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1▼CD: 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 destin
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte I, Scène 11. Final “Pour mon âme” (Tonio)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Jean-François Bayard (French librettist) and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
part of:
La Fille du régiment : Acte I
Gaetano 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 gentil
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La favorita: Atto IV, Scena 3. “Spirto gentil” (Fernando)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
translated version of:
La Favorite: Acte IV, Scène 3. « La maîtresse du roi ? « ... « Ange si pur “ (Balthazar, Fernand)
part of:
La favorita: Atto IV
Gaetano 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
2▶CD: Italian Songs & Sacred Arias
3▶CD: Great Duets

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