Masters of the Opera 1642-1926

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▼ CD 1: 1642-1771
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ascanio in Alba: Overture orchestra: Dresden Staatskapelle (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Hans Vonk (conductor) recording of: Ascanio in Alba, K. 111: Ouvertura composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Giuseppe Parini part of: Ascanio in Alba, K. 111	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:30
2	Xerxes: Act 1. Recitative "Frondi tenere" - Larghetto "Ombra mai fù" countertenor vocals: Alain Zaepffel (from 1982 until 1984) orchestra: New Bach Collegium Musicum (from 1982 until 1984) conductor: Max Pommer (conductor) (from 1982 until 1984) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Delta Music GmbH (not for release label use! 1970–2007, succeeded in 2008 by Delta Music & Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG) (in 1985) recorded at: Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1982 until 1984) recording of: Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse) (from 1982 until 1984) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09) librettist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) part of: Serse, HWV 40: Atto I	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:14
3	Cleofide: Duet "Se mai più sarò geloso" (Cleofide, Poro) alto vocals: Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) soprano vocals: Emma Kirkby (soprano) orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis conductor: William Christie (harpsichordist and conductor) partial recording of: Cleofide: Atto I composer: Johann Adolf Hasse (composer) librettist: Michelangelo Boccardi and Pietro Metastasio part of: Cleofide	Johann Adolf Hasse		5:35
4	Orpheus and Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) part of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version) part of: Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version) recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) arrangement of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck	3	7:27
5	Julius Caesar: Act 1. Aria "Va tacito e nascosto" (Caesar) countertenor vocals: Jochen Kowalski (countertenor) orchestra: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra conductor: Hartmut Haenchen (conductor) recording of: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I, Scena IX, 14. Aria “Va tacito e nascosto” (Cesare) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724) librettist: Nicola Francesco Haym part of: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I part of: Giulio Cesare: Atto I	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:55
6	Paride ed Elena: Act 1. Chorus - Aria "Non sdegnare, o bella Venere" (Paris) soprano vocals: Roberta Alexander (soprano) and Kerstin Ganninger orchestra: La Stagione Orchestra (German Baroque / classical music ensemble) conductor: Michael Schneider (German flautist and conductor) partial recording of: Paride ed Elena, Wq. 39 composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) librettist: Ranieri de’ Calzabigi part of: Catalogue thématique des œuvres de Chr. W. v. Gluck (number: Wq. 39)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		6:16
7	Rinaldo: Act 3. Aria "Or la tromba in suon festante" (Rinaldo) countertenor vocals: Jochen Kowalski (countertenor) orchestra: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra conductor: Hartmut Haenchen (conductor) recording of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto III, Scene IX, no. 37. Aria "Or la tromba in suon festante" (Rinaldo) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711) librettist: Giacomo Rossi part of: Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto III	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:03
8	L'Incoronazione di Poppea: "Solitudine amata" (Seneca, Mercurio) bass vocals: Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) tenor vocals: Nikola Stanchev (tenor) orchestra: Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra conductor: Ettore Gracis (conductor) partial recording of: L’incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308 composer: Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player) librettist: Giovanni Francesco Busenello part of: Stattkus-Verzeichnis (number: SV 308)	Claudio Monteverdi		14:08
9	Mitridate, Ré di Ponto: Act 1. Aria "Venga pur, minacci e frema" (Farnace) countertenor vocals: Jochen Kowalski (countertenor) orchestra: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra conductor: Hartmut Haenchen (conductor) recording of: Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K. 74a/87: Act I, Scene IX. No. 6 Aria "Venga pur, minacci" (Farnace) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi part of: Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K. 74a/87: Act I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:03
10	Dardanus: Act 4. Aria "Voici les tristes lieux que le monstre ravage" (Anténor) bass vocals [Anténor]: Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass) orchestra: Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Ettore Gracis (conductor) recording of: Dardanus, RCT 35 : Acte IV, Scène 4. "Voici les tristes lieux" (Anténor) composer: Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era) part of: Dardanus, RCT 35 : Acte IV	Jean-Philippe Rameau		4:53

▼ CD 2: 1772-1791
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527: Ouverture. Andante - allegro molto orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Hans Vonk (conductor) recording of: Don Giovanni: Ouvertura composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787) part of: Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:11
