The World's Favourite Tenor Arias

~ Release by Luciano Pavarotti (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Pagliacci: “Recitar! … Vesti la giubba”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” - “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (in 1973-12)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:46
2Martha: “M'appari”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Martha: Atto II. “M’apparì tutt'amor” (Lionel) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt II. "Ach so fromm" (Lyonel)
Friedrich von Flotow3:33
3Carmen: “La fleur que tu m'avais jetée”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1973-12)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (french librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:32
4La Bohème: “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:43
5Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1971-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (in 1971-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:27
6Faust: “Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre … Salut! demeure chaste et pure”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust) (in 1973-12)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod5:34
7Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-04)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1972-04)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1972-04)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (in 1972-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:16
8Aida: “Se quel guerrier io fossi! … Celeste Aida”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Leone Magiera (conductor, pianist) (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1973-12)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:34
9Turandot: “Nessun dorma!” (Calaf, Coro)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (in 1972-08) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (in 1972-08)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-08)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1972-08)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (in 1972-08)
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 Puccini3:05
10Il trovatore: “Di quella pira” (Manrico)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1969-09)
orchestra:
Wiener Volksopernorchester (see annotation before use) (in 1969-09)
conductor:
Nicola Rescigno (conductor) (in 1969-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men) (in 1969-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:14

Credits

Release

art direction:Claudia Wafer (art director)
remastering:Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
remastered at:Finesplice Studios in United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16264451 [info]
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/luciano-pavarotti-the-worlds-favourite-tenor-arias-5099 [info]