Madama Butterfly

~ Release by Giacomo Puccini; Maria Callas, Lucia Danieli, Nicolai Gedda, Mario Borriello, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “E soffitto… e pareti…”
Giacomo Puccini 2:12
2 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Questa è la cameriera”
Giacomo Puccini 4:15
3 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Dovunque al mondo”
Giacomo Puccini 4:15
4 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Quale smania vi prende!”
Giacomo Puccini 4:03
5 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Quanto cielo!… Ancora un passo or via”
Giacomo Puccini 3:00
6 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Gran ventura”
Giacomo Puccini 3:42
7 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “L’Imperial Commissario”
Giacomo Puccini 2:33
8 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Vieni, amor mio!”
Giacomo Puccini 2:38
9 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola”
Giacomo Puccini 5:05
10 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Ed eccoci in famiglia”
Giacomo Puccini 5:33
11 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Viene la sera”
Giacomo Puccini 3:20
12 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa”
Giacomo Puccini 3:37
13 Madama Butterfly: Act I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino”
Giacomo Puccini 7:23
14 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami”
Giacomo Puccini 7:19
15 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Un bel dì, vedremo”
Giacomo Puccini 4:38
16 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “C’è. Entrate”
Giacomo Puccini 3:29
17 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Non lo sapete insomma”
Giacomo Puccini 1:55
▼ CD 2
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “A voi però giurerei fede costante”
Giacomo Puccini 3:33
2 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Ora a noi”
Giacomo Puccini 6:10
3 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “E questo? E questo?”
Giacomo Puccini 2:25
4 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Che tua madre dovrà”
Giacomo Puccini 3:33
5 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Io scendo al piano”
Giacomo Puccini 1:43
6 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Vespa! Rospo maledetto!”
Giacomo Puccini 1:59
7 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Una nave da guerra”
Giacomo Puccini 2:30
8 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio”
Giacomo Puccini 5:15
9 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Or vienmi ad adornar”
Giacomo Puccini 5:09
10 Madama Butterfly: Act II. Coro a bocca chiusa
Giacomo Puccini 3:01
11 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Oh eh! Oh eh! Oh eh!”
Giacomo Puccini 7:28
12 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Già il sole!”
Giacomo Puccini 2:01
13 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Povera Butterfly!”
Giacomo Puccini 2:49
14 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Io so che alle sue pene”
Giacomo Puccini 4:03
15 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Addio, fiorito asil”
Giacomo Puccini 1:55
16 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Glielo dirai?”
Giacomo Puccini 2:14
17 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Che vuol da me?”
Giacomo Puccini 5:41
18 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Come una mosca prigioniera”
Giacomo Puccini 2:53
19 Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Con onor muore”
Giacomo Puccini 5:20

Credits

CD 1

balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (track 15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (tracks 1–17)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (1955) (tracks 1–17)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (tracks 5, 15)
Luigi Illica (tracks 5, 15)
lyricist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (tracks 3, 11–12)
Luigi Illica (tracks 3, 11–12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (1955) (tracks 1–17)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979) (track 15)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (1955) (track 15)
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. (track 13)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Milano, Italy (1955-08-01 – 1955-08-06) (track 15)
later translated versions:
Kādā jaukā dienā (from opera "Madama Butterfly") (track 15)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (tracks 14–17)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (tracks 1–13)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ancora un passo or via” (La amiche, Butterfly, Sharpless) (1955) (track 5)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 12)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (1955) (track 3)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto… E pareti…” (Pinkerton, Goro) (1955) (track 1)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ed eccoci in famiglia” (Pinkerton, Coro, Il Bonzo, Butterfly, Suzuki) (1955) (track 10)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura” (Butterfly, Amiche, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 6)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 9)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario” (Goro, Pinkerton, Parenti, Amici, Butterfly, La Madre) (1955) (track 7)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Quale smania vi prende!” (Sharpless, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 4)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Questa è la cameriera” (Goro) (1955) (track 2)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (1955) (track 11)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!” (Pinkerton, Butterfly) (1955) (track 8)
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 13)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “C’è. Entrate” (Goro) (1955) (track 16)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (1955) (track 14)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Non lo sapete insomma” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 17)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 15)

CD 2

choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (1955) (track 10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (tracks 1–19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (1955) (tracks 1–19)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (tracks 4, 8, 19)
Luigi Illica (tracks 4, 8, 19)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (1955) (tracks 1–19)
is the basis for:
Tornerai (track 10)
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (tracks 1–10)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III (tracks 11–19)
Madama Butterfly: Act II. “Il cannone del porto!” (Butterfly, Suzuki) (Flower Duet, complete) (track 7)
parts:
Madama Butterfly: Act III. Comincia l'alba (track 11)
Madama Butterfly: Act III. Introduction (part of Act III. "Oh eh! Oh eh!") (track 11)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (1955) (track 10)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “A voi però giurerei fede costante” (Yamadori, Sharpless, Goro, Butterfly) (1955) (track 1)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Che tua madre dovrà” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 4)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E questo? E questo?” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 3)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Il cannone del porto! Una nave da guerra…” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (1955) (track 7)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Io scendo al piano.” (Sharpless) (1955) (track 5)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Or vienmi ad adornar.” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 9)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Ora a noi.” (Sharpless) (1955) (track 2)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio” (Butterfly) (1955) (track 8)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Vespa! Rospo maledetto!” (Suzuki) (1955) (track 6)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Addio, fiorito asil” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (1955) (track 15)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Come una mosca prigioniera” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (1955) (track 18)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Con onor muore” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 19)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Già il sole!” (Suzuki) (1955) (track 12)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Glielo dirai?” (Kate, Suzuki) (1955) (track 16)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Io so che alle sue pene” (Sharpless, Suzuki, Pinkerton) (1955) (track 14)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Oh eh! Oh eh!” (Sailors) (1955) (track 11)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Povera Butterfly!” (Suzuki) (1955) (track 13)
Madama Butterfly: Atto III. “Quella donna? Che vuol da me?” (Butterfly) (non‐standard aria) (1955) (track 17)

Release

ASIN: UK: B000002RXX [info]