A-Z Of Opera (w/ Book) (Incl. 762 Pg. Bk )

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Label: Naxos
UPC: 00747313503728
Release Date: 10/31/2000
Buy.com Sku: 60442401
Item#: MFFPNM
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. La favola d'Orfeo, opera, SV 318: Sinfonia & Ecco pur ch'a voi ~ Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
2. When I am laid in earth (from "Dido and Aeneas"), soprano aria (Dido's Lament), Z. 626/38b ~ Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
3. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io pianga ~ George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
4. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Ombra mai f? (Largo) ~ George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
5. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melody), arrangement (from "Orfeo ed Euridice") ~ Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 - 1787)
6. Alceste (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 37: Ombre larve ~ Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 - 1787)
7. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Madamina! (Catalogue Aria) ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
8. Cos fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Soave sia il vento (Terzetto) ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
9. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Non pi? andrai ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
10. Die Zauberfl?te (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Aria of the Queen of the Night ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
11. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72: Abscheulicher! ~ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
12. Der Freischtz, opera, J. 277 (Op. 77): Huntsmen's Chorus ~ Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
13. Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: Largo al factotum ~ Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
14. L' elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima ~ Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848)
15. I Puritani, opera: Qui la voce sua soave ~ Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)
16. La Traviata, opera: Un d felice ~ Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
17. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor): Va pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) ~ Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
18. Aida, opera: Grand March ~ Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
19. Falstaff, opera: E sogno? O realit  ~ Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Disc 2
Song TitleSample
1. Rigoletto, opera: La donna ? mobile ~ Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
2. Die Walkre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Ride of the Valkyries ~ Richard Wagner (Classical) (1813 - 1883)
3. Tannh?user, opera, WWV 70: Pilgrims' Chorus ~ Richard Wagner (Classical) (1813 - 1883)
4. La Wally, opera (dramma musicale) in 4 acts: Ebben, ne andr? lontana ~ Alfredo Catalani (1854 - 1893)
5. Rusalka, opera, B. 203 (Op. 114): O, Silver Moon ~ Antonin Dvor k (1841 - 1904)
6. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro ~ Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
7. La boh?me, opera: Che gelida manina ~ Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
8. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Un bel d vedremo ~ Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
9. Tosca, opera: E lucevan le stelle ~ Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
10. Turandot, opera: Nessun dorma ~ Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
11. Lakm?, opera: Flower Duet ~ L?o Delibes (1836 - 1891)
12. M?ditation, for violin & orchestra (or other arrangement) (from opera "Tha?s") ~ Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
13. Carmen, opera: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) ~ Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
14. Les P?cheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Au fond du temple saint ~ Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
15. Pagliacci, opera: Recitar!... Vesti la giubba ~ Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
16. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: Intermezzo ~ Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)
17. Andrea Ch?nier, opera: Come un bel d di maggio ~ Umberto Giordano (1867 - 1948)
18. Kr¢l Roger (King Roger), opera in 3 acts, Op. 46, M55: Roxana's Aria ~ Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937)
19. Die tote Stadt (The Dead City), opera, Op. 12: Marietta's Lied ~ Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 - 1957)



The absolute introduction to the world of opera, this incredible 2-CD value comes packaged with a 700-page book detailing the major composers and their operas. A fantastic gift item for anyone!
 
Technical Info
Release Date : 10/2000
Re-release? : Yes
Catalog ID : 8-555037/8
Label : Naxos (USA / Record Label)
Number of Discs : 2
Runtime : 2h : 38m
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : DDD
UPC : 00747313503728

Detailed Track Info

1. L'Orfeo: Ecco pur ch'a voi ritorno
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Date Written: 1607
Period: Baroque
Country: Mantua, Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 1m : 42s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Vartolo, Sergio
Ensemble: Capella Musicale di San Petronio

2. Dido and Aeneas, Z 626: Thy hand, Belinda...When I am laid in earth
Composer: Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)
Date Written: 1689
Period: Baroque
Country: England
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 51s
Studio/Live: Studio
Ensemble: The Scholars Baroque Ensemble
Performer: Amps, Kym Instrument: Soprano

3. Rinaldo, HWV 7: Armida dispietata...Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Date Written: by 1711
Period: Baroque
Country: London, England
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 48s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Kov cs, L szl¢
Ensemble: Camerata Budapest
Performer: Kertesi, Ingrid Instrument: Soprano

4. Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo"
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Date Written: 1738
Period: Baroque
Country: London, England
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 47s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Kov cs, L szl¢
Ensemble: Camerata Budapest
Performer: Kertesi, Ingrid Instrument: Soprano

5. Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Composer: Christoph W. Gluck (1714 - 1787)
Date Written: 1762/1774
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Ballet / Dance / Opera
Track Time: 6m : 6s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava

6. Alceste: Ombre larve
Composer: Christoph W. Gluck (1714 - 1787)
Date Written: 1767
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 47s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: ?stman, Arnold
Ensemble: Drottningholm Court Theatre Chorus
Ensemble: Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra
Performer: Ringholz, Teresa Instrument: Soprano

7. Don Giovanni, K 527: Madamina, il catalogo ? questo
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Date Written: 1787
Period: Classical
Country: Prague, Czech Republic
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 43s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Leitner, Konrad
Ensemble: Vienna Mozart Orchestra
Performer: Marti, Andreas Instrument: Bass

8. Cos fan tutte, K 588: Soave sia il vento
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Date Written: 1790
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Trio / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 12s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana
Performer: Borowska, Joanna Instrument: Soprano
Performer: Mikulas, Peter Instrument: Bass
Performer: Yachmi, Rohangiz Instrument: Mezzo Soprano

9. Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Non pi? andrai farfallone amoroso
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Date Written: 1786
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 51s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Morandi, Piergiorgio
Ensemble: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Performer: de Carolis, Natale Instrument: Baritone

10. Die Zauberfl?te, K 620: Der H?lle Rache
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Date Written: 1791
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Aria / Singspiel / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 53s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Hal sz, Michael
Ensemble: Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Ensemble: Hungarian Festival Chorus
Performer: Kwon, Hellen Instrument: Soprano

11. Fidelio, Op. 72: Abscheulicher!...Komm, Hoffnung
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Date Written: 1805/1814
Period: Classical
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 7m : 27s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Hal sz, Michael
Ensemble: Hungarian Radio Chorus
Ensemble: Nicolaus Esterh zy Sinfonia
Performer: Nielsen, Inga Instrument: Soprano

12. Der Freischtz, J 277: Was gleicht wohl "Hunters' Chorus"
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
Date Written: 1817-1821
Period: Romantic
Country: Dresden, Germany
From Genre: Chorus / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 39s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava

13. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum
Composer: Gioachino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Date Written: 1816
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 36s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Humburg, Will
Ensemble: Failoni Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Servile, Roberto Instrument: Baritone

14. L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima...Un solo istante
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti (1797 - 1848)
Date Written: 1832
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 12s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Morandi, Piergiorgio
Ensemble: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Performer: La Scola, Vincenzo Instrument: Tenor

15. I puritani: Qui la voce sua soave
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)
Date Written: 1835
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 26s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Humburg, Will
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Orgonasova, Luba Instrument: Soprano

16. La traviata: Un d, felice
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Date Written: 1853
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Duet / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 6s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Krause, Monika Instrument: Soprano
Performer: Ramiro, Yordi Instrument: Tenor

17. Nabucco: Va, pensiero
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Date Written: 1842
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Chorus / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 41s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Dohn nyi, Oliver
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava

18. Aida: Grand March
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Date Written: 1871
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: March / Opera
Track Time: 1m : 43s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Saccani, Rico
Ensemble: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

19. Falstaff: E sogno, o realt??
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Date Written: 1893
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 6m : 10s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Humburg, Will
Ensemble: Hungarian State Opera Orchestra
Performer: Servile, Roberto Instrument: Baritone

20. Rigoletto: La donna ? mobile
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Date Written: 1851
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 16s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Ramiro, Yordi Instrument: Tenor

21. Die Walkre: Ride of the Valkyries
Composer: Richard Wagner (Composer) (1813 - 1883)
Date Written: 1856
Period: Romantic
Country: Germany
From Genre: Opera
Track Time: 5m : 25s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Mund, Uwe
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony

