José Carreras - The Golden Years

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Title: José Carreras - The Golden Years

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924); (Domenico) Gaetano (Maria) Donizetti (1797 - 1848); Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901); Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1858 - 1919); Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875); Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912); Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948); Johann Paul Aegidius Martini (1741 - 1816); George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); Tommaso Giordani (c1733 - 1806)

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor); Katia Ricciarelli (Soprano); Robin Leggate (Tenor)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden; London Symphony Orchestra; Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Date of Release: 08/09/2008

Label / Distributor: Philips / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics

Pieces in Set: 2

Running Time: 3 hours 31 minutes

Genre(s): Stage works, Vocal and choral

EAN: 28946289228

Catalogue Number: 462

Work 1

Work Title: (La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life'

Excerpt(s): 1. Che gelida manina

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1896

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 2

Work Title: Tosca

Excerpt(s): 1. Recondita armonia
2. E lucevan le stelle

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1900

Date Recorded: 1976

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 3

Work Title: Manon Lescaut

Excerpt(s): 1. Donna non vidi mai

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1893

Date Recorded: 1980

Conductor: Jésus López-Cobos

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 4

Work Title: Turandot

Excerpt(s): 1. Nessun dorma!

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1926

Date Recorded: 1980

Conductor: Jésus López-Cobos

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 5

Work Title: (L')Elisir d'amore, 'Elixir of Love'

Excerpt(s): 1. Una furtiva lagrima

Composer: (Domenico) Gaetano (Maria) Donizetti (1797 - 1848)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1832

Date Recorded: 1985

Conductor: Claudio Scimone

Orchestra / Ensemble: Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 6

Work Title: (Un) ballo in maschera, '(A) masked ball'

Excerpt(s): 1. Forse la soglia
2. Ma se m'è forza perderti

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1859

Date Recorded: 1976

Conductor: Roberto Benzi

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 7

Work Title: Rigoletto

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 2 - Ella mi fu rapita!
2. Parmi veder le lagrime

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1851

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Jésus López-Cobos

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 8

Work Title: Ernani

Excerpt(s): 1. Mercè, dilette amici; Come rugiada al cespite; O tu che l'alma adora

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1844

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Jésus López-Cobos

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 9

Work Title: (Il) trovatore

Excerpt(s): 1. Di quella pira

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1853

Date Recorded: 1980

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor), Katia Ricciarelli (Soprano), Robin Leggate (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Robin Leggate

Work 10

Work Title: (La) battaglia di Legnano, '(The) Battle of Legnano'

Excerpt(s): 1. O magnanima e prima
2. La pia materna mano

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1849

Date Recorded: 1978

Conductor: Lamberto Gardelli

Orchestra / Ensemble: Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 11

Work Title: Pagliacci, 'Players'

Excerpt(s): 1. Recitar!
2. Vesti la giubba

Composer: Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1858 - 1919)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1892

Date Recorded: 1980

Conductor: Jésus López-Cobos

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 12

Work Title: Carmen

Excerpt(s): 1. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée

Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1875

Date Recorded: 1982

Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 13

Work Title: Werther

Excerpt(s): 1. Je ne sais si je veille
2. O nature, pleine de grâce

Composer: Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1892

Date Recorded: 1980

Conductor: Colin Davis

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 14

Work Title: (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles'

Excerpt(s): 1. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight)

Composer: Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1929

Date Recorded: 1978

Conductor: Roberto Benzi

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 15

Work Title: Plaisir d'amour

Excerpt(s): 1. Plaisir d'amour

Composer: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini (1741 - 1816)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Recorded: 1992

Conductor: Vjeksolav Sutej

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 16

Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40

Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 1 - Fronde tenere
2. Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1738

Date Recorded: 1992

Conductor: Vjeksolav Sutej

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 17

Work Title: Rinaldo, HWV7a

Excerpt(s): 1. Lascia ch'io pianga

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1711

Date Recorded: 1992

Conductor: Vjeksolav Sutej

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 18

Work Title: Caro mio ben

Excerpt(s): 1. Caro mio ben

Composer: Tommaso Giordani (c1733 - 1806)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Recorded: 1992

