A Taste of Italy — Music for Dining: 2. Italian Opera Arias

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels, Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:31
2Turandot: “Nessun dorma”
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Thomas Harper (tenor) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-16)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:04
3La forza del destino: “Pace, pace”
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels, Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto IV
Giuseppe Verdi5:31
4Rigoletto: “Questa o quella”
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:42
5Rigoletto: “La donna e mobile”
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Yordy Ramiro (tenor)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi3:01
6Tosca: “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore”
soprano vocals:
Nelly Miricioiu (soprano)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini4:04
7Cavalleria rusticana: “Mama, quel vino e generoso”
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1992-04)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Giacomo Aragall (tenor) (from 1992-04-01 until 1992-04-10)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1992-04-01 until 1992-04-10)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-04-01 until 1992-04-10)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1992-04-01 until 1992-04-10)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso, è certo” (Turiddu, Lucia, Donne) (Addio alla madre) (from 1992-04-01 until 1992-04-10)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni5:11
8Le Villi: “Se come voi piccina io fossì”
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels, Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recording of:
Le Villi: Atto I. Scena e romanza “Se come voi piccina io fossi” (Anna, Roberto) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
lyricist:
Ferdinando Fontana
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Le Villi: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini5:39
9La bohème: “Che gelida manina”
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
tenor vocals:
Jonathan Welch (tenor)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Will Humburg (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:30
10Rigoletto: “Caro nome“
soprano vocals:
Alida Ferrarini
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 Aria & scena “Gualtier Maldè! … Caro nome” (Gilda, Borsa, Ceprano, Marullo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi5:53
11Manon Lescuat: “Donna non vidi mai“
choir vocals:
BRT Philharmonic Chorus and Jaak Gregoor Chorus
tenor vocals:
Kaludi Kaludov (tenor)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
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 Puccini2:51
12La traviata: “Ah fors’è lui”
soprano vocals:
Monica Kraus
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Ah, fors’è lui” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:31
13La Wally: “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana”
soprano vocals:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 1992 to present)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels, Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani3:33
14Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho-Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:39

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manufactured in:Canada
printed in:Canada
manufactured by, distributed by and copyrighted (©) by:Somerset Entertainment (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, with regional distributors in US, CA, & UK/EU)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2003)
licensed from:Naxos of America