Lyric and Coloratura Arias

~ Release by Maria Callas, Philharmonia Orchestra, Tullio Serafin (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Recording: 17, 18, 20, & 21 September 1954, Watford Town Hall
(P) 1955 by EMI Records Ltd.
Digital remastering (P) 1997 by EMI Records Ltd. (C) 1997 by EMI Records Ltd.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. “Ecco: respiro appena. Io son l’umile ancella” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I	Francesco Cilea	3:49
2	Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV recording of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Francesco Cilea librettist: Arturo Colautti publisher: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS part of: Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV	Francesco Cilea	3:13
3	Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Umberto Giordano librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Umberto Giordano librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III	Umberto Giordano	4:53
4	La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani	4:53
5	Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer and librettist: Arrigo Boϊto publisher: G. Ricordi & Co. London and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan part of: Mefistofele: Atto III recording of: Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer and librettist: Arrigo Boϊto publisher: G. Ricordi & Co. London and G. Ricordi & Co. Milan part of: Mefistofele: Atto III	Arrigo Boito	7:28
6	Il barbiere de Siviglia: Atto I. “Una voce poco fa” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini	6:53
7	Dinorah: Atto II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song / Air de l’ombre / Schattenarie) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Dinorah: Acte II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song, italian lyrics) (Dinorah) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer librettist: Barbier, Carré and De Lauzières translated version of: Dinorah : Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah) recording of: Dinorah: Acte II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song, italian lyrics) (Dinorah) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Meyerbeer librettist: Barbier, Carré and De Lauzières translated version of: Dinorah : Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah)	Giacomo Meyerbeer	5:42
8	Lakmé: Atto II. “Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?” (Bell Song / Air des clochettes / Glöckchenarie) producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini translated version of: Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha) recording of: Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini translated version of: Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)	Léo Delibes	8:06
9	I vespri siciliani: Atto V. “Mercè, dilette amiche” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V recording of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe translator: Arnaldo Fusinato part of: I vespri siciliani: Atto V	Giuseppe Verdi	4:03

Credits

Release

photography:	Baron
remastering:	Paul Baily
design:	Georgina Ward (task: front cover design)

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	EMI Records Ltd. (in 1997)

remastered at:	Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

remastered versions:	Maria Meneghini Callas Sings Operatic Arias by Maria Meneghini Callas (in 2014)

ASIN:	US: B000002S9X [info]

Release group

included in:	The Complete Studio Recordings 1949-1969 by Maria Callas

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/589708 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001394190 [info]

US: B000002S9X