Puccini: The Definitive Collection

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: La bohème (disc 1)
2▶CD: La bohème (disc 2)
3▶CD: Madama Butterfly (disc 1)
4▶CD: Madama Butterfly (disc 2)
5▶CD: Madama Butterfly (disc 3)
6▶CD: Turandot (disc 1)
7▶CD: Turandot (disc 2)
8▶CD: Tosca (disc 1)
9▶CD: Tosca (disc 2)
10▼CD: Manon Lescaut (disc 1)
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1Manon Lescaut: Ave, sera gentile
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Ave, sera gentile” (Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
4:25
2Manon Lescaut: L'amor?! L'amor?!
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “L’amor?…l’amor?” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
0:58
3Manon Lescaut: Tra voi belle, brune e bionde
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:11
4Manon Lescaut: Ma bravo!
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
1:48
5Manon Lescaut: Discendono, vediam!
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Geronte di Ravoir]:
Giuseppe Taddei (in 1992-08)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
2:01
6Manon Lescaut: Cortese damigella
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cortese damigella” (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
3:47
7Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
2:12
8Manon Lescaut: La tua ventura ci rassicura
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Geronte di Ravoir]:
Giuseppe Taddei (in 1992-08)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
5:46
9Manon Lescaut: La tua Proserpina
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “La tua Proserpina” (Edmondo, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
2:00
10Manon Lescaut: Vedete? Io son fedele
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Vedete? Io son fedele” (Manon, Des Grieux) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
3:56
11Manon Lescaut: Non c'è più vino?
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Non c’è più vino?” (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Edmondo, Géronte, Oste) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
1:42
12Manon Lescaut: Di sedur la sorellina è il momento
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Geronte di Ravoir]:
Giuseppe Taddei (in 1992-08)
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Un comandante di marina]:
Federico Davià (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Edmondo, studente]:
Ramón Vargas (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
4:18
13Manon Lescaut: Dispettosetto questo riccio
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
5:33
14Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
2:31
15Manon Lescaut: Poichè tu vuoi saper?
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
3:09
16Manon Lescaut: Che ceffi son costor? ... Sulla vetta tu del monte
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Primo musico]:
Cecilia Bartoli (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
2:12
17Manon Lescaut: Paga costor!
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
1:14
18Manon Lescaut: Minuetto
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Geronte di Ravoir]:
Giuseppe Taddei (in 1992-08)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [L'oste]:
Anthony Laciura (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
8:22
19Manon Lescaut: Oh, sarò la più bella!...Tu, tu, amore tu
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
8:05
20Manon Lescaut: Ah! Affé, madamigella
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Geronte di Ravoir]:
Giuseppe Taddei (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
2:16
21Manon Lescaut: Senti, di qui partiamo ... Ah, Manon mi tradisce
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Ah, Manon, mi tradisce” (Des Grieux, Manon) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
3:31
22Manon Lescaut: Lescaut? Tu qui?
recording engineer:
James Lock and John Pellowe
assistant producer:
Christopher Pope
producer:
Michael Woolcock
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Dwayne Croft (in 1992-08)
bass vocals [Sergente degli arcieri]:
James Courtney (in 1992-08)
soprano vocals [Manon Lescaut]:
Mirella Freni (in 1992-08)
tenor vocals [Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux, studente]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1992-08)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1992-08)
conductor:
James Levine (in 1992-08)
chorus master:
Raymond Hughes (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1992-08)
3:32
11▶CD: Manon Lescaut (disc 2)

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