The Great Operas

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Nabucco is remasterised in 1998, Macbeth in 1999, Rigoletto in 1997, Simon Boccanegra in 2000, un ballo in maschera in 1997 and Don Carlo in 2000. The others are originals.

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-04 16:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Nabucco CD 1 (Muti, 1977-78)
2▶CD: Nabucco CD 2 (Muti, 1977-78)
3▶CD: Ernani CD 1 (Muti, 1982)
4▶CD: Ernani CD 2 (Muti, 1982)
5▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 1 (Levine, 1972)
6▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 2 (Levine, 1972)
7▶CD: Attila, CD 1 (Muti, 1989)
8▶CD: Attila, CD 2 (Muti, 1989)
9▼CD: Macbeth, CD 1 (Muti, 1976)
#TitleRatingLength
1Macbeth: Preludio (Allegro assai moderato - Adagio)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: N°1 Preludio (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth
part of:
Macbeth (german lyrics)
?:??
2Macbeth: Che faceste? Dite su! (Streghe)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°2a Coro d'introduzione “Che faceste? dite su!” (Streghe) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
3Macbeth: Giorno non vidi mai sì fiero e bello! (Macbeth/Banco/Streghe)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°2b Scena "Giorno non vidi mai sì fiero e bello!" (Macbeth, Banco, Streghe, Messaggeri) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
4Macbeth: Pro Macbetto! Il tuo signore (Coro/Macbeth/Banco)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°2c “Pro Macbetto, il tuo signore” (Macbeth, Banco, Coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
5Macbeth: Due vaticini compiuti or sono..
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°2d Duetto “Due vaticini compiuti or sono.. …” (Macbeth, Banco, Coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
6Macbeth: S'allontanarono! (Streghe)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°2e Coro “S'allontanarono! - N'accozzeremo” (Streghe) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
7Macbeth: Nel dì della vittoria io le incontrai...
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3a Scena “Nel dì della vittoria io le incontrai” … “Ambizioso spirto” (Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
additional librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
8Macbeth: Vieni t'affretta! (Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3b Cavatina “Vieni! t'affretta!” … “Or tutti sorgete” (Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
9Macbeth: Al cader della sera il Re qui giunge (Servo/Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3c Tempo di mezzo "Al cader della sera il re qui giunge" (Servo, Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
10Macbeth: Or tutti sorgete (Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°3d Cabaletta "Or tutti sorgete, ministri infernali" (Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
11Macbeth: Oh, donna mia! (Macbeth/Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°4a Scena “Oh donna mia! - Caudore!” (Macbeth, Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
12Macbeth: Sappia la sposa mia...Mi sì affaccia un pugnai (Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5a Gran scena “Sappia la sposa mia” (Macbeth) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
13Macbeth: Regna il sonno su tutti...
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5b Duetto "Regna il sonno su tutti" (Lady, Macbeth) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
14Macbeth: Fatal mia donna!
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5c Duetto “Fatal mia donna! un murmure” (Macbeth, Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
15Macbeth: Allor questa voce n'intesi nel petto
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5d Tempo di mezzo “Allor questa voce m'intesi nel petto” (Macbeth, Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
16Macbeth: Il pugnal là riportate...(Lady Macbeth/Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°5e “Il pugnal là riportate” (Lady, Macbeth) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
17Macbeth: Di destarlo per tempo il Re m'impose (Macduff/Banco/Lady Macbeth/
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°6a Finale primo “Di destarlo per tempo il re m'impose” (Macduff, Banco, Lady, Macbeth) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
18Macbeth: Schiudi, inferno, la bocca ed inghiotti (Coro/Lady Macbeth/Dama/M
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto I. N°6b Sestetto "Schiudi, inferno, la bocca, ed inghiotti" (Lady, Dama, Macduff, Macbeth, Malcolm, Banco, Coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto I
?:??
19Macbeth: Perché mi sfuggi (Lady Macbeth/Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°7a Scena “Perché mi sfuggi, e fiso” (Lady, Macbeth) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
20Macbeth: La luce langue (Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°7b Aria “La luce langue, il faro spegnesi” (Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
additional librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
21Macbeth: Chi v'impose unirvi a noi? (Sicario/Coro)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°8a Coro “Chi v'impose unirvi a noi?” (Sicari) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
22Macbeth: Studia il passo, o mio figlio!
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°8b Scena "Studia il passo, o mio figlio!..." (Banco) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
23Macbeth: Come dal ciel precipita (Banco)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°8c Adagio "Come dal ciel precipita" (Banco) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
24Macbeth: Salve, o Re! (Coro/Macbeth/Lady Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°9a Convito “Salve, o re!” … “Voi pur salvete” (Coro, Macbeth, Lady) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
25Macbeth: Si colmi il calice (Lady Macbeth/Coro/Macduff/Dama)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°9b Brindisi “Si colmi il calice di vino eletto” (Lady, Dama, Macduff, coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
26Macbeth: Tu di sangue hai brutto il volto (Macbeth/Sicario)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°9c Tempo di mezzo “Tu di sangue hai brutto il volto” (Macbeth, Sicario) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
27Macbeth: Che ti scosta, o re mio sposo (Lady Macbeth/Macbeth/Coro)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°9d Apparizione e Brindisi “Che ti scosta, o re mio sposo” (Lady, Macbeth, Coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
28Macbeth: Si colmi il calice (Lady Macbeth/Coro/Macduff/Dama/Macbeth)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto II. N°9b Brindisi “Si colmi il calice di vino eletto” (Lady, Dama, Macduff, coro) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Macbeth: Atto II
?:??
10▶CD: Macbeth, CD 2 (Muti, 1976)
11▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 1 (Serafin, 1955)
12▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 2 (Serafin, 1955)
13▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 1 (Pappano, 2001)
14▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 2 (Pappano, 2001)
15▶CD: La traviata, CD 1 (Muti, 1980)
16▶CD: La traviata, CD 2 (Muti, 1980)
17▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 1 (Muti, 1989-90)
18▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 2 (Muti, 1989-90)
19▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 3 (Muti, 1989-90)
20▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 1 (Santini, 1957)
21▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 2 (Santini, 1957)
22▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 1 (Muti, 1975)
23▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 2 (Muti, 1975)
24▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 1 (Muti, 1986)
25▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 2 (Muti, 1986)
26▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 3 (Muti, 1986)
27▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 1 (Giulini, 1970)
28▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 2 (Giulini, 1970)
29▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 3 (Giulini, 1970)
30▶CD: Aida, CD 1 (Mehta, 1967)
31▶CD: Aida, CD 2 (Mehta, 1967)
32▶CD: Othello, CD 1
33▶CD: Othello, CD 2
34▶CD: Falstaff, CD 1
35▶CD: Falstaff, CD 2

Credits

Release group

includes:Il trovatore (2001 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Roberto Alagna (tenor), Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass), London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist)
Nabucco (1977–78 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Matteo Manuguerra (baritone), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Veriano Luchetti (tenor), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Riccardo Muti (conductor)