Opera Arias

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. “Ecco, respiro appena” (“lo son l’umile ancella”)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I. Aria “Ecco: respiro appena” … “Io son l'umile ancella“ (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto I
Francesco Cilèa3:47
2Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Adriana]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
recording of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV. “Poveri fiori” (Adriana) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Francesco Cilea (composer)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
publisher:
Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Adriana Lecouvreur: Atto IV
Francesco Cilèa3:13
3Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:52
4La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Wally]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:50
5Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Margeritha]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boϊto (librettist, composer)
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co.
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
recording of:
Mefistofele: Atto III. “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer and librettist:
Arrigo Boϊto (librettist, composer)
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co.
part of:
Mefistofele: Atto III
Arrigo Boïto7:28
6Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. Cavantina: “Una voce poco fà”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Rosina]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” (Rosina) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini6:52
7Dinorah: Atto II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song/Schattenarie)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Dinorah]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Dinorah: Acte II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song, italian lyrics) (Dinorah) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Barbier, Carré (librettist) and De Lauzières
translated version of:
Dinorah: Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah)
recording of:
Dinorah: Acte II. “Ombra leggiera” (Shadow Song, italian lyrics) (Dinorah) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Barbier, Carré (librettist) and De Lauzières
translated version of:
Dinorah: Acte II. "Ombre légère (Shadow Song)" (Dinorah)
Giacomo Meyerbeer5:42
8Lakmé: Atto II. “Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?” (Bell Song/Glöckenarie/Air des clochettes)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18) and Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini
translated version of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
recording of:
Lakmé: Atto II. "Dov’ è l’Indiana bruna?" (Lakmé) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Gille, Edmond Gondinet and Angelo Zanardini
translated version of:
Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha)
Léo Delibes8:04
9I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero: “Mercè, dilette amiche”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Elena]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V. Bolero “Mercè, dilette amiche” (Elena) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Charles Duveyrier and Eugène Scribe
translator:
Arnaldo Fusinato
part of:
I vespri siciliani: Atto V
Giuseppe Verdi4:01
10Medea: Atto I. “Dei tuoi figli”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Medea]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
miscellaneous support:
E. A. Teatro alla Scala (task: registrato in collaborazione coll')
recorded at:
La Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
Medea: Atto I. Aria “Dei tuoi figli la madre” (Medea) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Luigi Cherubini (composer)
librettist:
François Benoît Hoffmann
translator:
Carlo Zangarini (in 1909)
part of:
Medea: Atto I
Luigi Cherubini4:48
11La vestale: Atto II. “Tu che invoco”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Giulia]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
miscellaneous support:
E. A. Teatro alla Scala (task: registrato in collaborazione coll')
recorded at:
La Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto II. "Tu che invoco" (Giulia) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte II. No. 8. Air « Toi que j’implore avec effroi » (Julia)
part of:
La vestale: Atto II (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini10:51
12La vestale: Atto II. “O Nume tutelar”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Giulia]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
miscellaneous support:
E. A. Teatro alla Scala (task: registrato in collaborazione coll')
recorded at:
La Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto II. "O Nume tutelar" (Giulia, Gran Sacerdote) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte II. « Ô des infortunés déesse tutélaire ! » (Julia, Le grand pontife)
part of:
La vestale: Atto II (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini2:30
13La vestale: Atto III. “Caro ogetto”
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer)
soprano vocals [Giulia]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1958)
miscellaneous support:
E. A. Teatro alla Scala (task: registrato in collaborazione coll')
recorded at:
La Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
recording of:
La vestale: Atto III. "Caro ogetto" (Giulia) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-12)
composer:
Gaspare Spontini (composer)
librettist:
Étienne de Jouy and Giovanni Schmidt (librettist)
translated version of:
La Vestale : Acte III. No. 20. Air « Toi, que je laisse sur la terre … » (Julia)
part of:
La vestale: Atto III (italian version)
Gaspare Spontini3:40

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manufactured in:Germany
photography:Agnus McBean
Christian Steiner (photographer of classical musicians and pianist)
liner notes:Alan Blyth (UK classical singing critic and book editor, 1929-2007) (in 1986)
sound engineer:Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
translator:Arlette de Grouchy
Pamela Marwood (in 1975)
Gwyn Morris (record producer) (in 1976)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Sonopress (Sonopress GmbH, German vinyl, cassette, CD and DVD manufacturer. see annotations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
miscellaneous support:EMI Records Ltd. (manufacturing)
Phonographic Performance Ltd. (UK-based music licensing company, founded in 1934) (task: licenses may be obtained from)
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1961: task: translation ©))
Angel Records (Angel, please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary) (in 1968: task: translation ©)
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986: task: digital remastering ℗)
photography:EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1684999 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000002RNU [info]