A TO Z OF OPERA (The) (2nd expanded edition)
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Composer(s): Adams, John; Beethoven, Ludwig van; Bellini, Vincenzo; Bizet, Georges; Catalani, Alfredo; Cavalli, Francesco; Delibes, Léo; Donizetti, Gaetano; Dvořák, Antonín; Falla, Manuel de; Francoeur, Francois; Gluck, Christoph Willibald; Handel, George Frideric; Kálmán, Emmerich; Korngold, Erich Wolfgang; Lehár, Franz; Leoncavallo, Ruggero; Mascagni, Pietro; Monteverdi, Claudio; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Nicolai, Otto; Offenbach, Jacques; Puccini, Giacomo; Purcell, Henry; Rachmaninov, Sergey; Rameau, Jean-Philippe; Rebel, François; Rossini, Gioachino; Strauss, Richard; Verdi, Giuseppe; Wagner, Richard; Weber, Carl Maria von
Lyricist(s): Autreau, Jacques; Barbier, Jules; Calzabigi, Ranieri; Cammarano, Salvadore; Carré, Michel; Cormon, Eugene; Da Ponte, Lorenzo; Dryden, John; Faustini, Giovanni; Fernández Shaw, Carlos; Forzano, Giovacchino; Gille, Philippe; Gondinet, Edmond; Goodman, Alice; Hofmannsthal, Hugo von; Illica, Luigi; Jenbach, Bela; Kind, Johann Friedrich; Kvapil, Jaroslav; Leon, Victor; Leoncavallo, Ruggero; Menasci, Guido; Mosenthal, Salomon Hermann von; Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir Ivanovich; Paradis de Moncrif, Francois-Augustin de; Pepoli, Carlo; Piave, Francesco Maria; Romani, Felice; Rossi, Giacomo; Schott, Paul; Shadwell, Thomas; Sonnleithner, Joseph; Stein, Leo; Striggio, Alessandro; Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni; Treitschke, Georg Friedrich; Wagner, Richard
Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin; Brown, Ryan; Halász, Michael; Humburg, Will; Kovács, László; Morandi, Pier Giorgio; Mund, Uwe; Ostman, Arnold; Rahbari, Alexander; Rosekrans, Charles; Segerstam, Leif; Todorov, Nayden; Valdés, Maximiano; Vartolo, Sergio; Wildner, Johannes
Orchestra(s): Asturias Symphony Orchestra; Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra; Failoni Orchestra, Budapest; Hungarian Operetta Orchestra; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Opera Lafayette Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra; San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Sofia National Opera Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Camerata Budapest; Mediterraneo Concento
Choir(s): Opera Lafayette Chorus; Prince of Asturias Foundation Choir; Slovak Philharmonic Chorus; Sofia National Opera Chorus
Artist(s): Banditelli, Gloria; Berkes, János; Biel, Ann-Christine; Borowska, Joanna; Carmignani, Alessandro; Dalayman, Katarina; Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul; Frisani, Rosita; Gauci, Miriam; Jepson, Kristine; Kertesi, Ingrid; Kohútková, Adriana; Kwiecien, Mariusz; La Scola, Vincenzo; Martinucci, Nicola; Mikuláš, Peter; Moll, Kurt; Naydenov, Peter; Nielsen, Inga; Polenzani, Matthew; Ruminski, Valerian; Servile, Roberto; Slepkovska, Denisa; Sunnegårdh, Thomas; Thomas, Indra; Valaskova, Jana; Yachmi, Rohangiz; Yuan, Chen-Ye
Label: Naxos Educational
Series: A-Z
Genre: Opera; Operetta; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.558216-17
Barcode: 636943821626
Release Date: 10/2014

A TO Z OF OPERA (The) (2nd expanded edition)

A–Z of Opera (2nd Edition)
Author: Keith Anderson
Biographies of over 200 great opera composers
Booklet of 1,096 pages
2 CDs of illustrative recordings
Includes access to a dedicated website with many hours of extra music
ISBN: 978-1-84379-304-5

The A–Z of Opera 2nd edition has been expanded to include even more composers, operas, and 130 bonus tracks. The 1,096-page book details the lives of hundreds of opera composers, and like the range of Naxos recordings itself, this set highlights the extraordinary breadth of opera and its composers across the centuries; it is a rich and inspiring resource for everyone!

