The Best of Opera

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Cavalleria rusticana: Intanto amici... Vivo il vino spumeggiante recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Brindisi “Intanto amici, qua … Viva il vino spumeggiante” (Turridu, Lola, coro) composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) librettist: Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) part of: Cavalleria rusticana	Pietro Mascagni		3:11
2	Turandot: Atto III. Nessun dorma recording of: Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03) librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher) part of: Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)	Giacomo Puccini		4:12
3	Turandot: Atto I. Signore, ascolta! recording of: Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni part of: Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)	Giacomo Puccini		2:30
4	Rigoletto: Atto III. La donna è mobile recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		2:09
5	Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, scena 1. Largo al factorum recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini		4:20
6	La Bohème: Atto I: Che gelida manina recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini		4:52
7	Nabucco: Atto III. Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew slaves) recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi		5:27
8	La Bohème: Atto I. Sì, mi chiamano Mimì recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 7. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì” (Mimì) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini		4:57
9	Lakmé : Acte I. Viens, Mallika (Flower duet) recording of: Lakmé: Flower Duet (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Léo Delibes (French composer) arrangement of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)	Léo Delibes		5:55
10	Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division) part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini		2:06
11	Don Giovanni: Atto I. Or sai chi L'onore recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Aria “Or sai chi l’onore” (Donna Anna) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:54
12	Tosca: Atto II. Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore recording of: Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini		3:05
13	The Pearl Fishers: Act I. Au fond du temple saint (Temple duet) recording of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08) librettist: Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon part of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I	Georges Bizet		5:24
14	Le nozze di Figaro: Atto I. Non più andrai recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I, Scena VIII. (no. 10) Aria “Non più andrai, farfallone amoroso” (Figaro) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto I (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act I)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:40
15	Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. Voi che sapete recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act II)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:54

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Andrea Chénier: Atto III. La mamma morta recording of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) composer: Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) librettist: Luigi Illica publisher: Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!) part of: Andrea Chénier: Atto III	Umberto Giordano		4:52
2	Pagliacci: Atto I. Recitar! Vesti la giubba 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 Leoncavallo		3:55
3	L'amico Fritz: Atto III. Tutto ho tentato recording of: L'amico Fritz: Atto III. “Tutto ho tentato... ” (Fritz, Coro) composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) part of: L’amico Fritz: Atto III	Pietro Mascagni		3:15
4	Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil chorus) recording of: Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana	Giuseppe Verdi		2:49
5	Samson et Dalila: Acte II. Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix recording of: Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix (Samson et Dalila) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) arrangement of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila)	Camille Saint‐Saëns		5:17
6	Carmen: Acte II. Votre toast je peux vous le rendre (Toreador's song) 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”) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte II	Georges Bizet		4:53
7	Carmen: Acte III. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Flower song) recording of: Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875) part of: Carmen : Acte II	Georges Bizet		4:03
8	The Tales of Hoffmann: Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour (Barcarolle) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach		3:51
9	Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Un bel di vedremo recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini		4:39
10	La Wally: Atto I. Ebben? Ne andro lontana recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) composer: Alfredo Catalani (composer) librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani		4:49
11	Werther: Toute mon âme est la... Pourquoi me réveiller? recording of: Werther : Acte III. « Toute mon âme est là ! » – « Pourquoi me réveiller ? » (Werther) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) librettist: Édouard Blau (Librettist), Georges Hartmann (librettist) and Paul Milliet (Librettist) part of: Werther : Acte III (Charlotte et Werther)	Jules Massenet		2:55
12	Cosi fan tutte: Atto II. Un aura amorosa recording of: Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Così fan tutte: Atto I	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:47
13	Lucia di lammermoor: Atto III. Fra poco a me ricovero recording of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 2. no. 15. “Fra poco a me ricovero” (Edgardo) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III	Gaetano Donizetti		3:40
14	Carmen: Atto I. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet		4:22
15	Le nozze di Figaro: Atto III. E Susanna non vien! Dove sono recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Aria “Dove sono i bei momenti” (La Contessa) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III) recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena VI. (no. 20) Recitativo “E Susanna non vien!” (La Contessa) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:52

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ASIN:	UK: B0007CW9R8 [info]

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Barcode:: 724356368224
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:01:35

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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EMI Gold
7243 5 63683 2 2
EMI Gold
7243 5 63683 2 3

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Australia
2005

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