Gateway to Classical Music, Volume 2

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1▼CD: Romantic
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1Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Le Carnaval romain, ouverture pour orchestre, op. 9 (The Roman Carnival Overture for Orchestra, op. 9)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1843)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 95)
Hector Berlioz9:46
2Hungarian Rhapsody no. 3 in D major, S. 359 no. 3
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1977-10-01 until 1977-10-02)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 3 in D major, S. 359/3
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 6 in D-flat major, S. 244 no. 6: Tempo giusto – Presto – Andante – Allegro – Presto
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
Franz Liszt7:56
3Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft
orchestra:
Dresden State Opera Orchestra (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: I. Lebhaft
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann8:56
4Frühlingsstimmen "Voices of Spring", op. 410
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss II5:52
5Khovantschina: Dance of the Persian Slaves
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Khovanshchina: Act IV, Scene I. Dance of the Persian Slave Girls
composer and librettist:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer)
part of:
Хованщина: Действие 4
Modest Mussorgsky6:20
6Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Richard Jones (1940s–50s producer/A&R for Columbia/Capitol)
violin:
Nathan Milstein (violinist) (from 1960-06-23 until 1960-06-24)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1960-06-23 until 1960-06-24)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (from 1960-06-23 until 1960-06-24)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1960-06-23 until 1960-06-24)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace) (from 1960-06-23 until 1960-06-24)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Johannes Brahms7:47
7Carnival Overture, op. 92
orchestra:
London Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Carnival Overture, op. 92, B. 169
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1891-07-28 until 1891-09-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1892-04-28)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1894)
part of:
Works of Antonín Dvořák by opus number (number: op. 92) and Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (Antonín Dvořák: Thematic Catalogue, Burghauser [B.]) (number: B. 169)
Antonín Dvořák9:34
8Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner6:15
9Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
London Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:11
2▼CD: Late Romantic
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1Mlada: V. Procession of the Nobles
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Mlada Suite: V. Cortège (Procession of the Nobles)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
part of:
Mlada Suite
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov4:41
2Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:47
3Symphony no. 1 in E major, op. 26: Lento
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in E major, op. 26: I. Lento
composer:
Александр Николаевич Скрябин (Alexander Scriabin, pianist and composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in E major, op. 26
Alexander Scriabin7:38
4Symphony no. 4 in E flat "Romantic", WAB 104: III. Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio: Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend
engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-12-13 until 1981-12-16)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) (from 1981-12-13 until 1981-12-16)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer) (from 1982-12-13 until 1982-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte (from 1981-12-13 until 1981-12-16)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische": III. Scherzo (Bewegt) - Trio (Nicht zu schnell, Keinesfalls schleppend) (1881 revision, ed. Haas, 1936) (from 1981-12-13 until 1981-12-16)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische" (Symphony no. 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic", 1881 revision, ed. Haas, 1936)
Anton Bruckner10:15
5Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:55
6Pomp and Circumstance March in D major, op. 39 no. 1
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar6:05
7Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op 19: II. Interlude
orchestra:
Lamoureux Concert Association Orchestra (Lamoureux Orchestra)
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Jacquillat (conductor)
recording of:
Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19: II. Interlude
composer:
Ernest Chausson (composer)
part of:
Poème de l'amour et de la mer, op. 19
Ernest Chausson2:36
8On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT vi/19 no. 1
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-08)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-08)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-08)
recording of:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 (from 1968-08-06 until 1968-08-08)
composer:
Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912)
dedicated to:
Balfour Gardiner
part of:
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19
Frederick Delius7:28
9The Sorcerer's Apprentice
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
composer:
Paul Dukas (French composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
Paul Dukas10:28
10Ein Heldenleben "A Hero's Life", op. 40: Renunciation
producer:
David Mottley (producer)
solo violin:
Peter Mirring (German violinist) (from 1972-03-26 until 1972-03-30)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (from 1972-03-26 until 1972-03-30)
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor) (from 1972-03-26 until 1972-03-30)
balance engineer:
Claus Strüben (german sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden (from 1972-03-26 until 1972-03-30)
partial recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: VI. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 6. The Hero’s Retreat from the World and Fulfillment) (from 1972-03-26 until 1972-03-30)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss6:36
3▼CD: Twentieth Century
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1Finlandia, op. 26
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
premiered in:
Helsinki (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius9:36
2Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, op. 43: Variation 18: Andante cantabile
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff3:01
