The Yellow Guide to Opera

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1▼CD: Orchestral Excerpts
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1Carmen: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Georges Bizet3:34
2The Italian Girl in Algiers: Overture
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
executive producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1987-09 until 1987-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1987-09 until 1987-10)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master) (from 1987-09 until 1987-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1987-09 until 1987-10)
recording of:
L’italiana in Algeri: Sinfonia (from 1987-09 until 1987-10)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Angelo Anelli
part of:
L’italiana in Algeri
Gioachino Rossini7:55
3Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1990)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni4:20
4La forza del destino: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1985, in 1985-09)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1985, in 1985-09, in 1987)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia (in 1985)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:49
5The Damnation of Faust: Hungarian March
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:32
6Die Fledermaus: Overture
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (in 1975-10)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (in 1975-10)
chorus master:
Wolfgang Baumgart (in 1975-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture) (in 1975-10)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss II7:42
7Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1987-06)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (in 1987-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Eugen Onegin: Akt III
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:54
8Twilight of the Gods: Siegfried's Funeral March
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II. Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Funeral March) (from 1969-10-11 until 1970-01-06)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874, from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II "Hoiho?" - "Hoiho!"
Richard Wagner8:36
9Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Salome: Vierte Szene. Tanz der sieben Schleier
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss9:50
10Fidelio: Overture
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version)
revision of:
Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)
Ludwig van Beethoven7:18
11The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
cello [violoncello]:
Timothy Mason (classical cellist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
fortepiano:
Sabine Vatin (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
concertmaster:
Alison Bury (violinist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
live recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:10
2▼CD: Arias
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1Don Giovanni: Madamina
producer:
Michel Glotz and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
bass vocals [Leporello]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (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. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello) (in 1985-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:49
2La bohème: Che gelida manina
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06, on 1987-06-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06, on 1987-06-07)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06, on 1987-06-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1987-05 until 1987-06, on 1987-06-07)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
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)
live recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (on 1987-06-07)
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) (on 1987-06-07)
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 Puccini5:20
3The Barber of Seville: 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 Rossini4:40
4Carmen: Près des remparts de Séville
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:36
5La traviata: Sempre libera
vocals:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
Giuseppe Verdi3:23
6Turandot: Nessun dorma
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
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 Puccini3:29
7Tristan and Isolde: Mild und leise
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
soprano vocals [Isolde]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano) (in 1966-08)
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1966-08)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1966-08)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1966
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1966-08)
live recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (in 1966-08)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner6:19
8Tosca: Vissi d'arte
vocals:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Giacomo Puccini3:40
9The Magic Flute: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1964-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1964-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1964-06)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-06)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (in 1964-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:41
10The Barber of Seville: 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 Rossini5:37
11Pagliacci: 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
12The Magic Flute: Der Hölle Rache
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
soprano vocals [Königin der Nacht]:
Roberta Peters (soprano) (in 1964-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1964-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1964-06)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-06)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (in 1964-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:03
13Eugene Onegin: Lyubvi vse vozrastï pokornï
bass vocals:
Paata Burchuladze (operatic bass) (in 1988)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1988)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 20a. Ария князя Гремина “Любви все возрасты покорны” (Prince Gremin’s Aria “Lyubvi vse vozrasty pokorny”) (in 1988)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:02
14L'elisir d'amore: Una furtiva lagrima
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1989-09)
tenor vocals [Nemorino]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1989-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1989-09)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1989-09)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-09)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:17
15The Marriage of Figaro: Non più andrai
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
instruments and orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
bass vocals and bass-baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07: bass-baritone vocals)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
edit of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act I, Scene VIII. No. 10 Aria "Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso" (Figaro) (w/ applause) by Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer), English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists), Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
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 Mozart3:38
16Dido and Aeneas: When I am laid in earth
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dido, Queen of Carthage]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-07)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
concertmaster:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1988-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1989) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-07)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido) (in 1988-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (in 1988-07)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell4:26
3▼CD: Choruses
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1Der Freischütz: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor) (Der Freischütz: The Huntsmen's Chorus)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III
Carl Maria von Weber2:33
2La 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 Verdi3:02
3Così fan tutte: Soave sia il vento
bass vocals:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) and Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1988-06)
tenor vocals:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:27
4Lucia di Lammermoor: Chi mi frena in tal momento?
