Tosca

~ Release by Puccini; Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Ingvar Wixell, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

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1Tosca: Atto II. “Floria… Amore…” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Floria!” … “Amore” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini1:09
2Tosca: Atto II. “Nel pozzo del giardino” (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Tosca, Sciarrone)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Nel pozzo del giardino! Va, Spoletta!” (Tosca, Scarpia, Sciarrone, Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini4:11
3Tosca: Atto II. “Se la giurata fede” (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Se la giurata fede debbo tradir” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:55
4Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca, Scarpia)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:33
5Tosca: Atto II. “Vedi, le man giunte” (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Chi è là?” (Scarpia, Spoletta, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Io tenni la promessa” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te!” (Tosca, Scarpia) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:44
6Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?” (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?” – “Tosca, finalmente mia” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini1:34
7Tosca: Atto II. “Tosca, finalmente mia!” (Scarpia, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Scarpia]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?” – “Tosca, finalmente mia” (Scarpia, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini4:46
8Tosca: Atto III. “Io de’ sospiri” (Un pastore)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Un pastore]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio “Io de’ sospiri” (Un pastore) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio: Andante sostenuto (Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. Preludio: Lento (Le campane suonano mattutino) (Orchestra) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
version of:
Tosca: 3. Akt. Einleitung zu „Und es blitzten die Sterne“
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini7:11
9Tosca: Atto III. “Mario Cavaradossi?” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Il Carceriere]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Mario Cavaradossi? A voi” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:46
10Tosca: Atto III. Introduzione
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III: [Dolcissimo espressivo] (Orchestra) (intro to “E lucevan le stelle”) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini0:58
11Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:17
12Tosca: Atto III. “Franchigia a Floria Tosca…” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Franchigia a Floria Tosca” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:43
13Tosca: Atto III. “O dolce mani” (Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:48
14Tosca: Atto III. “Senti… l’ora è vicina” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:03
15Tosca: Atto III. “Amaro sol per te m’era il morire” (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:39
16Tosca: Atto III. “E non giungono…” (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
partial recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E non giungono” (Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:38
17Tosca: Atto III. “L’ora!” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi, Tosca)
bass vocals [Il Carceriere]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “L’ora!” (Carceriere, Cavaradossi, Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini0:37
18Tosca: Atto III. “Come è lunga l’attesa!” (Tosca)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Com’è lunga l’attesa!” (Tosca) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:34
19Tosca: Atto III. “Presto, su! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Sciarrone, Spoletta)
producer:
Eric Smith (classical music producer)
bass vocals [Sciarrone]:
William Elvin (baritone) (in 1976-07)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1976-07)
tenor vocals [Spoletta]:
Piero de Palma (tenor) (in 1976-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1976-07)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building that includes the Assembly Rooms that are today the Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “Presto, su! Mario! Mario!” (Tosca, Voci confuse, Sciarrone, Spoletta) (in 1976-07)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:29