Various – Essential Opera

Name: Various - Essential Opera
Rating: 4.08 (12 reviews)

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Label:	PolyGram TV – 433 822-2
Format:	CD , Compilation, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	1991
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Classical

Tracklist

1	London Philharmonic Orchestra–	Carmen: Act I Prelude Composed By – Bizet* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Halévy* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra	2:16
2	Kiri Te Kanawa–	Tosca: Vissi D'Arte Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra Vocals [Tosca] – Kiri Te Kanawa Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra Vocals [Tosca] – Kiri Te Kanawa	3:19
3	Chicago Symphony Chorus–	Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus Chorus – Chicago Symphony Chorus Chorus Master – Margaret Hillis Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Cammarano* Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus – Chicago Symphony Chorus Chorus Master – Margaret Hillis Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Cammarano* Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra	2:46
4	Luciano Pavarotti–	La Boheme: Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* Tenor Vocals [Rodolfo] – Luciano Pavarotti Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* Tenor Vocals [Rodolfo] – Luciano Pavarotti	4:38
5	Frederica von Stade–	The Marriage Of Figaro: Voi Che Sapete Composed By – Mozart* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Da Ponte* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Soprano Vocals [Cherubino] – Frederica von Stade Composed By – Mozart* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Da Ponte* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Soprano Vocals [Cherubino] – Frederica von Stade	2:53
6	Sherrill Milnes–	Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell 'Amore Baritone Vocals [Rigoletto] – Sherrill Milnes Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Piave* Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Maddalena] – Huguette Tourangeau Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Soprano Vocals [Gilda] – Joan Sutherland Tenor Vocals [The Duke] – Luciano Pavarotti Baritone Vocals [Rigoletto] – Sherrill Milnes Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Piave* Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Maddalena] – Huguette Tourangeau Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra Soprano Vocals [Gilda] – Joan Sutherland Tenor Vocals [The Duke] – Luciano Pavarotti	3:58
7	Chicago Symphony Chorus–	Nabucco: Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves Chorus – Chicago Symphony Chorus Chorus Master – Margaret Hillis Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Solera* Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chorus – Chicago Symphony Chorus Chorus Master – Margaret Hillis Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Solera* Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra	4:34
8	Plácido Domingo*–	Carmen: Flower Song Composed By – Bizet* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Halévy* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Tenor Vocals [Don José] – Plácido Domingo* Composed By – Bizet* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Halévy* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Tenor Vocals [Don José] – Plácido Domingo*	3:57
9	Renata Tebaldi–	La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andrò Lontana Composed By – Catalani* Conductor – Fausto Cleva Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo Soprano Vocals [Wally] – Renata Tebaldi Composed By – Catalani* Conductor – Fausto Cleva Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Monte-Carlo Soprano Vocals [Wally] – Renata Tebaldi	4:52
10	Leo Nucci–	The Barber Of Seville: Largo Al Factotum Baritone Vocals [Figaro] – Leo Nucci Composed By – Rossini* Conductor – Giuseppe Patanè Libretto By – Sterbini* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Baritone Vocals [Figaro] – Leo Nucci Composed By – Rossini* Conductor – Giuseppe Patanè Libretto By – Sterbini* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	5:02
11	Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala–	Aida: Grand March And Ballet Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Lorin Maazel Libretto By – Ghislanzoni* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala	12:01
12	Renata Tebaldi–	Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Lamberto Gardelli Libretto By – Forzano* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Soprano Vocals [Lauretta] – Renata Tebaldi Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Lamberto Gardelli Libretto By – Forzano* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Soprano Vocals [Lauretta] – Renata Tebaldi	2:10
13	Luciano Pavarotti–	Turandot: Nessun Dorma Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Zubin Mehta Libretto By – Simoni* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Score Editor [Compl.] – Franco Alfano Tenor Vocals [Calaf] – Luciano Pavarotti Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Zubin Mehta Libretto By – Simoni* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Score Editor [Compl.] – Franco Alfano Tenor Vocals [Calaf] – Luciano Pavarotti	2:58
14	Huguette Tourangeau–	Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle Chorus – Choeur Pro Arte De Lausanne* Composed By – Offenbach* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Barbier* Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Nicklausse] – Huguette Tourangeau Orchestra – L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Soprano Vocals [Giuletta] – Joan Sutherland Chorus – Choeur Pro Arte De Lausanne* Composed By – Offenbach* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Barbier* Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Nicklausse] – Huguette Tourangeau Orchestra – L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande Soprano Vocals [Giuletta] – Joan Sutherland	4:11
15	Mirella Freni–	Madam Butterfly: One Fine Day Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Wiener Philharmoniker Soprano Vocals [Butterfly] – Mirella Freni Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – Wiener Philharmoniker Soprano Vocals [Butterfly] – Mirella Freni	4:34
16	Bernd Weikl–	Don Giovanni: Champagne Aria Baritone Vocals [Don Giovanni] – Bernd Weikl Composed By – Mozart* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Da Ponte* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Baritone Vocals [Don Giovanni] – Bernd Weikl Composed By – Mozart* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Da Ponte* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra	1:22
17	José Carreras–	Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Riccardo Chailly Libretto By – Praga* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Tenor Vocals [Des Grieux] – José Carreras Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Riccardo Chailly Libretto By – Praga* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Tenor Vocals [Des Grieux] – José Carreras	2:10
18	National Philharmonic Orchestra–	Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo Composed By – Mascagni* Conductor – Gianandrea Gavazzeni Libretto By – Menasci* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	3:15
19	Piero De Palma–	Turandot: Non Piangere Liù ... Bass Vocals [Timur] – Nicolai Ghiaurov Bass-Baritone Vocals [Ping] – Tom Krause Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Zubin Mehta Libretto By – Simoni* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Score Editor [Compl.] – Alfano* Soprano Vocals [Liù] – Montserrat Caballé Tenor Vocals [Calaf] – Luciano Pavarotti Tenor Vocals [Pang] – Pier sco Poli Tenor Vocals [Pong] – Piero De Palma Bass Vocals [Timur] – Nicolai Ghiaurov Bass-Baritone Vocals [Ping] – Tom Krause Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Zubin Mehta Libretto By – Simoni* Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra Score Editor [Compl.] – Alfano* Soprano Vocals [Liù] – Montserrat Caballé Tenor Vocals [Calaf] – Luciano Pavarotti Tenor Vocals [Pang] – Pier sco Poli Tenor Vocals [Pong] – Piero De Palma	5:05

