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1CD: Opera Arias
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1Turandot: Nessun dorma
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
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 Puccini53:01
2La bohème: Che gelida manina
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
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 Puccini4:39
3L’elisir d’amore: Una furtiva lagrima
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
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 Donizetti4:48
4La Fille du régiment : Pour mon âme, quel destinGaetano Donizetti2:12
5Rigoletto: La donna è mobile
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1971-06-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-28)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1971-06-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1971-06-28)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:23
6Il trovatore: Di quella pira
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:12
7Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
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 Puccini2:54
8Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
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 Leoncavallo2:50
9Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-06)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux) (in 1979-06)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:39
10La favorita: Spirito gentilGaetano Donizetti3:31
11Carmen : La fleur que tu m’avais jetée
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper (The Vienna State Opera) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1973-12)
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 Bizet4:29
12La bohème: O soave fanciulla
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (in 1972-10)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1972-10)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
edit of:
La Bohème: Atto I. “O soave fanciulla” (Love Duet) by Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:14
13Tosca: Recondita armonia
bass vocals [Sacristan]:
Italo Tajo (Italian operatic bass) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia” (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano) (“Dammi i colori”) (from 1978-05-31 until 1978-08-01)
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 I (Tosca: Act 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:00
14Werther : Pourquoi me réveiller
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
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 Massenet3:07
15Martha: M’appari
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-06)
tenor vocals [Lionel]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-05)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1973-05, in 1973-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1973-05, in 1973-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) (in 1973-05)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel) (in 1973-06)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
recording of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
part of:
Martha: Akt III
Friedrich von Flotow3:29
16La fanciulla del West: Ch’ella mi creda
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
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 Puccini2:06
17Aida: Celeste Aida
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:32
18Der Rosenkavalier: Di rigori armato il seno
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I. "Di rigori armato il seno" (Ein Sänger)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt I
Richard Strauss2:21
19Andrea Chénier: Come un bel dì di maggio
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio” (Chénier)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1896)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano3:12
20La Gioconda: Cielo e mar
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. “Cielo e mar!” (Enzo)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto II. Il rosario
Amilcare Ponchielli5:08
21Madama Butterfly: Addio, fiorito asil
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Maurizio Benini (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (Madame Butterfly: Act III, also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini1:54
22Fedora: Amor ti vieta
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Umberto Giordano1:46
23L’Africaine: O paradiso
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Oliviero de Fabritiis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
L’africana: Atto IV. “Mi batte il cor” … “O Paradiso”
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis"
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:31
24Rigoletto: Questa o quella
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:59
25La traviata: Brindisi
choir vocals:
London Opera Chorus
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (in 1977)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:49
2CD: Italian Songs & Sacred Arias
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1O sole mio
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-03)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-03)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello (in 1979-03)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-03)
recording of:
’O sole mio (in 1979-03)
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
recording of:
’O sole mio (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”)
arrangement of:
’O sole mio
Eduardo di Capua, Alfredo Mazzucchi3:24
2Caruso
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
performer:
Lucio Dalla
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dala Luma (in 1988)
recording of:
Caruso
lyricist and composer:
Lucio Dalla
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ricordi Music Publishing Spain, BMG Songs, Inc., Edizioni BMG Ariola Music, EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl (Italian branch of EMI Music Publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl
Lucio Dalla5:20
3La danza
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
Gioachino Rossini3:07
4Volare
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Domenico Modugno3:27
5Torna a Surriento
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-03)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-03)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello (in 1979-03)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-03)
recording of:
Torna a Surriento (Giancarlo Chiaramello arrangement) (in 1979-03)
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
arrangement of:
Torna a Surriento
recording of:
Torna a Surriento
lyricist:
