Puccini Gold (BMG club edition)

~ Release by Puccini; Pavarotti, Netrebko, Bocelli, Villazón, Fleming, Domingo, Carreras, Alagna, Gheorghiu, Caballé, Sutherland, Te Kanawa, Freni, Kaufmann (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Turandot: "Nessun dorma"
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25, on 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini53:06
2Tosca: "Vissi d'arte"
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:43
3Manon Lescaut: "Donna non vidi mai"
tenor vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:38
4Madama Butterfly: "Un bel dì"
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (on 1974-01-31), James Lock (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:
Wiener Philharmoniker (on 1974-01-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1974-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (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 (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:39
5Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (in 1999-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (in 1999-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini4.52:55
6Tosca: "Recondita armonia"
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
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
Giacomo Puccini3:48
7Madama Butterfly: "Vogliatemi bene"
recorded in:
Roma (in 1958-07)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1958-07)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1958-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma (in 1958-07)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (in 1958-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958) and The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (in 1958-07)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (in 1958-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini8:04
8Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:05
9Gianni Schicchi: "Firenze è come un albero fiorito"
tenor vocals [Rinuccio]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (in 1991)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1991)
conductor:
Bruno Bartoletti (conductor) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Teatro Verdi in Firenze (in 1991)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: Aria “Firenze è come un albero fiorito” (Rinuccio) (in 1991)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:35
10Manon Lescaut: "Ma se vi talenta... tra voi, belle"
tenor vocals:
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 I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:07
11La bohème: "In un coupe?... O Mimì, tu più non torni"
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:48
12Tosca: "E lucevan le stelle"
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
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
Giacomo Puccini4:39
13La rondine: "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:43
14Suor Angelica: "Senza mamma"
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini4:53
15La bohème: "O soave fanciulla"
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Anna Netrebko (soprano) (in 2006-08)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Rolando Villazón (tenor) (in 2006-08)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 2006-08)
conductor:
Nicola Luisotti (conductor) (in 2006-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2007)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden (in 2006-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 2006-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:08
▼ CD 2
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1La bohème: "Che gelida manina"
engineer:
Oldřich Slezák (engineer) and Ivan Zbíral
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
tenor vocals:
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) (in 2007-08, from 2007-08-05 until 2007-08-15)
orchestra:
Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2007-08, from 2007-08-05 until 2007-08-15)
conductor:
Marco Armiliato (conductor) (in 2007-08, from 2007-08-05 until 2007-08-15)
balance engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Rudolfinum (House of Artists) in Praha (in 2007-08) and Dvořákova síň Rudolfina in Praha (from 2007-08-05 until 2007-08-15)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 2007-08-05 until 2007-08-15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 2007-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:10
2La bohème: "Sì, mi chiamano Mimì"
baritone vocals:
Roberto de Candia (baritone) and Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
bass vocals:
Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:44
3La fanciulla del West: "Ch'ella mì creda libero"
baritone vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
chorus master:
Robin Stapleton (conductor)
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 Puccini2:57
4Madama Butterfly: Flower Duet
vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Or vienmi ad adornar” (Butterfly, Suzuki)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:50
5La bohème: "Quando me n’vò"
soprano vocals:
Anna Netrebko (soprano) (in 2003-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 2003-03)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 2003-03)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz) (in 2003-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:42
6Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. Intermezzo (Intermezzo between Acts II and III)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut
Giacomo Puccini5:26
7Manon Lescaut: "In quelle trine morbide"
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:19
8Madama Butterfly: "Addio, fiorito asil" (Pinkerton)
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
9Turandot: "Signore, ascolta!"
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (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 (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (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
Giacomo Puccini2:48
10Turandot: "Non piangere, Liù!"
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di 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
Giacomo Puccini2:51
11Manon Lescaut: "Ah! Non v'avvicinate!... No! Pazzo son!"
baritone vocals:
Neil Howlett (English operatic baritone)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
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
Giacomo Puccini3:28
12Crisantemi
orchestra:
Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
I Crisantemi, SC 65 (for string orchestra)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1890)
orchestration of:
Crisantemi (for string quartet)
Giacomo Puccini7:15
13Madama Butterfly: "Dovunque al mondo"
baritone vocals:
Robert Kerns (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
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
Giacomo Puccini3:33
14Turandot: "Tu, che di gel sei cinta"
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
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
Giacomo Puccini2:31
15Turandot: "Nessun dorma"
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:08