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V33-1409

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Title : The art of the prima donna, vol. 1

Label : Decca [1963]

Notes : Each aria illustrating the art of the named soprano

Performer(s) : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Tracks 1 : Artaxerxes - 'The soldier tir'd' / Thomas Arne : : : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Harry Dilley, solo trumpet
      Composer(s)Thomas Arne
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland,  Harry Dilley
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 2 : Samson - 'Let the bright seraphim' / George Frideric Handel : : : Joan Sutherland; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Harry Dilley, solo trumpet
      Composer(s)George Frideric Handel
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland,  Harry Dilley
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 3 : Norma - 'Casta diva', recit. & aria (and cabaletta) / Vincenzo Bellini
      Composer(s)Vincenzo Bellini
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 4 : I Puritani - 'Son vergin vezzosa', polonaise / Vincenzo Bellini
      Composer(s)Vincenzo Bellini
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 5 : Semiramide - 'Bel raggio lusinghier' / Gioachino Rossini
      Composer(s)Gioachino Rossini
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 6 : I Puritani - 'Qui la voce' / Vincenzo Bellini
      Composer(s)Vincenzo Bellini
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 7 : La Sonnambula - 'Come per me sereno' recit. & aria (and cabaletta) / Vincenzo Bellini
      Composer(s)Vincenzo Bellini
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

Tracks 8 : Faust -'The jewel song' / Charles Gounod
      Composer(s)Charles Gounod
      Performer(s)Joan Sutherland
      Ensemble(s)Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra

 

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