Aida: Highlights

~ Release by Verdi; Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Renata Tebaldi, Carlo Bergonzi, Giulietta Simionato, Cornell MacNeil (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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1Se quel guerrier io fossi
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1959-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-09)
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 Verdi5:06
2Su del Nilo al sacro lido
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gellschaft der Musikfreunde
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
tenor vocals [Messagero]:
Piero de Palma (tenor)
tenor vocals [Radames]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e pezzo d’assieme “Su! del Nilo al sacro lido” (Il Re, Ramfis, Ministri, Capitani, Aida, Radamès, Amneris, Sacerdoti, Messaggero)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:19
3Ritorna vincitor
producer:
John Culshaw
mezzo-soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1959-09)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1959-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l’amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d’amante” (Aida) (in 1959-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi7:01
4Gloria all'Egitto
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Cornell MacNeil (American baritone)
bass vocals [Il Re]:
Fernando Corena (operatic bass)
bass vocals [Ramfis]:
Arnold van Mill (Dutch operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gellschaft der Musikfreunde
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Radames]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer)
Giuseppe Verdi13:09
5O patria mia
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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 Verdi5:33
6Ciel mio padre
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Amonasro]:
Cornell MacNeil (American baritone)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
vocals:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1959-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-09)
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) (in 1959)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
recording of:
Aida: Atto III. Duetto “Ciel! mio padre!” … “A te grave cagion m’adduce” (Aida, Amonasro) (in 1959)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi8:17
7Gia i sacerdoti adunansi
producer:
John Culshaw
tenor vocals [Radames]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1959-09)
vocals:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1959-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-09)
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) (in 1959)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi7:20
8La fatal pietra
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
tenor vocals [Radames]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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 Verdi6:18
9O terra addio
producer:
John Culshaw
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gellschaft der Musikfreunde (in 1959-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Amneris]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (in 1959-09)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1959-09)
tenor vocals [Radames]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1959-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1959-09)
chorus master:
Reinhold Schmidt (chorusmaster, composer) (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (in 1959-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Aida: Atto IV, scena 2: Finale Ultimo: “O terra addio” (Aida, Radamès, coro, Amneris) (in 1959-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:19

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Gerd Uekermann (liner notes)
liner notes translator:Brigitte Pinaud
Alex Vincenti (liner notes translator (Decca))
Chris Wood (liner notes translator)
illustration:José Cinatti (stage designer)
manufactured by:PDO (German / West German branch of Philips DuPont Optical)
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1988)