Romantica: The Very Best of Luciano Pavarotti
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Romantica: The Very Best of Luciano Pavarotti
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02894703312
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02/05/2002
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Track Listing
1 Caruso, for voice & orchestra
Composer: Dalla, Lucio Minutes: 5 Seconds: 17 Period: Modern FormGenre: Aria Written: 1989 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

2 Non ti scordar di me, for voice & orchestra , & chorus ad lib)
Composer: Ernesto de Curtis Conductor: Mancini, Henry Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus , Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 2 Seconds: 53 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: 1935 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

3 Torna a Surriento, for voice & piano , or orchestra)
Composer: Ernesto de Curtis Conductor: Chiaramello, Giancarlo Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 4 Seconds: 21 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Neapolitan Song Written: 1902 Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

4 Core 'ngrato , Catari), for voice & orchestra
Composer: Salvatore Cardillo Conductor: Chiaramello, Giancarlo Ensemble: Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 4 Seconds: 51 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: 1911 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

5 Mamma, for voice & orchestra
Composer: Cesare Andrea Bixio Conductor: Mancini, Henry Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus , Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 3 Seconds: 31 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: 19th Century Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

6 Mattinata , L'aurora di bianco vestita), song for voice & piano , or orchestra)
Composer: Leoncavallo, Ruggero Conductor: Gamba, Piero Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra Minutes: 1 Seconds: 56 Period: Post-Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: 1904 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

7 Chitarra Romana for voice & orchestra
Composer: Eldo di Lazzaro Conductor: Mancini, Henry Ensemble: Mancini Chorus , Mancini Orchestra Minutes: 3 Seconds: 15 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: circa 1920-1950 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

8 O sole mio, for voice & piano , or orchestra)
Composer: Eduardo di Capua Conductor: Chiaramello, Giancarlo Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 3 Seconds: 19 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: circa 1900 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

9 Passione, for voice & piano , or orchestra)
Composer: Ernesto Tagliaferri Conductor: Chiaramello, Giancarlo Ensemble: Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 3 Seconds: 42 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Neapolitan Song / Song Written: 1934 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

10 La Strada Nel Bosco for voice & orchestra , & chorus ad lib)
Composer: Cesare Andrea Bixio Conductor: Mancini, Henry Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus , Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 3 Seconds: 27 Period: Romantic Written: 1943 Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

11 Funicul Funicul…, for voice & orchestra , & chorus ad lib)
Composer: Denza, Luigi Conductor: Guadagno, Anton Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus , Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 2 Seconds: 39 Period: Post-Romantic FormGenre: Popular Song Written: 1880 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

12 Ti voglio tanto bene, for voice & orchestra
Composer: Ernesto de Curtis Conductor: Mancini, Henry Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Chorus , Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 3 Seconds: 1 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Song Written: 1937 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

13 La bohŠme, opera: Che gelida manina
Composer: Puccini, Giacomo Conductor: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 4 Seconds: 35 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Opera Written: 1896 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

14 L' elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima
Composer: Donizetti, Gaetano Conductor: Bonynge, Richard Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra Minutes: 4 Seconds: 45 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Comic Opera / Opera Buffa / Opera Written: 1832 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

15 Fedora, opera: Amor ti vieta
Composer: Giordano, Umberto Conductor: de Fabritiis, Oliviero Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 1 Seconds: 43 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Opera Written: 1898 Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio Notes: Composition written: 1898.
Composition revised: Switzerland.


16 Martha, opera: M'appari
Composer: Flotow, Friedrich von Conductor: Bonynge, Richard Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra Minutes: 3 Seconds: 25 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Opera Written: 1847 Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio Notes: Composition written: 1847.
Composition revised: Germany.


17 Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Dalla sua pace
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Conductor: Pritchard, John Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 4 Seconds: 30 Period: Classical FormGenre: Opera Written: 1787 Country: Austria Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

18 Cos fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Un'aura amorosa
Composer: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Conductor: Pritchard, John Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 4 Seconds: 16 Period: Classical FormGenre: Comic Opera / Opera Buffa / Opera Written: 1790 Country: Austria Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

19 La danza. Tarantella Napolitana , Gi… la luna Š in mezzo al mare), for voice & piano , Soir‚es music
Composer: Rossini, Gioachino Conductor: Bonynge, Richard Ensemble: Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Minutes: 3 Seconds: 4 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Art Song Written: 1830-1835 Country: Italy Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio

20 Turandot, opera: Nessun Dorma
Composer: Puccini, Giacomo Conductor: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Minutes: 3 Period: Romantic FormGenre: Opera Written: 1926 Language: Italian StudioLive: Studio Notes: Composition written: 1926.
Composition revised: Italy.


Notes / Reviews

Luciano Pavarotti has captivated music lovers ever since scoring his first major triumph at Covent Garden in 1966 in the role of Tonio in 'La Fille du regiment,' a performance that earned him the title "King of the High C's." But what has been perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this amazing singer's career is his ability to transcend the usual fan base of opera aficionados and cultivate an adoring global following of enormous proportions by virtue of his boundary-crossing efforts. ROMANTICA is a testament to Pavarotti's legendary status, a collection of recordings that present the great tenor in a variety of settings showcasing his inimitable artistry, from well-known operatic arias to classic Italian songs all executed with his extraordinary combination of vocal power, lyricism, and emotional expression. The disc concludes with an emphatic exclamation point in the form of what has become Pavarotti's signature showpiece, the aria "Nessun dorma," in a majestic performance that leaves no doubt as to why listeners have thrilled to this unparalleled voice for so many years.

Details
Label
 
UTV
Catalog #
 
470331
SPAR Code
 
n/a
Mono/Stereo
 
Stereo
Distributor
 
Universal Distribution
Hours
 
1
Minutes
 
12