2	Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act II, Scene XX. No. 18 Chorus "O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!" (Chor der Priester) choir vocals: Национален филхармоничен хор „Светослав Обретенов“ orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 18 Chor der Priester „O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!” (Priester) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:12
3	Così fan tutte, K. 588: Act I, Scene XII. No. 17 Aria "Un'aura amorosa" (Ferrando) tenor vocals: Josef Protschka (tenor) orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra conductor: Kurt Eichhorn (conductor) recording of: Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Così fan tutte: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:50
4	Der Schauspieldirektor, K. 486: Ouverture orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Hans Vonk (conductor) recording of: Der Schauspieldirektor, K. 486 (Erik Smith reconstruction): Ouvertüre composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) librettist: Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger') part of: Der Schauspieldirektor, K. 486	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:59
5	La Finta Giardiniera, Act 2: O geh nicht fort und höre mich tenor vocals: Josef Protschka (tenor) orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra conductor: Kurt Eichhorn (conductor) partial recording of: La finta giardiniera, K. 196: Act II composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Giuseppe Petrosellini (Italian poet and librettist) part of: La finta giardiniera, K. 196	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:57
6	Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Act I, Scene III. No. 3 Aria "Solche hergelauf'ne Laffen" (Osmin) bass vocals: Kurt Rydl (operatic bass) orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conductor: Marcello Viotti (conductor) partial recording of: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt I, Szene III. No. 3 Arie "Solche hergelauf'ne Laffen" (Osmin) / Akt I, Szene III. Dialog "Was bist du nur für ein Mensch!" (Pedrillo) / Akt I, Szene III. "Erst geköpft, dann gehangen" (Osmin) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) additional librettist: Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger') librettist: Christoph Friedrich Bretzner part of: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:24
7	Lucio Silla, K. 135: Ouverture. Allegro molto orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Hans Vonk (conductor) recording of: Lucio Silla, K. 135: Ouverture. Molto allegro. Andante. Molto allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Giovanni de Gamerra part of: Lucio Silla, K. 135	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:01
8	Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III, Scene X. No. 29a Aria "D'Oreste, d'Aiace" (Elettra) soprano vocals: Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano) orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) conductor: Ervin Lukács (conductor) recording of: Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III, Scene X. No. 29a Aria "D'Oreste, d'Aiace" (Elettra) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Giambattista Varesco part of: Idomeneo, rè di Creta, K. 366: Act III	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:04
9	La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Act II, Scene XII. No. 20 Aria "Se all’impero, amici Dei" (Tito) tenor vocals: Josef Protschka (tenor) orchestra: Munich Radio Orchestra conductor: Kurt Eichhorn (conductor) recording of: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Act II, No. 20 Aria "Se all'impero" (Tito) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) additional librettist: Caterino Mazzolà librettist: Pietro Metastasio part of: La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: Act II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:12
10	Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act I, Scene VIII. No. 10 Aria "Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso" (Figaro) baritone vocals: Marco Chingari (baritone), Claudio Otelli (bass-baritone) and Michele Pertusi (operatic bass) mezzo-soprano vocals: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) and Gisella Pasino (mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals: Daniela Lojarro (soprano), Gertrud Ottenthal (soprano) and Sumi Jo (soprano) tenor vocals: Michael Knapp (tenor) and Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV, Scena Ultima. (no. 29) Finale “Pace pace, mio dolce tesoro” (Il Conte, Tutti) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto IV	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		11:14

▼ CD 3: 1797-1819
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Barber of Seville: Overture orchestra: Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) 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		7:46
2	Fidelio: "O welche Lust" (Prisoners' Chorus) choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814) librettist: Jean-Nicolas Bouilly translator: Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke part of: Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:47
3	La Donna del Lago: Aria "Tanti affetti" (Elena) mezzo-soprano vocals: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: La donna del lago: Atto II, scena 3. No. 13. Rondò finale “Tanti affetti in tal momento” (Elena, tutti gli altri) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Andrea Leone Tottola part of: La donna del lago: Atto II	Gioachino Rossini		6:10
