The Very Best of Verdi

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1La forza del destino, Act I: Overture
orchestra:
Magyar Állami Operaház zenekara (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) (from 1994-01-10 until 1994-01-15)
conductor:
Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor) (from 1994-01-10 until 1994-01-15)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
7:46
2La forza del destino, Act IV: Pace, pace, mio Dio
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (Brussels Philharmonic) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
5:31
3La forza del destino, Act III: Solenne in quest'ora
baritone vocals [Alvaro]:
Eduard Tumagian (baritone)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ali Rahbari (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “Solenne in quest’ora” (Alvaro, Don Carlo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
3:31
4Nabucco, Act III: Va, pensiero, 'Chorus of Hebrew Slaves'
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
conductor:
Oliver Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
4:43
5Ernani: Atto I, scena 2. “Surta è la notte” … “Ernani, involami”
soprano vocals [Elvira]:
Marina Mescheriakova (Russian soprano)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
recording of:
Ernani: Atto I. (no. 4a) Scena “Surta è la notte” (Elvira)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto I (Il bandito)
recording of:
Ernani: Atto I. (no. 4b) Cavatina “Ernani!… Ernani, involami” (Elvira)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Ernani: Atto I (Il bandito)
6:41
6Macbeth, Act IV: Patria oppressa!, 'Chorus of Scottish Exiles'
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
recording of:
Macbeth: Atto IV. N°12 Coro “Patria oppressa! il dolce nome” (Profughi scozzesi) (Chorus of Scottish Exiles) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1847)
librettist:
Andrea Maffei (19th century poet, translator and librettist) and Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Macbeth: Atto IV
5:52
7Luisa Miller: Atto II: “Quando le sere al placido”
solo tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Marcello Giordani (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Massimo Bellini
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Luisa Miller: Atto II. “Oh! fede negar potessi” / “Quando le sere al placido” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Luisa Miller: Atto II. “L'intrigo”
5:08
8Rigoletto, Act I: Questa o quella
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor) (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) (in 1991-03)
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
1:38
9Rigoletto, Act I: Pari siamo!
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°4 Aria “Pari siamo!” (Rigoletto)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
3:28
10Rigoletto, Act I: Gualtier Malde...
baritone vocals [Marullo]:
Peter Subert (Baritone) (in 1991-03)
bass vocals [Ceprano]:
Robert Szucs (operatic bass) (in 1991-03)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Alida Ferrarini (in 1991-03)
tenor vocals [Borsa]:
Josef Abel (tenor) (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (in 1991-03)
partial recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1991-03)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
0:43
11Rigoletto, Act I: Caro nome
baritone vocals [Marullo]:
Peter Subert (Baritone) (in 1991-03)
bass vocals [Ceprano]:
Robert Szucs (operatic bass) (in 1991-03)
soprano vocals [Gilda]:
Alida Ferrarini (in 1991-03)
tenor vocals [Borsa]:
Jozef Ábel (tenor) (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (in 1991-03)
partial recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo) (in 1991-03)
lyricist and librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
5:49
12Rigoletto, Act II: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
baritone vocals [Rigoletto]:
Eduard Tumagian (baritone) (in 1991-03)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II. Aria "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" (Rigoletto) (in 1991-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
4:20
13Rigoletto, Act III: La donna e mobile
tenor vocals:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Ali Rahbari (Alexander Rahbari, Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
2:57
14Il trovatore, Act II: Vedi, le fosche notturne, 'Anvil Chorus''
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
2:54
15Il trovatore, Act II: Il balen del suo sorriso
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, Scena 2. “Il balen del suo sorriso” (Conte Luna)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
3:25
16Il trovatore, Act III: Ah! si, ben mio
tenor vocals:
Maurizio Frusoni (Italian tenor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah si, ben mio, coll'essere io tuo” (Manrico)
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
2:56
17Il trovatore, Act III: Di quella pira
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
3:16
18Il trovatore, Act IV: D'amor sull'ali rosee vanne
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry
producer:
Will Humburg (conductor)
soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Daniela Longhi (Italian soprano)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra) (from 1994-10-03 until 1994-10-16)
conductor:
Will Humburg (conductor) (from 1994-10-03 until 1994-10-16)
recorded by:
Alpha-Line Studio (Budapest recording facility)
recorded at:
Italian Institute (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1994-10-03 until 1994-10-16)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “D’amor sull’ali rosee” (Leonora) (from 1994-10-03 until 1994-10-16)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
3:50
19Un ballo di maschera, Act I: Di' tu se fedele
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
tenor vocals:
Thomas Harper (tenor) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
chorus master:
Jan Rozehnal (choir master) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
recording of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I, scena 2. Nº 9b Canzone “Di’ tu se fedele il flutto m’aspetta” (Riccardo, Coro) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Antonio Somma
part of:
Un ballo in maschera: Atto I
3:04
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