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1Turandot: Act 3: "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 Puccini53:01
2La bohème, Act 1: Che gelida manina
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
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 (not a release label; 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. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
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 Puccini4:43
3Rigoletto: Act 1: "Questa o quella"
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1971-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1971-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-06)
edit of:
Rigoletto: Atto I. "Questa o quella per me pari sono" (Duca) by John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Ricardo Cassinelli (Argentine operatic tenor), Sherrill Milnes (baritone), Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
partial recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) (in 1971-06)
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 Verdi1:49
4Rigoletto: Act 2: "Parmi veder le lagrime"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
partial recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II: “Ella mi fu rapita!” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II. “Parmi veder le lagrime” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:37
5Rigoletto: Act 3: "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
6L'elisir d'amore: Act 2: "Una furtiva lagrima"
recording engineer and engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-16)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-16)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-06, from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-16)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-07-16)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:48
7Carmen: Act 2: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song)
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 Bizet4:30
8Les Pecheurs des Perles: Act 1: "Au fond du temple saint"
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1977-04)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Robin Stapleton (conductor) (in 1977-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 7)
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:25
9Pagliacci: Act 1: "Vesti la giubba"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
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 Leoncavallo2:50
10Tosca: Act 1: "Recondita armonia"
bass vocals [Sacristan]:
Italo Tajo (Italian operatic bass) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
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 Puccini3:00
11Tosca: Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle"
engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) and National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01) and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
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 Puccini3:01
12Il Trovatore: Act 3: "Di quella pira"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men)
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 Verdi2:13
13Aida: Act 1: "Celeste Aida"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:32
14Werther: Act 3: "Pourquoi me réveiller, ô souffle du printemps?"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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 Massenet3:07
15Un ballo in maschera: Act 1: "La rivedrà nell'estasi"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I, scena 1. Nº 3b Sortita di Riccardo “La rivedrà nell'estasi” (Riccardo, Samuel, Tom, Coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:03
16La traviata: Act 2: "Lunge da lei...De' miei bollenti spiriti"
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1968-06)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer) and Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1979-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
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 Verdi3:56
17Madama Butterfly, Act 3: "Addio, fiorito asil"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini2:08
18La bohème, Act 1: "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 (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
edit of:
La Bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Love Duet) by Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:15
19Manon Lescaut: Act 1: "Tra voi belle, brune e bionde"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:13
20Manon Lescaut: Act 1: "Donna non vidi mai"
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
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
Giacomo Puccini2:39
21Fedora: Act 2: "Amor ti vieta"
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Loris]:
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) and Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga) (in 1979-06)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Umberto Giordano1:47
22L'Africaine: Act 4: "Mi batte il cor...O Paradiso!"
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Vasco]:
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:
L’africana: Atto IV. “Mi batte il cor” … “O Paradiso” (in 1979-06)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis"
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:31
23Martha: Act 3: "M'appari"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
Friedrich von Flotow3:29
24La traviata: Act 1: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici" (Brindisi)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1977)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
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)
Giuseppe Verdi2:53
25Turandot: "Nessun dorma"
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
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 Puccini3:08
26La Bohème: Act 1: "Che gelida manina"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1961-04-29)
orchestra:
Orchestra Del Teatro Municipale di Reggio Emilia (on 1961-04-29)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (on 1961-04-29)
recorded at:
Teatro Municipale di Reggio Emilia (also known since the 1980s as Teatro Municipale Valli) in Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1961-04-29)
live recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (on 1961-04-29)
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 Puccini4:27
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1'O sole mio
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-03)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-03)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello (in 1979-03)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-03)
recording of:
’O sole mio (arr. Chiaramello for tenor and orchestra) (in 1979-03)
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
arrangement of:
’O sole mio
Eduardo di Capua3:23
2Funiculì-Funiculà
recorded in:
Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1977-07)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1977-07)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1977-07)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor) (in 1977-07)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà (in 1977-07)
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (composer) (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
Luigi Denza2:43
3Mattinata
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-04)
arranger and orchestrator:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
Mattinata (in 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
recording of:
Mattinata (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
is based on:
Mattinata
Ruggero Leoncavallo2:00
4Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Domenico Modugno3:27
5Santa Lucia
baritone vocals:
David Romano (baritone vocalist)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
conductor:
Emerson Buckley (conductor)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version)
lyricist and composer:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
translator:
Enrico Cossovich (Italian poet) (in 1849)
translated version of:
Santa Lucia (original traditional Neapolitan song)
[traditional]1:31
6Caro mio ben
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-04)
arranger:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
Caro mio ben (in 1977-04)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
Giuseppe Giordani and Tommaso Giordani
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
Tommaso Giordani3:06
7Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude no. 1, BWV 846: Ave Maria
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
choir vocals:
Wandsworth Boys’ Choir (in 1976-01)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (in 1976-01)
chorus master:
Russell Burgess (in 1976-01)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) (in 1976-01)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) (in 1976)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Charles Gounod0.52:57
8O Holy Night (Minuit Chrétien)
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1976-01)
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (in 1976-01)
arranger and orchestrator:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Records Company (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
O Holy Night (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam4:14
9Messa da Requiem: IIh. Ingemisco
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
Giuseppe Verdi3:37
10Soirées musicales: 8. La Danza
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1973-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1973-07)
arranger:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Bologna in Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1973-07)
live recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare” (in 1973-07)
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
Gioachino Rossini3:08
11Malinconia, ninfa gentile
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Quindici composizione da camera per canto e pianoforte: No. 10. Malinconia, ninfa gentile
lyricist:
Ippolito Pindemonte
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
part of:
Quindici composizione da camera per canto e pianoforte
Vincenzo Bellini1:46
12Ma rendi pur contento
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
Vincenzo Bellini2:25
13Don Pasquale: Act 3: Com'è gentil
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09 until 1971-01)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. Serenata “Com’è gentil la notte a mezzo april!” (Ernesto, Coro)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:40
14La fille du régiment: Act 1: "Ah mes amis - Pour mon âme"
Gaetano Donizetti6:54
15Macbeth: Act 4: "O figli miei...Ah, la paterna mano"
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
tenor vocals [Macduff]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1968-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1968-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°13a Scena "O figli, o figli miei!" (Macduff) (in 1968-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°13b Aria "Ah, la paterna mano" (Macduff) (in 1968-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
16Un ballo in maschera: Act 3: "Forse la soglia attinse"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Giuseppe Verdi2:43
17Mefistofele: Act 2: "Dai campi, dai prati"
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Arrigo Boito2:41
18La Serenata
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
Francesco Paolo Tosti3:20
19Caruso
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
Lucio Dalla3:56
20Buongiorno a te
assistant recording engineer:
Gianluca "Naftalina" Camporesi
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Michele Centonze
mastering:
Michele Centonze and Philip Siney (sound engineer)
assistant producer:
Stefano Nanni (Italian piano and accordion player)
executive producer:
Michele Centonze
membranophone:
Fabio Sartoni (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
piano:
Stefano Nanni (Italian piano and accordion player) (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
soprano vocals:
Antonella Pepe (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
conductor:
Rob Mathes (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
arranger:
Michele Centonze
orchestrator:
Rob Mathes
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-09 until 2003-07), Bulgarian Radio Studios (Bulgarian National Radio) (from 2001-09 until 2003-07) and Pig Sound Studio in Forlì, Forlì-Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
recording of:
Buongiorno a te (from 2001-09 until 2003-07)
composer:
Michele Centonze, Veris Giannetti and Stefano Nanni (Italian piano and accordion player)
Stefano "Tellus" Nanni4:15
21Panis Angelicus
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
orchestra:
Orchestra da Camera Arcangelo Corelli
conductor:
Aldo Sisillo
recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck3:47
22Holy Mother
choir vocals:
East London Gospel Choir
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino
conductor:
Marco Armiliato (conductor)
performer:
Eric Clapton
recording of:
Holy Mother
writer:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter) and Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Stephen Bishop Music Publishing and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Eric Clapton5:27
23Miss Sarajevo
additional engineer:
Ruadhri Cushnan
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan
engineer:
Danton Supple
producer:
Brian Eno and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
percussion:
Larry Mullen
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1995-08)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
performer:
Passengers (Eno + U2) (in 1995-08)
strings [string] arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only)
recording of:
Miss Sarajevo (in 1995-08)
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Upala Music Inc.
The Edge3.754:33
24My Way
recorded in:
Italy (on 1994-08-19)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist) (on 1993-07-06)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1993-07-06)
cello:
Anne Goodman (on 1993-07-06), Michael Mathews (on 1993-07-06) and Gloria Strassner (on 1993-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Field (drums, producer) (on 1993-07-06)
guitar:
Ron Anthony (on 1993-07-06)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (on 1993-07-06)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1993-07-06) and Jerry Williams (US percussionist) (on 1993-07-06)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1993-07-06)
saxophone and woodwind:
Gene Cipriano (on 1993-07-06), Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1993-07-06), Dick Mitchell (woodwind) (on 1993-07-06), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1993-07-06) and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (on 1993-07-06)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1993-07-06), Dick Hyde (on 1993-07-06) and Dick Nash (on 1993-07-06)
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear (on 1993-07-06), Conte Candoli (on 1993-07-06), Robert O’Donnell (on 1993-07-06) and Frank Szabo (on 1993-07-06)
viola:
Denyse Buffum (on 1993-07-06), Kenneth Burward‐Hoy (on 1993-07-06) and Carole Mukogawa (on 1993-07-06)
violin:
Patricia Aiken (on 1993-07-06), Michael Ferril (on 1993-07-06), Harris Goldman (on 1993-07-06), Joseph Goodman (violin) (on 1993-07-06), Diana Halprin (on 1993-07-06), Patricia Johnson (violinist) (on 1993-07-06), Karen Jones (violinist) (on 1993-07-06), Ann Koons (on 1993-07-06), Ralph Morrison (on 1993-07-06), Donald Palmer (US violinist and concertmaster) (on 1993-07-06), Mari Tsumura (aka Mari Tsumura‐Botnick) (on 1993-07-06) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1993-07-06)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1993-07-06) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1994-08-19)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger) (on 1993-07-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Tower in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1993-07-06)
live recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song) (from 1993-07-06 until 1994-08-19)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Claude François43:32