4	The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture orchestra: Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) recording of: L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) part of: L’italiana in Algeri	Gioachino Rossini		9:04
5	Moses in Egypt: "Dal tuo stellato soglio" choir vocals: Hungarian Radio Chorus orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) conductor: Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) recording of: Mosè in Egitto: Atto III. No. 15. Preghiera “Dal tuo stellato soglio” composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Andrea Leone Tottola classical guitar arranger: Benvenuto Terzi part of: Mosè in Egitto: Atto III	Gioachino Rossini		4:59
6	Abu Hassan: Overture orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Gustav Kuhn (Austrian conductor, stage director) recording of: Abu Hassan: Ouvertüre composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) part of: Abu Hassan, J 106	Carl Maria von Weber		3:36
7	Medea: Act I, Finale. Recitative "Son vane" - Duet "Nemici senza cor" (Medea, Jason) soprano vocals: Sylvia Sass (Hungarian soprano) tenor vocals: Veriano Luchetti (tenor) orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related) conductor: Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) recording of: Medea: Atto I. Duetto “Nemici senza core” (Medea, Giasone) composer: Luigi Cherubini (composer) librettist: François Benoît Hoffmann translator: Carlo Zangarini part of: Medea: Atto I	Luigi Cherubini		5:58
8	The Silken Ladder: Overture orchestra: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) recording of: La scala di seta: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Giuseppe Maria Foppa part of: La scala di seta	Gioachino Rossini		6:30
9	Tancredi: Act II. "Dove son io? Ah! che scordar" countertenor vocals: Jochen Kowalski (countertenor) orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Heinz Fricke (conductor) recording of: Tancredi: Atto II. No. 16. I. “Dove son io ?” … “Ah! che scordar non so” (Tancredi) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Gaetano Rossi (librettist) part of: Tancredi: Atto II	Gioachino Rossini		5:52
10	The Thieving Magpie: Overture orchestra: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) recording of: La gazza ladra: Ouverture composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817) librettist: Giovanni Gherardini part of: La gazza ladra part of: The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)	Gioachino Rossini		10:44

▼ CD 4: 1820-1831
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Fra Diavolo: Overture orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) conductor: Tamás Pál (conductor) recording of: Fra Diavolo: Overture composer: Daniel François Esprit Auber (composer) part of: Fra Diavolo	Daniel François Esprit Auber		7:44
2	Euryanthe: Unter Blüh'nden Mandelbäumen tenor vocals: Reiner Goldberg (tenor) orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin conductor: Siegfried Kurz (conductor) partial recording of: Euryanthe (1825 revision) composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (from 1822 until 1823) librettist: Helmina von Chézy revised by: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (in 1825) part of: Carl Maria von Weber in seinen Werken. Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichniss seiner sammtlichen Compositionen (number: J. 291) revision of: Euryanthe (1823 original)	Carl Maria von Weber		4:16
3	Guillaume Tell: Soldiers' Dance orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Janos Sandor and András Kórodi (conductor) recording of: Guillaume Tell : Acte III. No. 16 Divertissement: Pas de soldats: Allegro brillante - Allegro vivace (The Soldier's Dance) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy part of: Guillaume Tell : Acte III	Gioachino Rossini		5:16
4	Der Freischütz: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden "Huntsmen's Chorus" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir orchestra and performer: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor) composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) librettist: Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist) part of: Der Freischütz: Akt III	Carl Maria von Weber		2:49
5	Semiramide: Overture orchestra: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) recording of: Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Gaetano Rossi (librettist) part of: Semiramide	Gioachino Rossini		13:08
6	Norma: Non parti? Finora è al campo choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov" orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Non parti?” (coro) (chorus of the warriors) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto II	Vincenzo Bellini		5:36
7	Oberon: Overture orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Gustav Kuhn (Austrian conductor, stage director) recording of: Oberon, J. 306: Overture composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) part of: Oberon, J. 306	Carl Maria von Weber		8:52
8	Preciosa: Im Wald, im Wald "Gypsy Chorus" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov" orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) partial recording of: Preciosa, J 279, op. 78 composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) part of: Works of Carl Maria von Weber by opus number (number: op. 78) and Carl Maria von Weber in seinen Werken. Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichniss seiner sammtlichen Compositionen (number: J. 279)	Carl Maria von Weber		3:15
