Mad About Sopranos

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tosca, Atto II. “Vissi d'arte”
bass-baritone vocals [Scarpia]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:39
2La Traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera”
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
3Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. “Porgi, amor”
soprano vocals [Contessa]:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena I. (no. 11) Cavatina “Porgi, amor qualche ristoro” (La Contessa)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:21
4Les Contes d'Hoffman: Acte II. “Les Oiseaux dans la charmille”
choir vocals:
Chœur de Radio France
soprano vocals [Olympia]:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
chorus master:
Jacques Jouineau (chorus master)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte II. « Les oiseaux dans la charmille » (Olympia, Spalanzani, Les invités, Hoffmann, Nicklausse, Cochenille) (Chanson d’Olympia)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte II (Olympia)
Jacques Offenbach5:35
5Don Giovanni: Atto I. “Batti, batti, o bel Masetto”
producer:
Michel Glotz and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
bass vocals [Massetto]:
Alexander Malta (operatic bass / baritone) (in 1985-01)
soprano vocals [Zerlina]:
Kathleen Battle (soprano) (in 1985-01)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1985-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1985-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-01)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 12 Aria “Batti, batti, oh bel Masetto” (Zerlina) (in 1985-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1787)
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:03
6Die Walküre: Erster Aufzug: “Du bist der Lenz”
soprano vocals:
Jessye Norman (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt I
composer and librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B
Richard Wagner2:13
7Aida: Atto I. “Ritorna vincitor”
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1981)
soprano vocals [Aida]:
Katia Ricciarelli (soprano) (in 1981)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (in 1981)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1981)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Scena: “Ritorna vincitor!” – “E l'amor mio …” – “I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante” (Aida) (in 1981)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi5:34
8Le nozze di Figaro: Atto II. “Venite... inginocchiatevi”
soprano vocals [Susanna]:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 13) Aria “Venite… inginocchiatevi…” (Susanna)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:57
9Così fan tutte: Atto I. “In uomini, in soldati” (Despina's Aria)
soprano vocals:
Marie McLaughlin (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Così fan tutte, K. 588: Atto I, Scena IX. No. 12 Aria "In uomini, in soldati sperare" (Despina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte, K. 588: Atto I, Scena IX
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:29
10Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. “Der Hölle Rache …” (Queen of the Night's Vengeance Aria)
soprano vocals [Königin der Nacht]:
Karin Ott (soprano)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
performer:
Berliner Philharmoniker
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
11Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. “Ach, ich fühl's …”
soprano vocals [Pamina]:
Edith Mathis (soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 17 Arie „Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden” (Pamina)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:56
12Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta”
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:50
13Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Vedrai, piccolo amor”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo soprano)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Va via! – Vedrai, piccolo amor, mia pena e mio conforto” (Butterfly, Suzuki)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:40
14Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:24
15Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:52
16Turandot: Atto III. “Tu che di gel sei imponenti” (Death of Liu)
soprano vocals [Liù]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:50
17Don Giovanni: Atto I. “Or sai chi l'onore”
producer:
Michel Glotz and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
soprano vocals [Donna Anna]:
Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano) (in 1985-01)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1985-01)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1985-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-01)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 10 Aria “Or sai chi l’onore” (Donna Anna) (in 1985-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:04
18Der Rosenkavalier: Akt III. “Heut oder morgen …” (Final Trio)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Janet Perry (soprano) and Anna Tomowa‐Sintow (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III. "Heut oder morgen oder den übernächsten Tag" (Marschallin, Octavian, Sophie)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III
Richard Strauss5:09
19Götterdämmerung: Dritter Aufzug. “Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!” (Brunnhilde's Immolation Scene)
vocals:
Hildegard Behrens (soprano)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene III. Immolation Scene
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene III "War das sein Horn?"
Richard Wagner7:53

Credits

Release

part of:Mad About (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 3)