tracks

Madama Butterfly (Opera In Two Acts)
E Soffitto...E Pareti (Act One)
Questa È La Cameriera (Act One)
Dovunque Al Mondo (Act One)
Quale Smania Vi Prende! (Act One)
Ah! Ah! Quanto Cielo!...Ancora Un Passo Or Via (Act One)
Gran Ventura (Act One)
L'Imperial Commissario (Act One)
Vieni, Amor Mio! (Act One)
Ieri Son Salita Tutta Sola (Act One)
Ed Eccoci In Famigila (Act One)
Vieni La Sera (Act One)
Bimba Dagli Occhi Pieni Di Malia (Act One)
Vogliatemi Bene, Un Bene Piccolino (Act One)
E Izaghi E Izanami (Act Two)
Un Bel Dì Vedremo (Act Two)
C'è. Entrate (Act Two)
Non Lo Sapete Insomma (Act Two)
A Voi Pero Giurerei Fede Costante (Act Two)
Or A Noi (Act Two)
E Questo? E Questo? (Act Two)
Che Tua Madre Dovrà (Act Two)
Io Scendo Al Piano (Act Two)
Vespa! Rospo Maledetto! (Act Two)
Una Nave Da Guerra (Act Two)
Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliegio (Act Two)
Or Vienmi Ad Adornar (Act Two)
Coro A Bocca Chiusa = Humming Chorus (Act Two)
Oh Eh! Oh Eh! Oh Eh! (Act Two)
Già Il Sole! (Act Two)
Povera Butterfly! (Act Two)
Io So Che Alle Sue Pene (Act Two)
Addio, Fiorito Asil (Act Two)
Gllielo Dirai? (Act Two)
Che Vuol Da Me? (Act Two)
Come Una Mosca Prigioniera (Act Two)
Con Onor Muore (Act Two)

notes

Front cover subtitle: Sung In Italian

Recorded: 1-6.VIII.1955, Teatro Alla Scala, Milan.
Recorded in cooperation with E.A. Teatro alla Scala, Milan.

Newly 24-bit 96kHz remastered from the original tapes at Abbey Road Studios.

Digital remastering (P) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
(C) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Manufactured and printed in the EU.

Original-front-cover-artwork card sleeve contains the CDs in individual paper wallets and an 8-page booklet with info and liner notes in English, German, French, Italian. Libretto is not included.

Editor's note:
Released on 22 September 2014 as stand-alone release & as part of the 70-CD box Maria Callas - Remastered - The Complete Studio Recordings (1949-1969).
Both releases are identical (same package, including cat#, barcode, etc.). Made in England, Sung in Italian.
Recorded at La Scala, July, 1955.
(Recorded in co-operation with "E. A. Teatro alla Scala, " Milan)

Program notes (18 p.) Libretto in English and Italian, laid in container.

ANGEL RECORDS Electric & Musical Industries (U.S>) Ltd
Center Label Catalog No.s
Sides A & F ANG. 35235
Sides B & E ANG. 35236
Sides C & D ANG. 35237

credits

Baritone Vocals [Sharpless] – Mario Borriello
Bass Vocals [Il Bonzo = The Bonze] – Plinio Clabassi
Bass Vocals [Il Commissario] – Enrico Campi
Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Robert Beckett
Liner Notes – Mike Ashman
Liner Notes [Translation] – Claudio Maria Perselli, Leandra Rhoese
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Kate Pinkerton] – Luisa Villa
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Suzuki] – Lucia Danieli
Photography By [Booklet, p. 7] – Luxardo
Producer – Walter Legge
Soprano Vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)] – Maria Callas
Tenor Vocals [B.F. Pinkerton] – Nicolai Gedda
Tenor Vocals [Goro] – Renato Ercolani
Tenor Vocals [Yamadori] – Mario Carlin
Baritone Vocals, Performer [Sharpless U. S. Consul At Nagasaki] – Mario Borriello
Bass Vocals, Performer [The Imperial Commissioner] – Enrico Campi
Composed By – Giacomo Puccini
Conductor – Herbert Von Karajan
Conductor [Choirmaster] – Norberto Mola
Libretto By – Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Liner Notes [Program] – Mosco Carner
Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Performer [Kate Pinkerton His American Wife] – Luisa Villa
Mezzo-soprano Vocals, Performer [Suzuki Her Servant] – Lucia Danieli
Orchestra, Chorus – Teatro Alla Scala
Soprano Vocals, Performer [Madama Butterfly (cio-cio-san)] – Maria Meneghini Callas,
Tenor Vocals, Performer [B. F. Pinkerton Lieutenant, U. S. Navy] – Nicolai Gedda
Tenor Vocals, Performer [Goro A Marriage Broker] – Renato Ercolani
Tenor Vocals, Performer [Priest And Cio-cio-san's Uncle] – Plinio Clabassi
Tenor Vocals, Performer [Prince Yamadori Suitor For Cio-cio-san] – Mario Carlin
Translated By [Libretto] – William Fense Weaver

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Classics
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Warner Classics
Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
Recorded At – Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AE53456
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH

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