The Very Best of Beverly Sills

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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. "Una voce poco fa" (Rosina)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05, in 1975)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-08 until 1975-05, in 1975)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05, in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (in 1975)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:51
2Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. "Dunque io son" (Figaro, Rosina)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°7a. Duetto “Dunque io son” (Rosina, Figaro) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini5:02
3Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. "Contro un cor che accende amore" (Rosina, Conte)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Il Conte d'Almaviva]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-08 until 1975-05, in 1975-05)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 11. Aria “Contro un cor” (Rosina, Conte) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini7:37
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II. "Ah, qual colpo inaspettato!" (Figaro, Conte, Rosina)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 16. Terzetto “Ah, qual colpo inaspettato” (Rosina, Conte, Figaro) (from 1974-08 until 1975-05)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini6:30
5Rigoletto: Atto I. "È il sol dell'anima" (Duca, Gilda, Ceprano, Borsa, Giovanna) / "Addio! speranza ed anima" (Duca, Gilda)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1978-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1978-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1978-08)
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (in 1978-08) and Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor) (in 1978-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1978-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. “Addio! speranza ed anima” (Duca, Gilda) (in 1978-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. “È il sol dell’anima” (Duca, Gilda, Ceprano, Borsa, Giovanna) (in 1978-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1850)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (in 1850)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi5:27
6Rigoletto: Atto I. "Gaultier Maldè... Caro nome" (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
baritone vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (in 1970-01) and John Rawnsley (operatic baritone) (in 1970-01, from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
bass vocals:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1970-01)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1970-01, from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
tenor vocals:
Dennis O'Neill (Welsh tenor) (in 1970-01, from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1970-01, from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1970-01, from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979) and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1970-01)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (from 1978-08-12 until 1978-08-15)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi6:44
7Rigoletto: Atto II. "Tutte le feste al tempio" (Gilda, Rigoletto) / "Compiuto pur quanto" (Rigoletto, Gilda, Usciere, Monterone) / "Si, vendetta, tremenda vendetta" (Rigoletto, Gilda)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1978-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1978-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II. "Sì, vendetta, tremenda vendetta" (Rigoletto, Gilda) (in 1978-08)
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. Recitativo “Parla … Siam soli …” / “Tutte le feste al tempio” (Rigoletto, Gilda) (in 1978-08)
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."Compiuto pur quanto" (Rigoletto, Gilda, Usciere, Monterone) (in 1978-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi10:20
8Rigoletto: Atto III. "V'ho ingannato..." / "Lassù in cielo.." (Gilda, Rigoletto)
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1978-08)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (in 1978-08)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1978-08)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor) (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. "Lassù... in cielo" (Gilda, Rigoletto) (in 1978-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. Scena e Duetto Finale. "Della vendetta alfin giunge l'istante!" (Rigoletto, Sparafucile, Duca) (in 1978-08)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi4:52
9Don Pasquale: Atto I. "Quel guardo, il Cavaliere" / "So anch'lo la virtù magica" (Norina)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I, Scena 2. “Quel guardo il cavaliere” (Norina) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I, Scena 2. “So anch’lo la virtù magica” (Norina) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti6:33
10Don Pasquale: Atto I. "Pronto io son purch'lo non manichi" / " Vado, corro" (Norina, Malatesta)
baritone vocals:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I, Scena 2. Duetto “Pronta io son, purch’io non manchi” (Norina, Malatesta) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I, Scena 2. Finale “Vado, corro!” (Norina, Malatesta) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti8:08
11Don Pasquale: Atto III. "Via, caro sposina" (Norina, Pasquale)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
producer:
John Willan (producer) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
bass vocals:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Via, caro sposino” (Norina, Pasquale) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti2:44
12Don Pasquale: Atto III. "Tornami a dir che m'ami" (Norina, Ernesto)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
producer:
John Willan (producer) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. Duetto “Tornami a dir, che m'ami” (Norina, Ernesto) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:19
13Don Pasquale: Atto III. "Bravo, bravo, va benone" (Malatesta, Norina, Ernesto, Pasquale, Coro)
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
producer:
John Willan (producer) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
baritone vocals:
Alan Titus (baritone) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
bass vocals:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (soprano) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
conductor:
Sarah Caldwell (American conductor) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. Finale “Bravo, bravo, va benone” (Malatesta, Norina, Ernesto, Pasquale, Coro) (from 1978-08-01 until 1978-08-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti3:10
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remastering:EMI Records. Ltd. (when EMI is credited for visual, technical or other roles) (in 2005)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2005)
ASIN:US: B0006VYELE [info]