22. Tannh?user: Beglckt darf nun dich "Pilgrims' Chorus"
Composer: Richard Wagner (Composer) (1813 - 1883)
Date Written: 1845/1861
Period: Romantic
Country: Germany
From Genre: Chorus / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 46s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir

23. La Wally: Ebben?... Ne andr? lontana
Composer: Alfredo Catalani (1854 - 1893)
Date Written: 1892
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 30s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Gauci, Miriam Instrument: Soprano

24. Rusalka, Op 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon"
Composer: Anton¡n Dvor k (1841 - 1904)
Date Written: 1900
Period: Romantic
Country: Bohemia
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 55s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Val?skov?, Jana Instrument: Soprano
Performer: Val skov , Jana Instrument: Soprano

25. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Date Written: 1918
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 21s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Humburg, Will
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Orgonasova, Luba Instrument: Soprano

26. La Boh?me: Che gelida manina
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Date Written: 1896
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 26s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Humburg, Will
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Welch, Jonathan Instrument: Tenor

27. Madama Butterfly: Un bel d vedremo
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Date Written: 1904
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 38s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Gauci, Miriam Instrument: Soprano

28. Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Date Written: 1900
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 0s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Lamberti, Giorgio Instrument: Tenor

29. Turandot: Nessun dorma!
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Date Written: 1926
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 2s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Hal sz, Michael
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Harper, Thomas Instrument: Tenor

30. Lakm?: Viens, Mallik?...Sous le d?me ?pais "Flower Duet"
Composer: L?o Delibes (1836 - 1891)
Date Written: 1883
Period: Romantic
Country: France
From Genre: Duet / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 26s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Koh£tkov , Adriana Instrument: Soprano
Performer: Slepkovsk , Denisa Instrument: Soprano

31. Tha?s: Meditation
Composer: Jules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Date Written: 1894
Period: Romantic
Country: France
From Genre: Opera
Track Time: 4m : 41s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Selmeczi, Gy?rgy
Ensemble: Camerata Transylvania
Performer: Selmeczy, J nos Instrument: Violin

32. Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle "Haba¤era"
Composer: Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Period: Romantic
Country: France
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 52s
Studio/Live: Studio
Work Notes: Composition written: France (1873 - 1874).
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Bratislava Children's Choir
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Alperyn, Graciela Instrument: Mezzo Soprano

33. Les p?cheurs de perles: Au fond du temple saint
Composer: Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Date Written: 1863
Period: Romantic
Country: France
From Genre: Duet / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 52s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Lotric, Janez Instrument: Tenor
Performer: Morozov, Igor Instrument: Baritone

34. I Pagliacci: Recitar!...Vesti la giubba
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 - 1919)
Date Written: 1892
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Opera
Track Time: 3m : 14s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Choir
Performer: Matinucci, Nicola Instrument: Tenor

35. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
Composer: Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Intermezzo / Opera
Track Time: 3m : 42s
Studio/Live: Studio
Work Notes: Composition written: Italy (1888).
Composition revised: Italy (1889).
Conductor: Rahbari, Alexander
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony

36. Andrea Ch?nier: Come un bel d di maggio
Composer: Umberto Giordano (1867 - 1948)
Date Written: 1896
Period: Romantic
Country: Italy
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 2m : 55s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Hal sz, Michael
Ensemble: Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony
Performer: Harper, Thomas Instrument: Tenor

37. King Roger, Op. 46: Roxana's Song
Composer: Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937)
Date Written: 1918-1924
Period: 20th Century
Country: Poland
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 4m : 23s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Hal sz, Michael
Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Zag¢rzanka, Barbara Instrument: Soprano

38. Die tote Stadt, Op. 12: Glck, das mir verblieb "Mariettalied"
Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 - 1957)
Date Written: 1920
Period: 20th Century
Country: Vienna, Austria
From Genre: Aria / Opera
Track Time: 5m : 37s
Studio/Live: Studio
Conductor: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Opera Chorus
Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Opera Orchestra
Ensemble: Tomtberga School Children's Choir
Performer: Dalayman, Katarina Instrument: Soprano
Performer: Sunnegardh, Thomas Instrument: Tenor
 

  
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