HANDSTEIN, J.: Giacomo Puccini - Die Welt zum Weinen bringen / PUCCINI, G.: Arias and Orchestral Works (Wachtveitl, Simonischek)

GIACOMO PUCCINI – MAKING THE WORLD CRY An audio biography by JÖRG HANDSTEIN

Puccini’s music touches the hearts of millions. But how well do we really know the man, his work, and his era? What was his life like? What shaped his genius? This new audio biography from BR-KLASSIK – vividly and captivatingly narrated by Udo Wachtveitl and accompanied by lush music – offers the answers.

When Mimì utters her last words, Tosca throws herself on her dead lover, or Cio Cio San takes her child in her arms once more, opera audiences worldwide reach for tissues. This was Puccini’s goal: far piangere – “to make people cry”. His success in this brought him immense fame and fortune, but how did he craft such enduring art? This audio biography reveals the perfectionist behind the works, a man who spent years refining his operas to make them feel as if they were part of real life.

Puccini’s personal life is often reduced to his notorious passions for women, cars and hunting, along with the tragedy surrounding the suicide of his maid, Doria Manfredi. He was undoubtedly a “macho” through and through, but as he confided to his soulmate Sybil Seligman, “not even my friends know who I really am.“ In this audio biography, with its many quotations, Puccini shares numerous aspects of his story himself, often surprising listeners with his humour, self-deprecation and critical reflection (though his behaviour remained unchanged). We hear of his affairs, miseries, joys and struggles. We accompany him on his bicycle, aboard an ocean liner, duck hunting, in family disputes, and in moments of triumph in New York. And we witness his country – Italy, tragically torn by crisis and eventually sliding into war and fascism.

The main focus, however, is his music, and not just his famous arias and operas. From the church music of his student days to experimental stage works like La Fanciulla del West and Il Trittico, this audio biography charts the remarkable development of his career and uncovers many musical gems.

NARRATOR Udo Wachtveitl

PUCCINI Max Simonischek

QUOTES Thomas Albus, Stefan Hunstein, Robert Dölle, Shenja Lacher, Jerzy May, Hemma Michel, Katja Schild

AUTHOR Jörg Handstein

EDITOR AND DIRECTOR Bernhard Neuhoff

Music examples featuring José Careras, Plácido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Mariss Janons, Herbert von Karajan, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price, Katja Riciarelli, Giuseppe Sinopoli and others

BONUS CD:

„Best of Puccini“: Arias, choirs, songs and orchestral works from La bohème, Le villi, Madama Butterfly, Manon Lescaut, Tosca, Turandot – with Anna Bonitatibus, Javier Camarena, Charles Castronovo, Mirella Freni, Chen Reiss; Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks; Münchner Rundfunkorchester

