Madama Butterfly (1974 studio cast)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, The Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Mirella Freni - soprano (Butterfly)
Luciano Pavarotti - tenor (Pinkerton)
Christa Ludwig - mezzo-soprano (Suzuki)
Robert Kerns - baritone (Sharpless)
Michel Sénéchal - tenor (Goro)
Giorgio Stendoro - baritone (Prince Yamadori)
Marius Rintzler - bass (Bonzo)
Hans Helm - baritone (Imperial Commissioner)
Wolfgang Scheider - vocal (Yakuside)
Elke Schary - vocal (Kate Pinkerton)
Siegfried Rudolf Frese - vocal (Registrar)
Evamaria Hurdes - vocal (Mother)
Erna Maria Muhlberger - vocal (Aunt)
Martha Heigl - vocal (Cousin)

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-08 07:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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AMadama Butterfly: Act 1 (Part 1). “… E soffitto… e pareti…”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) and Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini27:20
BMadama Butterfly: Act 1 (Conclusion). “E un presente del Mikado”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) and Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini27:14
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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CMadama Butterfly: Act 2, 1st Part (Part 1). “… E Izaghi ed Izanami”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini30:06
DMadama Butterfly: Act 2, 1st Part (Conclusion). “Che tua madre”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini24:16
▼ 12" Vinyl 3
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EMadama Butterfly: Act 2, 2nd Part (Part 1). “Oh eh! Oh eh!”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini22:19
FMadama Butterfly: Act 2, 2nd Part (Conclusion). “Tu, Suzuki, che sei tanto buona”
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Giacomo Puccini14:00