100 airs classiques de legende

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Many mistakes on CD cover, mainly on CD 4 (artists & titles), and CD 5 & CD 6 (timings). *** Tracklist includes GOOD artists, titles & timings ***

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Tracklist

▶CD 1: Le classique intense
▶CD 2: Le classique relaxant
▼CD 3: Chants classiques
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1Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Duo du temple), Opera Les Pêcheurs de perles
engineer:
Walther Ruhlmann
producer:
René Challan
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Ernest Blanc (baritone) (in 1961)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1961)
vocals:
Ernest Blanc (baritone) (in 1961) and Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (in 1961)
orchestra:
Paris Opéra-Comique Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer) (in 1961)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1961) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (in 1961)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:26
2Invocation a la Lune, Opera Rusalka
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stefan Soltész (conductor)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák5:56
3"Dôme Épais" (Duo des fleurs), Opera Lakmé
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (in 1970)
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1971)
edit of:
Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs … Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes3:32
4La fleur que tu m'avais jetée (Air de la Fleur), Opera Carmen
Georges Bizet3:53
5Che Farò senza Euridice?, Opera Orfeo ed Euridice
mezzo-soprano vocals [Orfeo]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
librettist:
Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck5:30
6Casta Diva, Opera Norma
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:36
7Che Gelida Manina, Opera La bohème
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
editor:
Bob Whitney (engineer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (from 1995-01 until 1995-04)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1995-01 until 1995-04)
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor) (from 1995-01 until 1995-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01 until 1995-04)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (from 1995-01 until 1995-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:53
8O Mio Babbino Caro, Opera Gianni Schicchi
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (in 1999)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:09
9Baïlèro (Chants d'Auvergne)
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre des Concerts Lamoureux and Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Jacquillat (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série: No. 2. Baïlèro
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série
Joseph Canteloube4:53
10Vogliatemi Bene, Opera Madama Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini7:56
11Va, Pensiero (Chant des esclaves hebreux), Opera Nabucco
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
chorus master:
Robin Stapleton (conductor)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi5:30
12Es Lebt' Eine Vilja, Operette La veuve joyeuse
Franz Lehár4:55
13Ombra Mai Fu, Opera Serse
Georg Friedrich Händel3:19
14Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D. 839
Franz Schubert6:45
15Minuit Chretiens
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
recording of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
lyricist:
Placide Cappeau
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
is based on:
Minuit, chrétiens (Poem)
Adolphe Adam5:00
16Nessun Dorma, Opera Turandot
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
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 Puccini4:10
▶CD 4: Standards Classiques
▶CD 5: Les Incontournables
▶CD 6: La Musique Sacree

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 1)