Madama Butterfly (1962 studio cast)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Leontyne Price, Richard Tucker, Philip Maero, Rosalind Elias, Orchestra della RCA Italiana, Coro della RCA Italiana, Erich Leinsdorf (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

possibly one of these:
RCA Red Seal RD 86160 (2cd) (1988)ª;
BMG RCA Victor Red Seal 74321 39497-2 (EU) (1997)ª;
BMG RCA 09026 68884-2 (2cd) (US) (1997)ª

ª year of issue/reissue. source: http://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/CLPUMADA.HTM#61

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-07 15:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “C’è. Entrate”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
baritone vocals [Yamadori]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “C’è. Entrate” (Goro, Sharpless, Butterfly, Suzuki, Yamadori) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:01
2Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Yamadori, ancor le pene”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Yamadori]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Yamadori, ancor le pene” (Butterfly, Yamadori) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:42
3Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ora a noi”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ora a noi” … “Amico, cercherete” … “Qui troncarla conviene” (Sharpless, Butterfly) (letter scene) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini2:58
4Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Due cose potrei far”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ebbene, che fareste, Madama Butterfly” … “Due cose potrei far” (Butterfly, Sharpless) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini2:04
5Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ah! M’ha scordata?”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ah! M’ha scordata?” … “Che tua madre dovrà” (Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:56
6Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Io scendo al piano”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Io scendo al piano” (Sharpless, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini3:09
7Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto! Una nave da guerra…” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto!” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (Flower Duet, complete)
Giacomo Puccini3:43
8Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Tutti i fior?” (Duetto del fiore)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Tutto, tutto, sia pien di fior” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:51
9Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Or vienmi ad adornar”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Or vienmi ad adornar” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:44
10Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
RCA Italiana Opera Chorus (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini2:48
11Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Oh eh! Oh eh!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
choir vocals:
RCA Italiana Opera Chorus (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
chorus master:
Nino Antonellini (Chorus master) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Oh eh! Oh eh!” (Voci dei marinai) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini7:43
12Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Già il sole!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Già il sole!” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:02
13Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Io so che alle sue pene”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Io so che alle sue pene” (Sharpless, Suzuki, Pinkerton) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini3:42
14Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini2:56
15Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Suzuki, Suzuki!”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Suzuki! Suzuki! Dove sei?” (Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini5:45
16Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Come una mosca”
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Come una mosca prigioniera” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini2:37
17Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore…” (Morte di Butterfly)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recorded at:
RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20)
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 Puccini4:30

Credits

Release

orchestra:Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
baritone vocals:Philip Maero (baritone)
choir vocals:Coro della RCA Italiana
mezzo-soprano vocals:Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Leontyne Price (soprano)
tenor vocals:Richard Tucker (tenor)
illustration:E. Ross (illustrator, for cover paintings)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1963)
ASIN:DE: B000024JBK [info]