Manon Lescaut (Highlights)

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, Plácido Domingo, Renato Bruson, Kurt Rydl, Robert Gambill, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo."Ave, sera gentile" (Edmundo, coro)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Ave, sera gentile” (Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini4:26
2Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "L'amour?..l'amor?" (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “L’amor?…l’amor?” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini0:57
3Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde" (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:30
4Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "Cortese damigella" (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cortese damigella” (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini5:19
5Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "Donna non vidi mai" (Des Grieux)
solo tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux)
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 Puccini2:20
6Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "Un asso...Un fante...Un tre!" (Lescaut, Geronte, Oste, Edmondo, coro)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
bass vocals:
George Macpherson (British operatic bass) and Kurt Rydl (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Un asso…Un fante…Un tre!” (Lescaut, Geronte, Oste, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:37
7Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "La tua Proserpina" (Edmondo, Des Grieux)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “La tua Proserpina” (Edmondo, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:12
8Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo: "Vedete? lo son fedele" (Manon, Des Grieux)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Vedete? Io son fedele” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini4:03
9Manon Lescaut: Atto Primo. "Non c'e piu vino?" (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Edmondo, Geronte, Oste)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
bass vocals:
George Macpherson (British operatic bass) and Kurt Rydl (operatic bass)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Robert Gambill (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Non c’è più vino?” (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Edmondo, Géronte, Oste)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:58
10Manon Lescaut: Atto Secondo. "In quelle trine morbide" (Manon)
solo soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:41
11Manon Lescaut: Atto Secondo. "Oh, saro la piu bella!" ... "Tu, tu, amore? Tu?!" (Manon, Des Grieux)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini8:27
12Manon Lescaut: Atto Terzo: "Ansia eterna, crudel" (Des grieux, Lescaut, Manon)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III: “Ansia eterna, crudel” (Des Grieux, Lescaut, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini4:47
13Manon Lescaut: Atto Terzo. "...e Kate ripose al Re" (Lampionaio, Des Grieux, Manon)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Mark Curtis (British tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “…e Kate ripose al Re” (Lampionaio, Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:20
14Manon Lescaut: Atto Terzo. "Manon, disperato e il mio prego!" (Des Grieux, Manon)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Manon, disperato e il mio prego!” (Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:28
15Manon Lescaut: Atto Terzo. "All'armi! All'armi!" (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Sergente, Commandante)
baritone vocals:
Renato Bruson (baritone)
bass vocals:
Paschal Allen (operatic bass) and John Tomlinson (English operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “All’armi! All’armi!” (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Sergente, Commandante)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:45
16Manon Lescaut: Atto Terzo. " Presto! In fila!" / "No! pazzo son!" (Sergente, Des Grieux, Commandante, coro)
bass vocals:
Paschal Allen (operatic bass) and John Tomlinson (English operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! In fila!…No! No! pazzo son” (Des Grieux, Sergente, Comandante)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini4:02
17Manon Lescaut: Atto Quarto. "Tutta su me ti posa" (Des Grieux, Manon)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Tutta su me ti posa” (Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini3:04
18Manon Lescaut: Atto Quarto. "Manon, senti, amor mio...Vedi, son io che piango" (Des Grieux)
solo tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Manon, senti, amor mio! … Vedi, son io che piango” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini2:08
19Manon Lescaut: Atto Quarto. "Sei tu che piangi?" (Manon, Des Grieux)
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sei tu che piangi?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini5:11
20Manon Lescaut: Atto Quarto. "Sola, perduta, abbandonata" (Manon).
solo soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:44