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1Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
producer:
Walter Jellinek and Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16)
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 1954-09-16)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-16)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:41
2La bohème: “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì”
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 Puccini4:53
3La bohème: “Donde lieta uscì”
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 Puccini3:24
4La Wally: “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana”
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Maria Callas (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1954)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (in 1954)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (in 1954)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:55
5Adrienne Lecouvreur: “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 Cilea3:51
6Adrienne 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 Cilea3:18
7Andrea Chénier: “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 Giordano4:57
8Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Maria Callas (in 1953)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1953)
conductor:
Victor de Sabata (in 1953)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (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 Puccini3:21
9Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
producer:
Walter Legge
editor:
Jennifer Howells
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Maria Callas (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1955-08-01 until 1955-08-06)
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 Puccini4:46
10Turandot: “Signore, ascolta”
producer:
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
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:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1954-09-15 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:34
11Turandot: “Tu, che di gel sei cinta”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Maria Callas
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Tullio Serafin
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:53
12Turandot: “In questa reggia”
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Maria Callas
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Tullio Serafin
recording of:
Turandot: Atto II, scena 2. “In questa reggia” (Turandot, La folla, Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto II (Turandot: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini6:29
13Rigoletto: “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 Verdi7:35
14La traviata: “Ah, fors’è lui”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Maria Callas
orchestra:
Orquestra sinfónica do Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
conductor:
Franco Ghione
live recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:22
15Il trovatore: “D’amor sull’ali rosee”
producer:
Walter Legge
editor:
Jennifer Howells
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Maria Callas (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Italiana S.p.A.
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04, from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) (from 1956-08-03 until 1956-08-04)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) (from 1956-08-06 until 1956-08-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi4:08
16I vespri siciliani: “Mercé, 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 Verdi4:06
17La sonnambula: “Compagne, teneri amici … Come per me sereno”
soprano vocals [Amina]:
Maria Callas
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
conductor:
Tullio Serafin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978)
recording of:
La sonnambula: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo e cavatina “Care compagne, teneri amici… Come per me sereno” (Amina, Tutti)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini
librettist:
Felice Romani
part of:
La sonnambula: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini3:20
18Lucia di Lammermoor: “Regnava nel silenzio … Quando rapito in estasi”
recorded in:
Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (in 1953)
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1953)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Alisa]:
Anna Maria Canali (in 1953, from 1953-01 until 1953-02, from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Maria Callas (in 1953, from 1953-01 until 1953-02, from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1953, from 1953-01 until 1953-02, from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (in 1953, from 1953-01 until 1953-02, from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1954)
recorded at:
Teatro comunale in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy (from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3c) Stretta “Quando rapito in estasi” (Lucia, Alisa) (from 1953-01-29 until 1953-02-06)
lyricist:
Salvadore Cammarano
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (from 1953-01 until 1953-02)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (in 1953)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3b) “Regnava nel silenzio” (Lucia, Alisa) (in 1953)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 3c) Stretta “Quando rapito in estasi” (Lucia, Alisa) (in 1953)
lyricist:
Salvadore Cammarano
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti8:02
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Release

producer:Tony Locantro (task: compilation producer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8306324 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000TIO4ZA [info]