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Composer(s): Puccini, Giacomo
Lyricist(s): Adami, Giuseppe; Civinini, Guelfo; Fontana, Ferdinando; Forzano, Giovacchino; Giacosa, Giuseppe; Illica, Luigi; Mass Text; Oliva, Domenico; Simoni, Renato; Zangarini, Carlo
Conductor(s): Halász, Michael; Humburg, Will; Lenárd, Ondrej; Morandi, Pier Giorgio; Rahbari, Alexander
Orchestra(s): Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra; CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Artist(s): Ariostini, Armando; Bartolini, Lando; Bou, Felipe; Carroli, Silvano; Casolla, Giovanna; Deguci, Masako; Esteve, Vicenç; Gauci, Miriam; Gonzales, Carmen; Harper, Thomas; Lamberti, Giorgio; Mas, Javier; Miricioiu, Nelly; Orgonášová, Luba; Palombi, Antonello; Previati, Fabio; Ramiro, Yordy; Secco, Stefano; Senator, Boaz; Sulženko, Jiří; Urbas, Ivan; Welch, Jonathan
Label: Naxos
Genre: Choral - Sacred; Opera; Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.552119-20
Barcode: 0730099211925
Release Date: 10/2005
PUCCINI (THE VERY BEST OF)
Aside from the world’s most famous operatic aria, Nessun Dorma, Puccini also composed the greatest romantic operas of all time including La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Manon Lescaut and Turandot. This generous 2 CD collection offers the chance to enjoy nearly 40 of his most glorious arias and choruses, some lesser-known gems and even his sacred music in the Messa di Gloria. The overwhelming power of his music has attracted film-makers over the decades: arias on this set feature in films such as A Room with a View (‘O mio babbino caro’), Mona Lisa, The Witches of Eastwick, Hannah and her Sisters and even Fatal Attraction.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
|  | 1 | Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro (Lauretta) | 02:29 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Secco, Stefano (tenor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 2 | Gianni Schicchi: Firenze e come un albero (Rinuccio) | 02:26 |
Secco, Stefano (tenor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Carroli, Silvano (baritone)
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Carroli, Silvano (baritone)
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
| | 3 | Act I: Santa ampolle...Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi) | 05:30 |
Lamberti, Giorgio (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 4 | Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Scarpia) | 04:35 |
Carroli, Silvano (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 5 | Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore (Tosca) | 03:57 |
Miricioiu, Nelly (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
| | 6 | Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi) | 02:46 |
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
| | 7 | Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai (Des Grieux) | 02:28 |
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 8 | Manon Lescaut, Act II: In quelle trine morbide (Manon Lescaut) | 02:37 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 9 | Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo | 05:49 |
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 10 | Manon Lescaut, Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Manon Lescaut) | 04:50 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Fontana, Ferdinando - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
| | 11 | Edgar, Act III: Prelude | 03:22 |
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Mass Text - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
| | 12 | Messa di Gloria: Credo in unum Deum | 02:34 |
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Palombi, Antonello (tenor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
| | 13 | Messa di Gloria: Et incarnatus est | 02:36 |
Palombi, Antonello (tenor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Hungarian Radio Choir (Choir)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 14 | Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica): Senza Mamma (Angelica) | 04:51 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Civinini, Guelfo - Lyricist
Zangarini, Carlo - Lyricist
Civinini, Guelfo - Lyricist
Zangarini, Carlo - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
| | 15 | La Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), Act III: Ch'ella mi creda (Johnson) | 01:57 |
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
| | 16 | Act I: Questo Mar Rosso (Marcello, Rodolfo) | 04:13 |
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act I: Che gelida manina (Rodolfo) | 04:21 |
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act I: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi (Mimi) | 04:34 |
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 19 | Act I: O soave fanciulla (Rodolfo, Mimi) | 03:41 |
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II: Quando me'n vo' (Musetta, Marcello and Ensemble) | 04:44 |
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act IV: Sono andati? (Mimi, Rodolfo) | 05:08 |
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act IV: Che ha detto il medico? (Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, Schaunard, Colline) | 02:23 |
Welch, Jonathan (tenor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Previati, Fabio (baritone)
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
Gonzales, Carmen (soprano)
Urbas, Ivan (bass)
Senator, Boaz (baritone)
Sulženko, Jiří (bass)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Fontana, Ferdinando - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
| | 4 | Le Villi (The Willis), Act II: La Tregenda (Witches' Dance) | 03:50 |
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 5 | Le Villi (The Willis), Act I: Se come voi piccina io fossi (Anna) | 05:33 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
| | 6 | Act I: Bimba, dagli occhi (Pinkerton, Butterfly) | 11:04 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 7 | Act II: Un bel di, vedremo (Butterfly) | 04:35 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 8 | Act II: Humming Chorus | 02:46 |
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Puccini, Giacomo
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
| | 9 | La Rondine (The Swallow), Act I: Chi'il bel sogno di Doretta (Magda) | 02:53 |
Orgonášová, Luba (soprano)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
| | 10 | Crisantemi (version for string orchestra) | 06:27 |
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Puccini, Giacomo
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Casolla, Giovanna (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Casolla, Giovanna (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
| | 11 | Act I: Gira la cote! Gira! (Chorus and Ensemble) | 02:22 |
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 12 | Act I: Perche tarde la luna (Chorus and Ensemble) | 03:40 |
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 13 | Act I: La, sui monti dell'est (Chorus) | 01:01 |
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 14 | Act I: Signor, ascolta! (Liu) | 02:20 |
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 15 | Act I: Non piangere, Liu! (Calaf, Liu, Timur) | 01:56 |
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
| | 16 | Act I: Ah! per l'ultima volta (Timur, Liu, Ministers, Calaf, Chorus) | 02:24 |
Bou, Felipe (bass)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 17 | Act III Scene 1: L'amore? (Turandot, Liu, Ping, Calaf, Chorus) | 03:13 |
Casolla, Giovanna (soprano)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 18 | Act III Scene 1: Tu, che di gel sei cinta (Liu, Chorus, Calaf, Timur, Ping) | 07:29 |
Bartolini, Lando (tenor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Deguci, Masako (soprano)
Ariostini, Armando (baritone)
Bilbao Choral Society (Choir)
Málaga Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
| | 19 | Turandot, Act III Scene 1: Nessun dorma (Calaf) | 03:04 |
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:26:28