Release Date: 25 July 2025
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
Label: Decca
£99.99
Luciano Pavarotti Puccini: Madama Butterfly Limited Deluxe Vinyl 3LP Set
Overview:
Marking the 50th anniversary since its first release, this brand new limited edition deluxe presentation of one of Decca's most acclaimed opera recordings features the most accomplished cast of the era, led by Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, and conducted by Herbert von Karajan. First new release on vinyl since the 1980s, and first-ever Hybrid SACD release. Part of Decca's Pavarotti-Puccini reissues, marking 100 years since the composer's death. Meticulously researched and lavishly presented hardback book in multiple languages, housed in a deluxe cloth-wrapped rigid slipcase, with sticker and onsert, presenting: a new feature-length essay from internationally renowned writer on opera, Roger Pines; specially commissioned article on Mirella Freni; special article from Decca's rising tenor Freddie de Tommaso on Puccini, Pavarotti and 'Madama Butterfly'; facsimiles from the original 1975 booklet, including the complete libretto in original Italian, plus English and German translations; contemporaneous photographs and recently unearthed shots; Exclusive 1920s-style 'Madama Butterfly' collectible poster (A4).
Featured Tracks:
Disc: 1
1. Introduction - E Soffitto E Pareti
2. Sorride Vostro Onore?
3. Dovunque Al Mondo
4. America for Ever
5. Ier L'altro Il Consolato
6. Ecco. Son Giunte Al Sommo Del Pendio
7. Gran Ventura
8. L'imperial Commissario
9. Vieni, Amor Mio!
10. E Un Presente Del Mikado
11. Tutti Zitti!
12. O Kami! O Kami!
13. Cio-cio-san! Cio-cio-san!
14. Bimba, Bimba, Non Piangere
15. Viene La Sera
16. Vogliatemi Bene - Vieni, Vieni!
Disc: 2
1. E Izaghi Ed Izanami, Sarundasico E Kami
2. Un Bel Dì Vedremo
3. C'è. Entrate
4. Si Sa Che Aprir La Parta
5. Udiste?
6. Ora a Noi. Sedete Qui
7. Ebbene, Che Fareste, Madama Butterfly?
8. E Questo? E Questo?
9. Che Tua Madre Dovrà Prenderti in Braccio
10. Vespa! Rospo Maledetto!
11. Una Nave Da Guerra
12. Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliegio
13. Or Vienmi Ad Adornar
14. Coro a Bocca Chiusa (Humming Chorus)
Disc: 3
1. Intermezzo - Oh Eh! Oh Eh!
2. Fischi D'uccelli Dal Giardino
3. Già Il Sole!
4. Chi Sia?
5. Io So Che Alle Sue Pene
6. Non Ve L'avevo Detto?
7. Addio, Fiorito Asil
8. Suzuki! Suzuki! Dove Sei?
9. Tu, Suzuki, Che Sei Tanto Biona
10. Come Una Mosca Prigioniera
11. Con Onor Muore - Tu, Tu, Piccolo Iddio!
Release Date: 25 April 2025
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Decca
£29.99
Release Date: 25 April 2025
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Decca
£29.99
Release Date: 06 December 2024
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Decca
£29.99
Release Date: 22 November 2024
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Decca Classics
£99.99 £49.99