9	Die Zauberharfe: Prelude orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Janos Kovacs (conductor) recording of: Rosamunde, D. 797 / Die Zauberharfe, D. 644: Ouvertüre composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1819 until 1820) part of: Die Zauberharfe, D. 644 part of: Rosamunde, D. 797	Franz Schubert		10:05
10	I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Overture orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Sinfonia composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (from 1830-01 until 1830-03) part of: I Capuleti e i Montecchi	Vincenzo Bellini		5:11

▼ CD 5: 1832-1843
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ruslan and Ludmila: Overture orchestra: Dresdner Philharmonie conductor: Herbert Kegel (conductor) recording of: Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра composer: Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842) part of: Руслан и Людмила	Михаил Иванович Глинка		5:29
2	Nabucco: "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate" (Prisoners' Chorus) choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi		5:17
3	Zar und Zimmerman: "Greifet an und rührt die Hände" - Clog Dance baritone vocals: Hermann Prey (baritone) choir vocals: Chor der Philharmonie Bratislava orchestra: Philharmonie Bratislava (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) conductor: Kurt Wöss (conductor) recording of: Zar und Zimmermann: Akt I. Nr. 1 Introduktion und Zimmermannslied „Greifet an und rührt die Hände“ … „Auf Gesellen, greift zur Axt“ (Iwanow, Peter I., Chor) composer and librettist: Albert Lortzing (composer) (in 1837) part of: Zar und Zimmermann, LoWV 38: Akt I recording of: Zar und Zimmermann: Akt III. Nr. 16 Holzschuhtanz composer and librettist: Albert Lortzing (composer) (in 1837) part of: Zar und Zimmermann, LoWV 38: Akt III recording of: Zar und Zimmermann: Akt III. Nr. 16 Holzschuhtanz composer and librettist: Albert Lortzing (composer) (in 1837) part of: Zar und Zimmermann, LoWV 38: Akt III	Albert Lortzing		10:02
4	Das Nachtlager von Granada: "Schon die Abendglocken Glangen" choir vocals: Philharmonie Bratislawa (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) orchestra: Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) conductor: Kurt Wöss (conductor) recording of: Das Nachtlager in Granada, Act II: "Schon die Abendglocken klangen" (Chorus) composer: Conradin Kreutzer part of: Das Nachtlager in Granada	Conradin Kreutzer		3:10
5	Lucia di Lammermoor: Act 2. Sextet "Chi mi frena" orchestra: Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II, Scena 2. (no. 9c) Sestetto con coro “Chi mi frena in tal momento?” (Edgardo, Enrico, Lucia, Raimondo, Alisa, Coro, Arturo) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II	Gaetano Donizetti		7:56
6	L'elisir d'amore: Aria "Una furtiva lagrima" (Nemorino) tenor vocals: Peter Dvorský (tenor) orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) part of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II	Gaetano Donizetti		4:53
7	Don Pasquale: Act 3. "Che interminabile andirivieni!" (Servants' Chorus) choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Che interminabile andirivieni” (Coro di Servi) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) librettist: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist) part of: Don Pasquale: Atto III	Gaetano Donizetti		4:02
8	Linda di Chamounix: Act 1. Recitative and Cavatina "Ah! tardai troppo... O luce di quest' anima" (Linda) soprano vocals: Sumi Jo (soprano) orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Linda di Chamounix: Atto I. No. 3 Recitativo e cavatina “Ah! Tardai troppo” … “O luce di quest'anima” (Linda) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) part of: Linda di Chamounix: Atto I	Gaetano Donizetti		6:01
9	A Life for the Tsar: Polonaise orchestra: Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) recording of: A Life for the Tsar: Act II: Polonaise composer: Михаил Иванович Глинка (Russian composer) part of: A Life for the Tsar: Act II	Михаил Иванович Глинка		4:20
10	Rienzi: Overture orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49: Ouvertüre composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1838-07 until 1840-11) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49	Richard Wagner		12:51

▼ CD 6: 1843-1850
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Tannhäuser: "Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle" choir vocals: Bratislava Philharmonic Chorus and Philharmonie Bratislawa (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) orchestra: Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) conductor: Kurt Wöss (conductor) recording of: Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste) recording of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04) part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II	Richard Wagner		6:16
2	The Merry Wives of Windsor: "O süßer Mond" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov" orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III. Nr. 12. „O süßer Mond“ (Chor) composer: Otto Nicolai (composer and conductor) librettist: Salomon Hermann Mosenthal part of: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III	Otto Nicolai		3:39
3	Ernani: "E viva" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov" orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Ernani: Atto I. (no. 2) Coro d’Introduzione. “Evviva!… beviamo” (Ribelli e Banditi) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: Ernani: Atto I (Il bandito)	Giuseppe Verdi		3:52
4	I Masnadieri: Overture orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: I masnadieri: N°1 Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: I masnadieri	Giuseppe Verdi		6:00