vocals:
Fernando de la Mora (tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano), Juan Pons (baritone), Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) and Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-08)
conductor:
Ion Marin (conductor) (in 1990-08)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-08)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II, Scena 2. (no. 9c) Sestetto con coro “Chi mi frena in tal momento?” (Edgardo, Enrico, Lucia, Raimondo, Alisa, Coro, Arturo) (in 1990-08)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti3:50
5Fidelio: O welche Lust
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (on 1978-02-21)
solo bass vocals [2nd Prisoner]:
Alfred Šramek (bass-baritone) (on 1978-02-21)
solo tenor vocals [1st Prisoner]:
Karl Terkal (Austrian Tenor) (on 1978-02-21)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-02-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-02-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-02-21)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner) (on 1978-02-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven7:21
6The Marriage of Figaro: Crudel! Perché finora farmi languir così
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
cello [violoncello]:
Timothy Mason (classical cellist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
fortepiano:
Sabine Vatin (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
baritone vocals [Il Conte di Almaviva]:
Rodney Golfry (baritone) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
soprano vocals [Susanna, sua cameriera e promessa sposa di Figaro]:
Alison Hagley (soprano) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
concertmaster:
Alison Bury (violinist) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
recorded at:
Queen Elizabeth Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena II. (no. 17) Duetto “Crudel! Perché finora farmi languir così?” (Il Conte, Susanna) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
live recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena II. (no. 17) Duetto “Crudel! Perché finora farmi languir così?” (Il Conte, Susanna) (from 1993-06 until 1993-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:32
7King Arthur: See, see, we assemble
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
Henry Purcell3:26
8Don Giovanni: Don Giovanni, a cenar teco
producer:
Michel Glotz and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone) (in 1985-01)
bass vocals [Il Commendatore]:
Paata Burchuladze (operatic bass) (in 1985-01)
bass vocals [Leporello]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone) (in 1985-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1985-01)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1985-01) and Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (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 II. “Don Giovanni, a cenar teco” … “Da qual tremore insolito” (Il Commendatore, Don Giovanni, Leporello) (in 1985-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:08
9Lohengrin: Treulich geführt
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir))
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner5:01
10La bohème: O Mimi, tu più non torni
vocals:
Jerry Hadley (operatic tenor) and Thomas Hampson (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
Giacomo Puccini3:23
11Il trovatore: Vedi! le fosche
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984)
orchestra:
L'académie Sainte‐Cécile and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1984, in 1985)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1984)
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 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1985)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:58
12Les contes d'Hoffmann: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour
choir vocals:
Chœur de Radio France
vocals:
Claudia Eder (German mezzo-soprano) and Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Jacques Offenbach3:52
13Nabucco: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate
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)
Giuseppe Verdi4:02
14Der Rosenkavalier: Marie Theres! Hab' mir's gelobt
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Renate Kupfer (artistic director)
baritone vocals [Faninal]:
Gottfried Hornik (operatic bass-baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Octavian]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Marschallin]:
Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano)
soprano vocals [Sophie]:
Janet Perry (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III. "Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein" (Sophie, Octavian, Faninal, Marschallin)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III. “Marie Theres’!” … “Hab’ mir’s gelobt” (Octavian, Marschallin, Sophie, Faninal)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III
Richard Strauss13:17
15Wozzeck: Ringel, Ringel, Rosenkranz, Ringelreih'n!
choir vocals:
Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
Wozzeck: Act 3, Scene 5, Ringel, Ringel, Rosenkranz, Ringelreih'n
composer:
Alban Berg (Austrian composer) (from 1914 until 1922)
part of:
Wozzeck: Act 3
Alban Berg5:09

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