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"Essential Ultimate Greatest Hits ... Pavarotti ... Decca Records (2007)", 23 Nov 2007
Decca Records presents "PAVAROTTI''S GREATEST HITS" --- Pavarotti was an Italian tenor in opera music, who crossed into popular music and became one of the most beloved vocal performers --- Known for his televised concerts, media appearances and as one of The Three Tenors --- This album features the cream of the crop with one of the greatest tenors ever inclusively with operatic performances --- A nice tribute to a brilliant interpreter of the classics who helped introduce opera to the masses.
Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI -- (October 12, 1935 - September 6, 2007) --- Pavarotti made his American début with the Greater Miami Opera in February 1965 singing in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor opposite Joan Sutherland on the stage of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium in Miami --- The tenor scheduled to perform that night was ill and had no understudy --- As Sutherland was traveling with him on tour, she recommended the young Pavarotti as he was well acquainted with the role --- His major breakthrough in the United States came on February 17, 1972, in a production of La fille du régiment at New York's Metropolitan Opera, in which he drove the crowd into a frenzy with his nine effortless high Cs in the signature aria --- He achieved a record 17 curtain calls --- He began to give frequent television performances, starting with his performances in the of role as Rodolfo (La bohème) in the first Live From The Met telecast in March 1977, which attracted one of the largest audiences ever for a televised opera --- He won many Grammy awards and platinum and gold discs for his performances. In addition to the previously listed titles, his La favorita with Fiorenza Cossotto and his I puritani (1975) with Sutherland stand out.
In 1978 Pavarotti was initiated as an honorary member of the University of Miami's Beta Tau Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a fraternity dedicated to the advancement of music in America. Other honors he received include the "Freedom of London Award" and The Red Cross "Award for Services to Humanity", for his work in raising money for that organization, and the 1998 "MusiCares Person Of The Year", given to humanitarian heroes by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
In 2001, Pavarotti received the Nansen Medal from the UN High Commission for Refugees for his efforts raising money on behalf of refugees worldwide. Through benefit concerts and volunteer work, he has raised more than any other individual --- (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
GREATEST HITS - Featuring Luciano Pavarotti - (Track Listings)
Turandot, opera: Nessun dorma! [3:04]
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra and
Conducted by Zubin Mehta
2. La fille du régiment, opera: Ah! mes amis... Pour mon âme [6:55]
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Conducted by Richard Bonynge Performed by Eric Garrett, Royal Opera
House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden and Royal Opera
House Chorus Covent Garden
3. Tosca, opera: Recondita armonia [3:03]
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra and
Conducted by Nicola Rescigno
4. La bohème, opera: Che gelida manina [4:39]
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
5. Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Di rigori armato [2:24]
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and
Conducted by Georg Solti
6. Mattinata, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) [2:01]
Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Conducted by Piero Gamba
7. La danza. Tarantella Napolitana ("Già la luna è in mezzo al mare"),
for voice & piano (Soirées musicales) [3:11]
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Performed by Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
8. Torna a Surriento, for voice & piano (or orchestra) [4:26]
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
Conducted by Giancarlo Chiaramello
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
9. La favorita, opera: Spirito gentil. Favorita del re! [4:45]
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Performed by Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
10. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts: Flower Song [4:30]
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Vienna Volksoper Choir and Orchestra
Conducted by Leone Magiera
11. I Puritani, opera: A te, o cara [6:33]
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Dame Joan Sutherland, Nicolai Ghiaurov, London Symphony Orchestra,
Royal Opera House Chorus Covent Garden and Gian Carlo Laccardi
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
12. Il Trovatore, opera: Di qual tetra luce... Ah sì, ben mio [4:19]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Dame Joan Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
13. Il Trovatore, opera: Di quella pira [3:22]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Rigoletto, opera: La donna è mobile [2:26]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
15. Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass [4:04]
Composed by César Franck
Conducted by Kurt Adler
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Vanne, o rosa fortunata, for voice & piano (6 ariette da camera) [2:28]
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
Performed by Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
17. Faust, opera: Quel trouble inconnu... Salut! demeure chaste et p [5:29]
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Vienna Volksoper Choir and Orchestra
Conducted by Leone Magiera
18. Requiem Mass, for soloists, chorus & orchestra (Manzoni Requiem): Ingemisco [3:39]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Georg Solti
19. Rigoletto, opera: Questa o quella [1:51]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Conducted by Richard Bonynge with the London Symphony Orchestra
20. Aida, opera: Se quel guerrier io fossi... Celeste Aida [4:31]
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Vienna Volksoper Choir and Orchestra and
Conducted by Leone Magiera
21. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) [4:51]
Composed by Franz Schubert
Conducted by Kurt Adler and National Philharmonic Orchestra
22. Pagliacci, opera: Recitar!... Vesti la giubba [4:08]
Composed by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Conducted by Giuseppe Patanè
23. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts: Cielo e mar! [5:09]
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Conducted by Leone Magiera with the New Philharmonia Orchestra of London
24. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima [4:51]
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Conducted by Richard Bonynge with the English Chamber Orchestra
25. Tosca, opera: E lucevan le stelle [3:04]
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Conducted by Nicola Rescigno
26. Funiculì Funiculà, for voice & orchestra (& chorus ad lib) [2:43]
Composed by Luigi Denza
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra
Hats off to Decca Records --- strongly recommend this CD to all music lovers and all others who need to hear some great classical music --- Luciano Pavarotti and all the composers, conductors and orchestras please stand up and take a bow for this well deserved rare gem you've given us --- this is a keeper!
Total Time: 2 CD Set ~ Decca Records ~ (9/18/2007)
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~ Luciano Pavarotti
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