Prima Donna

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Tracklist

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1Let The Bright Seraphim - Samson
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Ivor Bolton
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
5:38
2In trutina (Carmina Burana)
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: XXI. In Trutina (for winds, percussion and choruses, Mas Quiles)
composer:
Carl Orff (in 1936)
arranger:
Juan Vicente Mas Quiles
part of:
Carmina Burana (for winds, percussion and choruses, Mas Quiles)
2:09
3Obeissons quand leur voix (gavotte), Manon
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
Manon: Acte III, Scène I. Gavotte “Obéissons quand leur voix appelle” (Manon, Brétigny, Chœur) (in 1992)
composer:
Jules Massenet
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon: Acte III
2:51
4Si, mi chiamano Mimi (La boheme)
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (in 1992)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
4:43
5The Laughing Song (Die Fledermaus)
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: „Mein Herr Marquis“ - Adele’s Laughing Song (English version by Lorraine Noel Finley) (in 1992)
lyricist:
Lorraine Noël Finley
composer:
Johann Strauss
translated version of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 8b „Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie…“ (Adele, Chor) (Laughing song)
3:50
6La Delaissado - Songs Of The Auvergne
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Deuxième Série: No. 4. La delaïssado (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Deuxième Série
4:39
7Malurous Qu'o Uno Fenno - Songs Of The Auvergne
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série: No. 5. Malurous qu'o uno fenno
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série
1:37
8Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Rinaldo)
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garret
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Ivor Bolton
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
4:04
9What Good Would the Moon Be?, Street Scene
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
What Good Would the Moon Be? (from "Street Scene") (Fox Trot Arrangement) (in 1992)
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Kurt Weill
arranger:
Paul Weirick
arrangement of:
Street Scene: Act I. No. 12 Cavatina "What good would the moon be?" (Rose Maurrant)
4:19
10Chi il bel songo di Doretta (Doretta's Dream), La Rondine
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) (in 1992)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
3:00
11The Last Rose of Summer, Martha
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra and conductor:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
recording of:
The Last Rose of Summer (by Flotow, in English) (in 1992)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow
translated version of:
Martha: Akt II. „Letzte Rose“ (The Last Rose of Summer)
4:20
12Nacqui all'affanno...Non piu mesta', La Cerentola
audio engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1992)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
La Cenerentola: Atto II, scena 3. Finale II, coro e scena “Della Fortuna instabile” … “Nacqui all’affanno” … “Non più mesta” (Coro, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico) (in 1992)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
librettist:
Jacopo Ferretti
part of:
La Cenerentola: Atto II
6:44
13Summertime (Porgy and Bess)
producer:
Philip Thomas
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Ivor Bolton
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
2:56
14Nunc Dimittis, Magnificat
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (on 1992-01-18)
producer:
Geoffrey Burgon
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (on 1992-01-18)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (on 1992-01-18)
conductor:
Geoffrey Burgon (on 1992-01-18)
concertmaster:
Hugh Bean (on 1992-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-18)
recording of:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Nunc dimittis (for soprano, with trumpet and orchestra) (on 1992-01-18)
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
Geoffrey Burgon
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
orchestration of:
Nunc dimittis (for voices, trumpet and organ; Burgon, 1979)
2:18
15I Want to be a Prima Donna - The Enchantress
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (in 1992)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (in 1992)
recording of:
The Enchantress: I Want to Be a Prima Donna (in 1992)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith
composer:
Victor Herbert
part of:
The Enchantress
3:24

Credits

Release

photography:John Stoddart (in 1992)
liner notes:James Fitzpatrick (in 1992)
executive producer:Reynold da Silva (in 1992)
producer:Phillip Thomas (in 1992)
ASIN:UK: B000025KYR [info]