The Very Best of Beverly Sills

~ Release by Beverly Sills (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Merry Widow: Act II. "Vilja" (Hanna)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (from 1978-02-01 until 1978-02-03)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra (from 1978-02-01 until 1978-02-03)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (from 1978-02-01 until 1978-02-03)
recording of:
The Merry Widow: Act II. (no. 7) "Vilia" (Anna, Chorus) (from 1978-02-01 until 1978-02-03)
lyricist:
Sheldon Harnick
composer:
Johann Strauss
part of:
The Merry Widow: Act II (English lyrics by Sheldon Harnick)
Johann Strauss6:43
2Thaïs: Acte II. "Ah ! je suis seule enfin" / "Dis-moi que je suis belle" (Thaïs)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Ah ! je suis seule, seule enfin !" (Thaïs) (in 1976-06)
composer:
Jules Massenet
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Dis-moi que je suis belle" (Thaïs) (Air du miroir) (in 1976-06)
composer:
Jules Massenet
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:44
3L'assedio di Corinto: Atto II. "Cielo! che diverrò?" / "Si, ferite...dal sog..." (Pamira)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1969)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1969)
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (in 1969)
recording of:
L'assedio di Corinto: Atto II. “Cielo! che diverrò?” (Pamira) (in 1969)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
part of:
L'assedio di Corinto: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini12:44
4La traviata: Atto I."Libiamo ne'lieti calci" (Alfredo, Violetta, Coro)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:10
5La traviata: Atto I. "Un di, felice, eterea" (Alfredo, Violetta)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (in 1971-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (in 1971-07)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:38
6La traviata: Atto I. "È strano" / "Ah, fors'è lui" / "Follie! follie!" / "Sempre libera" (Violetta)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi12:37
7La traviata: Atto II. "Pura siccome un angelo" ... "Ah! Dite alla giovane.." (Germont, Violetta)
baritone vocals:
Rolando Panerai (in 1971-07)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Ah! Dite alla giovine” (Violetta, Germont) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. Duetto “Pura siccome un angelo” (Germont, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi16:43
8La traviata: Atto II. "Che, fai?" (Violetta, Alfredo)
engineer:
Robert Gooch (in 1971-07)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (in 1971-07)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Che fai? … Nulla” (Violetta, Alfredo) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi2:48
9La traviata: Atto III. "Addio del passato" (Violetta)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi7:11
10La traviata: Atto III. "Parigi, o cara" (Alfredo, Violetta)
soprano vocals:
Beverly Sills (in 1971-07)
tenor vocals:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1971-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1971-07)
conductor:
Aldo Ceccato (in 1971-07)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto III. Duetto “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” (Alfredo, Violetta) (in 1971-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)
Giuseppe Verdi5:03

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Release

remastering:EMI Records. Ltd. (in 2005)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (in 2005)
ASIN:US: B0006VYELE [info]