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Maria Callas
Birth Of A Diva — Legendary Early Recordings
Compil. US 2007 on Warner Classics & Jazz label
Classical (Opera)
Total length: 68:53 Title also listed as "The Birth Of A Diva — Legendary Early Recordings" on the spine. Recording descriptions as given in the liner notes: Tracks 1 to 9: Highlights from Maria Callas's only studio recording of La traviata Recorded in the Rai Auditorium, Turin, 15-20 September 1952 Tracks 10 to 14: Highlights from Maria Callas's first studio recording of a complete opera Recorded in the Rai Auditorium, Turin, 6-10 September 1952 Tracks 15 to 20: Maria Callas's first official recordings, made on 8-10 November 1949 Tracks 15 to 20 ℗ 1950 Warner Music Italia Srl Tracks 10 to 14 ℗ 1953 Warner Music Italia Srl Tracks 1 to 9 ℗ 1954 Warner Music Italia Srl © 2007 Warner Classics & Jazz / Warner Music UK Ltd., a Warner Music Group company Cover photo © akg-images / ullstein bild Made in the EU. ADD Mono
Musicians
 | Maria Callas voc, 1923-1977 GR vocals, elvira, vocals, isotta (isolde), vocals, la gioconda, vocals, norma, vocals, violetta, album by |
 | Antonino Votto , 1896-1985 IT conductor |
 | Arturo Basile , 1914-1968 IT conductor |
 | Gabriele Santini , 1886-1964 IT conductor |
 | Carlo Pepoli , 1796-1881 IT libretto by |
 | Felice Romani , 1788-1865 IT libretto by |
 | Francesco Maria Piave , IT libretto by |
 | Tobia Gorrigo libretto by |
| Orchestra Sinfonica Di Torino Della Rai orchestra |
 | Francesco Albanese voc, 1912-2005 IT vocals, alfredo |
 | Ines Marietti voc, vocals, annina |
 | Paolo Silveri voc, 1913-2001 IT vocals, barnaba |
 | Mariano Caruso voc, 1905-1975 IT vocals, gastone |
 | Fedora Barbieri voc, 1920-2003 IT vocals, laura |
 | Coro Cetra , chorus |
Producers
| Claudia Wafer art direction |
| Fabian Watkinson liner notes, booklet editor |
| Giulio Mogliotti chorus master |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Traviata - Act 1 | Maria Callas | ||
| 2 | Brindisi: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici | Maria Callas | 3:15 | |
| 3 | Un Dì Felice, Eterea | Maria Callas | 5:08 | |
| 4 | È Strano! ... È Strano! | Maria Callas | 1:35 | |
| 5 | Ah, Fors'è Lui Che L'anima | Maria Callas | 2:51 | |
| 6 | Follie! Delirio Vano È Questo | Maria Callas | 5:04 | |
| 7 | La Traviata - Act 2 | Maria Callas | ||
| 8 | Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo! ... Amami, Alfredo | Maria Callas | 4:25 | |
| 9 | La Traviata - Act 3 | Maria Callas | ||
| 10 | Teneste La Promessa | Maria Callas | 1:57 | |
| 11 | Addio, Del Passato Bei Sogni Ridenti | Maria Callas | 3:24 | |
| 12 | Parigi, O Cara, Noi Lasceremo | Maria Callas | 4:28 | |
| 13 | La Gioconda - Act 2 | Maria Callas | ||
| 14 | È Un Anatema! | Maria Callas | 1:50 | |
| 15 | L'amo Come Il Fulgor Del Creato! | Maria Callas | 2:04 | |
| 16 | La Gioconda - Act 3 | Maria Callas | ||
| 17 | O Madre Mia | Maria Callas | 1:58 | |
| 18 | La Gioconda - Act 4 | Maria Callas | ||
| 19 | Suicidio! ... In Questi Fieri Momenti | Maria Callas | 4:42 | |
| 20 | Ora Posso Morir | Maria Callas | 2:28 | |
| 21 | Tristano E Isotta (Tristan Und Isolde) - Liebestod (Final Scene) | Maria Callas | ||
| 22 | Dolce E Calmo (Mild Und Leise) (Sung In Italian) | Maria Callas | 7:34 | |
| 23 | Norma - Act 1 | Maria Callas | ||
| 24 | Casta Diva | Maria Callas | 6:53 | |
| 25 | Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna | Maria Callas | 2:13 | |
| 26 | I Puritani - Act 2 | Maria Callas | ||
| 27 | O Rendetemi La Speme | Maria Callas | 1:05 | |
| 28 | Qui La Voce Sua Soave | Maria Callas | 3:41 | |
| 29 | Vien, Diletto, È In Ciel Le Luna! | Maria Callas | 2:23 |
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