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1Il trovatore: “Vedi le fosche notturne spoglie”
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master)
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 Verdi2:46
2La Bohème: “Che gelida manina”
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 (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:49
3Carmen : « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Habanera)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:26
4Rigoletto: “La donna è 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
Giuseppe Verdi2:24
5Aida: Coro e marcia trionfale “Gloria all’Egitto”
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
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: Grand March (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arrangement of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
6Il trovatore: “Ah si, ben mio”
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah si, ben mio, coll'essere io tuo” (Manrico)
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
Giuseppe Verdi3:46
7Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1984-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
8La traviata: Preludio Atto I
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06)
orchestra:
Bavarian State Orchestra (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:38
9Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai”
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-06)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) (in 1979-06)
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 Puccini2:39
10Don Giovanni: “Madamina, il catalogo e questo”
bass vocals [Leporello]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1994-08 until 1994-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1994-08 until 1994-09)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1994-08 until 1994-09)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1994-08 until 1994-09)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello) (from 1994-08 until 1994-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:33
11Il trovatore: “Il balen del suo sorriso”
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Luna]:
Giorgio Zancanaro (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, Scena 2. “Il balen del suo sorriso” (Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 2. “Per me ora fatale” (Conte Luna, Ferrando, retainers)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:37
12L’Africaine : « Pays merveilleux » … « Ô Paradis »
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
recording of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis" (in 1980-11)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
part of:
L’Africaine : Acte IV
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:35
13Andrea Chénier: “La mamma morta”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1984)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano5:32
14La traviata: “Lunge da lei“ … “De’ miei bollenti spiriti”
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lunge da lei” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:41
15Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Una voce poco fa”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1971-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:36
16Martha: “M’appari”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-06)
tenor vocals [Lionel]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-05)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973-05, in 1973-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1973-05, in 1973-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) (in 1973-05)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) (in 1973-06)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
recording of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
part of:
Martha: Akt III
Friedrich von Flotow3:29
17L’elisir d’amore: “Una furtiva lagrima”
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Nemorino]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (in 1955)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1955)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1955)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (in 1955)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:50
18La traviata: “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici”
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
baritone vocals:
Bruno Grella (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
bass vocals:
Alfredo Giacomotti (operatic bass) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Flora]:
Stefania Malagú (mezzo-soprano) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
other vocals:
Bayerischer Staatsopernchor (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
tenor vocals [Gastone]:
Walter Gullino (tenor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
chorus master:
Wolfgang Baumgart (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06-26)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:57
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1Tosca: “Recondita armonia”
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 Puccini2:59
2Aida: “Ritorna vincitor!”
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
Giuseppe Verdi7:09
3Rigoletto: “Cortigiani, vil razza dannata”
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II. Aria "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" (Rigoletto)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:26
4Madama Butterfly: “Coro a bocca chiusa”
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1987-04)
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 Puccini3:08
5Don Giovanni: “Là ci darem la mano”
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
harpsichord:
Walter Taussig (in 1967-03)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1967-03)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Reri Grist (American soprano) (in 1967-03)
orchestra:
Orchestra of The National Theatre Prague (in 1967-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1967-03)
recorded at:
Supraphon Studios in Praha (Prague), Czechia (from 1967-02 until 1967-03)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (in 1967-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:39
6Pagliacci: “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba”
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals [Canio (Pagliaccio)]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1965-09-29 until 1965-10-05)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (from 1965-09 until 1965-10)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:09
7I Lombardi alla prima crociata: “O Signore dal tetto natio”
recording of:
I Lombardi: Atto IV. N°17 "O signore, dal tetto natio" (coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
I Lombardi: Atto IV (Il santo sepolcro)
Giuseppe Verdi5:05
8Fedora: “Amor ti vieta”
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (in 1962)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1962)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1962)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga) (in 1962)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Umberto Giordano1:44
9La Bohème: “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì”
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 Puccini5:20
10Le nozze di Figaro: “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