5	Macbeth: Act 4. Aria "Perfidi! All'anglo contra me v'unite!" (Macbeth) - Chorus "Patria oppressa" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretenov" orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Macbeth: Atto IV. N°12 Coro “Patria oppressa! il dolce nome” (Profughi scozzesi) (Chorus of Scottish Exiles) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1847) librettist: Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist) and Francesco Maria Piave part of: Macbeth: Atto IV recording of: Macbeth: Atto IV. N°15a Scena “Perfidi! All'anglo contro me v'unite!” (Macbeth) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Macbeth: Atto IV	Giuseppe Verdi		11:37
6	I Lombardi: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem!" (Crusaders' Chorus) orchestra: Hungarian Radio Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) conductor: Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) recording of: I Lombardi: Atto III. N°11 Processione "Gerusalem! ... la grande, la promessa città" (coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: I Lombardi: Atto III (La conversione)	Giuseppe Verdi		5:14
7	The Damnation of Faust: Sylphs' Dance orchestra: Hungarian State Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Ádám Fischer (Hungarian conductor) recording of: La Damnation de Faust : Deuxième Partie : Scène 7. Ballet des sylphes (Orchestre) composer: Hector Berlioz (composer) part of: La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Deuxième Partie	Hector Berlioz		2:24
8	Martha: "Mädchen brav und treu" (Peasants' Chorus) choir vocals: Leipzig Radio Chorus orchestra: Leipzig Radio Orchestra conductor: Herbert Kegel (conductor) partial recording of: Martha: Akt I composer: Friedrich von Flotow (composer) librettist: Friedrich Wilhelm Riese part of: Martha	Friedrich von Flotow		2:49
9	Lohengrin: Act 3. Prelude - Chorus "Treulich geführt ziehet dahin" choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III	Richard Wagner		9:26
10	The Flying Dutchman: Overture orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) conductor: György Lehel (conductor) recording of: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841) part of: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63	Richard Wagner		9:51

▼ CD 7: 1851-1865
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Force of Destiny: Overture orchestra: Orchestra of the Budapest State Opera (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Philharmonic Orchestra Sofia conductor: Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Josif Conta (conductor) and Vassil Stefanov (Bulgarian conductor) recording of: La forza del destino: Sinfonia composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) part of: La forza del destino	Giuseppe Verdi		8:09
2	La Traviata: Act 1. "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (Brindisi) choir vocals: Sofia National Opera Chorus soprano vocals: Roumyana Bareva (soprano) tenor vocals: Rumen Doĭkov (operatic tenor) orchestra: Sofia National Opera Orchestra conductor: Boris Hinchev (conductor) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		3:10
3	Rigoletto: Aria "Caro nome" (Gilda) soprano vocals: Daniela Lojarro (soprano) orchestra: Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Daniela Lojarro (soprano) 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		7:21
4	Il Trovatore: "Vedi! le fosche notturne" (Gypsies' Chorus) choir vocals: Bulgarischer Nationalchor „Svetoslav Obretenov“, Nationalchor Sofia and Sofia National Opera Chorus choir vocals [Gypsies]: Bulgarian National Choir ‘Svetoslav Obretenov’ vocals: Bulgarian National Choir "Svetoslav Obretonov” orchestra: Bulgarian National Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra), Sofia National Opera Orchestra and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) and Boris Hinchev (conductor) recording of: Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana	Giuseppe Verdi		3:12
5	The Sicilian Vespers: Overture orchestra: Sofia Symphony Orchestra conductor: Vassil Stefanov (Bulgarian conductor) recording of: I vespri siciliani: Sinfonia composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani	Giuseppe Verdi		8:44
6	Simon Boccanegra: Act 1, Finale. "Plebe! Patrizi! Populo" (Doge's Address) - Sextet "Piango su voi" baritone vocals: Lajos Miller (Baritone) bass vocals: Gáti István (Hungarian baritone), József Gregor (operatic bass) and Balazs Hantos (operatic bass) choir vocals: Magyar Állami Operaház Énekkara (Hungarian State Opera Chorus) soprano vocals: Kincses Veronika (soprano) tenor vocals: B. Nagy János (tenor) orchestra: Hungarian State Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz related) conductor: Giuseppe Patanè (conductor) recording of: Simon Boccanegra: Atto I, scena 2. “Plebe! Patrizi! Popolo!” (Simon, Amelia, Pietro, Paolo, Gabriele, Fiesco, coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: Simon Boccanegra: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		5:44
7	Un Ballo in Maschera: Act 2. Prelude orchestra: Sofia Symphony Orchestra conductor: Vassil Stefanov (Bulgarian conductor) recording of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II. Nº 12a. Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Somma part of: Un ballo in maschera: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		2:25
8	The Pearl Fishers: Duet "Au fond du temple saint" (Nadir, Zurga) baritone vocals: Roberto Servile (baritone) tenor vocals: Bruno Lazaretti (tenor; Alfred Scholz related) orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor) recording of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : «Au fond du temple saint » (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08) arrangement of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) recording of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08) librettist: Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon part of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I	Georges Bizet		4:59
