Nessun dorma and Other Favourites

~ Release by Puccini; Franco Corelli, Placido Domingo, Victoria de los Angeles, Jussi Björling (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1972)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1972)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) (in 1972)
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 Puccini2:27
2Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:51
3La Bohème: Che gelida manina
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Italiana SpA (not for release label use! Italian subsidiary of EMI 1967–1997) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25, from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1956-08-20 until 1956-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1956-09-03 until 1956-09-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:53
4La Bohème: Sì, mi chiamano Mimì
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
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 (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:18
5La Bohème: O soave fanciulla
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Mario Sereni (baritone)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1964), Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1964) and Mario Sereni (baritone) (in 1964)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (in 1964)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1964)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:03
6La Bohème: Quando me’n vo’
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:36
7Tosca: Dammi i colori… Recondita armonia
baritone vocals:
Renato Capecchi (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
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 (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:02
8Tosca: Tre sbirri, una carozza (Te Deum)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Velis (US tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
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 (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:37
9Tosca: Vissi d’arte
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
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 (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:41
10Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
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 (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini4:20
11Madama Butterfly: Bimba dagli occhi
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini11:20
12Madama Butterfly: Un bel dì vedremo
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
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 (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:27
13Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
soprano vocals:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
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. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:30
14Turandot: Signore, ascolta… Non piángere, Liù
soprano vocals:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:13
15Turandot: Nessun dorma
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966)
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 (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:17
16Turandot: Tu che di gel sei cinta
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
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 (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:25

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the UK
liner notes:Edward Kershaw (producer, liner note writer) (in 1992)
illustration:Otto Hessler (artist)
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
glass mastered by:EMI Swindon
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1021037 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000026CTE [info]