Opera Arias

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Annotation

Tracks 1-9 recorded 21-21 Sep 1954, Watford Town Hall
Tracks 10-13 recorded 10-12 Jun 1955, La Scala, Milano

Annotation last modified on 2016-12-02 02:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. "Ecco, respiro appena / lo son l'umile ancella"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (on 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:47
2Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. "Poveri fiori"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-20)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-20)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-20)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-20)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (on 1954-09-20)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
Francesco Cilea3:13
3Andrea Chénier: Atto III. "La mamma morta"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-18 until 1954-09-20)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1954-09-18 until 1954-09-20)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-18 until 1954-09-20)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-18 until 1954-09-20)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-18 until 1954-09-20)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Musicale Sonzogno
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:52
4La Wally: Atto I. "Ebben? Ne andrò lontana"
engineer and balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-20)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-20)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955) and IDOL (Independent Distribution On Line) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-20) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (on 1954-09-20)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:50
5Mefistofele: Atto III. "L'altra notte in fondo al mare"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-17, on 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-17, on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-17, on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-17, on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (on 1954-09-17)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (on 1954-09-21)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boito7:28
6Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. "Una voce poco fà"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina) (on 1954-09-21)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:52
7Dinorah: Atto II. "Ombra leggiera"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Dinorah: Acte II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song, italian lyrics) (Dinorah) (on 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
translated version of:
Dinorah: Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah)
Giacomo Meyerbeer5:42
8Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov' è l'Indiana bruna?"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (on 1954-09-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini
translated version of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée… Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
Léo Delibes8:04
9I vespri siciliani: Atto V. "Mercè, dilette amiche"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (on 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (on 1954-09-21)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1954-09-21)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (on 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V
Giuseppe Verdi4:01
10Medea: Atto I. "Dei tuoi figli"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-09 until 1955-06-12, from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-06-09 until 1955-06-12, from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-09 until 1955-06-12, from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-09 until 1955-06-12, from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) (from 1955-06-09 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini4:48
11La vestale: Atto II. "Tu che invoco"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto II. "Tu che invoco" (Giulia) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte II. No. 8. Air « Toi que j’implore avec effroi » (Julia)
part of:
La vestale: Atto II (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini10:51
12La vestale: Atto II. "O Nume tutelar"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto II. "O Nume tutelar" (Giulia, Gran Sacerdote) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte II. « Ô des infortunés déesse tutélaire ! » (Julia, Le grand pontife)
part of:
La vestale: Atto II (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini2:30
13La vestale: Atto III. "Caro ogetto"
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto III. "Caro ogetto" (Giulia) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 20. Air « Toi, que je laisse sur la terre … » (Julia)
part of:
La vestale: Atto III (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini3:40

Credits

Release

photography:Christian Steiner (photographer of classical musicians and pianist)
liner notes:Alan Blyth (UK classical singing critic and book editor, 1929-2007)
sound engineer:Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1684999 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000002RNU [info]