9	Faust: "Le veau d'or" bass vocals: Michele Pertusi (operatic bass) orchestra: Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Faust : Acte II. No. 7 « Le veau d’or est toujours debout » (Méphistophélès, Chœur) composer: Charles Gounod (French composer) part of: Faust : Acte II	Charles‐François Gounod		2:11
10	Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related) conductor: György Lehel (conductor) recording of: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod (concert piece) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) arrangement of: Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” arrangement of: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel	Richard Wagner		15:53

▼ CD 8: 1866-1876
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Bartered Bride: Overture orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony), Festival Symphony Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1983-12) conductor: Cesare Cantieri (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Leopold Hager (conductor) (in 1983-12) recorded at: Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg, Canton of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (in 1983-12) recording of: Prodaná nevěsta: Overture composer: Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1866) part of: Prodaná nevěsta	Bedřich Smetana		6:40
2	Don Carlos, Act 4: Sire! soggetta è a voi baritone vocals [Rodrigo]: Marco Chingari (baritone) bass vocals [Filippo]: Michele Pertusi (operatic bass) mezzo-soprano vocals [Tebaldo]: Gisella Pasino (mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals [Elisabetta]: Gertrud Ottenthal (soprano) orchestra: Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–) conductor: Roberto Paternostro recording of: Don Carlo: Atto II, scena 2. N°8 “Sire! Egli è tempo ch'io viva!” (Carlo, Filippo, Elisabetta, Rodrigo, Tebaldo, Coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry part of: Don Carlo: Atto II (III)	Giuseppe Verdi		5:22
3	Aida, Act 2: Gloria all'Egitto choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir and Chor Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Chamber Choir) orchestra: Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) and Marko Munih (conductor) recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Akt II part of: Aida: Atto II recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto II recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Akt II recording of: Aida: Gloria all’Egitto (Chor) (for undetermined recordings, could be either of two with this title in Act II) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871) part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		12:54
4	Carmen: Intermezzo / Votre toast bass vocals: Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) conductor: János Sándor recording of: Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte II	Georges Bizet		7:38
5	Boris Godunov: Boris's Scene	Модест Петрович Мусоргский		3:24
6	Die Meistersinger, Act 3: Wach auf, es nahet gen den Tag recording of: Excerpt from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Akt III, Szene V. "Wacht auf! es nahet gen den Tag" (Volk) (Wach-auf-Chor) composer and librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt III, Scene V. "Sankt Krispin, lobet ihn!"	Richard Wagner		5:46
7	The Rhinegold: Entrance of the Gods at Valhalla recording of: Excerpt from Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1851 until 1854) part of: Das Rheingold: Scene IV	Richard Wagner		7:36
8	The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) conductor: György Lehel (conductor) recording of: Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856) publisher: Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) part of: Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"	Richard Wagner	5	5:26
9	Siegfried: Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede, mein Hammer	Richard Wagner		6:22
10	Twilight of the Gods: Siegfried's Death and Funeral March recording of: Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II. Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Funeral March) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874, from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21) part of: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II "Hoiho?" - "Hoiho!"	Richard Wagner		6:55

▼ CD 9: 1876-1892
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Eugene Onegin, Op. 24: Polonaise	Tchaikovsky		4:49
2	Cavalleria Rusticana: Regina Cœli... Inneggiamo, il Signor non è morto choir vocals: Bulgarischer Nationalchor „Svetoslav Obretenov“ mezzo-soprano vocals: Maria Stoicheva (soprano) orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Sofia conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: “Inneggiamo …” (Santuzza, Lucia, coro esterno) (preghiera) composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) librettist: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) part of: Cavalleria rusticana recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina coeli laetare” (Coro) (Easter Hymn) composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) librettist: Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) part of: Cavalleria rusticana	Pietro Mascagni		8:06
