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
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1Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “E Izaghi ed Izanami, Sarundasico e Kami”
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 II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini7:37
2Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Un bel dì vedremo”
recording engineer:
Jack Law (engineer) (on 1974-01-31), James Lock (engineer) (on 1974-01-31) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (on 1974-01-31)
assistant producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (on 1974-01-31)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (on 1974-01-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1974-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited, London (for copyrights use only!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (on 1974-01-31)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (on 1974-01-31)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:33
3Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “C’è. Entrate”
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 [Il Principe Yamadori]:
Giorgio Stendoro (baritone) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Michel Sénéchal (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 II. “C’è. Entrate” (Goro, Sharpless, Butterfly, Suzuki, Yamadori) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini6:40
4Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Si sa che aprir la porta”
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)
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)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Si sa che aprir la porta” … “Udiste?” (Butterfly, Sharpless, Yamadori, Goro) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini1:05
5Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Udiste?”
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 [Il Principe Yamadori]:
Giorgio Stendoro (baritone) (in 1974-01)
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Robert Kerns (baritone) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Michel Sénéchal (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)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Si sa che aprir la porta” … “Udiste?” (Butterfly, Sharpless, Yamadori, Goro) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:00
6Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Ora a noi. Sedete qui”
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)
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 II. “Ora a noi” … “Amico, cercherete” … “Qui troncarla conviene” (Sharpless, Butterfly) (letter scene) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:55
7Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Ebbene, che fareste, Madama Butterfly?”
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)
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 II. “Ora a noi” … “Amico, cercherete” … “Qui troncarla conviene” (Sharpless, Butterfly) (letter scene) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:54
8Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “E questo? E questo?”
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)
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 II. “E questo? E questo?” (Butterfly, Sharpless) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:27
9Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Che tua madre dovrà prenderti in braccio”
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)
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 II. “Che tua madre dovrà” (Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:18
10Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Vespa! Rospo maledetto!”
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 [La madre di Cio-Cio-San]:
Evamaria Hurdes (soprano) (in 1974-01)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1974-01)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Michel Sénéchal (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 II. “Vespa! Rospo maledetto!” (Suzuki, Butterfly, Goro) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini2:00
11Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Una nave da guerra…”
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 II. “Il cannone del porto! Una nave da guerra…” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto!” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (Flower Duet, complete)
Giacomo Puccini2:46
12Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio”
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 II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:38
13Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. “Or vienmi ad adornar”
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)
bass vocals [L'ufficiale del registro]:
Siegfried Rudolf Frese (German operatic bass-baritone) (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 II. “Or vienmi ad adornar” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:34
14Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. Coro a bocca chiusa
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:
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1974-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and 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 II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:04
▶ CD 3: Act two

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]