Giambattista De Curtis
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer) (in 1902)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Ernesto De Curtis4:24
6Ti adoro
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stefano Nanni (Italian piano and accordion player)
recording of:
Ti adoro
lyricist:
Robin Smith (songwriter/pianist/conductor/producer)
composer:
Michele Centonze
Michele Centonze3:13
7’A vucchella
recorded in:
Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1979-07)
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1979-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1979-07)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor) (in 1979-07)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recording of:
’A vucchella (in 1979-07)
lyricist:
Gabriele D'Annunzio (in 1892)
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer) (in 1904)
Francesco Paolo Tosti3:10
8Vivere
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1984-01)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Grand Casino Noga Hilton in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Vivere (in 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cesare Andrea Bixio
Cesare Andrea Bixio3:26
9La mia canzone al vento
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
La mia canzone al vento (arr. Mancini)
lyricist:
Bixio Cherubini
composer:
Cesare Andrea Bixio
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Cesare Andrea Bixio3:03
10Non ti scordar di me
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Non ti scordar di me (arr. Mancini)
lyricist:
Domenico Furnò
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arrangement of:
Non ti scordar di me
Ernesto De Curtis2:55
11Ave Maria
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor)
orchestrator:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
recording of:
Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:49
12Requiem: Ingemisco
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIh. Dies irae: Ingemisco (tenore)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1873 until 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi3:35
13Panis angelicus
choir vocals:
Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor)
orchestrator:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Panis Angelicus (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer)
arrangement of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
César Franck4:01
14O Holy Night
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1976-01)
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1976-01)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1976-01)
conductor:
Kurt Herbert Adler (conductor) (in 1976-01)
arranger and orchestrator:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Records Company (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-01)
recording of:
O Holy Night (in 1976-01)
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
recording of:
O Holy Night (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer)
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
Adolphe Adam4:13
15Mamma
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1984-01)
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra (in 1984-01)
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) (in 1984-01)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Grand Casino Noga Hilton in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Mamma (arr. Mancini) (in 1984-01)
lyricist:
Bixio Cherubini
composer:
Cesare Andrea Bixio
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arrangement of:
Mamma
Cesare Andrea Bixio3:34
16L’ultima canzone
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
L’ultima canzone
lyricist:
Francesco Cimmino
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer)
dedicated to:
Rina Giacchetti
recording of:
L’ultima canzone (arr. for tenor and orchestra, Faris)
arranger:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
arrangement of:
L’ultima canzone
Francesco Paolo Tosti4:17
17Buongiorno a te
soprano vocals:
Antonella Pepe
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rob Mathes
orchestrator:
Rob Mathes
recording of:
Buongiorno a te
composer:
Michele Centonze, Veris Giannetti and Stefano Nanni (Italian piano and accordion player)
Michele Centonze4:15
18Mattinata
recording engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1977-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1977-04)
conductor:
Piero Gamba (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-04)
arranger and orchestrator:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-04)
recording of:
Mattinata (in 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
recording of:
Mattinata (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer)
is based on:
Mattinata
Ruggero Leoncavallo1:59
19Core ’ngrato
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello (in 1985-07)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dala Luma
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio (Palazzo in Bologna) (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Core ’ngrato (Catarì, Catarì) (Original for voice & orchestra) (in 1985-07)
lyricist:
Riccardo Cordiferro (in 1911)
composer:
Salvatore Cardillo (Italian-American composer) (in 1911)
publisher:
Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
Salvatore Cardillo4:54
20Passione
recording engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello (in 1985-07)
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Giorgio (Palazzo in Bologna) (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Passione (in 1985-07)
lyricist:
Libero Bovio (in 1934)
composer:
Ernesto Tagliaferri (composer) (in 1934) and Nicola Valente (in 1934)
Ernesto Tagliaferri, Nicola Valente3:44
21Santa Lucia
baritone vocals:
David Romano (baritone vocalist)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
conductor:
Emerson Buckley (conductor)
recording of:
Santa Lucia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Teodoro Cottrau (composer)
arrangement of:
Santa Lucia (Italian version)
[traditional]1:30
22Granada
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Maurizio Benini (conductor)
recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1932 to present)
live recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1932 to present)
Agustín Lara3:06
23Funiculì, funiculà
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello and Anton Guadagno (conductor)
orchestrator:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recording of:
Funiculì, funiculà
composed in:
Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli, Campania, Italy (in 1880)
lyricist:
Peppino Turco
composer:
Luigi Denza (composer) (in 1880)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp.
