Aida: Highlights

~ Release by Verdi; Chiara, Pavarotti, Dimitrova, Nucci, Burchuladze, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala, Lorin Maazel (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Aida: Act I, Scene I. Se quel guerrier io fossi! … Celeste Aida
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:10
2Aida: Act I, Scene I. Or di Vulcano … Su! del Nilo al sacro lido
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Luigi Roni (operatic bass) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Or di Vulcano al tempio” (Il Re)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” (Il Re, Ramfis, Ministri, Capitani, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Sacerdoti, Messaggero)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:32
3Aida: Act I, Scene I. Ritorna vincitor!
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:43
4Aida: Act II, Scene II: Gloria all’Egitto
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Paata Burchuladze (operatic bass) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi3:41
5Aida: Act II, Scene II: Marcia
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
Giuseppe Verdi5:49
6Aida: Act II, Scene II: Vieni, o guerriero vindice
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:35
7Aida: Act III. Qui Radamès verrà! … O patria mia
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:57
8Aida: Act III. Ciel! mio padre!
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Ciel! mio padre!” … “A te grave cagion m’adduce” (Aida, Amonasro) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi8:09
9Aida: Act III. Pur ti riveggo
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida…” (Radamès, Aida) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:16
10Aida: Act III. Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti” / “Là, tra foreste vergini” (Aida, Radamès) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:36
11Aida: Act III. Tu … Amonasro! … tu! … il Re?
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Finale III: “Ma dimmi; per qual via” – “Ah no! ti calma, ascoltami” –“Traditor! … Muori! … Arresta, insano” (Aida, Radamès, Amonasro, Amneris, Ramfis) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:40
12Aida: Act IV, Scene I. Già i Sacerdoti adunansi
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Duetto: “Già i sacerdoti adunansi” – “Ah! Tu deî vivere” – “Misero appien mi festi” – ”Chi ti salva, sciagurato” (Amneris, Radamès) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi6:57
13Aida: Act IV, Scene II. La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi2:10
14Aida: Act IV, Scene II. Presago il core della tua condanna
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:49
15Aida: Act IV, Scene II. O terra, addio
recording engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and James Lock (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
editor:
Matthew Hutchinson (engineer / editor)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Paata Burchuladze (operatic bass) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Maria Chiara (soprano) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (conductor and chorus master) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recorded at:
Sala Abanella in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale Ultimo: “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, coro, Amneris) (from 1985-12 until 1986-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi4:36

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
art direction:Dave Smart (classical music graphic designer/art director)
liner notes:Gerd Uekermann (liner notes)
William Weaver
liner notes translator:Brigitte Pinaud (in 1991)
Alex Vincenti (liner notes translator (Decca)) (in 1991)
Chris Wood (liner notes translator) (in 1991)
manufactured by:PMDC (Germany)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1989)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6272065 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000267VX [info]