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1Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai”
tenor vocals:
Charles Craig (british operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Michael Collins Orchestra
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
2:17
2Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Tu, tu, amore? tu?”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Bernabé Martí (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
8:19
3Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata”
soprano vocals:
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
4:21
4La bohème: Atto I. “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (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)
4:34
5La bohème: Atto I. “Si. Mi chiamano Mimì”
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
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)
5:28
6La bohème: Atto II. Musetta’s Waltz Song
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
recording of:
Waltz Song
composer:
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer)
2:35
7Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia”
tenor vocals:
Charles Craig (british operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Michael Collins Orchestra
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
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 I
2:45
8Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte”
soprano vocals:
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
3:06
9Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle”
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Franco Ferraris (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
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
3:23
10Madama Butterfly: Atto I. Love Duet
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
11:20
11Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì vedremo”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
4:30
12Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Humming Chorus
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
3:11
13La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero”
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Campora (Italian operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
1:59
14Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma”
soprano vocals [Suor Angelica]:
Floriana Cavalli (Italian operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
5:33
15Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals [Laurett]:
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
1:56
16Turandot: Atto II. “In questa reggia”
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Amy Shuard (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II
6:05
17Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma”
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (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
3:06
18Turandot: Atto III. “Tu che di gel sei cinta”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
conductor:
Franco Ferraris (conductor) and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
3:02