Tracklist

Disc 1
Handstein, Jörg - Author
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
1 Chapter 1: Schreibe für das Theater! (1858-1884): Große Hoffnungen 04:53
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
2 Chapter 1: Schreibe für das Theater! (1858-1884): Zwischen Kirche und Oper 06:50
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
3 Chapter 1: Schreibe für das Theater! (1858-1884): Ein armer Student 04:54
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
4 Chapter 1: Schreibe für das Theater! (1858-1884): Capriccio sinfonico 03:36
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
5 Chapter 1: Schreibe für das Theater! (1858-1884): Die erste Oper: Le Villi 05:06
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
6 Chapter 2: Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884-1889): Ricordi macht's möglich 05:32
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
7 Chapter 2: Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884-1889): Prekäre Verhältnisse 05:33
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
8 Chapter 2: Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884-1889): Dieser verdammte Edgar 05:33
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
9 Chapter 2: Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884-1889): Höher hinaus 02:50
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
10 Chapter 2: Die Gewalt der Leidenschaft (1884-1889): Genau sein Typ: Manon Lescaut 05:11
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
11 Chapter 3: Der Erbe Verdis (1890-1894): Im Schlamassel 05:26
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
12 Chapter 3: Der Erbe Verdis (1890-1894): Verismo - das wahre Leben 04:58
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
13 Chapter 3: Der Erbe Verdis (1890-1894): Tod in Überse 04:30
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
14 Chapter 3: Der Erbe Verdis (1890-1894): Endlich Erfolg 03:58
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
15 Chapter 3: Der Erbe Verdis (1890-1894): Neue Pläne 05:22
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
Disc 2
1 Chapter 4: Nun wollen wir grausam sein! (1894-1900): Leben in der Bohème 05:43
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
2 Chapter 4: Nun wollen wir grausam sein! (1894-1900): Männerspielzeug 04:32
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
3 Chapter 4: Nun wollen wir grausam sein! (1894-1900): Giacomo weint 04:37
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
4 Chapter 4: Nun wollen wir grausam sein! (1894-1900): Folterkammermusik: Tosca 06:05
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
5 Chapter 4: Nun wollen wir grausam sein! (1894-1900): Dramatische Ereignisse 04:58
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
6 Chapter 5: Kleine Ausflüge (1900-1904): Puccinis Paradiese 05:23
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
7 Chapter 5: Kleine Ausflüge (1900-1904): Eine japanische Tragödie: Madama Butterfly 04:57
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
8 Chapter 5: Kleine Ausflüge (1900-1904): Familiäre Spannungen 05:42
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
9 Chapter 5: Kleine Ausflüge (1900-1904): Autounfall 04:42
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
10 Chapter 5: Kleine Ausflüge (1900-1904): Ein Paar in lachender Liebe 04:00
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
11 Chapter 6: America forever! (1904-1909): Fiasko und vollkommener Triumph 04:36
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
12 Chapter 6: America forever! (1904-1909): Seelenfreundin 05:18
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
13 Chapter 6: America forever! (1904-1909): Modernisierung 03:48
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
14 Chapter 6: America forever! (1904-1909): The Girl of the Golden West 06:57
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
15 Chapter 6: America forever! (1904-1909): Der Fall Doria Manfredi 03:29
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
Disc 3
1 Chapter 7: Schlechte Zeiten, gute Zeiten (1909-1913): Tod in Torre del Lago 05:05
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
2 Chapter 7: Schlechte Zeiten, gute Zeiten (1909-1913): Premiere in New York 06:52
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
3 Chapter 7: Schlechte Zeiten, gute Zeiten (1909-1913): Eine Geliebte aus München 03:42
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
4 Chapter 7: Schlechte Zeiten, gute Zeiten (1909-1913): Libretto verzweifelt gesucht 04:01
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
5 Chapter 7: Schlechte Zeiten, gute Zeiten (1909-1913): Ein Verbrecherstück: Il Tabarro 04:32
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
6 Chapter 8: Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913-1919): Ein helles Traumland: La Rondine 04:43
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
7 Chapter 8: Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913-1919): Ein grausiger Alptraum - der Weltkrieg 05:27
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
8 Chapter 8: Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913-1919): Beschädigte Leben: Il Tabarro 03:35
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
9 Chapter 8: Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913-1919): Tragödie im Kloster: Suor Angelica 04:01
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
10 Chapter 8: Die Liebe in den Zeiten des Krieges (1913-1919): Abgründige Komödie: Gianni Schicchi 06:22
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
11 Chapter 9: Das vertrackte Finale (1919-1924): Politische Kämpfe 03:11
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
12 Chapter 9: Das vertrackte Finale (1919-1924): Die eiskalte Prinzessin: Turandot 06:50
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
13 Chapter 9: Das vertrackte Finale (1919-1924): Mussolini 06:19
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
14 Chapter 9: Das vertrackte Finale (1919-1924): Zukunftsmusik 03:19
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
15 Chapter 9: Das vertrackte Finale (1919-1924): Strahlentherapie 05:19
Wachtveitl, Udo (Reader)
Simonischek, Max (Reader)
Albus, Thomas (Reader)
Hunstein, Stefan (Reader)
Dölle, Robert (Reader)
Lacher, Shenja (Reader)
May, Jerzy (Reader)
Michel, Hemma (Reader)
Schild, Katja (Reader)
Disc 4
Puccini, Giacomo
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
1 Le Villi, Act II: La tregenda 03:39
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
2 Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle 02:59
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
3 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Coro a bocca chiusa 03:13
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
4 Tosca, Act II: Vissi d'arte 03:20
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
5 Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo 05:20
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
Schachtner, Johannes Xaver - Arranger
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
6 Mentìa l'avviso (arr. J.X. Schachtner for voice and orchestra) 04:22
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
7 La bohème, Act I: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi 04:43
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Oliva, Domenico - Lyricist
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Bonitatibus, Anna (mezzo-soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rovaris, Corrado (Conductor)
Suwetja, Murni (soprano)
Deppe, Charlotte (soprano)
Darrelmann, Carolina große (mezzo-soprano)
Mährle, Gabriela (mezzo-soprano)
8 Manon Lescaut, Act II: Sulla vetta tu del monte 01:54
Bonitatibus, Anna (mezzo-soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rovaris, Corrado (Conductor)
Suwetja, Murni (soprano)
Deppe, Charlotte (soprano)
Darrelmann, Carolina große (mezzo-soprano)
Mährle, Gabriela (mezzo-soprano)
Puccini, Giacomo
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
9 Preludio Sinfonico 08:28
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Camarena, Javier (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
10 Turandot, Act III Scene 1: Nessun dorma! 03:06
Camarena, Javier (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Ghislanzoni, Antonio - Lyricist
Schachtner, Johannes Xaver - Arranger
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
11 Storiella d'amore (arr. J.X. Schachtner for voice and orchestra) 05:02
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Drew, Lucas - Arranger
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
12 Crisantemi (arr. L. Drew for string orchestra) 06:38
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Marsili, Carlo - Lyricist
Arman, Howard - Arranger
Reiss, Chen (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Arman, Howard (Conductor)
13 Sogno d'or (arr. H. Arman for soprano and orchestra) 04:05
Reiss, Chen (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Arman, Howard (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Schachtner, Johannes Xaver - Arranger
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
14 Sole e amore (arr. J.X. Schachtner for voice and orchestra) 01:54
Castronovo, Charles (tenor)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Giacosa, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ghiaurov, Vladimir (Conductor)
15 La bohème, Act II: Quando me'n vo' 02:49
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ghiaurov, Vladimir (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Adami, Giuseppe - Lyricist
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
16 Turandot, Act I: Perché tarda la luna? 04:38
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
17 Turandot, Act III: Tu, che di gel sei cinta 02:36
Freni, Mirella (soprano)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Eichhorn, Kurt Peter (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
18 Madama Butterfly, Act II: Intermezzo 07:31
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Mass Text - Lyricist
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Mužek, Tomislav (tenor)
Petean, George (baritone)
19 Messa di Gloria: Agnus Dei 02:35
Bavarian Radio Chorus (Choir)
Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Repušić, Ivan (Conductor)
Mužek, Tomislav (tenor)
Petean, George (baritone)

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