Great Opera Highlights

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Aida: Triumphant March orchestra: Berliner Symphonisches Orchester (West Berlin, 1949-1967, renamed Symphonisches Orchester Berlin in 1967) and Symphonisches Orchester Berlin (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990) conductor: Carl August Bünte (conductor) recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Akt II part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		6:13
2	The Magic Flute: Der Holle in meinem Herzen soprano vocals: Miki Sahashi (soprano, Scholz related) orchestra: Capella Istropolitana conductor: Klaus-Peter Modest (Scholz related conductor) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) librettist: Emanuel Schikaneder part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:08
3	Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Norman Sattler (conductor, Alfred Scholz related ?) recording of: Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture (Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture) additional composer: Carl Binder (in 1860) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) part of: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra féerie in four acts, 1874) part of: Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858) part of: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871) part of: Orpheus in the Underworld	Jacques Offenbach		10:16
4	The Barber from Seville: Una voce poco fa soprano vocals: Miki Sahashi (soprano, Scholz related) orchestra: Capella Istropolitana conductor: Klaus-Peter Modest (Scholz related conductor) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini		6:46
5	The Barber from Seville: Overture orchestra: Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alfred Scholz recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics) part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia part of: Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics) part of: The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)	Gioachino Rossini		7:46
6	The Flying Dutchman: Summ und Brumn Chorus orchestra: Chor & Orchester Temesvar conductor: Nicolae Boboc recording of: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" … "Jo ho hoe, traft ihr das Schiff" (Chor der Spinnerinnen & Sentas Ballade) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II part of: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II	Richard Wagner		4:32
7	The Bartered Bride: Overture orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) and Philharmonisches Festspielorchester (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Libor Pešek (conductor) and Vladimir Petroschoff (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Prodaná nevěsta: Overture (The Bartered Bride: Overture) composer: Bedřich Smetana (composer) part of: Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)	Bedřich Smetana		6:44
8	Carmen: Habañera mezzo-soprano vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]: Rita Noël (American operatic mezzo-soprano and trained violist) orchestra: Danube Philharmonic Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect) and Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Anton Nanut (conductor) and Anton Nanut (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) 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		4:44
9	The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarole orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Frank Shipway (British conductor) 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		3:20
10	William Tell: Oui, vous l’arrachez à mon âme soprano vocals: Irene Janmillot (soprano) tenor vocals: Tony Poncet (tenor) orchestra: National Chapell Baden conductor: Marcel Couraud (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1980) recording of: Guillaume Tell : Acte II. No. 10 Duo : « Oui, vous l’arrachez à mon âme » (Mathilde, Arnold) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy part of: Guillaume Tell : Acte II	Gioachino Rossini		7:15
11	La Gioconda: Dance of The Hours orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) conductor: Francesco Macci (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore composer: Amilcare Ponchielli (composer) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro	Amilcare Ponchielli		5:32
12	La Gioconda: Final orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) conductor: Francesco Macci (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)	Amilcare Ponchielli		2:01
13	Tosca: E lucevan le stelle tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]: Ricardo Casinelli (tenor, Alfred Scholz related) orchestra: Orchestra of the Württemberg State Opera (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) performer: State Opera Orchestra of Wurttemberg (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”) 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 Puccini		2:42

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Barcode:: 056775882822
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:11:00

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

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Classical Treasures
HCT-2-8828

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Canada
1995

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