The Great Operas

~ Release by Giuseppe Verdi (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Nabucco is remasterised in 1998, Macbeth in 1999, Rigoletto in 1997, Simon Boccanegra in 2000, un ballo in maschera in 1997 and Don Carlo in 2000. The others are originals.

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-04 16:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Nabucco CD 1 (Muti, 1977-78)
2▶CD: Nabucco CD 2 (Muti, 1977-78)
3▶CD: Ernani CD 1 (Muti, 1982)
4▼CD: Ernani CD 2 (Muti, 1982)
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1Ernani: Esultiamo! (Chorus, Silvia, Ernani, Elvira)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 7) Coro d’introduzione “Esultiamo!… Letizia ne innondi” (Coro) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
5:07
2Ernani: Oro, quant'oro ogn'avido (Ernani, Elvira, Silva)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 8a) Recitativo “Jago, qui tosto il pellegrin adduci” (Silva, Ernani, Elvira) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 8b) Terzetto “Oro, quant’oro ogni avido” (Ernani, Elvira, Silva) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
5:17
3Ernani: Ah, morir, potessi adesso (Ernani, Elvira, Silva, Iago)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 8e) “Ah, morir, potessi adesso” (Ernani, Elvira) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
3:34
4Ernani: No, vendetta più tremenda (Silva, Ernani, Elvira)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 8g) Stretta del Terzetto “No, vendetta più tremenda” (Silva, Ernani, Elvira) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
2:09
5Ernani: Cugino, a che munito (Carlo, Silva)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 9a) Gran Scena “Cugino, a che munito” (Carlo, Silva) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
3:25
6Ernani: Lo vedremo, veglio audace ... Fu esplorata del castello (Carlo, Silva, Elvira
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 9b) Aria “Lo vedremo, veglio audace” (Carlo, Silva) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
5:21
7Ernani: Vieni meco, sol di rose (Carlo, Giovanna, Riccardo, Silva, Elvira, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1982-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Jolanda Michieli (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Gianfranco Manganotti (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 9d) Cabaletta “Vieni meco, sol di rose” (Carlo, Elvira, Giovanna, Riccardo, Silva, Coro) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
3:31
8Ernani: A te, scegli, seguimi! (Silva, Ernani, Chorus)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto II. (no. 10b) Duetto “Esci…a te, scegli, seguimi!” (Silva, Ernani) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto II (L’ospite)
6:41
9Ernani: È questo il loco? (Carlo, Riccardo)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Gianfranco Manganotti (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto III. (no. 11a) Scena “È questo il loco?” (Carlo, Riccardo) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto III (La clemenza)
3:57
10Ernani: Gran Dio! Costor sui sepolcrali marmi (Carlo)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto III. (no. 11b) Recitativo “Gran Dio! costor sui sepolcrali marmi” (Carlo) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto III (La clemenza)
1:46
11Ernani: Oh, de' verd'anni miei (Carlo)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto III. (no. 11c) Aria “Oh, de’ verd’anni miei” (Carlo) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto III (La clemenza)
8:27
12Ernani: Un patto! Un giuramento! Si ridete il Leon de Castiglia (Chorus, Silvia, Ernani, Elvira)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Iago]:
Alfredo Giacomotti (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Gianfranco Manganotti (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto III. (no. 12b) “Un patto! Un giuramento!…Si redesti il Leon di Castiglia” (Tutti) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto III (La clemenza)
5:55
13Ernani: O sommo Carlo, più del tuo nome (Chorus, Elvira, Ernani, Silvia)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Renato Bruson (baritone) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Iago]:
Alfredo Giacomotti (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1982-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Giovanna]:
Jolanda Michieli (mezzo-soprano) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Gianfranco Manganotti (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto III. (no. 13c) Settimino “O sommo Carlo, più del tuo nome” (Carlo, Silva, Elvira, Ernani, Giovanna, Jago, Riccardo, Coro) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto III (La clemenza)
4:39
14Ernani: O come felici gioiscon gli sposi! (Carlo, Riccardo)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto IV. (no. 14) Coro “Oh, come felici gioiscon gli sposi!” (Coro) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto IV (La maschera)
7:42
15Ernani: Tutto ora tace intorno (All)
bass vocals [Iago]:
Alfredo Giacomotti (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
bass vocals [Silva]:
Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass) (in 1982-12)
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Ernani]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1982-12)
tenor vocals [Riccardo]:
Gianfranco Manganotti (tenor) (in 1982-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1982-12)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1982-12)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto IV. (no. 15a) Gran Scena “Cessaro i suoni, disparì ogni face” (Ernani, Elvira, Silva) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto IV (La maschera)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto IV. (no. 15b) “Tutto ora tace d’intorno… T'arresta” (Ernani, Silva) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto IV (La maschera)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto IV. (no. 15c) “Ecco il pegno” … “Solingo, errante, misero” (Silva, Ernani) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto IV (La maschera)
live recording of:
Ernani: Atto IV. (no. 15d) Finale e Terzetto “Ferma, crudele, estinguere” (Elvira, Silva, Ernani) (in 1982-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto IV (La maschera)
13:20
5▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 1 (Levine, 1972)
6▶CD: Giovanna d'Arco CD 2 (Levine, 1972)
7▶CD: Attila, CD 1 (Muti, 1989)
8▶CD: Attila, CD 2 (Muti, 1989)
9▶CD: Macbeth, CD 1 (Muti, 1976)
10▶CD: Macbeth, CD 2 (Muti, 1976)
11▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 1 (Serafin, 1955)
12▶CD: Rigoletto, CD 2 (Serafin, 1955)
13▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 1 (Pappano, 2001)
14▶CD: Il Trovatore CD 2 (Pappano, 2001)
15▶CD: La traviata, CD 1 (Muti, 1980)
16▶CD: La traviata, CD 2 (Muti, 1980)
17▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 1 (Muti, 1989-90)
18▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 2 (Muti, 1989-90)
19▶CD: I Vespri Siciliani, CD 3 (Muti, 1989-90)
20▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 1 (Santini, 1957)
21▶CD: Simon Boccanegra, CD 2 (Santini, 1957)
22▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 1 (Muti, 1975)
23▶CD: Un ballo in maschera, CD 2 (Muti, 1975)
24▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 1 (Muti, 1986)
25▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 2 (Muti, 1986)
26▶CD: La forza del destino, CD 3 (Muti, 1986)
27▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 1 (Giulini, 1970)
28▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 2 (Giulini, 1970)
29▶CD: Don Carlo, CD 3 (Giulini, 1970)
30▶CD: Aida, CD 1 (Mehta, 1967)
31▶CD: Aida, CD 2 (Mehta, 1967)
32▶CD: Othello, CD 1
33▶CD: Othello, CD 2
34▶CD: Falstaff, CD 1
35▶CD: Falstaff, CD 2

Credits

Release group

includes:Il trovatore (2001 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Roberto Alagna (tenor), Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Larissa Diadkova (mezzo-soprano), Ildebrando d’Arcangelo (operatic bass), London Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist)
Nabucco (1977–78 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Matteo Manuguerra (baritone), Renata Scotto (operatic soprano), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Veriano Luchetti (tenor), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Riccardo Muti (conductor)