Nessun Dorma: Opera's Greatest Hits

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1The Flower Duet (From "Lakmé")Léo Delibes3:52
2Pagliacci: Act I: "Recitar! – Vesti la giubba"
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot and Kenneth Wilkinson
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
James Mallinson
tenor vocals [Canio (Pagliaccio)]:
Luciano Pavarotti (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo4:06
3"Si, mi chiamani Mimi"
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)
Giacomo Puccini4:40
4"Funiculì, funiculà"
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1980-07)
tenor vocals:
José Carreras
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1980-07)
conductor:
Edoardo Müller (in 1980-07)
performer:
José Carreras (in 1980-07)
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà (in 1980-07)
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
Luigi Denza2:32
5Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13: Act 1: "C'est toi"... "Au fond du temple saint"Georges Bizet7:30
6Norma: Act 1: "Casta Diva"
choir vocals:
London Voices (in 1999-07)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (in 1999-07)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1999-07)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (in 1999-07)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1999-07)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1999-07)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:59
7Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: No. 10. "Non più andrai"
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (in 1981-06) and Colin Moorfoot (in 1981-06)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
bass vocals [Figaro]:
Samuel Ramey (in 1981-06)
bass-baritone vocals:
Samuel Ramey
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:36
8Carmen: Act I: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Tatiana Troyanos (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1975-07 until 1975-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1975)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:19
9Così fan tutte, K. 588: Act 1: "Soave sia il vento"
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Tom Krause (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Lucia Popp (in 1971-10)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (in 1971-10)
conductor:
István Kertész (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (in 1971-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:39
10Il barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1: "Una voce poco fa"Gioachino Rossini3:56
11Die Walküre, WWV 86B (concert version): The Ride of the Valkyries
engineer:
James Lock
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner3:05
12Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act 3: "Dove sono i bei momenti"
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) (in 1981-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:58
13Don Giovanni, K. 527: Act 1: "Là ci darem la mano"
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
baritone vocals [Don Giovanni]:
Tom Krause (on 1971-10-06)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Lucia Popp (on 1971-10-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (on 1971-10-06)
conductor:
István Kertész (on 1971-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1971-10-06)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina) (on 1971-10-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:21
14Madama Butterfly: Act II: "Coro a bocca chiusa" (Humming Chorus)
recording engineer:
Jack Law (in 1974-01), James Lock (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
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 Puccini2:58
15"Si un jour"Giuseppe Verdi4:20
16Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta!
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Montserrat Caballé (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:42
17Tosca: Act 3: "E lucevan le stelle"
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:29
18La bohème: Act I: "O soave fanciulla" (Love Duet)
engineer:
James Lock, Colin Moorfoot and Gordon Parry
producer:
James Mallinson and Ray Minshull
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
edit of:
La Bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Love Duet) by Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:13
19Faust: Act 4: "Déposons les armes" (Soldiers' Chorus)Charles Gounod3:14
20Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: "Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja"
producer:
Michael Haas
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Michael Kraus (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (from 1990-05 until 1990-12: baritone vocals)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
edit of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Act I, Scene II. No. 1 Aria "Was hör' ich? Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja" (Papageno) by Michael Kraus, Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno) (from 1990-05 until 1990-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:36