The Caruso Edition, Volume I: 1902-1908

~ Release by Enrico Caruso (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Germania, opera: Studenti, udite
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Germania: Prologo. "Studenti, udite" (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Alberto Franchetti
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Germania: Prologo
1:55
2Germania, opera: Ah, vieni qui... No, non chiuder gli occhi
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Germania: Atto I. "Ah, vieni qui " ... "No, non chiuder gli occhi vaghi" (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Alberto Franchetti
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Germania: Atto I
2:47
3.Rigoletto, opera: Questa o quella
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
2:18
4Aida, opera: Celesta Aida
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist) (on 1902-04-11)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1902-04-11)
recorded at:
Milano, Hotel Grande in Milano, Lombardia, Italy
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
3:23
5Manon, opera in 5 acts: O dolce incanto (Il sogno)
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist) (on 1902-04-11)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1902-04-11)
recorded at:
Milano, Hotel Grande in Milano, Lombardia, Italy
recording of:
Manon: Atto II. “O dolce incanto” (Il sogno) (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
translated version of:
Manon : Acte II. « Instant charmant » … « En fermant les yeux » (des Grieux) (le rêve de Des Grieux)
part of:
Manon: Atto II
2:41
6L'elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
3:21
7Mefistofele, opera in prologue, 4 acts & epilogue: Dai campi, dai prate
2:33
8Mefistofele, opera in prologue, 4 acts & epilogue: Giunto sul passo estremo (Epilogo)
3:10
9Tosca, opera: E lucevan le stelle
2:37
10Iris, opera (melodramma) in 3 acts: Apri la tua finestra (Serenata)
producer:
Fred Gaisberg
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist) (on 1902-04-11)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1902-04-11)
recorded at:
Milano, Hotel Grande in Milano, Lombardia, Italy
recording of:
Iris: Atto I. “Apri la tua finestra“ (Osaka, Kyoto, Dhia, Iris) (on 1902-04-11)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Iris: Atto I
2:34
11Mefistofele, opera in prologue, 4 acts & epilogue: Dai campi, dai prate
2:24
12Fedora, opera: Amor ti vieta
piano:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (on 1902-11-30)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1902-11-30)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga) (on 1902-11-30)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
1:54
13Aida, opera: Celeste Aida
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (on 1902-11-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
2:35
14La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts: Cielo a mar!
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo) (on 1902-11-12)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
2:22
15Pagliacci, opera: Vesti la giubba
2:14
16Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: O Lola (Siciliana)
piano:
Salvatore Cottone (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch'ai di latti la cammisa” (Turiddu) (“Siciliana”) (on 1902-11-12)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
2:24
17Non t'amo più, for voice & piano
2:21
18La Mia canzone, for voice & piano/orchestra
2:20
19Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: No, più nobile
piano:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: "No, più nobile" (solo aria version of the duet) (on 1902-11-12)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
version of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. "No, la mia fronte" ... "No, più nobile" (Adriana, Maurizio)
2:35
20Luna fedel, for voice & piano
2:20
21Un Bacio ancora, for voice & piano
3:05
22Luna fedel, for voice & piano
3:03
23L'elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (on 1903-04-19)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
3:32
24Tosca, opera: E lucevan le stelle
2:46
25Germania, opera: No, non chiuder
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Germania: Atto I. "Ah, vieni qui " ... "No, non chiuder gli occhi vaghi" (on 1903-04-19)
composer:
Alberto Franchetti
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Germania: Atto I
3:09
26Rigoletto, opera: La donna e mobile
2:31
27Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: O Lola (Siciliana)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch'ai di latti la cammisa” (Turiddu) (“Siciliana”) (on 1903-04-19)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
2:56
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1Tu Non Mi Vuoi Piu Bene
2:22
2E Lucevan Le Stelle
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (in 1903)
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
2:30
3Qui Sotto Il Ciel
2:04
4Questa O Quella
2:11
5La Donna E Mobile
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1904-02-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
2:14
6Una Furtiva Lagrima
5:23
7Celeste Aida
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (on 1904-02-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
3:41
8Recondita Armonia
2:35
9E Lucevan Le Stelle
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1904-02-01)
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
2:37
10Siciliana
2:13
11Vesti La Giubba
2:30
12Sogno: Chiudo Gli Occhi
2:40
13Mattinata
2:09
14Mi Par D'Udir Ancor
3:27
15Serenata: Com'E Gentil
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1905-02-27)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1905-02-27)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. Serenata “Com’è gentil la notte a mezzo april!” (Ernesto, Coro) (on 1905-02-27)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
3:42
16Fior Che Avevi A Me (La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Carmen: Atto II. “Il fior che avevi a me tu dato” (Don José, Carmen) (on 1905-02-27)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
translated version of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song)
part of:
Carmen: Atto II (italian lyrics)
3:42
17Bianca Al Par Di Neve Alpina (Plus Blanche Que La Blanche Hermine)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Gli Ugonotti: Atto I. "Bianca al par di neve alpina" (on 1905-02-27)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
translated version of:
Les Huguenots : Acte I. Romance « Plus blanche que la blanche hermine »
4:01
18Cielo E Mar!
