The Complete Studio Recordings 1949-1969

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: The First Recordings (1949)
2▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (1952)
3▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (1952)
4▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (1952)
5▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (1953)
6▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
7▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Act 1) (1953)
8▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: I puritani (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
9▶Digital Media: Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (1953)
10▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (1953)
11▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (1953)
12▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 1 • Act 2, Scene 1) (1953)
13▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata (Act 2, Scene 2 • Act 3) (1953)
14▶Digital Media: Norma: Act 1, Scene 1 (1954)
15▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1, Scene 2) (1954)
16▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (1954)
17▶Digital Media: Ruggero Leoncavallo: I pagliacci (1954)
18▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Acts 1 & 2) (1954)
19▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 3) (1954)
20▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino (Act 4) (1954)
21▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 1) (1954)
22▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il turco in Italia (Act 2) (1954)
23▶Digital Media: Puccini Arias (1954)
24▶Digital Media: Lyric and Coloratura Arias (1954)
25▶Digital Media: Callas at La Scala (1955)
26▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1955)
27▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Act 2 conclusion) (1955)
28▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 1 & 2) (1955)
29▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida (Acts 3 & 4) (1955)
30▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Act 1) (1955)
31▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto (Acts 2 & 3) (1955)
32▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 1 & 2) (1956)
33▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Acts 3 & 4) (1956)
34▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 1 & 2) (1956)
35▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (Acts 3 & 4) (1956)
36▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1956)
37▶Digital Media: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera (Act 2 conclusion, Act 3) (1956)
38▼Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 beginning) (1957)
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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (Orchestra)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini6:43
2Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Piano, pianissimo, senza parlar” (Fiorello, Coro, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Fiorella]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1a. Introduzione “Piano, pianissimo” (Fiorello, Coro, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini2:55
3Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Ecco ridente in cielo” (Conte)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1b. Cavatina “Ecco ridente in cielo” (Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:10
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Ehi, Fiorello?” (Conte, Fiorello, Coro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Fiorella]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1c. Recitativo “Ehi, Fiorello” (Coro, Fiorello, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:06
5Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Mille grazie, mio signore” (Conte, Fiorello, Coro)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Fiorella] and tenor vocals [Fiorello]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1d. “Mille grazie, mio signore” (Coro, Conte, Fiorello) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:57
6Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Gente indiscreta!” (Conte, Fiorello, Figaro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Fiorella]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°1e. “Gente indiscreta!” (Conte, Fiorello, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini0:34
7Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “La ran la le ra, la ran la la. Largo al factotum” (Figaro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:41
8Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Ah, che bella vita!” (Figaro, Conte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2b. “Ah che bella vita!” (Figaro, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:44
9Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Se il mio nome saper voi bramate” (Conte, Rosina, Figaro)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°3a. Canzone “Se il mio nome saper voi bramate” (Conte, Rosina, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini2:55
10Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “Oh, cielo!” (Conte, Figaro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°3b. “Oh cielo!” (Conte, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:00
11Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. “All'idea di quel metallo” (Conte, Figaro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
tenor vocals [Il conte d'Almaviva]:
Luigi Alva (tenor) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°4. Duetto “All’idea di quel metallo” (Figaro, Conte) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini8:08
12Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) and Douglas Larter (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:20
13Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Sì, sì, la vincerò” (Rosina, Figaro)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5b. “Sì, sì, la vincerò” (Rosina, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:19
14Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ah, disgraziato Figaro!” (Bartolo, Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5c. “Ah, disgraziato Figaro!” (Bartolo, Rosina, Berta, Ambrogio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini0:54
15Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ah! Barbiere d'inferno” (Bartolo, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5d. “Ah! Barbiere d’inferno” (Bartolo, Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:52
16Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “La calunnia è un venticello” (Basilio)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6a. “La calunnia è un venticello” (Basilio) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini3:38
17Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ah! Che ne dite?” (Bartolo, Basilio)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
bass vocals [Basilio]:
Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6b. “Ah che ne dite?” (Basilio, Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini0:33
18Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ma bravi! Ma benone!” (Figaro, Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°6c. “Ma bravi! Ma benone!” (Figaro, Rosina) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini2:19
19Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Dunque io son” (Figaro, Rosina)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7a. Duetto “Dunque io son” (Rosina, Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:07
20Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “Ora mi sento meglio” (Rosina, Bartolo)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7b. “Ora mi sento meglio” (Rosina, Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini1:23
21Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 2. “A un dottor della mia sorte” (Bartolo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
bass vocals [Bartolo]:
Fritz Ollendorff (operatic bass) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°8a. Aria “A un dottor della mia sorte” (Bartolo) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:00
39▶Digital Media: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Act 1 conclusion, Act 2) (1957)
40▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 1) (1957)
41▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: La sonnambula (Act 2) (1957)
42▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 1 & 2) (1957)
43▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Acts 3) (1957)
44▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 1 & 2) (1957)
45▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut (Acts 3 & 4) (1957)
46▶Digital Media: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Act 1) (1957)
47▶Digital Media: Luigi Cherubini: Medea (Acts 2 & 3) (1957)
48▶Digital Media: Callas Portrays Verdi Heroines (Verdi Arias I) (1958)
