Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Puccini: La Bohème [2 SACDs] (1972/2024)
SACD Rip | 2xSACD ISO | DST64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 01:50:14 minutes | 4.42 GB
Genre: Classical | Publisher (label): Decca – 487 0503
Puccini, Pavarotti, Karajan – a combination that reached its unrivalled climax in October 1972 in a masterful recording of ‘La Bohème’ at the Jesus Christ Church in Berlin. Puccini’s opera continues to touch and inspire opera lovers worldwide. Luciano Pavarotti, who once made his operatic debut as Rodolfo, later made the role his own. In the ‘La Bohème’ recording Pavarotti presents himself in his ravishing vocal prime. Together with his singing partner for decades, Mirella Freni, and a stellar cast of soloists, and under the direction of Herbert von Karajan, a recording was made that remains groundbreaking to this day. To mark the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death, two high-quality box sets will be released on either 2 Hybrid SACD or 2LP, using a new 24-bit 192 kHz high-definition transfer from the original master tapes. For the vinyl edition the LPs have been cut at Abbey Road Studios and are pressed on 180gm vinyI.
Meticulously researched and lavishly presented hardback book housed in a deluxe rigid slipcase, including full libretto (with translation), an extended new essay, facsimiles from the original booklet, features about the main artists and original session photographs.
Puccini – La Bohème: 2CD Box set
Tracklist:
Disc 1
La Bohème
Act One
01. Questo Mar Rosso mi ammollisce e assidera Marcello, Rodolfo, Colline (4:32)
02. Pensier profondo! Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo (1:11)
03. Abbasso, abbasso l’autor! Marcello, Colline, Rodolfo, Schaunard (3:50)
04. Si può? Benoit, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo (5:19)
05. Io resto per terminar l’articolo di fondo Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard (1:09)
06. Chi è là? — Scusi Rodolfo, Mimì (1:11)
07. Si sente meglio? Rodolfo, Mimì (2:42)
08. Che gelida manina Rodolfo (4:38)
09. Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline, Marcello (5:59)
10. O soave fanciulla Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì (4:18)
Act Two
11. Aranci, datteri, caldi i marroni! Venditori, monelli, folla, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello (2:53)
12. Chi guardi? Rodolfo, Colline, Mimì, Schaunard, Marcello, Parpignol, fanciulli, fanciulle, folla (3:08)
13. Viva Parpignol! Fanciulli, fanciulle, Marcello, Mimì, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo (2:21)
14. Oh! — Essa! — Musetta!, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Alcindoro, Musetta, Mimì, venditori, folla (3:31)
15. Quando men vo Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline (5:20)
16. Chi l’ha richiesto? Colline, Schaunard, Rodolfo, Marcello, Musetta, Mimì, venditori, monelli, folla (2:29)
Disc 2
La Bohème
Act Three
01. Ohè, là, le guardie! Aprite! Spazzaturai, lattivendole, carrettieri, paesane, Doganiere, Musetta (4:18)
02. Sa dirmi, scusi, qual’è l’osteria Mimì, Sergente, Doganiere (1:03)
03. Mimì! — Speravo di trovari qui Marcello, Mimì (5:05)
04. Marcello. Finalmente! Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì () (1:18)
05. Mimì è una civetta Rodolfo, Marcello (1:27)
06. Mimì è tanto malata! Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì (3:21)
07. Donde lieta uscì al tuo grido d’amore Mimì (3:22)
08. Dunque è proprio finita! Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello, Musetta (6:15)
Act Four
09. In un coupé? Marcello, Rodolfo (1:44)
10. O Mimì, tu più non torni Rodolfo, Marcello, Schaunard, Collini (5:28)
11. Gavotta! — Minuetto! — Pavanella! — Fandango! Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo, Schaunard (1:40)
12. C’è Mimì! Musetta, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimì, Marcelolo (6:08)
13. Vecchia zimarra, senti Colline, Schaunard (2:32)
14. Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire Mimì, Rodolfo (5:50)
15. Oh Dio! Mimì! — Che avvien? — Nulla. Sto bene Rodolfo, Schaunard, Mimì, Musetta, Marcello, Colline (6:10)
Personnel:
Mimì – Mirella Freni, soprano
Rodolfo, a poet – Luciano Pavarotti, tenor
Musetta – Elizabeth Harwood, soprano
Marcello, a painter – Rolando Panerai, baritone
Schaunard, a musician – Gianni Maffeo, baritone
Colline, a philosopher – Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass
Benoît, the landlord – Michel Sénéchal, bass
Alcindoro, a state councillor – Michel Sénéchal, bass
Parpignol, a toy-seller – Gernot Pietsch, tenor
Doganiere – Hans-Dietrich Pohl, baritone
Sergente dei doganieri – Hans-Dieter Appelt, bass
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Schöneberger Sängerknaben
Walter Hagen-Groll, chorus master
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Note:
Recorded at the Jesus-Christus Kirche, Berlin on 9-13.X.1972
Producer: James Mallinson, Ray Minshull
Engineer: James Lock, Colin Moorfoot, Gordon Parry
Remastered using a 192kHz/24bit transfer of the original analogue master tapes in 2024
Remastering Engineer: Ian Watson
SACD Mastering: Ian Watson
SACD ISO
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