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Composer(s): Puccini, Giacomo
Lyricist(s): Giacosa, Giuseppe; Illica, Luigi
Conductor(s): De Sabata, Victor
Orchestra(s): Milan La Scala Orchestra
Choir(s): Milan La Scala Chorus
Artist(s): Calabrese, Franco; Callas, Maria; Caselli, Dario; Cordova, Alvaro; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Gobbi, Tito; Luise, Melchiorre; Mercuriali, Angelo
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Opera Recordings
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.110256-57
Barcode: 0636943125625
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 12/2003
PUCCINI: Tosca (Callas, di Stefano) (1953)
Described by its original producer, Walter Legge, as ‘the supreme Callas recording’, this account of Puccini’s ever popular opera Tosca has acquired legendary status. The combination of three of the greatest singers of the 1950s, Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano and Tito Gobbi, under the inspired leadership and unrelenting perfectionism of the musical director of La Scala, Victor de Sabata (the finale to Act I was recorded thirty times before the conductor was satisfied), has earned this recording recognition as one of the greatest ever made of a complete opera.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Cordova, Alvaro (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Cordova, Alvaro (tenor)
|  | 1 | Act I: Ah! Finalmente! (Angelotti) | 02:02 |
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I: E sempre lava! (Sacristan, Cavaradossi) | 02:13 |
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I: Sante ampolle! Il suo ritratto! (Sacristan, Cavaradossi) | 01:13 |
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I: Dammi i colori ... Recondita armonia (Sacristan, Cavaradossi) | 04:20 |
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act I: Gente la dentro! (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca) | 01:10 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act I: Mario! Mario! ... Son qui! (Tosca, Cavaradossi) | 02:02 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act I: Ora stammi a sentir (Tosca, Cavaradossi) | 03:12 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act I: Or lasciami al lavoro (Tosca, Cavaradossi) | 01:40 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act I: Ah, quegli occhi ... Quale occhio al mondo (Tosca, Cavaradossi) | 01:35 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act I: Mia gelosa! (Tosca, Cavaradossi) | 03:34 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act I: E' buona la mia Tosca (Cavaradossi, Angelotti) | 03:28 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Calabrese, Franco (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act I: Sommo giubilo, Eccellenza! (Sacristan, Chorus) | 01:21 |
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa! (Scarpia, Sacristan, Spoletta) | 03:42 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act I: Tosca? Che non mi veda (Scarpia, Tosca, Sacristan) | 02:49 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Luise, Melchiorre (bass)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act I: Ed io venivo a lui tutta dogliosa (Tosca, Scarpia) | 03:44 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Scarpia, Spoletta, Chorus) | 04:29 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II: Tosca e un buon falco! (Scarpia, Sciarrone) | 03:04 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act II: Ha più forte sapore (Scarpia, Sciarrone) | 01:12 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act II: O galantuomo, come ando la caccia? (Scarpia, Spoletta) | 01:05 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act II: Meno male! (Scarpia, Chorus, Spoletta, Cavaradossi, Tosca) | 02:29 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Chorus (Choir)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II: Ov'e Angelotti? (Scarpia, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Tosca) | 02:46 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II: Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici (Scarpia, Tosca) | 01:08 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II: Sciarrone, che dice il Cavalier? (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoleta, Sciarrone) | 02:52 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II: Orsu, Tosca, parlate (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoleta, Sciarrone) | 03:26 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act II: Floria! ... Amore (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia, Sciarrone) | 01:25 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria! (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia, Sciarrone) | 01:15 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act II: Salvatelo! ... Io? ... Voi! (Tosca, Scarpia) | 02:11 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act II: Se la giurata fede debbo tradir ... Gia mi struggea l'amor (Tosca, Scarpia) | 02:11 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act II: Come tu mi odi! (Tosca, Scarpia) | 01:26 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act II: Vissi d'arte (Tosca) | 03:14 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act II: Vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te! (Tosca / Scarpia / Spoletta) | 03:12 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act II: Io tenni la promessa | 02:01 |
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act II: Tosca, finalmente mia! (Scarpia / Tosca) | 01:07 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act II: E morto! Or gli perdono! (Tosca) | 03:48 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 19 | Act III: Io de' sospiri (Shepherd) | 02:48 |
Cordova, Alvaro (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 20 | Act III: Lento (Church bells toll for matins) | 02:48 |
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 21 | Act III: Mario Cavaradossi? A voi ... (Gaoler / Cavaradossi) | 04:03 |
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 22 | Act III: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi) | 02:47 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 23 | Act III: Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca (Cavaradossi / Tosca) | 02:34 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 24 | Act III: O dolci mani mansuete e pure (Cavaradossi) | 01:29 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 25 | Act III: Senti, l'ora e vicina | 01:30 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 26 | Act III: Amaro sol per te m'era il morire (Tosca / Cavaradossi) | 01:56 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 27 | Act III: E non giungono (Tosca / Cavaradossi / Gaoler) | 02:26 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 28 | Act III: Come e lunga l'attesa! (Tosca) | 02:15 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
| | 29 | Act III: Presto! Su, Mario! (Tosca / Spoletta / Sciarrone / Soldiers) | 01:20 |
Callas, Maria (soprano)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Mercuriali, Angelo (tenor)
Caselli, Dario (bass)
Milan La Scala Orchestra (Orchestra)
De Sabata, Victor (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:48:22