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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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