Annotation

The Victor Opera Series

comparison with RCA Red Seal, 82876 82621 2:
2.6–2.7: have different track splits relative to 2.6–27 in the other release - but the aggregate time of both sets is ~8:45–8:50
2.11–2.13 have different track splits (3-way) relative to 2.11–2.12 (2-way) in the other release - but aggregate time of both sets is 3:56

Annotation last modified on 2017-04-09 07:52 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1La bohème: Act III. Ohè, là, le guardi! Aprite!
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Flavio Tosin (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
chorus master:
Giuseppe Conca (chorus master) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 15. “Ohè là, le guardie! Aprite!” (Spazzini [Coro], un doganiere) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:23
2La bohème: Act III. Chi nel ber trovò il piacer
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Flavio Tosin (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
chorus master:
Giuseppe Conca (chorus master) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Chi nel ber trovò il piacer” (Musetta, coro) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:23
3La bohème: Act III. Sa dirmi, scusi, qual’è l'osteria
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Flavio Tosin (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Sa dirmi, scusi, qual’è l’osteria” (Mimì, Sergente, Doganiere, Marcello) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:34
4La bohème: Act III. O buon Marcello, aiuto!
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “O buon Marcello, aiuto!” (Mimì, Marcello) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:08
5La bohème: Act III. Marcello, finalmente!
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 17. “Marcello, finalmente” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:11
6La bohème: Act III. Mimì è una civetta
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Mimì è una civetta” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:00
7La bohème: Act III. Addio, senza rancor! (Mimì’s Farewell)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:49
8La bohème: Act III. Che facevi, che dicevi
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. “Che facevi, che dicevi” (Marcello, Musetta, Mimì, Rodolfo) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:19
9La bohème: Act IV. In un coupè?
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini1:18
10La bohème: Act IV. O Mimì, tu più non torni
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:05
11La bohème: Act IV. Eccoci. – Ebben?
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
bass vocals:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 22. “Che ora sia?” – “Eccoci – Ebben?” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:47
12La bohème: Act IV. Vezzosa damigella
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Vezzosa damigella!” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini0:41
13La bohème: Act IV. The Quadrille
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
bass vocals:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. (Quadrille, Duel) “La danza con musica vocale!” (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini0:28
14La bohème: Act IV. C’è Mimì che mi seque e che sta male
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 23. “C’è Mimì che mi segue” (Musetta, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimi, Marcello, Colline) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:27
15La bohème: Act IV. Vecchia zimarra, senti
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
bass vocals:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 24. “Vecchia zimarra, senti” (Colline, Schaunard) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:14
16La bohème: Act IV. Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Anna Moffo (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Dorme? … Riposa” (Musetta, Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimi) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 25. “Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire” (Mimì, Rodolfo) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini8:30
17La bohème: Act IV. Che ha detto il medico?
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Philip Maero (baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30) and Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
bass vocals:
Giorgio Tozzi (operatic bass) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
soprano vocals:
Mary Costa (soprano) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. “Che ha detto il medico?” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, Schaunard, Colline) (from 1961-06-15 until 1961-06-30)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini2:28

Credits

Release

producer:John Pfeiffer (producer and engineer) (in 1987)
remastering:David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings) (in 1987)
Anthony Salvatore (engineer) (in 1987)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1987)
part of:The RCA Victor Opera Series (Release) (number: 3969-2-RG) (order: 7)
ASIN:US: B00299KQHC [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002071991 [info]