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Composer(s): Puccini, Giacomo
Lyricist(s): Giacosa, Giuseppe; Illica, Luigi
Conductor(s): Gavazzeni, Gianandrea
Orchestra(s): Rome Opera House Orchestra
Choir(s): Rome Opera House Chorus
Artist(s): Canali, Anna Maria; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Ercolani, Renato; Gobbi, Tito; Huder, Maria; La Porta, Arturo; Sbalchiero, Bruno; Victoria de los Ángeles
Label: Naxos Historical
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.111291-92
Barcode: 0747313329120
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: 05/2008
PUCCINI: Madama Butterfly (los Angeles, di Stefano, Gobbi) (1954)
One of the finest ever recordings of Madama Butterfly, this 1954 taping has rarely been out of the catalogue. Victoria de los Angeles, never in finer or fuller voice, sings with radiant beauty, Giuseppe Di Stefano is a thrilling yet moving Pinkerton while Tito Gobbi brings unexpected depth and feeling to the rôle of Sharpless.The recording is further distinguished by idiomatic and characterful performances from the Rome Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni, who was also a noted composer, author and musicologist.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Sbalchiero, Bruno (bass)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Sbalchiero, Bruno (bass)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
|  | 1 | Act I: E soffitto … e pareti (Pinkerton, Goro, Suzuki, Sharpless) | 05:57 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act I: Dovunque al mondo (Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) | 03:42 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I: Amore e grillo (Pinkerton, Sharpless, Chorus, Goro) | 03:06 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I: Quanto cielo! Quanto mar! … Ancora un passo or via (Chorus, Butterfly) | 03:12 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act I: Gran ventura (Butterfly, Chorus, Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) | 03:15 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act I: L'Imperial Commissario (Goro, Pinkerton, Chorus, Butterfly, Cousin, Mother, Yakuside, Aunt, Sharpless) | 02:14 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act I: Vieni, amor mio! (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Goro) | 04:05 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act I: Tutti zitti! (Goro, Imperial Commissioner, Chorus, Sharpless, Registrar, Pinkerton) | 03:27 |
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 9 | Act I: Cio-Cio San! Cio-Cio San! (The Bonze, Chorus, Butterfly, Goro, Pinkerton) | 02:19 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Sbalchiero, Bruno (bass)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Sbalchiero, Bruno (bass)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act I: Bimba, bimba, non piangere (Pinkerton, Chorus, Butterfly, Suzuki) | 02:02 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act I: Viene la sera … (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) | 03:04 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act I: Bimba dagli occhi pieni ci malia (Pinkerton, Butterfly) | 03:23 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act I: Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino (Butterfly, Pinkerton) | 06:39 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act II: E Izaghi ed Izanami (Suzuki, Butterfly) | 06:52 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act II: Un bel di, vedremo (Butterfly) | 04:13 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act II: C'e. Entrate (Goro, Sharpless, Butterfly) | 04:11 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act II: Yamadori, ancor le pene dell'amor (Butterfly, Yamadori, Sharpless, Goro) | 04:46 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
La Porta, Arturo (bass-baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act II: Ora a noi (Sharpless, Butterfly) | 02:50 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II: Ebbene, che fareste (Sharpless, Butterfly) | 02:12 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act II: E questo? E questo? (Butterfly, Sharpless) | 02:04 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act II: Che tua madre dovra (Butterfly, Sharpless) | 03:51 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act II: Vespa! Rospo maledetto! (Suzuki, Butterfly, Goro) | 01:41 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Ercolani, Renato (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II: Una nave de guerra (Suzuki, Butterfly) | 02:18 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 6 | Act II: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio, "Flower Duet" (Butterfly, Suzuki) | 04:26 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II: Or vienmi ad adornar (Butterfly, Suzuki) | 04:48 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II: Humming Chorus (Chorus) | 03:07 |
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
| | 9 | Act III: Oh eh! Oh eh! (Chorus) | 08:06 |
Rome Opera House Chorus (Choir)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 10 | Act III: Gia il sole! (Suzuki, Butterfly, Sharpless, Pinkerton) | 04:38 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 11 | Act III: Io so che alle sue pene (Sharpless, Pinkerton, Suzuki) | 03:38 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act III: Addio, fiorito assil (Pinkerton, Sharpless, Kate, Suzuki) | 03:01 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act III: Suzuki! Suzuki! (Butterfly, Suzuki, Sharpless, Kate) | 06:19 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Huder, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Gobbi, Tito (baritone)
| | 14 | Act III: Come una mosca prigioniera (Suzuki, Butterfly) | 02:59 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Canali, Anna Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act III: Tu! Tu! Tu! (Butterfly) | 03:04 |
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
| | 16 | Act III: Butterfly! Butterfly! Butterfly! (Pinkerton) | 01:02 |
Di Stefano, Giuseppe (tenor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Rome Opera House Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gavazzeni, Gianandrea (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:06:31