"Vissi d'arte" from the opera "Tosca"
Giacomo Puccini
Information
Performers
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
(Soloist, soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra London
(Orchestra / Ensemble)
Sir Georg Solti
(Conductor)
Composers
Giacomo Puccini
* 23/12/1858, Lucca, Toscana, Italy
† 29/11/1924, Bruxelles, Belgium
Date of recording 1984
Album
The Essential Kiri Te Kanawa
Barry Rose, Julius Rudel, Jeffrey Tate, Sir Georg Solti, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Charles Dutoit, Riccardo Chailly
Record Label Decca Records / 436 286-2
Year of production 1992
Tracks
Georg Friedrich Händel
(extract:) Samson, Oratorio in 3 parts, for soloists, choir and orchestra (HWV 57)
(extract:) Samson, Oratorio in 3 parts, for soloists, choir and orchestra (HWV 57)
1. Let the Bright Seraphim
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Maria. Meditation über das 1. Präludium von J.S. Bach, für Singstimme und Orchester
Ave Maria. Meditation über das 1. Präludium von J.S. Bach, für Singstimme und Orchester
2. Ave Maria
Heitor Villa-Lobos
(extract:) Bachiana Brasileira Nr. 5, für Sopran und 8 Violoncelli
(extract:) Bachiana Brasileira Nr. 5, für Sopran und 8 Violoncelli
3. Aria (Cantilena)
Johann Strauss
(extract:) Casanova. Operette
(extract:) Casanova. Operette
4. Nonnenchor = Chor der Nonnen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(extract:) Le nozze di Figaro. Opera buffa In 4 Acts (KV 492)
(extract:) Le nozze di Figaro. Opera buffa In 4 Acts (KV 492)
5. Dove sono. Arie/air/aria (La Contessa), III
Richard Strauss
(extract:) Vier letzte Lieder für Sopran und Orchester
(extract:) Vier letzte Lieder für Sopran und Orchester
6. Beim Schlafengehen
Sergej Rachmaninov
(extract:) 14 Songs For Voice And Piano (Op.34)
(extract:) 14 Songs For Voice And Piano (Op.34)
7. 14. Vocalise
Richard Rodgers
(extract:) Carousel. Musical
(extract:) Carousel. Musical
8. You'll never walk alone
Georg Friedrich Händel
(extract:) Messiah. Oratorio In 3 Parts For Soloists, Choir And Orchestra (HWV 56)
(extract:) Messiah. Oratorio In 3 Parts For Soloists, Choir And Orchestra (HWV 56)
9. I know that my redeemer liveth, III
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(extract:) Le nozze di Figaro. Opera buffa In 4 Acts (KV 492)
(extract:) Le nozze di Figaro. Opera buffa In 4 Acts (KV 492)
Giacomo Puccini
(extract:) Tosca. Opera In 3 Acts (Schickling 69)
(extract:) Tosca. Opera In 3 Acts (Schickling 69)
Gabriel Fauré
(extract:) Requiem For Soprano, Baritone, Choir, Organ And Orchestra (Op.48)
(extract:) Requiem For Soprano, Baritone, Choir, Organ And Orchestra (Op.48)
12. Pie Jesu
Georges Bizet
(extract:) Carmen. Opéra comique In 4 Acts
(extract:) Carmen. Opéra comique In 4 Acts
13. Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante. (Micaëla), III
Giacomo Puccini
(extract:) Manon Lescaut. Opera In 4 Acts (Schickling 64)
(extract:) Manon Lescaut. Opera In 4 Acts (Schickling 64)
14. In quelle trine morbide. (Manon Lescaut), II
Giuseppe Verdi
(extract:) Otello. Opera In 4 Acts
(extract:) Otello. Opera In 4 Acts
15. Mia madre aveva una povera ancella... Piangea cantando... Ave Maria. (Desdemona), IV