Luigi Denza2:40
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1Les Pêcheurs de perles : Au fond du temple saint (Pearl Fishers’ duet)
bass vocals:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Robin Stapleton (conductor)
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 Bizet5:25
2Otello: Sì, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!
baritone vocals:
Leo Nucci (baritone)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (Otello, Iago)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
live recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (Otello, Iago)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi2:16
3Beatrice di Tenda: Angiol di pace (live from Lincoln Center)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
New York City Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Beatrice di Tenda: Atto II. N°12d “Angiol di pace, all’anima” (Orombello, Agnese, Beatrice, Anichino, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Beatrice di Tenda: Atto II
live recording of:
Beatrice di Tenda: Atto II. N°12d “Angiol di pace, all’anima” (Orombello, Agnese, Beatrice, Anichino, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
Beatrice di Tenda: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini2:42
4Notte ’e piscatore
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist)
recording of:
Notte 'e piscatore
composer:
Maurizio Morante
live recording of:
Notte 'e piscatore
composer:
Maurizio Morante
Pavarotti with Andrea Bocelli5:06
5Miserere
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra da Camera Arcangelo Corelli
conductor:
Aldo Sisillo
recording of:
Miserere (Zucchero/Bono song)
lyricist:
Paul David Hewson (singer of U2) and Zucchero
composer:
Zucchero
live cover recording of:
Miserere (Zucchero/Bono song)
lyricist:
Paul David Hewson (singer of U2) and Zucchero
composer:
Zucchero
Pavarotti with Zucchero4:16
6Miss Sarajevo
additional engineer:
Ruadhri Cushnan
assistant engineer:
Rob Kirwan
engineer:
Danton Supple
producer:
Brian Eno and U2 (Irish rock band)
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
percussion:
Larry Mullen
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1995-08)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
performer:
Passengers (Eno + U2) (in 1995-08)
strings [string] arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only)
recording of:
Miss Sarajevo (in 1995-08)
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Opal Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Upala Music Inc.
Pavarotti with Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Brian Eno, Passengers3.754:33
7Live Like Horses
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
recording of:
Live Like Horses
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
cover recording of:
Live Like Horses
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Pavarotti with Elton John5:08
8I Hate You Then I Love YouPavarotti with Céline Dion4:49
9Hero
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Mariah Carey
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana
conductor:
José de Molina
live cover recording of:
Hero
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Beyondidolization (ASCAP), Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Inc. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
translated version of:
Héroe
Pavarotti with Mariah Carey4:20
10Holy Mother
choir vocals:
East London Gospel Choir
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Eric Clapton
orchestra:
Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino
conductor:
Marco Armiliato (conductor)
live recording of:
Holy Mother
writer:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter) and Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Stephen Bishop Music Publishing and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Pavarotti with Eric Clapton5:27
11The Magic of Love
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Lionel Richie
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana
conductor:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
recording of:
The Magic of Love
writer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist), Marilyn Bergman and Lionel Richie
live cover recording of:
The Magic of Love
writer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist), Marilyn Bergman and Lionel Richie
Pavarotti with Lionel Richie4:35
12Too Much Love Will Kill You
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
performer:
Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
Too Much Love Will Kill You
writer:
Elizabeth Lamers, Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Frank Musker
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
live cover recording of:
Too Much Love Will Kill You
writer:
Elizabeth Lamers, Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Frank Musker
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Pavarotti with Queen (Brian May & Roger Taylor)4:33
13Peace Just Wanted to Be FreePavarotti with Stevie Wonder5:05
14When We Dance
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana
conductor:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
recording of:
When We Dance
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
live cover recording of:
When We Dance
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
Pavarotti with Sting5:03
15You’re the First, the Last, My EverythingPavarotti with Barry White4:27
16It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana
conductor:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
live cover recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
Pavarotti with James Brown4:17
17Perfect Day
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Lou Reed
orchestra:
Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana
conductor:
José Antonio Molina (orchestral & operatic conductor)
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
live cover recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Pavarotti with Lou Reed3:46
18My Way
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
live cover recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
Pavarotti with Frank Sinatra3:33
19Nessun dorma (The Three Tenors 1990 Concert)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
live 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)
Pavarotti with José Carreras & Plácido Domingo2:58

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