Compil. 2004 on Decca label
Classical (Opera)
9xCD collection of four operas previously issued separately: LA BOHEME: Decca 421 050-2 & 421 051-2 Recorded Berlin October 1972 TOSCA: Decca 414 037-2 & 414 038-2 Recorded London June 1978 MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Decca 417 578-2, 414 579-2 & 414 580-2 Recorded Vienna January 1974 TURANDOT: Decca 414 275-2 & 414 276-2 Recorded London August 1972 36 page booklet contains synopsis of each opera in English only. No libretti. Each disc is in a separate black card sleeve - all housed in a card box.
Giacomo Puccini , 1858-1924 IT album by | |
Luciano Pavarotti voc, 1935-2007 IT album by, tenor vocals, rodolfo, tenor vocals, pinkerton, tenor vocals, cavaradossi, tenor vocals, calaf | |
Rolando Panerai voc, *1924 IT baritone vocals, marcello | |
Gianni Maffeo voc, *1939 IT baritone vocals, schaunard | |
Nicolai Ghiaurov voc, 1929-2004 BG bass vocals, colline, bass vocals, timur | |
Herbert von Karajan hps, 1908-1989 AT conductor | |
Berliner Philharmoniker , DE orchestra | |
Mirella Freni voc, *1935 IT soprano vocals, mimi, soprano vocals, madama butterfly, soprano vocals, tosca | |
Elizabeth Harwood voc, 1938-1990 GB soprano vocals, musetta | |
Michel Sénéchal voc, *1927 FR tenor vocals, benoit/alcindoro, tenor vocals, goro, tenor vocals, spoletta | |
Robert Kerns voc, 1933-1989 US baritone vocals, sharpless | |
Christa Ludwig voc, fl, *1928 DE mezzo-soprano vocals, suzuki | |
Wiener Philharmoniker , DE orchestra | |
Sherrill Milnes voc, *1935 US baritone vocals, scarpia | |
Richard Van Allan voc, 1935-2008 GB bass vocals, angelotti | |
Italo Tajo voc, 1915-1993 IT bass vocals, il sagrestano | |
Paul Hudson voc, bass vocals, sciarrone | |
John Tomlinson voc, *1946 GB bass vocals, un carceriere | |
Nicola Rescigno voc, 1916-2008 US conductor | |
National Philharmonic Orchestra , GB orchestra | |
Tom Krause voc, 1934-2013 FI baritone vocals, ping | |
John Alldis Choir , GB chorus | |
Zubin Mehta , *1936 IN conductor | |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra | |
Montserrat Caballé voc, *1933 ES soprano vocals, liu | |
Joan Sutherland voc, 1926-2010 AU soprano vocals, turandot | |
Peter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB tenor vocals, altoum | |
Pier Francesco Poli , IT tenor vocals, pang | |
Piero De Palma voc, ts, 1925-2013 IT tenor vocals, pong |
Giacomo Puccini |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | La Boheme | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | ||
2 | Atto I & II | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 54:35 | |
3 | Atto III & IV | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 55:43 | |
4 | Madama Butterfly | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | ||
5 | Atto I | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 54:46 | |
6 | Atto II Parte 1 | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 54:31 | |
7 | Atto II Parte 2 | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 36:23 | |
8 | Tosca | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | ||
9 | Atto I | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 46:18 | |
10 | Atto II & III | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 70:00 | |
11 | Turandot | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | ||
12 | Atto I & Atto II Scena 1 & Scena 2 (Beginning) | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 56:19 | |
13 | Atto II Scena 2 (Conclusion) & Atto III | Giacomo Puccini, Luciano Pavarotti | 61:14 |