49▶Digital Media: Mad Scenes (1958)
50▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Act 1) (1959)
51▶Digital Media: Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (Acts 2 & 3) (1959)
52▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 1) (1959)
53▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Act 2) (1959)
54▶Digital Media: Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Acts 3 & 4) (1959)
55▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 beginning) (1960)
56▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 1 conclusion) (1960)
57▶Digital Media: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma (Act 2) (1960)
58▶Digital Media: Great Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris I) (1961)
59▶Digital Media: More Arias from French Opera (Callas à Paris II) (1963)
60▶Digital Media: Mozart, Beethoven, Weber Recital (1963 & 1964)
61▶Digital Media: Verdi Arias II (1963 & 1964)
62▶Digital Media: Rossini & Donizetti Arias (1963 & 1964)
63▶Digital Media: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 1, Act 2 beginning) (1964)
64▶Digital Media: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Act 2 conclusion, Acts 3 & 4) (1964)
65▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Act 1) (1964 & 1965)
66▶Digital Media: Giacomo Puccini: Tosca (Acts 2 & 3) (1964 & 1965)
67▶Digital Media: Verdi Arias III (1965 & 1969)
68▶Digital Media: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (1953, 1958, 1960 & 1961)
69▶Digital Media: The Callas Rarities (1953-1969) (1962, 1964, 1965 & 1969)

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includes:Aida (1955 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Callas à Paris (Album II) by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Callas à Paris I by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France), Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Callas at La Scala by Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Callas sings Rossini and Donizetti Arias by Rossini (composer), Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Callas Sings Verdi Arias by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Carmen (1964 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (French composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Andréa Guiot (soprano), Robert Massard (baritone), Nadine Sautereau (French soprano), Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano), Claude Calès (French baritone), Chœurs René Duclos, Chœurs d’enfants Jean Pesneaud, Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra de Paris, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Cavalleria rusticana (1953 EMI recording) by Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor); Maria Callas (soprano) - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
I puritani (1953 Milan studio cast) by Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Coro & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Il barbiere di Siviglia (1957 studio recording) by Rossini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Alva (tenor), Carturan (mezzo-soprano), Ollendorff (operatic bass), Zaccaria (operatic bass), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) & Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer)
Il trovatore (1956 recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Il turco in Italia (1954 studio cast) by Gioachino Rossini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Nicola Rossi‐Lemeni (operatic bass), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Mariano Stabile (baritone), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
La bohème (1956 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Anna Moffo (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Antonino Votto (conductor)
La forza del destino (1954 Milan recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Richard Tucker (tenor), Carlo Tagliabue (baritone), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
La Gioconda (1959 recording) by Ponchielli (composer); Callas (soprano), Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Companeez (mezzo-soprano / contralto), Vinco (operatic bass), Ferraro (tenor), Cappuccilli (baritone), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Antonino Votto (conductor)
La Gioconda (1952 recording) by Amilcare Ponchielli (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Giulio Neroni, Maria Amadini (mezzo-soprano), Gianni Poggi (tenor), Paolo Silveri (baritone), Piero Poldi (bass vocalist), Armando Benzi (operatic tenor), Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI, Antonino Votto (conductor)
La sonnambula (1957 studio cast) by Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Eugenia Ratti (soprano), Nicola Monti (tenor), Giuseppe Morresi (operatic bass), Franco Ricciardi (Italian tenor), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Antonino Votto (conductor)
La traviata (1953 studio recording) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Francesco Albanese (tenor), Ugo Savarese (Italian baritone), Coro Cetra, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI (RAI National Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1994, merging the four former RAI orchestras of Turin, Rome, Naples, and Milan), Gabriele Santini (conductor)
Lucia di Lammermoor (1959 London Recording) by Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Ferruccio Tagliavini (tenor), Piero Cappuccilli (baritone), Bernard Ładysz (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) and Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Lucia di Lammermoor (1953 Florence Recording) by Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Lyric and Coloratura Arias by Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Manon Lescaut (1957 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Maria Meneghini Callas Sings Arias From Tristano e Isotta, Norma, I puritani by Wagner (Richard Wagner, composer), Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI, Arturo Basile (Italian opera conductor)
Maria Meneghini Callas Sings Operatic Arias by Puccini by Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Medea (1957 Milan recording) by Luigi Cherubini (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Miriam Pirazzini (mezzo soprano), Mirto Picchi (tenor), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Mozart, Beethoven & Weber Arias by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer), Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer), Weber (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Norma (1960 studio cast) by Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Franco Corelli (tenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Piero de Palma (tenor), Edda Vincenzi (soprano), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Norma (1954 studio cast) by Bellini (Sicilian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Mario Filippeschi (tenor), Ebe Stignani (mezzo soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Pagliacci (1954 Scala cast) by Leoncavallo (composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Rolando Panerai (baritone), Nicola Monti (tenor), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) and Chorus of La Scala, Milan, Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Rigoletto (1955 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Giuseppe di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Maria Meneghini Callas (soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Adriana Lazzarini (mezzo-soprano), Giuse Gerbino (Italian mezzo-soprano), Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass), William Dickie (british bass-baritone), Renato Ercolani (tenor), Carlo Forti (operatic bass), Elvira Galassi (soprano / mezzo-soprano), Tullio Serafin (conductor), Norberto Mola (chorus master), L'Ente Autonomo del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
The Callas Rarities
Tosca (1964 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Chœurs du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris (Paris National Opera Chorus), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
Turandot (1957 studio cast) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Eugenio Fernandi (tenor), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano), Nicola Zaccaria (operatic bass), Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan), Tullio Serafin (conductor)
Un ballo in maschera (1956 studio cast) by Verdi (Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor), Tito Gobbi (baritone), Fedora Barbieri (mezzo-soprano), Eugenia Ratti (soprano), Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Antonino Votto (conductor)
Verdi Arias I by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
Verdi Arias III by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Maria Callas (soprano), Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Nicola Rescigno (conductor)