) recording of: Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio	Giuseppe Verdi		3:49
15	Una voce poco fa (from Il Barbiere di Siviglia) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini		6:05

▼ CD 3: The Instrumentals
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	March of the Priests (from Die Zauberflote) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 9 Marsch der Priester composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:36
2	Overture (from La Nozze di Figaro) recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation) part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:00
3	Intermezzo (from Cavalleria Rusticana) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888) part of: Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics) part of: Cavalleria rusticana	Pietro Mascagni		3:40
4	Meditation (from Thais) recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet		4:40
5	Prelude to Act 1 (from La Traviata) recording of: La traviata: Atto III. Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: La traviata (german lyrics) part of: La traviata: Act III (english version) part of: La traviata: Atto III recording of: La traviata: Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata (german lyrics) part of: La traviata (english lyrics) part of: La traviata (french lyrics) part of: La traviata	Giuseppe Verdi		3:53
6	Overture (from La Forza del Destino) recording of: La forza del destino: Sinfonia composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: La forza del destino	Giuseppe Verdi		7:44
7	Barcarolle (from The Tales of Hoffmann) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach		3:20
8	Dance of the Hours (from La Gioconda) recording of: La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore composer: Amilcare Ponchielli (composer) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro	Amilcare Ponchielli		7:49
9	Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini		2:46
10	Intermezzo (from Manon Lescaut) recording of: Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi part of: Manon Lescaut	Giacomo Puccini		5:16
11	Act 3: Entr'acte (from Carmen) recording of: Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte III part of: Carmen: Act III (english lyrics) part of: Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)	Georges Bizet		3:11
12	Overture (from Il Barbiere di Siviglia) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) arrangement of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics) part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia part of: Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics) part of: The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)	Gioachino Rossini		6:39
13	Intermezzo (from I Pagliacci) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. Intermezzo composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I	Ruggero Leoncavallo		2:51
14	Overture (from Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg) recording of: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867) part of: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96	Richard Wagner		9:44

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Barcode:: 096741122323
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 3:14:32

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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