Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy: My Favorite Verdi

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1Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Richard Beswick and Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus (in 1976-09)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-09)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1976-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1976-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:57
2Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Richard Beswick and Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1976-09-08 until 1977-03-26)
tenor vocals [Manrico (Il trovatore)]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1976-09)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Graham Clark (tenor)
vocals:
Graham Clark (tenor), Joan Sutherland (soprano) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-09)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1976-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men) (in 1976-09)
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
3:22
3Il Trovatore: Miserere
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Miserere d’un’alma già vicina” ... “Quel suon, quelle preci” (Leonora, Manrico, coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
5:01
4Aida: Celeste Aida
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
3:40
5Aida: Ritorna vincitor!
engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1962)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera, Roma (in 1962)
additional conductor:
Luigi Ricci (assistant conductor)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1962)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
7:37
6Aida: Gloria all'Egitto . . . Triumphal March . . . Vieni, o guerriero vindi
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
7:19
7Rigoletto: Caro nome
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
6:02
8Rigoletto: La donna é mobile
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1971-06-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-28)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1971-06-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1971-06-28)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
2:24
9Rigoletto: Quartet: Bella figlia dell'amore
baritone vocals [Rigoletto]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. N°12 Quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
4:04
10La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo ne'lieti calici
assistant producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (in 1979-11)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1979-11)
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus (in 1979-11)
soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]:
Dame Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1979-11)
tenor vocals [Alfredo Germont]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-11)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1979-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1979-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1979-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1979-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
2:53
11La Traviata: Un dì felice
assistant producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (in 1979-11)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1979-11)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1979-11)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-11)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1979-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1979-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1979-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta) (in 1979-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:32
12La Traviata: Sempre libera
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
3:59
13La Traviata: Parigi, o cara
assistant producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (in 1979-11)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1979-11)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1979-11)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-11)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1979-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1979-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1979-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Duetto “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” (Alfredo, Violetta) (in 1979-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
5:00
14Don Carlo: Friendship Duet
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
4:50
15Otello: Iago's Drinking Song
baritone vocals:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
4:02
16Otello: Sì, pel ciel marmoreo giuoro!
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
2:19
17Un ballo in maschera: Eri tu
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1970-06) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-06)
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1970-06) and Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1970-06)
baritone vocals [Renato]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
soprano vocals:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
additional conductor:
Umberto Vedovelli (asst. conductor) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1970-06, from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto III, scena 1. Nº 17b. Aria “Eri tu che macchiavi quell'anima” (Renato) (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-27)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto III
4:18
18La forza del destino: Solenne in quest'ora
baritone vocals:
Ettore Bastianini (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor)
4:11

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