La bohème

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Renata Scotto, Alfredo Kraus, Sherrill Milnes, Carol Neblett, Paul Plishka, Matteo Manuguerra, Renato Capecchi, Italo Tajo, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra, James Levine (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1La bohème: Act III. Ohe la, le guardie! Aprite!
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
baritone vocals [Doganiere]:
John Noble (baritone) (in 1979-08)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1979-08) and Trinity Boys’ Choir (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1979-08) and David Squibb (founder of Trinity Boys Choir, chorus master) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 15. “Ohè là, le guardie! Aprite!” (Spazzini [Coro], un doganiere) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:12
2La bohème: Act III. Sa dirmi, scusi, qual’e l’osteria
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
baritone vocals [Doganiere]:
John Noble (baritone) (in 1979-08)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1979-08)
bass vocals [Sergente dei doganieri]:
Michael Lewis (Australian baritone) (in 1979-08)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Sa dirmi, scusi, qual’è l’osteria” (Mimì, Sergente, Doganiere, Marcello) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:02
3La bohème: Act III. Mimì
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 16. “Mimì! Speravo di trovarti qui” (Marcello, Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini0:39
4La bohème: Act III. O buon Marcello, aiuto!
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “O buon Marcello, aiuto!” (Mimì, Marcello) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:25
5La bohème: Act III. Marcello, finalmente! (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 17. “Marcello, finalmente” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:12
6La bohème: Act III. Mimì è una civetta (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è una civetta” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:18
7La bohème: Act III. Mimì è tanto malata! (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è tanto malata!” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:06
8La bohème: Act III. Che? Mimì! Tu qui? (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì, Musetta)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è tanto malata!” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini0:44
9La bohème: Act III. Addio! — Che! Vai? (Mimì, Rodolfo)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:52
10La bohème: Act III. Addio, dolce svegliare alla mattina! (Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!” (Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:27
11La bohème: Act III. Pittore da bottega! Vipera! Rospo! (Musetta, Marcello, Mimì, Rodolfo)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Che facevi, che dicevi” (Marcello, Musetta, Mimì, Rodolfo) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (La bohème: Act III, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:58
12La bohème: Act IV. In un coupe?
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
13La bohème: Act IV. O Mimì, tu più non torni (Rodolfo, Marcello)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:56
14La bohème: Act IV. Che ora sia?
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 22. “Che ora sia?” – “Eccoci – Ebben?” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:21
15La bohème: Act IV. Gavotta. Minuetto
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. (Quadrille, Duel) “La danza con musica vocale!” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:40
16La bohème: Act IV. C’e Mimì… c’e Mimì che mi segue
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 23. “C’è Mimì che mi segue” (Musetta, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimi, Marcello, Colline) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:50
17La bohème: Act IV. Vecchia zimarra, senti (Colline, Schaunard)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 24. “Vecchia zimarra, senti” (Colline, Schaunard) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:24
18La bohème: Act IV. Sono andanti? (Mimì, Rodolfo)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 25. “Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire” (Mimì, Rodolfo) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:03
19La bohème: Act IV. Che avvien? (Schaunard, Mimì, Rodolfo, Musetta, Marcello, Colline)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 26. “O Dio! Mimì! … Che avvien?” (Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimì, Musetta, Marcello, Colline) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:57
20La bohème: Act IV. Come va? (Colline, Rodolfo, Marcello)
recording engineer:
John Mordler (producer) (in 1979-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-08)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1979-08)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
partial recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Che ha detto il medico?” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, Schaunard, Colline) (in 1979-08)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:52

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EEC (Europe)
printed in:EEC (Europe)
miscellaneous support:Tom Fulton (répétiteur, opera singers’ coach) (task: Répétiteur)
Ubaldo Gardini (vocal/language coach, violinist) (task: Italian coach)
distributed by:EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
miscellaneous support:Carillon Records (task: Alfredo Krause records by kind permission of Carillon Records)
remastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-08)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7939303 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000026Q8E [info]