Conductor: Vjeksolav Sutej

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 19

Work Title: Misa Criolla

Excerpt(s): 1. Kyrie

Composer: Ariel Ramirez (b 1921)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1964

Date Recorded: 1987

Conductor: José Luis Ocejo

Orchestra / Ensemble: Bilbao Choral Society Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Laredo Choral Salvé Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Instrumental Ensemble Choir

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 20

Work Title: 'A Vucchella

Excerpt(s): 1. 'A Vucchella

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: Published 1903

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 21

Work Title: (La) serenata

Excerpt(s): 1. (La) serenata

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1888

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 22

Work Title: Marechiare

Excerpt(s): 1. Marechiare

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1886

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 23

Work Title: Malià

Excerpt(s): 1. Malià

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1887

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 24

Work Title: (L')ultima canzone

Excerpt(s): 1. (L')ultima canzone

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1905

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 25

Work Title: Ideale

Excerpt(s): 1. Ideale

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1882

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 26

Work Title: Non t'amo più!

Excerpt(s): 1. Non t'amo più!

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1884

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 27

Work Title: Addio

Excerpt(s): 1. Addio

Composer: Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: Published 1880

Date Recorded: 1979

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 28

Work Title: Mattinata, '(L')aurora di bianco vestita'

Excerpt(s): 1. Mattinata, '(L')aurora di bianco vestita'

Composer: Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1858 - 1919)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1904

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Enrique Garcia Asensio

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 29

Work Title: 'O sole mio

Excerpt(s): 1. 'O sole mio

Composer: Eduardo Di Capua (1865 - 1917)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1898

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 30

Work Title: Core 'ngrato

Excerpt(s): 1. Core 'ngrato

Composer: Salvatore Cardillo (19th/20th Cent)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1911

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 31

Work Title: Funiculì-Funiculà

Excerpt(s): 1. Funiculì-Funiculà

Composer: Luigi Denza (1846 - 1922)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 32

Work Title: Torna a Surriento

Excerpt(s): 1. Torna a Surriento

Composer: Ernesto De Curtis (1875 - 1937)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1902

Date Recorded: 1981

Conductor: Edoardo Müller

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 33

Work Title: Granada

Excerpt(s): 1. Granada

Composer: Augustin Lara (1900 - 1969)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1932

Date Recorded: 1978

Conductor: Roberto Benzi

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 34

Work Title: Soirées musicales

Excerpt(s): 1. La danza (tarantella napoletana: wds. C Pepoli)

Composer: Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: Published 1835

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Enrique Garcia Asensio

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 35

Work Title: You belong to my heart

Excerpt(s): 1. You belong to my heart

Composer: Augustin Lara (1900 - 1969)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1944

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Enrique Garcia Asensio

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 36

Work Title: Because

Excerpt(s): 1. Because

Composer: Guy d' Hardelot (1858 - 1936)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1902

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Enrique Garcia Asensio

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 37

Work Title: West Side Story

Excerpt(s): 1. Tonight (Balcony scene)

Composer: Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1957

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Robert Farnon

Orchestra / Ensemble: (Anonymous) Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 38

Work Title: (The) Toast of New Orleans

Excerpt(s): 1. Be my love

Composer: Nicholas Brodszky (1905 - 1958)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1949

Date Recorded: 1977

Conductor: Roberto Benzi

Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 39

Work Title: Because you're mine

Excerpt(s): 1. Because you're mine

Composer: Nicholas Brodszky (1905 - 1958)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1952

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Robert Farnon

Orchestra / Ensemble: (Anonymous) Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

Work 40

Work Title: Cats

Excerpt(s): 1. Memory

Composer: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (b 1948)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1981

Date Recorded: 1983

Conductor: Robert Farnon

Orchestra / Ensemble: (Anonymous) Orchestra

Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): José Carreras

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