The Essential Puccini

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1La bohème: Act I: "Che gelida manina"
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
4:39
2La bohème: Act I: "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì"
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
5:16
3Madama Butterfly: Act I: "Dovunque al mondo"
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
3:29
4Madama Butterfly: Act II: "Un bel dì vedremo"
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (on 1974-01-31), James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (on 1974-01-31) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (on 1974-01-31)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1974-01-31)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1974-01-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1974-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1974-01-31)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (on 1974-01-31)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
4:34
5La Fanciulla del West: Act III: "Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano"
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1959)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1959)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1959)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance) (in 1959)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
2:26
6La bohème: Act II: "Quando men vo" (Musetta's Waltz)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alcindoro]:
Michel Sénéchal (tenor)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
2:46
7Manon Lescaut: Act III: Intermezzo
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1982-09)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut
5:22
8Turandot: Act I: "Non piangere Liù"
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Academy of St Cecilia, Rome (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Franco Patanè (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Non piangere, Liù” (Calaf, Liù, Timur)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
2:46
9Turandot: Act III: "Tu che di gel sei cinta"
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
2:28
10La Fanciulla del West: Act II: "Non mi difenderò...Or son sei mesi"
soprano vocals [Minnie]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
conductor:
Franco Capuana (conductor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto II. “Una parola sola” … “lo so, lo so! Ma non vi avrei rubato!” (Johnson, Minnie) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto II
4:01
11Fanciulla del West: Act I: "Laggiù nel Soledad"
baritone vocals [Rance]:
Cornell MacNeil (American baritone) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
soprano vocals [Minnie]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
tenor vocals [Johnson]:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
conductor:
Franco Capuana (conductor) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I. “Laggiù nel Soledad” (Minnie, Rance, Johnson) (from 1958-07 until 1958-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto I
2:32
12Manon Lescaut: Act II: "Oh, sarò la più bella!...Tu, tu, amore tu"
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
8:35
13Manon Lescaut: Act II: "In quelle trine morbide"
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio Poggiale (Palazzo in Bologna) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
2:13
14Manon Lescaut: Act III: "Ah! Non v'avvicinate!... No! no! Pazzo son!"
baritone vocals [Captain]:
Neil Howlett (English operatic baritone)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Ah, non v’avvicinate!” … “Come io piango ed imploro” (Des Grieux, Comandante, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
3:23
15Manon Lescaut: Act IV: "Sola, perduta, abbandonata"
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Bologne Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio Poggiale (Palazzo in Bologna) (from 1987-05 until 1987-06)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
4:55
16Madama Butterfly: Act III: "Addio, fiorito asil"
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
2:04
17Turandot: Act I: "Signore, ascolta!"
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
2:41
18La bohème: Act III: "Dunque è propio finita!"
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Musetta]:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 19. “Dunque è proprio finita” … “Sempre tua, per la vita” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
6:10