Tracklist

Disc 1
Adams, John
Goodman, Alice - Lyricist
Yuan, Chen-Ye (baritone)
Colorado Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
1Nixon in China, Act III: I am old and I cannot sleep04:17
Yuan, Chen-Ye (baritone)
Colorado Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Treitschke, Georg Friedrich - Lyricist
Sonnleithner, Joseph - Lyricist
Nielsen, Inga (soprano)
Moll, Kurt (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
2Fidelio, Op. 72, Act II: Melodrama and Duet: Wie kalt ist es05:21
Nielsen, Inga (soprano)
Moll, Kurt (bass)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)
Bellini, Vincenzo
Pepoli, Carlo - Lyricist
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Ruminski, Valerian (bass)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
3I puritani, Act II: Suoni la tromba03:20
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Ruminski, Valerian (bass)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Cavalli, Francesco
Faustini, Giovanni - Lyricist
Frisani, Rosita (soprano)
Banditelli, Gloria (mezzo-soprano)
Mediterraneo Concento (Ensemble)
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
4Ormindo, Act III: Finale: D'Amor non si quereli01:23
Frisani, Rosita (soprano)
Banditelli, Gloria (mezzo-soprano)
Mediterraneo Concento (Ensemble)
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
Dvořák, Antonín
Kvapil, Jaroslav - Lyricist
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
5Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act I: Mesicku na nebi hlubokem, "Song of the Moon"05:52
Valaskova, Jana (soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Falla, Manuel de
Fernández Shaw, Carlos - Lyricist
Prince of Asturias Foundation Choir (Choir)
Asturias Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Valdés, Maximiano (Conductor)
6La vida breve, Act II: Ole! Ole!03:05
Prince of Asturias Foundation Choir (Choir)
Asturias Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Valdés, Maximiano (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Rossi, Giacomo - Lyricist
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
7Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga03:46
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Kálmán, Emmerich
Stein, Leo - Lyricist
Jenbach, Bela - Lyricist
Berkes, János (tenor)
Hungarian Operetta Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
8Die Csardasfurstin, Act I: Aus ist's mit der Liebe - Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Chose nicht02:59
Berkes, János (tenor)
Hungarian Operetta Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
9Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio - Vesti la giubba03:13
Martinucci, Nicola (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Monteverdi, Claudio
Striggio, Alessandro - Lyricist
Carmignani, Alessandro (tenor)
San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
10L'Orfeo, Act III: Scorto da te06:00
Carmignani, Alessandro (tenor)
San Petronio Cappella Musicale Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vartolo, Sergio (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
11Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Terzet: Soave sia il vento03:11
Borowska, Joanna (soprano)
Yachmi, Rohangiz (mezzo-soprano)
Mikuláš, Peter (bass)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Nicolai, Otto
Mosenthal, Salomon Hermann von - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
12Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Act III: O susser Mond!04:55
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Purcell, Henry
Shadwell, Thomas - Lyricist
Dryden, John - Lyricist
Ruminski, Valerian (bass)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
13The Tempest, Z. 631, "The Enchanted Island", Act II: Arise, arise ye subterranean winds02:59
Ruminski, Valerian (bass)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Nemirovich-Danchenko, Vladimir Ivanovich - Lyricist
Naydenov, Peter (bass)
Sofia National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Sofia National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Todorov, Nayden (Conductor)
14Aleko: The Old Gypsy's Narrative: Volshebnoi siloi pesnopenia v tumannoi pamyati moei05:20
Naydenov, Peter (bass)
Sofia National Opera Chorus (Choir)
Sofia National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Todorov, Nayden (Conductor)
Strauss, Richard
Hofmannsthal, Hugo von - Lyricist
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
15Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, TrV 228a: The Prologue: Sein wir wieder gut02:42
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Cammarano, Salvadore - Lyricist
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
16Il trovatore, Act IV: Vanne, lasciami - D'amor sull'ali rosee06:37
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
