The Classical Collection 105: The Genius of Italian Opera: Operatic Splendours

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1Norma: Chorus of Warriors
choir vocals:
Ljubljana Radio Chorus (probably Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
orchestra:
Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra)
conductor:
Marko Munih (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Norma: Atto II, scena 2. “Non parti?” (coro) (chorus of the warriors)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:36
2Don Pasquale: Servants’ Chorus
choir vocals:
Ljubljana Radio Chorus (probably Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
orchestra:
Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Che interminabile andirivieni” (Coro di Servi)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist)
part of:
Don Pasquale: Atto III
Gaetano Donizetti4:01
3Pagliacci: “La Mattina”
tenor vocals:
Ricardo Casinelli (tenor, Alfred Scholz related)
orchestra:
Orchester der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
Ruggero Leoncavallo2:10
4Pagliacci: “Vesti la giubba”
tenor vocals [Canio]:
José Perez (Peruvian tenor)
orchestra:
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:22
5La fanciulla del West: “Ch’ella mi creda”
tenor vocals:
Ricardo Casinelli (tenor, Alfred Scholz related)
orchestra:
Orchester der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:23
6La Bohème: “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
José Perez (Peruvian tenor)
orchestra:
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:56
7Tosca: “Recondita armonia”
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Maria Pérez (Peruvian tenor)
orchestra:
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:31
8Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
José Maria Pérez (Peruvian tenor)
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:07
9Andrea Chénier: “Un di, all’azzurro spazio”
tenor vocals:
José Maria Pérez (Peruvian tenor)
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto I. “Colpito qui m’avete” … “Un dì all’azzurro spazio” (Improvviso) (Chénier)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (until 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali, Milano
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto I
Umberto Giordano4:05
10Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:26
11Cavalleria rusticana: Peasants’ Chorus
choir vocals:
Chor der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz pseudonym?)
orchestra:
Orchester der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: N°4. Coro d'introduzione “Gli aranci olezzano” (Peasant's Chorus)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni8:07
12Nabucco: Overture
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Nabucco: Sinfonia (Overture)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi7:13
13La Forza del Destino: Overture
orchestra:
Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:07
14Macbeth: Chorus “Patria opressa”
choir vocals:
Ljubljana Radio Chorus (probably Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
orchestra:
Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°12 Coro “Patria oppressa! il dolce nome” (Profughi scozzesi) (Chorus of Scottish Exiles)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1847)
librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist) and Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:04

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part of:The Classical Collection (a series by Orbis Publishing Ltd.) (number: 105) (order: 107)