Madama Butterfly (1962 studio cast)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker, Philip Maero, Rosalind Elias, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Coro della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

possibly one of these:
RCA Red Seal RD 86160 (2cd) (1988)ª;
BMG RCA Victor Red Seal 74321 39497-2 (EU) (1997)ª;
BMG RCA 09026 68884-2 (2cd) (US) (1997)ª

ª year of issue/reissue. source: http://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/CLPUMADA.HTM#61

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-07 15:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Madama Butterfly: Atto I. Preludio
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. Introduction (Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:03
2Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto e pareti”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto… e pareti…” (Pinkerton, Goro) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini5:27
3Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:53
4Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Amore o grillo”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed è bella la sposa?” … “Quale smania vi prende!” … “Amore o grillo” (Sharpless, Goro, Pinkerton) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:26
5Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ancora un Passo or via” (Entrata di Butterfly)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ah, ah! Quanto cielo!”… “Ancora un passo or via” (Le amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:01
6Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura” … “Quanti anni avete?” (Butterfly, Amiche, Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:18
7Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
bass vocals [Yakusidè]:
Leo Pudis (Italian operatic bass) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La madre]:
Fernanda Cadoni (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [La cugina]:
Silvia Bertona (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [La zia]:
Gianna Lollini (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario” … “Che burletta” … “O amico fortunato” … “Mi pare un re” (Goro, Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Cugina, Madre, Yakusidè, Zia, Sharpless) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
quotes music from:
君が代
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:02
8Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Goro) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:27
9Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:50
10Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Tutti zitti!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Il Commissario Imperiale]:
Arturo La Porta (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Tutti zitti!” (Goro, Il Commissario Imperiale) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:15
11Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Madama Butterfly”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Madama Butterfly” (Amiche, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:06
12Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Cio‐Cio‐San!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Bonzo]:
Virgilio Carbonari (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “O Kami! O Kami!” … “Cio‐Cio‐San! Abbominazione!” (Bonzo, Goro, Pinkerton, parenti, amiche) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:21
13Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere” (Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini5:25
14Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini4:01
15Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
Coro della RCA Italiana
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini6:59
16Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini6:28
17Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:21
▶ CD 2

Credits

Release

orchestra:Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
baritone vocals:Philip Maero (baritone)
choir vocals:Coro della RCA Italiana
mezzo-soprano vocals:Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Leontyne Price (soprano)
tenor vocals:Richard Tucker (tenor)
illustration:E. Ross (illustrator, for cover paintings)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1963)
ASIN:DE: B000024JBK [info]