The Voice Within the Heart: Historical Recordings, 1952–1961

~ Release by Maria Callas (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

1–11 are mono; 12–16 are stereo

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. Cavatina “Una voce poco fà” 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	6:51
2	Rigoletto: Atto I. “Gualtier maldè! … Caro nome...” recorded in: Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) producer: Walter Legge baritone vocals [Marullo]: William Dickie (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) bass vocals [Il conte di Ceprano]: Carlo Forti (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) choir vocals: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1955, from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) soprano vocals [Gilda]: Maria Callas (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) tenor vocals [Borsa]: Renato Ercolani (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) chorus master: Norberto Mola (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1956) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (from 1955-09-03 until 1955-09-16) lyricist and librettist: Francesco Maria Piave composer: Giuseppe Verdi part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi	7:33
3	Madama Butterfly: atto II. “Un bel di, vedremo … ” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini	4:35
4	La traviata: “Addio del passato” soprano vocals [Violetta Valéry]: Maria Callas (in 1953-09) orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (in 1953-09) conductor: Gabriele Santini (in 1953-09) recorded at: Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” in Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (in 1953-09) recording of: La traviata: Atto III. “Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti” (Violetta) (in 1953-09) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III)	Giuseppe Verdi	3:31
5	I vespri siciliani: Atto 5. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amici” 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	4:01
6	Adriana Lecouvreur: “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	3:15
7	La Bohème: Atto I. “Si, mi chiamano Mimi“ producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini	4:50
8	Andrea Chenier: “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
9	La Bohème: Atto III. “Donde lieta usci …“ producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) balance engineer: Robert Beckett phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1954) recorded at: Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) recording of: La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-21) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini	3:20
10	Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d'arte” soprano vocals: Maria Callas (in 1953) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1953) conductor: Victor de Sabata (in 1953) recording of: Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1953) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini	3:17
11	La Gioconda: Atto IV. “Suicidio … In questi fieri momenti …” soprano vocals [La Gioconda]: Maria Callas (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10) orchestra: Sinfonie‐Orchester der RAI Turin (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10) conductor: Antonino Votto (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Nuova Fonit Cetra S.p.A. (in 1953) recorded at: Auditorium RAI “Arturo Toscanini” in Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10) recording of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) (from 1952-09-06 until 1952-09-10) composer: Amilcare Ponchielli librettist: Arrigo Boito part of: La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano	Amilcare Ponchielli	4:39
12	Samson et Dalila :Acte I. “Printemps qui commence ” producer: Walter Legge soprano vocals: Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) orchestra: Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) conductor: Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) balance engineer: Francis Dillnutt recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I, scène 6. « Printemps qui commence » (Dalila, un vieillard hébreu) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I, scène 6. « Printemps qui commence » (Dalila, un vieillard hébreu) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte I	Camille Saint‐Saëns	5:16
13	Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. “Je veux vivre dans ce rêve …” soprano vocals: Maria Callas (in 1961) orchestra: Orchestre lyrique de Radio France (in 1961) conductor: Georges Prêtre (in 1961) recording of: Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 3 Ariette « Je veux vivre dans ce rêve » (Juliette) (in 1961) composer: Charles Gounod (from 1865 until 1866) librettist: Jules Barbier and Michel Carré publisher: Choudens part of: Roméo et Juliette : Acte I	Charles‐François Gounod	3:40
14	Orphée et Eurydice : Acte III. “J'ai perdu mon Eurydice” soprano vocals: Maria Callas (in 1961) orchestra: Orchestre lyrique de Radio France (in 1961) conductor: Georges Prêtre (in 1961) recording of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée) (in 1961) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck additional librettist: Pierre-Louis Moline translator: Pierre-Louis Moline translated version of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo) part of: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III	Christoph Willibald Gluck	4:23
15	Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III. “Spargi d'amaro pianto” choir vocals: Philharmonia Chorus (in 1960) soprano vocals: Maria Callas (in 1960) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1960) conductor: Tullio Serafin (in 1960) chorus master: Roberto Benaglio (in 1960) recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Lucia, Enrico, Raimondo, Coro) (in 1960) composer: Gaetano Donizetti librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III	Gaetano Donizetti	4:10
16	Norma: Atto I. "Casta Diva” producer: Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge editor: Jennifer Howells choir vocals: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) soprano vocals [Norma]: Maria Callas (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) chorus master: Norberto Mola (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) balance engineer: Robert Gooch phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961) recorded at: Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) recording of: Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini	5:34

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	Belgium

photography:	Eugène Renoir (task: cover photo)

rights society:	SPA
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Movieplay S.A. (in 1988)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/7880863 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000001XLQ [info]
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