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1L'Orfeo: Sinfonia & “Ecco pur ch'a voi“
Claudio Monteverdi1:42
2When I Am Laid in Earth from Dido and Aeneas
engineer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18) and Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
producer:
Chris Craker (UK musician, producer, engineer and label manager)
orchestra:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (UK vocal & instrumental ensemble) (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (East Finchley, London) in East Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-16 until 1994-10-18)
partial recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:51
3Lascia Ch'io Pianga from Rinaldo
soprano vocals:
Ingrid Kertesi (soprano)
orchestra and performer:
Camerata Budapest
conductor:
Kovács László (conductor)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:48
4Ombra Mai Fu (Largo) from Serse
tenor vocals:
József Mukk (tenor)
orchestra:
Camerata Budapest
conductor:
Kovács László (conductor)
Georg Friedrich Händel2:47
5Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo Ed Euridice
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:06
6Ombre Larve from Alceste
soprano vocals [Alceste]:
Teresa Ringholz (soprano) (from 1998-08-10 until 1998-08-15)
orchestra:
Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra (Swedish period instrument ensemble) (from 1998-08-10 until 1998-08-15)
conductor:
Arnold Östman (Swedish conductor) (from 1998-08-10 until 1998-08-15)
recorded at:
Drottningholms Slottsteater in Ekerö municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1998-08-10 until 1998-08-15)
recording of:
Alceste, Wq. 37: Atto I. “Ombre, larve, compagne di morte” (Alceste) (from 1998-08-10 until 1998-08-15)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Alceste, Wq. 37: Atto I
Christoph Willibald Gluck3:47
7Don Giovanni, K. 527 : Catalogue Aria “Madamina!” (Leporello)
baritone vocals:
Andrea Martin (baritone) (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
orchestra:
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
conductor:
Konrad Leitner (conductor) (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:43
8Così fan tutte: Atto I. Terzetto: “Soave sia il vento”
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
bass vocals:
Peter Mikuláš (operatic bass) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Rohangiz Yachmi (mezzo-soprano) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
soprano vocals:
Joanna Borowska (soprano) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990, in 1994)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (from 1990-02 until 1990-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:12
9Non Piu Andrai from the Marriage of Figaro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:51
10Der Hölle Rache (Aria of the Queen of the Night) from Die Zauberflöte
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry (in 1993-06)
producer:
Tamás Benedek (in 1993-06)
soprano vocals [The Queen of the Night]:
Hellen Kwon (soprano) (from 1993-06-20 until 1993-06-30)
orchestra:
Failoni Orchestra (Failoni Chamber Orchestra) (from 1993-06-20 until 1993-06-30)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1993-06-20 until 1993-06-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1993-06-20 until 1993-06-30)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1993-06-20 until 1993-06-30)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:53
11Fidelio: „Abscheulicher ”
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Inga Nielsen (soprano) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
performer:
Inga Nielsen (soprano)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore) (from 1998-11-07 until 1998-11-18)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Ludwig van Beethoven7:27
12Der Freischütz: Jägerchor (Huntsmen's Chorus)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio SO (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recorded at:
Koncertná sieň Slovenského rozhlasu (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III. Nr. 15. Jägerchor „Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?“ (Chor) (Der Freischütz: The Huntsmen's Chorus) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt III
Carl Maria von Weber2:39
13Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Largo al factotum”
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry (in 1992-11)
producer:
Tamás Benedek (in 1992-11)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Roberto Servile (baritone) (from 1992-11-16 until 1992-11-28)
orchestra:
Failoni Chamber Orchestra (from 1992-11-16 until 1992-11-28)
conductor:
Will Humburg (conductor) (from 1992-11-16 until 1992-11-28)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1992-11-16 until 1992-11-28)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1992-11-16 until 1992-11-28)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:36
14L'elisir d'amore: “Una furtiva lagrima”
tenor vocals:
Vincenzo La Scola (tenor)
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 Donizetti5:12
15I puritani: “Qui la voce sua suave”
recording of:
I puritani: Atto II. N°16b “Qui la voce sua soave” (Elvira, Riccardo, Giorgio)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer)
librettist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
part of:
I puritani: Atto II
Vincenzo Bellini5:26
16La traviata: “Un di felice”
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1990-12)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Monika Krause (soprano) (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor) (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta) (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-21)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:06
17Nabucco “Va pensiero” (Chorus of the 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
Giuseppe Verdi4:41
18Aida: Grand March
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1994-10)
orchestra:
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
conductor:
Rico Saccani (conductor) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:43
19Falstaff: “È sogno? … o realtà?”
baritone vocals [Ford]:
Roberto Servile (baritone)
recording of:
Falstaff: Atto II, scena 1. “È sogno? o realtà?” (Ford) (Ford's monologue)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Falstaff: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi6:08
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