Album DE 1963 on RCA Red Seal label
Classical (Opera)
Includes a 12" book of 18 pages with photos, info and notes in English and the complete libretto in Italian and English. Includes a 12" leaflet with German info and notes. © 1963 Radio Corporation of America Opera in Three Acts Based on the story by John Luther Long and the drama by David Belasco. First performed at La Scala, Milan, February 17, 1904. Sung in Italian.
Giacomo Puccini , 1858-1924 IT album by | |
Leontyne Price voc, *1927 US soprano vocals, madama butterflu, cio-cio-san, album by | |
Richard Tucker voc, 1913-1975 US tenor vocals, b.f. pinkerton, album by | |
Philip Maero , 1924-2003 US baritone vocals, sharpless, album by | |
Rosalind Elias voc, *1929 US mezzo-soprano vocals, suzuki, album by | |
Erich Leinsdorf p, 1912-1993 AT conductor, album by | |
Arturo La Porta , IT baritone vocals, imperial commissioner | |
Robert Kerns voc, 1933-1989 US baritone vocals, prince yamadori | |
Virgilio Carbonari , 1925-1988 IT bass vocals, the bonze | |
Mario Rinaudo b, *1936 IT bass vocals, the registrar | |
Leo Pudis , bass vocals, yakuside | |
RCA Italiana Opera Chorus , chorus | |
Fernando Cavaniglia conductor, assistant conductor | |
Luigi Ricci voc, 1893-1981 IT conductor, assistant conductor | |
Ugo Catania conductor, assistant conductor | |
Giuseppe Giacosa , 1847-1906 IT libretto by | |
Luigi Illica , 1857-1919 IT libretto by | |
Anna Di Stasio voc, IT mezzo-soprano vocals, kate pinkerton | |
Fernanda Cadoni , IT mezzo-soprano vocals, mother of cio-cio-san | |
RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra , orchestra | |
Gianna Lollini soprano vocals, the aunt | |
Silvia Bertona , soprano vocals, the cousin | |
Piero De Palma voc, ts, 1925-2013 IT tenor vocals, goro |
Nino Antonellini chorus master |
Richard Mohr producer |
Lewis Layton recorded by, recording engineer |
Carl O. Von Hoersten stage manager, stereophonic stage manager |
Giacomo Puccini |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Act I (Part 1) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 23:05 | ||
2 | Act I (Part 2) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 19:23 | ||
3 | Act I (Concl.) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 6:58 | ||
4 | Act II (Part 1) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 10:47 | ||
5 | Act II (Part 2) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 21:53 | ||
6 | Act II (Concl.) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 14:56 | ||
7 | Act III (Part 1) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 7:36 | ||
8 | Act III (Concl.) | Giacomo Puccini - Leontyne Price - Richard Tucker - Philip Maero - Rosalind Elias / Erich Leinsdorf | 23:43 |
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