baritone vocals [Figaro] and bass vocals [Figaro]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (in 1968-03)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1968-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1968-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1968) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1968-03)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1968-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:45
11Les pêcheurs de perles: « Je crois entendre encore »
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 4 Romance « Je crois entendre encore » (Nadir) (in 1980-11)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:43
12Macbeth: “Ah, la paterna mano”
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°13b Aria "Ah, la paterna mano" (Macduff)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:46
13Don Giovanni: “Fin ch’han dal vino”
producer:
Michel Glotz and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1985-01)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1985-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1985-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1985-01)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 11 Aria “Fin ch’han dal vino” (Don Giovanni) (in 1985-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:25
14Aida: “Se quel guerrier io fossi!” … “Celeste Aida”
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1980-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi5:00
15Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
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 Puccini5:02
16Lucia di Lammermoor: “Tombe degl’avi miei” … “Fra poco a me ricovero”
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 2. no. 15. “Fra poco a me ricovero” (Edgardo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 2. no. 15. “Tombe degli avi miei” (Edgardo)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:26
17Otello: “Ave Maria”
soprano vocals [Desdemona]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
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
Giuseppe Verdi6:03
18Il trovatore: “Di quella pira”
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984-01)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1984-01)
recorded at:
Auditorio di Via della Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men) (in 1984-01)
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
Giuseppe Verdi2:16
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1La traviata: “Teneste la promessa” … “Addio del passato”
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Recitativo “Teneste la promessa” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi5:19
2Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
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 Puccini4:40
3Norma: “Casta Diva”
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini6:25
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Largo al factotum”
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (in 1971-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:38
5Rigoletto: “Questa o quella”
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1979-09)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1979-09) and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-09)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1979-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) (in 1979-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:58
6Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
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 Puccini2:25
7Carmen : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée »
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1980-11)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:58
8La Gioconda: “Cielo e mar”
tenor vocals [Enzo]:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor) (in 1962)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1962)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1962)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo) (in 1962)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli4:25
9Le nozze di Figaro: “Voi che sapete”
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Tatiana Troyanos (mezzo-soprano) (in 1968-03)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1968-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1968-03)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1968-03)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 1968-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:07
10Rigoletto: “Gualtier Maldè … Caro nome”
additional producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1979-09)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) and Günther Breest (producer for classical music) (in 1979-09)
baritone vocals [Ceprano] and bass vocals [Ceprano]:
Dirk Sagemüller (baritone) (in 1979-09)
baritone vocals [Marullo]:
Luigi De Corato (baritone) (in 1979-09)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
soprano vocals:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (in 1980)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (in 1979-09)
tenor vocals [Borsa]:
Walter Gullino (tenor) (in 1979-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1979-09)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1979-09, in 1980)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1979-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1979-09)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1980)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:23
11Turandot: “Signore ascolta”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:42
12L’Arlesiana: “È la solita storia” … “Anch’io vorrei dormir così”
recording of:
L’arlesiana: Atto II. “È la solita storia del pastore” (Lamento di Federico)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer) (in 1897)
librettist:
Leopoldo Marenco (librettist)
publisher:
Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali, Milano
part of:
L’arlesiana: Atto II
Francesco Cilea3:57
13Werther : « Toute mon âme» … « Pourquoi me réveiller »
recording of:
Werther : Acte III. « Toute mon âme est là ! » – « Pourquoi me réveiller ? » (Werther)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
librettist:
Édouard Blau (Librettist), Georges Hartmann (librettist) and Paul Milliet (Librettist)
part of:
Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther)
Jules Massenet2:55
14Andrea Chénier: “Nemico della patria”
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “Nemico della patria?” … “Or io rinnego il santo grido!” (Gérard, L'Incredibile)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:32
15Luisa Miller: “Quando le sere al placido”
recording of:
Luisa Miller: Atto II. “Oh! fede negar potessi” / “Quando le sere al placido” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Luisa Miller: Atto II. “L'intrigo”
Giuseppe Verdi3:41
16La traviata: “Di Provenza il mar il suol”
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (from 1976-05-14 until 1977-06)
baritone vocals [Germont]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol” (Germont) (from 1976-05-14 until 1976-06-26)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi4:05
17La Wally: “Ebben, ne andrò lontana”
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino
conductor:
John Mauceri (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani3:40
18Turandot: “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 (not a release label; 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)
Giacomo Puccini52:59