Best of Puccini

Various Artists

• Released on 2008-01-01 by Decca
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Classical

La Bohème / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

1 "Che gelida manina"

Roberto Alagna 00:04:37

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Riccardo Chailly, Conductor, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cornall, Producer - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Ross, Producer, Assistant Producer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francesco Degrada, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1999 Decca Music Group Limited

2 "Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì"

Angela Gheorghiu 00:04:56

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Angela Gheorghiu, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Riccardo Chailly, Conductor, MainArtist - Roberto Alagna, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andrew Cornall, Producer - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Ross, Producer, Assistant Producer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Francesco Degrada, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 1999 Decca Music Group Limited

Manon Lescaut / Act 2 (Giacomo Puccini)

3 Oh, sarò la più bella!...Tu, tu, amore tu

Mirella Freni 00:08:05

Ruggero Leoncavallo, Author - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Mirella Freni, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Domenico Oliva, Author - Giulio Ricordi, Author - Marco Praga, Author - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Christopher Pope, Producer, Additional Producer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Pellowe, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Recording Producer - Antoine-François Prevost, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1993 Decca Music Group Limited

Turandot / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

4 "Signore, ascolta"

Montserrat Caballé 00:02:40

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Montserrat Caballe, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Adami, Author - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Zubin Mehta, Conductor, MainArtist - Renato Simoni, Author - Franco Alfano, Contributor, Work Editor - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Additional Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - Carlo Gozzi, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1973 Decca Music Group Limited

Turandot / Act 3 (Giacomo Puccini)

5 "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

Montserrat Caballé 00:02:29

John Alldis Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Montserrat Caballe, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giuseppe Adami, Author - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Zubin Mehta, Conductor, MainArtist - Renato Simoni, Author - Franco Alfano, Contributor, Work Editor - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - Carlo Gozzi, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1973 Decca Music Group Limited

Tosca / Act 3 (Giacomo Puccini)

6 "E lucevan le stelle"

Giuseppe Di Stefano 00:03:07

Herbert Von Karajan, Conductor, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Culshaw, Producer - Victorien Sardou, Author, Original Text Author - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited

Tosca / Act 2 (Giacomo Puccini)

7 "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" (Edit)

Leontyne Price 00:03:23

Herbert Von Karajan, Conductor, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Leontyne Price, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Culshaw, Producer, Recording Producer - Victorien Sardou, Author, Original Text Author - Kenneth Wilkinson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited

Madama Butterfly / Act 2 (Giacomo Puccini)

8 "Un bel dì vedremo"

Mirella Freni 00:04:32

Herbert Von Karajan, Conductor, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Mirella Freni, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Wiener Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Christopher Raeburn, Producer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Woolcock, Producer - Jack Law, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Parry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1974 Decca Music Group Limited

Manon Lescaut / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

9 "Donna non vidi mai"

José Carreras 00:02:26

Ruggero Leoncavallo, Author - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Jose Carreras, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Domenico Oliva, Author - Giulio Ricordi, Author - Marco Praga, Author - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - Jesús López Cobos, Conductor, MainArtist - Hans Lauterslager, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antoine-François Prevost, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1980 Universal International Music B.V.

La Rondine / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

10 Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (Doretta's Dream Song)

Leona Mitchell 00:03:18

La bohème, SC 67, Act II (Giacomo Puccini)

11 Quando men vo

Renée Fleming 00:02:48

Sir Charles Mackerras, Conductor, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Haas, Producer - Philip Siney, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2000 Decca Music Group Limited

Gianni Schicchi (Giacomo Puccini)

12 O mio babbino caro

Renée Fleming 00:02:49

Sir Charles Mackerras, Conductor, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giovacchino Forzano, Author - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Renee Fleming, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dante Alighieri, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Stokes, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Haas, Producer - Philip Siney, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2000 Decca Music Group Limited

Tosca / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

13 "Ah, quegli occhi..." - "Qual occhio al mondo può star di paro"

Montserrat Caballé 00:05:51

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Montserrat Caballe, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jose Carreras, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Victorien Sardou, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1976 Universal International Music B.V.

Suor Angelica (Giacomo Puccini)

14 "Senza mamma, o bimbo"

Renata Tebaldi 00:04:38

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giovacchino Forzano, Author - Lamberto Gardelli, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra, MainArtist - Renata Tebaldi, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer - Roy Wallace, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1962 Decca Music Group Limited

La Bohème / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

15 "O soave fanciulla"

Katia Ricciarelli 00:04:12

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Jose Carreras, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1979 Universal International Music B.V.

Madama Butterfly / Act 1 (Giacomo Puccini)

16 Vogliateme bene

Katia Ricciarelli 00:07:37

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Jose Carreras, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Luigi Illica, Author - Giuseppe Giacosa, Author - Lamberto Gardelli, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Katia Ricciarelli, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - Hans Lauterslager, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1980 Universal International Music B.V.

Turandot / Act 2 (Giacomo Puccini)

17 "In questa reggia"

Dame Joan Sutherland 00:06:36

John Alldis Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Adami, Author - Luciano Pavarotti, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Zubin Mehta, Conductor, MainArtist - Renato Simoni, Author - Joan Sutherland, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Franco Alfano, Contributor, Work Editor - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Woolcock, Producer, Assistant Producer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Minshull, Producer - Carlo Gozzi, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1973 Decca Music Group Limited

Turandot / Act 3 (Giacomo Puccini)

18 "Nessun dorma"

José Carreras 00:02:57

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Adami, Author - Jose Carreras, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Renato Simoni, Author - Franco Alfano, Contributor, Work Editor - Erik Smith, Producer, Recording Producer - Jesús López Cobos, Conductor, MainArtist - Hans Lauterslager, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carlo Gozzi, Author, Original Text Author

℗ 1980 Universal International Music B.V.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
• Total length: 01:17:01

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Giacomo Puccini
• Label: Decca
• Genre: Classical
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