3Pavane pour une infante défunte
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:44
4Nocturne, L. 91 no. 2: Fête
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : II. Fêtes
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy6:44
5The Firebird: Danse infernale du roi Kastchei
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
recording of:
Firebird Suite: V. Infernal Dance of King Kastchei (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch‐all for unknown versions)
Igor Stravinsky3:54
6Feste romane, P. 157 no. 4: La Befana
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1984-11-10, on 1984-11-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (on 1984-11-10, on 1984-11-12)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
recorded at:
Memorial Hall (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia (on 1984-11-10, on 1984-11-12)
recording of:
Feste romane, P. 157: IV. La befana (Roman Festivals: IV. Epiphany) (from 1984-11-10 until 1984-11-12)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Feste romane, P. 157 (Roman Festivals)
Ottorino Respighi5:03
7Fantasia on Greensleeves
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (original Gordon Walker formed orchestra) and Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:42
8Music for Strings, Percussion, & Celesta, Sz. 106: III. Adagio
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:02
9Adagio for strings, op. 11
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber6:29
10Rodeo: Hoedown
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rodeo: IV. Hoedown
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
part of:
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (version for orchestra)
Aaron Copland4:12
11Romeo and Juliet Suite no. 2, op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev54:50
12Piece for Orchestra, op. 16 no. 4: Peripetie: Sehr Rasch
orchestra:
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Fünf Orchesterstücke, op. 16: IV. Peripetie. Sehr rasch
composer:
Arnold Schönberg (Arnold Schoenberg, composer) (in 1909)
part of:
Fünf Orchesterstücke, op. 16 (Five Orchestral Pieces)
Arnold Schönberg2:34
13Piece for Theatre Orchestra, S. 20 no. 3: In the Night
instruments:
Ensemble Modern
conductor:
Ingo Metzmacher (conductor)
recording of:
Set for Theatre Orchestra, S. 20: III. In the Night
composer:
Charles Ives (American composer)
part of:
Set for Theatre Orchestra, S. 20
Charles Ives2:48
14Candide: Overture
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Candide: Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:19
4▼CD: Opera
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1Orphée et Eurydice, Act 4: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
orchestra:
French Radio Orchestra
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
recording of:
Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41 : Acte III, N° 43. Air “J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Orphée)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
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 Gluck4:24
2Don Giovanni, Act 1: Madamina il catalogo è questo
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:33
3Fidelio, Act II no. 15: O namenlose Freude!
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act II, Scene I, no. 15. Duet “O namenlose Freude!” (Leonore, Florestan)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt II
Ludwig van Beethoven3:18
4Norma, Act I: Casta Diva
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
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 (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan) (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 (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
live recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (in 1961)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:38
5Il barbière di Siviglia: Largo al factotum della città
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:48
6L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
orchestra:
Rome Opera Theater Orchestra
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:55
7La Traviata: Lunge da lei - De'miei bollenti spiriti
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Lunge da lei” (Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Giuseppe Verdi3:51
8Aida: O patria mia
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto III: Romanza: “Qui Radamès verrá!” … “O patria mia” (Aida)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi7:04
9Tannhäuser: Wie Todesahnung O du mein holder Abendstern
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
orchestra:
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Franz Konwitschny (conductor)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene II. „Wie Todesahnung, Dämm'rung deckt die Lande … O du mein holder Abendstern”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III
Richard Wagner4:19
10Carmen, Act II: Votre toast je peux vous le rende
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Massard (baritone) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
chorus master:
Jean Laforge (choral conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:55
11La Gioconda, Act IV: Suicidio!
soprano vocals [Sopran]:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:19
12Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba
orchestra:
La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:54
13La fanciulla del West, Act III: Ch'ella mi creda libero
orchestra:
Stockholm Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:27
14Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
orchestra:
La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Franco Ghione (conductor, violinist and composer)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (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 Puccini2:58
15Adriana Lecouvreur, Act I: Ecco: Respiro appena - Io son l'umile anciella
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilea3:33
16Peter Grimes: Embroidery in Childhood was a Luxury of Idleness
orchestra:
Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
recording of:
Peter Grimes: Act III Scene I: "Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness" (Ellen)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1942 until 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater (from 1942 until 1945)
part of:
Peter Grimes: Act III: Scene 1
Benjamin Britten4:55
17Salome: Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküßt
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Salome: Vierte Szene. "Ah! Ich habe deinen Mund geküßt, Jochanaan" (Salome, Herodes)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Salome (op. 54; TrV 215)
Richard Strauss4:28

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