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo) (on 1905-02-27)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
3:31
19Brindisi
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Brindisi “Intanto amici, qua … Viva il vino spumeggiante” (Turridu, Lola, coro) (on 1905-02-27)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
2:31
20Act Iii: M'Appari Tutt'Amor
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) (on 1906-02-11)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
3:34
21Act I Che Gelida Manina
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (on 1906-02-11)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
4:09
22Act Iii: Salut, Demeure Chaste Et Pure
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1906-02-11)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (, on 1906-02-11)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1906-02-11)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust) (on 1906-02-11)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
4:17
23Act Iii: Di Quella Pira
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men) (on 1906-02-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
1:40
24Act Iv: Romanza: Spirto Gentil, Ne'Sogni Miei
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto IV, Scena 3. “Spirto gentil” (Fernando) (on 1906-02-11)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte IV, Scène 3. « La maîtresse du roi ? « ... « Ange si pur “ (Balthazar, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto IV
3:44
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1Aida, opera: Celeste Aida
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1906-03-13)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1906-03-13)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (on 1906-03-13)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
3:59
2La forza del destino, opera: Solenne in quest'ora.
baritone vocals:
Antonio Scotti (Italian baritone) (on 1906-03-13)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1906-03-13)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1906-03-13)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “Solenne in quest'ora” (Alvaro, Don Carlo) (on 1906-03-13)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
4:17
3Triste Ritorno for voice & orchestra
2:31
4Ideale, for voice & piano (or orchestra
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Ideale (on 1906-12-30)
lyricist:
Carmelo Errico
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (composer) (in 1882)
3:23
5L' Africaine, grand opera in 5 acts: Act 4. O paradiso
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
L’africana: Atto IV. “Mi batte il cor” … “O Paradiso” (on 1907-02-20)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis"
3:39
6Rigoletto, opera: Act 4. Bella figlia dell'amore
baritone vocals:
Antonio Scotti (Italian baritone) (on 1907-02-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Louise Homer (American operatic contralto) (on 1907-02-20)
soprano vocals:
Bessie Abott (soprano) (on 1907-02-20)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1907-02-20)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1907-02-20)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. N°12 Quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto) (on 1907-02-20)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
3:55
7Andrea Chénier, opera: Act 1. Un dì all'azzurro spazio
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (, on 1907-03-17)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1907-03-17)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto I. “Colpito qui m’avete” … “Un dì all’azzurro spazio” (Improvviso) (Chénier) (on 1907-03-17)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (until 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali, Milano
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto I
3:48
8Pagliacci, opera: Act 1. Vesti la giubba
3:16
9La bohème, opera: Act 4. O Mimi, tu più non torni.
baritone vocals:
Antonio Scotti (Italian baritone)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (on 1907-03-17)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
3:05
10Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Del tempio al limita.
3:24
11La bohème, opera: Act 1. O Soave fanciulla.
soprano vocals:
Nellie Melba (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (on 1907-03-24)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
3:22
12Dom Sébastien, roi du Portugal, opera: Act 2. Deserto in terra
recording of:
Don Sebastiano: "Deserto in terra" (on 1908-01-10)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
4:24
13Dom Sébastien, roi du Portugal, opera: Act 2. Deserto in terra
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
recording of:
Don Sebastiano: "Deserto in terra" (on 1908-01-10)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
3:22
14Adorables Tourments for voice & orchestra "Valse Lente"
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1908-01-10)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1908-01-10)
recording of:
Adorables tourments (on 1908-01-10)
composer:
Riccardo Barthelemy
3:49
15Rigoletto, opera: Act 4. Bella figlia dell'amore
baritone vocals:
Antonio Scotti (Italian baritone) (on 1908-02-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gina Severina (mezzo-soprano) (on 1908-02-03)
soprano vocals:
Marcella Sembrich (Polish coloratura soprano, Prakseda Marcelina Kochańska) (on 1908-02-03)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor) (on 1908-02-03)
orchestra and conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1908-02-03)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. N°12 Quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto) (on 1908-02-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
4:01
16Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Act 2. Chi mi frena in tal momento?
4:02
17Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. O quanti occhi fisi
3:40
18La bohème, opera: Act 3. Addio, dolce svegliare alla mattina
baritone vocals:
Antonio Scotti (Italian baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Gina Viafora (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Geraldine Farrar (American soprano)
tenor vocals:
Enrico Caruso (tenor)
conductor:
Walter B. Rogers (American cornet player)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello) (on 1908-03-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
3:33
19Rigoletto, opera: Act 4. Bella figlia dell'amore
3:42

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miscellaneous support:Ward Marston (classical restoration, mastering) (task: technical preparation)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4603987 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000050VTD [info]