Tosca

~ Release by Puccini; Kiri Te Kanawa, Leo Nucci, Giacomo Aragall, Welsh National Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This Tosca (release/22d437d) is on the London Label, and is very similar to its counterpart Tosca (release/7e233bd) on the Decca label. Almost all artwork and text is identical. But note the different "London" vs "Decca" marks, and the letters "LH2" vs "DH2" after the catalog number.

Cast:
Floria Tosca: Kiri Te Kanawa
Mario Cavaradossi: Jaume Aragall
Baron Scarpia: Leo Nucci
Cesare Angelotti: Malcolm King
Sacristan: Spiro Malas
Spoletta: Piero de Palma
Sciarrone: Paul Hudson
Un carcelero: Nicholas Folwell
Un pastorcillo: Ivo Martinez

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-08 05:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Tosca: Act I. "Ah! Finalmente!"
bass vocals [Angelotti]:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Ah! Finalmente!” (Angelotti) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:03
2Tosca: Act I. "E sempre lava!" - "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae" - "Che fai?"
bass-baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Spiro Malas (bass-baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “E sempre lava!” (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:34
3Tosca: Act I. Aria "Dammi i colori!" - "Recondita armonia"
bass-baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Spiro Malas (bass-baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
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 Puccini4:26
4Tosca: Act I. "Gente là dentro!"
bass vocals [Angelotti]:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Gente là dentro!” … “Voi! Cavaradossi” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini1:07
5Tosca: Act I. "Mario! Mario! Mario!" "Son qui!" - "Non la sospiri la nostra casetta"
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!... Son qui!” (Tosca, Cavaradossi) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini12:38
6Tosca: Act I. "E buona la mia Tosca" - "Siam soli?"
bass vocals [Angelotti]:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “È buona la mia Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Angelotti) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:25
7Tosca: Act I. "Sommo giubilo, Eccelenza!"
bass-baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Spiro Malas (bass-baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
choir vocals:
Welsh National Opera Chorus (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
chorus master:
Julian Smith (Welsh National Opera conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Sommo giubilo, Eccellenza!” (Sagrestano, Coro) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini1:34
8Tosca: Act I. "Un tal baccano in chiesa! Bel rispetto!"
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
bass-baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Spiro Malas (bass-baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Un tal baccano in chiesa!” (Scarpia, Sagrestano, Spoletta) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:44
9Tosca: Act I. "Or tutto è chiaro..." - "Mario?! Mario?!"
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
bass-baritone vocals [Sagrestano]:
Spiro Malas (bass-baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Or tutto è chiaro” … “Mario! Mario!” (Scarpia, Tosca, Sagrestano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini7:32
10Tosca: Act I. "Tre sbirri... Una carozza... Presto" - Te Deum
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
choir vocals:
Welsh National Opera Chorus (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
chorus master:
Julian Smith (Welsh National Opera conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri … una carrozza …” … “Te Deum” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Coro) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:11
11Tosca: Act II. "Tosca è un buon falco!"
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
Paul Hudson (operatic bass singer and actor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Tosca è un buon falco!” … “Ella verrà” (Scarpia, Sciarrone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:04
12Tosca: Act II. "Ha più forte sapore" - "Spoletta è giunto"
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
Paul Hudson (operatic bass singer and actor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Ha più forte sapore” (Scarpia, Sciarrone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini1:19
13Tosca: Act II. O galantuomo, come andò la caccia?
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “O galantuomo, come andò la caccia?” (Scarpia, Spoletta) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:31
14Tosca: Act II. "Ov'è Angelotti?" - "Mario, tu qui?!"
baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Leo Nucci (baritone) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Ov’è Angelotti?” (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Tosca) (from 1984-02 until 1984-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini4:23
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