Madama Butterfly (1974 studio cast)

~ Release by Puccini; Freni, Pavarotti, Ludwig, Kerns, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Act one
▶ CD 2: Act two
▼ CD 3: Act two
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1Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. Intermezzo
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. Intermezzo (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini6:14
2Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. (Fischi d’uccelli dal giardino)
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. Intermezzo (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini1:50
3Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Già il sole!”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Già il sole!” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini2:32
4Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Chi sia?”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Chi sia?” (Suzuki, Pinkerton) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini2:34
5Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “lo so che alle pene”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [B.F. Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Io so che alle sue pene” (Sharpless, Suzuki, Pinkerton) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini2:10
6Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Non ve l’avevo detto?”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [B.F. Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Non ve l’avevo detto?” (Sharpless, Pinkerton) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
7Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Addio fiorito asil”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Kate Pinkerton]:
Elke Schary (Polish soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [B.F. Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (Pinkerton’s Farewell) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini3:11
8Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Suzuki? Suzuki? Dove sei?”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Suzuki! Suzuki! Dove sei?” (Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
9Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Tu, Suzuki, che sei tanto buona”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Kate Pinkerton]:
Elke Schary (Polish soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Tu, Suzuki, che sei” (Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:45
10Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Come una mosca prigioniera”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Come una mosca prigioniera” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini2:43
11Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene II. “Con onor muore chi non può serbar vita con onore”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01), James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-01) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore … Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (also: Atto II, parte 2)
Giacomo Puccini5:34

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
printed in:Germany
baritone vocals:Robert Kerns (baritone)
choir vocals:Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
mezzo-soprano vocals:Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:Mirella Freni (soprano)
tenor vocals:Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
manufactured by:PolyGram
copyrighted (©) by:The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1987)
ASIN:UK: B0000041S8 [info]