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1Va, pensiero
tenor vocals:
Russell Watson (tenor)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Russell Watson4:11
2Summertime
recording engineer:
Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer)
executive producer:
Jeremy Caulton
producer:
Grace Row (engineer/producer)
vocals:
Charlotte Church
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Siân Edwards (English conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Charlotte Church3:05
3Time to Say Goodbye
producer:
Frank Peterson
guitar:
Peter Weihe (in 1996-10)
keyboard:
Peter Murray (pianist and keyboardist) (in 1996-10) and Michael Soltau (in 1996-10)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Brightman (in 1996-10)
vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
conductor:
Mike Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1996-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EastWest Records GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Nemo Studio (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-10)
recording of:
Time to Say Goodbye (version with predominantly Italian lyrics, except for the phrase “time to say goodbye”) (in 1996-10)
additional lyricist:
Frank Peterson
lyricist:
Lucio Quarantotto
composer:
Francesco Sartori
publisher:
Sugar Music MV and Sugar S.r.l. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”)
Sarah Brightman44:08
4Theme From Harry’s Game
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Austin Ince (engineer)
producer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
conductor:
James Horner (American score composer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Theme From Harry’s Game
lyricist and composer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
publisher:
Television Music Ltd.
is based on:
[old text from County Galway]
Clannad4.652:31
5Suicido! In questi fieri momentiMaria Callas4:38
6Mack the Knife
bass:
Wilfred Middlebrooks (jazz bassist) (on 1960-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1960-02-13)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1960-02-13)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1960-02-13)
lead vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1960-02-13)
recorded at:
Deutschlandhalle in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany (on 1960-02-13)
live recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1960-02-13)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Ella Fitzgerald35:08
7Au fond du temple saint
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (on 1996-04-27)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (on 1996-04-27)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1996-04-27)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (on 1996-04-27)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1996-04-27)
live recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (on 1996-04-27)
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
Bryn Terfel & Roberto Alagna6:14
8Let the Bright Seraphim
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
Kiri Te Kanawa5:57
9What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (pianist, arranger for Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington) (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and Project 3 Records Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 283)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong3.952:20
10Ikanyezi Nezazi
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gallo Record Company (in 1998)
recording of:
Inkanyezi Nezazi
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo4:52
11Kyrie
percussion:
Domingo Cura (in 1987-07) and Jorge Padin (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Coral Salvé de Laredo (in 1987-07) and Sociedad Coral de Bilbao (Bilbao Choral Society) (in 1987-07)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Huancara (in 1987-07)
conductor:
José Luis Ocejo
chorus master:
José Luis Ocejo (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
Santuario de la Bien Aparecida in Ampuero, Cantabria, Spain (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Misa criolla: I. Kyrie (in 1987-07)
composer:
Ariel Ramírez (Argentinian composer, pianist and music director) (in 1964)
part of:
Misa criolla
José Carreras3:47
12’O sole mio
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
live recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
The Three Tenors2:38
13Be My Love
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (in 1950)
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra and Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1950)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1950)
recording of:
Be My Love (in 1950)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Mario Lanza3:32
14O mio babbino caro
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1999-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
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 1999-07)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (in 1999-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Renée Fleming4.52:52
15Vieni fra queste bracciaJuan Diego Flórez5:10
16Plaisir d’amour
recording engineer:
Paul Houdebine (engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
André Chapelle
vocals:
Nana Mouskouri
performer:
Nana Mouskouri (in 1972)
arranger:
Yussi Allie, Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian and Alain Goraguer (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music France (in 1997)
recorded at:
Studio des Dames in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1972)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier) (in 1972)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Nana Mouskouri3:24
17Sanctus
producer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
choir vocals:
Coro de monjes del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos (The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos) (in 1968, from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-12)
chorus master:
Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta (in 1968, from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Iglesia del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos in Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos (Province of Burgos), Castilla y León (Castile and León), Spain (in 1968)
The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos1:34
18Exsultate Jubilate
engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) (in 1983-11)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer) (in 1983-11)
creative direction:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
chamber organ:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1983-11)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music Chamber Ensemble and The Academy of Ancient Music (in 1983-11)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1983-11)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-11, from 1983-11-25 until 1983-11-26)
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: I. Exsultate, jubilate
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: I. Exsultate, jubilate (Salzburg revision)
composer and revised by:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165 (Salzburg revision)
revision of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: I. Exsultate, jubilate
Emma Kirkby4:36
19Veni, Sancte Spiritus
Priory of the Resurrection, New Hall2:39
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manufactured in:EC (Europe)
printed in:the EC (Europe)
copyrighted (©) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2002)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12354867 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000063BHH [info]