The #1 Puccini Album (disc 1)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Turandot: Nessun dorma
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
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)
52:59
2Tosca: Vissi d’arte
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
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)
4:39
3Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
tenor vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (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
2:37
4Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
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) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
7:50
5La fanciulla del West: Minnie, dalla mia casa
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Silvio Varviso (conductor)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I. “Minnie, dalla mia casa son partito” (Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I
2:09
6Madama Butterfly: Scuoti quella fronda (Flower Duet)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki)
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)
5:46
7Gianni Schicchi: Firenze è come un albero fiorito
tenor vocals [Rinuccio]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: Aria “Firenze è come un albero fiorito” (Rinuccio)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
2:31
8Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
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
4:41
9Manon Lescaut: Tra voi, belle
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1959)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro) (in 1959)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:45
10Turandot: In questa reggia
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
6:38
11La bohème: O Mimì, tu più non torni
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
4:44
12Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor) (on 1966-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (on 1966-06-30)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (on 1966-06-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (on 1966-06-30)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1966-06-30)
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)
3:09
13La rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
soprano vocals:
Leona Mitchell (soprano)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
3:22
14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
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)
3:00
15Tosca: Recondita armonia
baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Alfredo Mariotti (baritone)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
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)
2:48
16Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
soprano vocals:
Leona Mitchell (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (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. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
2:39
17Tosca: Tre sbirri (Te Deum)
baritone vocals:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
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)
5:01
18La bohème: O soave fanciulla
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1972-10)
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)
4:15

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distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by:Universal Classics Group (not for release label use, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1998)
ASIN:US: B0002KVV2Y [info]
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