Medea

~ Release by Luigi Cherubini; Maria Meneghini Callas, Teatro alla Scala, Tullio Serafin (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Recorded: 12–19.IX.1957, Teatro alla Scala, Milan
Newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-22 19:56 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Act 1
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1Medea: Act I. Sinfonia (Orchestra)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Médée: Overture (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
part of:
Medea (Italian translation of Franz Lachner's 1855 German version of the Cherubini/Hoffmann French opéra-comique Médée)
part of:
Médée
Luigi Cherubini6:56
2Medea: Act I. Che? Quando già corona Amor (Ancelle/Coro/Glauce)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Prima ancella]:
Lidia Morimpietri (soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Seconda ancella]:
Elvira Galassi (soprano / mezzo-soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Introduzione “Quando già corona Amor“ (Ancelle di Glauce, Glauce, coro) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini6:55
3Medea: Act I. O Amore, vieni a me! (Glauce)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “O Amore, vieni a me!” (Glauce) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini5:14
4Medea: Act I. No, non temer (Creonte/Glauce/Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Recitativo “No, non temer” (Creonte, Glauce) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini2:10
5Medea: Act I. O bella Glauce (Coro/Glauce)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Marcia e coro “O bella Glauce” (coro, Glauce) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini2:32
6Medea: Act I. Colco! Pensier fatal! (Glauce/Giasone/Creonte)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. “Ah, Colco! Pensier fatal!” (Glauce, Giasone, Creonte) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini1:56
7Medea: Act I. Or che più non vedrò (Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Or che più non vedrò” (Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini2:36
8Medea: Act I. Ah, già troppo turbò (Creonte)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. “Ah! Già troppo turbò” (Creonte) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini0:36
9Medea: Act I. Pronube dive (Creonte/Coro/Glauce/Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Terzetto e coro “Pronube dive” (Creonte, coro, Glauce, Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini3:58
10Medea: Act I. Signor! Ferma una donna (Capo delle guardie/Creonte/Medea/Giasone/Glauce/Coro)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
bass vocals [Capo delle guardie]:
Alfredo Giacomotti (operatic bass) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Medea]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. “Signor! Ferma una donna a vostre soglie sta” (Capitano, Creonte, Medea, Giasone, Glauce, coro) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Terzetto e coro “Pronube dive” (Creonte, coro, Glauce, Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini4:10
11Medea: Act I. Qui tremar devi tu (Creonte/Glauce/Coro)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
baritone vocals [Creonte]:
Giuseppe Modesti (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
soprano vocals [Glauce]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Qui tremar devi tu” (Creonte, Glauce, coro) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini2:14
12Medea: Act I. Taci, Giason (Medea/Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
soprano vocals [Medea]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Recitativo “Taci, Giasone“ (Medea, Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini2:27
13Medea: Act I. Dei tuoi figli la madre (Medea)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
soprano vocals [Medea]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini4:26
14Medea: Act I. Son vane qui minacce (Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. “Son vane qui minacce” (Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini0:31
15Medea: Act I. Nemici senza cor (Medea/Giasone)
miscellaneous support:
Harold Lawrence (task: musical supervisor)
producer:
Wilma Cozart
soprano vocals [Medea]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
tenor vocals [Giasone]:
Mirto Picchi (tenor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
balance engineer:
Robert Fine
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Duetto “Nemici senza core” (Medea, Giasone) (from 1957-09-12 until 1957-09-19)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini4:23
2▶CD: Acts 2 & 3