3	Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour mezzo-soprano vocals: Elisabeth Steiner (mezzo-soprano) soprano vocals: Elizabeth Werres orchestra: Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra conductor: Pinchas Steinberg (conductor) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) part of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)	Jacques Offenbach		3:33
4	Pagliacci: I zampognari! choir vocals: Bulgarian National Choir tenor vocals [Canio]: Alexander Pankov (tenor, Alfred Scholz related) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “I zampognari!” … “Don, din don, … din don, suona vespero” (Ragazzi, Coro di contadini e contadine) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I	Ruggero Leoncavallo		4:51
5	La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours orchestra and performer: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) 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		9:38
6	Parsifal: Geleiten wir im bergenden Schrein	Richard Wagner		3:29
7	Otello: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella … Ave Maria recording of: Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: Otello: Atto IV recording of: Otello: Atto IV. “Mia madre aveva una povera ancella” (Desdemona) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: Otello: Atto IV	Giuseppe Verdi		13:22
8	Queen of Spades, Op. 68: Ball Scene	Tchaikovsky		2:28
9	Khovanshchina: Dance of the Persian Slaves	Mussorgsky		7:11
10	Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances choir vocals: Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) orchestra: Bayerisches Staatsorchester (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) conductor: Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor) recording of: Prince Igor: Act II. Polovtsian Dance with Choir orchestrator: Александр Константинович Глазунов (Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Russian composer) part of: Prince Igor: Act II	Borodin		10:55

▼ CD 10: 1892-1926
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Tosca, Act 1: Tre sbirri, una carozza / Te Deum baritone vocals [Scarpia]: Stoyan Popov (operatic baritone) choir vocals: Bulgarian National Chorus orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Robev (conductor) recording of: Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. part of: Tosca: Atto I	Giacomo Puccini		6:05
2	Thaïs: Meditation violin: Lászlo Kóte (violin) orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) and János Sándor 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		5:09
3	Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai tenor vocals [Des Grieux]: B. Nagy János (tenor) orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) conductor: Adam Medvecky (conductor) 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		2:29
4	Suor Angelica: Intermezzo orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) recording of: Suor Angelica: Intermezzo composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) part of: Suor Angelica	Giacomo Puccini		3:56
5	Madama Butterfly, Act 1: Viene la sera soprano vocals: Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano) (in 1987) tenor vocals: Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (in 1987) orchestra: Sofia National Opera Orchestra (in 1987) conductor: Rouslan Raychev (conductor) (in 1987) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1987) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1987) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I	Giacomo Puccini		14:00
6	Werther, Act 3: Qui m'aurait dit / Des crix joyeux orchestra: Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Vassil Stefanov (Bulgarian conductor) recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Werther ! Qui m'aurait dit » (Charlotte) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther)	Jules Massenet		7:52
7	Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumble Bee / Hail, Tsarevich choir vocals: Sofia National Opera Chorus orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and Sofia National Opera Orchestra conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) and Rouslan Raychev (conductor) partial recording of: Le Conte du Tsar Saltan: Act II. Nocturne. Apparition de la ville. Conclusion de l’acte II part of: The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act II recording of: Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan) composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900) part of: The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III	Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков		7:11
8	La Wally, Act 1: Ebben, ne andro lontana soprano vocals [Wally]: Julia Winer‐Chenisheva (soprano) orchestra: Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Ivan Marinov (conductor) recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) composer: Alfredo Catalani (composer) librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani		3:39
9	La Bohème, Act 1: Che gelida manina / Si, mi chiamano Mimi soprano vocals [Mimì]: Ilona Tokody (Hungarian operatic soprano) tenor vocals [Rodolfo]: Ludovic Spiess (tenor) orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) and Romanian Opera Orchestra, Bucharest conductor: Carol Litvin (conductor) and András Mihály (composer and conductor) 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) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini		9:31
10	Turandot: Nessun dorma choir vocals: Hungarian State Opera Chorus (Hungarian State Opera Chorus) tenor vocals [Calaf]: B. Nagy János (tenor) orchestra: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) conductor: Adam Medvecky (conductor) 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		3:00

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