Aida: Highlights

~ Release by Verdi; Caballé, Domingo, Cossotto, Cappuccilli, Ghiaurov, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

digital remastering 1987 by EMI Records Ltd.
Discogs shows a LP box set of this release from 1974: http://www.discogs.com/Giuseppe-Verdi-Aida/release/4364410

Annotation last modified on 2015-01-11 13:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Aida: Atto I. “Se quel guerrier io fossi”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi0:55
2Aida: Atto I. “Celeste Aida”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1974, in 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1974-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:26
3Aida: Atto I. “Or, di Vulcano al tempio”
bass vocals:
Luigi Roni (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Or di Vulcano al tempio” (Il Re)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:00
4Aida: Atto I. “Ritorno vincitor!”
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:02
5Aida: Atto II. “Gloria all’Egitto”
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
performer:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi4:31
6Aida: Atto II. “O Re, pei sacri Numi”
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Piero Cappuccilli (baritone)
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) and Luigi Roni (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
chorus master:
Douglas Robinson (chorus master)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07, from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “O Re, pei sacri Numi” / “Gloria all’Egitto” (Tutti) (from 1974-07-02 until 1974-07-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:33
7Aida: Atto III. “Qui Radames verrà”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi0:53
8Aida: Atto III. “O Patria mia”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:28
9Aida: Atto III. “Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate”
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Duetto: “Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate” – “In armi ora si desta il popol nostro” – “Padre, a costoro schiava non sono” (Aida, Amonasro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi6:59
10Aida: Atto IV. “Vorrei salvarlo”
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Scena: “L’abborrita rivale a me sfuggia” … “Io l'amo, io l'amo sempre” (Amneris)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi1:01
11Aida: Atto IV. “Già i sacerdoti adunansi”
mezzo-soprano vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 1: Duetto: “Già i sacerdoti adunansi” – “Ah! Tu deî vivere” – “Misero appien mi festi” – ”Chi ti salva, sciagurato” (Amneris, Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi6:34
12Aida: Atto IV. “Qual gemito!”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi1:14
13Aida: Atto IV. “Morir, si pura e bella”
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Scena e duetto: “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse” – “Presago il core della tua condanna” – “Morir si pura e bella” – “Vedi?... di morte l'angelo” (Radamès, Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi7:38

Credits

Release

producer:John Mordler (producer)
audio engineer:Stuart Eltham (engineer)
instruments:Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1974 to present, from 1987 to present)
recorded at:Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-07)