17Tannhauser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"03:45
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Weber, Carl Maria von
Kind, Johann Friedrich - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
18Der Freischutz, J. 277, Act III: Folksong: Wir winden dir den Jungfern-Kranz02:45
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Disc 2
Bizet, Georges
Carré, Michel - Lyricist
Cormon, Eugene - Lyricist
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
1Les pecheurs de perles, Act I: Au fond du temple saint05:48
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Catalani, Alfredo
Illica, Luigi - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
2La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana03:28
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Delibes, Léo
Gondinet, Edmond - Lyricist
Gille, Philippe - Lyricist
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
3Lakme, Act I: Sous le dome epais, "Flower Duet"05:26
Kohútková, Adriana (soprano)
Slepkovska, Denisa (mezzo-soprano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Donizetti, Gaetano
Romani, Felice - Lyricist
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
4L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love), Act II: Una furtiva lagrima05:10
La Scola, Vincenzo (tenor)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Morandi, Pier Giorgio (Conductor)
Rebel, François
Francoeur, Francois
Paradis de Moncrif, Francois-Augustin de - Lyricist
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (tenor)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
5Zelindor, roi des Sylphes: Air pour les Sylphes et Salamandres - Que dans les airs vos chants harmonieux03:26
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (tenor)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Calzabigi, Ranieri - Lyricist
Biel, Ann-Christine (soprano)
Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ostman, Arnold (Conductor)
6Orfeo ed Euridice, Act III: Aria: Che faro senza Euridice?03:26
Biel, Ann-Christine (soprano)
Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ostman, Arnold (Conductor)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
Schott, Paul - Lyricist
Dalayman, Katarina (soprano)
Sunnegårdh, Thomas (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
7Die tote Stadt, Op. 12, Act I: Wunderbar!04:32
Dalayman, Katarina (soprano)
Sunnegårdh, Thomas (tenor)
Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)
Lehár, Franz
Stein, Leo - Lyricist
Leon, Victor - Lyricist
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Hungarian Operetta Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
8Die lustige Witwe, Act II: Es lebt' eine Vilja, "Vilja-Lied"05:22
Kertesi, Ingrid (soprano)
Hungarian Operetta Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kovács, László (Conductor)
Mascagni, Pietro
Menasci, Guido - Lyricist
Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni - Lyricist
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
9Cavalleria Rusticana: Gli aranci olezzano07:42
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Da Ponte, Lorenzo - Lyricist
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
10Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: La ci darem la mano03:34
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Offenbach, Jacques
Barbier, Jules - Lyricist
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
11Les contes d'Hoffmann, Act II: Entr'acte: Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour, "Barcarolle"03:56
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
12Gianni Schicchi: Avete torto!03:27
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Rameau, Jean-Philippe
Autreau, Jacques - Lyricist
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (haute-contre)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
13Platee, Act I: Ariette vive: Quittez nymphes, quittez02:23
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (haute-contre)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
Rossini, Gioachino
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
14Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: Largo al factotum04:35
Servile, Roberto (baritone)
Failoni Orchestra, Budapest (Orchestra)
Humburg, Will (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
15Rigoletto, Act III: Un di, se ben rammentomi05:58
Thomas, Indra (soprano)
Jepson, Kristine (mezzo-soprano)
Polenzani, Matthew (tenor)
Kwiecien, Mariusz (baritone)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rosekrans, Charles (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)
16Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries05:26
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)

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