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Decca Record Company Limited
Copyright © – The Decca Record Company Limited
Published By – Edizioni G. Ricordi & C.
Published By – Casa Musicale Sonzogno
Made By – PDO, UK – 10167521

Credits

Cover, Illustration – Susan Young (2)
Design – Colors (10)
Liner Notes – George Hall (4)
Photography By – Margaret Kois

Notes

The opera titles are given in English on the back, and in their original language in the booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 28943 38222 9
Barcode (Scanned): 028943382229
Price Code (Suffix catalog# - boxed in separately): DH
Price Code: PY 900
Price Code: BA 925
Other: TDC ZK
SPARS Code: ADD DDD
Rights Society (Back cover): BIEM STEMRA
Rights Society (Disc): BIEM/Stemra
Label Code: LC 0171
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 433 822 2 10167521 07 %
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, mould hub): MADE IN U.K. BY PDO
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 433 822 2 10167521 02 %
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, mould hub): MADE IN U.K.

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Essential Opera (Cassette, Compilation, Chromium Dioxide, Dolby)	Decca	433 822-4	UK	1991
Recently Edited	Essential Opera (2×LP, Compilation)	Decca	436 863-1	Greece	1991
Recently Edited	Essential Opera (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	PolyGram TV	433 822-1	UK	1991
Recently Edited	Les Triomphes De L'Opera (Cassette, Compilation, Stereo, Chromium Dioxide, Dolby)	Decca	433 822-4		1991
Recently Edited	Essential Opera (CD, Album, Compilation, Club Edition)	London Records	433 822-2	US	1991