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Puccini: Tosca

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Details

Composer
PUCCINI, GIACOMO
Artist
Andersson-Palme, Bjorling, Saeden, Bergstrom, Kullenbo, Lundborg, Wahlund, Dassie, Royal Swedish Orc
Format
CD
Label
Sterling Records
Released
Aug 02, 2019
Catalog #
CDA1837
UPC
7393338183723

About

Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1887 French-language dramatic play, La Tosca, is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800, with the Kingdom of Naples's control of Rome threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy. It contains depictions of torture, murder and suicide, as well as some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias. This production, recorded on September 20, 1984, features Laila Andersson-Palme in the lead role of Floria Tosca. She is joined by opera greats Rolf Bjorling, Erik Saeden, Anders Bergstrom, and others, as well as the Royal Swedish Orchestra led by Carlo Felice Cillario.

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Ah! Finalmente! (Angelotti) 01:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Ah! Finalmente! (Angelotti)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Anders Bergstrom
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  3. 2 Act I: E sempre lava! (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi) 03:46
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: E sempre lava! (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Bo Lundborg, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  4. 3 Act I: Recondita armonia (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi) 02:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Recondita armonia (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Bo Lundborg, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  5. 4 Act I: Eccellenza, vado! (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca) 01:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Eccellenza, vado! (Sagrestano, Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Tosca)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Bo Lundborg, Rolf Bjorling, Anders Bergstrom, Laila Andersson-Palme
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  6. 5 Act I: Mario! Mario! Mario! (Tosca, Cavaradossi) 02:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Mario! Mario! Mario! (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  7. 6 Act I: Non la sospiri la nostra casetta (Tosca, Cavaradossi) 04:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Non la sospiri la nostra casetta (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  8. 7 Act I: Ah, quegli occhi … (Tosca, Cavaradossi) 05:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Ah, quegli occhi … (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  9. 8 Act I: E' buona la mia Tosca (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Sagrestano) 03:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: E' buona la mia Tosca (Cavaradossi, Angelotti, Sagrestano)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling, Anders Bergstrom, Bo Lundborg
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  10. 9 Act I: Tutta qui la cantoria! (Sagrestano, Chorus) 01:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I: Tutta qui la cantoria! (Sagrestano, Chorus)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Bo Lundborg
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus, Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  11. 10 Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa! (Scarpia, Sagrestano, Spoletta) 03:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa! (Scarpia, Sagrestano, Spoletta)
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Bo Lundborg, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  12. 11 Act I: Or tutto è chiaro (Scarpia, Tosca, Sagrestano) 03:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I: Or tutto è chiaro (Scarpia, Tosca, Sagrestano)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Bo Lundborg
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  13. 12 Act I: La corona! Lo stemma! (Tosca, Scarpia) 04:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I: La corona! Lo stemma! (Tosca, Scarpia)
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  14. 13 Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Scarpia, Spoletta, Chorus) 04:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Scarpia, Spoletta, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus, Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  15. Disc 2
  16. 1 Act II: Tosca e un buon falco! (Scarpia, Sciarrone) 03:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Tosca e un buon falco! (Scarpia, Sciarrone)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Sten Wahlund
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  17. 2 Act II: Ha più forte sapore (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Spoletta) 05:20
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Ha più forte sapore (Scarpia, Sciarrone, Spoletta)
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Sten Wahlund, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  18. 3 Act II: Ov'e Angelotti? (Cavaradossi, Scarpia, Spoletta, Tosca, Sciarrone) 06:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II: Ov'e Angelotti? (Cavaradossi, Scarpia, Spoletta, Tosca, Sciarrone)
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Rolf Bjorling, Laila Andersson-Palme, Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo, Sten Wahlund
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  19. 4 Act II: Orsù, Tosca, parlate (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Sciarrone) 03:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: Orsù, Tosca, parlate (Scarpia, Tosca, Cavaradossi, Spoletta, Sciarrone)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling, Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo, Sten Wahlund
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  20. 5 Act II: Floria! (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta) 01:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II: Floria! (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Rolf Bjorling, Laila Andersson-Palme, Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  21. 6 Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria! (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia) 02:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria! (Cavaradossi, Tosca, Scarpia)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Rolf Bjorling, Laila Andersson-Palme, Erik Saedén
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  22. 7 Act II: Quanto? Il prezzo? (Scarpia, Tosca) 04:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II: Quanto? Il prezzo? (Scarpia, Tosca)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  23. 8 Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore (Tosca) 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore (Tosca)
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  24. 9 Act II: Vedi, ecco, vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te! (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta) 01:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: Vedi, ecco, vedi, le man giunte io stendo a te! (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  25. 10 Act II: Odi … (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta) 08:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Odi … (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
    Duration
    08:50
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Erik Saedén, Lars Kullenbo
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  26. 11 Act III: Io de' sospiri (Shepherd) 04:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act III: Io de' sospiri (Shepherd)
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lars Bergström
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  27. 12 Act III: Mario Cavaradossi! (Jailer, Cavaradossi) 05:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III: Mario Cavaradossi! (Jailer, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  28. 13 Act III: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi, Tosca) 04:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III: E lucevan le stelle (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  29. 14 Act III: La prima (Cavaradossi, Tosca) 03:36
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III: La prima (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  30. 15 Act III: O dolci mani mansuete e pure (Cavaradossi) 01:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III: O dolci mani mansuete e pure (Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  31. 16 Act III: Senti, l'ora e vicina (Tosca, Cavaradossi) 01:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III: Senti, l'ora e vicina (Tosca, Cavaradossi)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Laila Andersson-Palme, Rolf Bjorling
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario
  32. 17 Act III: L'ora! Son pronto! (Jailer, Cavaradossi, Tosca, Sagrestano, Spoletta) 05:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: L'ora! Son pronto! (Jailer, Cavaradossi, Tosca, Sagrestano, Spoletta)
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lars Bergström
    Ensemble
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Conductor
    Carlo Felice Cillario