Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Prelude
2. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Bella Venezia!
3. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Nella fatal di Rimini
4. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Tranquillo ei posa
5. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Com'� bello!
6. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Ciel!... Che vegg'io?
7. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Di pescatore ignobile
8. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Piangete per me?
9. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Gente appressa. Io ti lascio
10. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Prologue. Maffio Orsini, signora, son io
11. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Nel veneto corteggio
12. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Vieni, la mia vendetta
13. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Qualunque sia l'evento
14. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Addio, Gennaro
15. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Qui che fai?

Disc 2:

1. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Tutto eseguisti?
2. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Cosi turbata?
3. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Un temerario osava teste, di giorno
4. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Soli noi siamo. Che chiedeste?
5. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. E si avverso a Gennaro
6. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Oh! A te bada, a te tesso
7. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Trafitto tosto ei sia
8. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Della Duchessa ai prieghi
9. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Guai se ti sfugge un moto
10. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 1. Or via, mesciamo
11. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Rischiarata e la finestra
12. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Sei tu?... Son io. Venir non vuoi
13. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Minacciata e la mia vita
14. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Va, se vuoi
15. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Stolti! Ei core all Negroni
16. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Viva il Madera!
17. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Marrano di Castiglia!
18. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Pace, pace per ora
19. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Brindisi. Il segreto per esser
20. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. La gioia de'profani
21. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Tu pur qui? Non sei fuggito?
22. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. M'odi, ah! M'odi, io non t'imploro
23. Lucrezia Borgia, opera: Act 2. Ah! Madre, so ognor lontano... Era desso il figlio mio

Disc 3:

1. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. E soffitto e paretti
2. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Questa � la cameriera
3. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Qui verran l'ufficiale del registro
4. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Dovunque al mondo
5. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Amore o grillo
6. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Ancora un passo or via
7. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Gran ventura
8. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. L'Imperial Commissario
9. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Vieni, ancor mio!
10. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Ieri son salita tutta sola
11. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Tutti zitti!
12. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Ed eccocci in famiglia
13. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Bimba, bimba non piangere
14. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia
15. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Adesso voi siete per me... Vogliatemi bene
16. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 1. Dolce notte! Quante stelle!
17. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. E Izaghi ed Izanami
18. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Un bel d�, vedremo

Disc 4:

1. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. C'�. Entrate
2. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Il ricco Yamadori
3. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Ora a noi
4. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Due cose potrei far
5. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Che tua madre dovr�
6. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Vespa! Rospo maledetto!
7. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Una nave da guerra
8. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio
9. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 2. Or vienmi ad adornar
10. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Introduction & Humming Chorus
11. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Gi� il sole!
12. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Chi sia?
13. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Io so che alle sue pene
14. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Addio fiorito asil
15. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Glielo dirai?
16. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Tu, Suzuki, che sei tanto buona
17. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Come una mosca prigioniera
18. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Act 3. Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio!

Disc 5:

1. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Wie sch�n is die Prinzessin Salome heute nacht
2. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Ich will nicht blieben
3. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Wo ist er, dessen S�ndenbecher jetzt voll ist?
4. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Ich bin Salome, die Tochter der Herodias
5. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): In dein Haar bin ich verliebt, Jokannan
6. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Ich will deinen mund k�ssen, Jokannan
7. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Wo ist Salome? Wo ist die Prinzessin?
8. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Salome, komm, trink Wein mit mir
9. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Siehe, der Tag ist nahe, der Tag des Herrn

Disc 6:

1. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Salome, Salome, tanz f�r mich!
2. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): [Dance of the Seven Veils]
3. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Ah! Herrlich!
4. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Salome, bedenk, was du tun
5. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Wer hat meinen Ring genommen?
6. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Ah! Du wolltest mich nicht deinen Mund k�ssen lassen
7. Salome, opera, Op. 54 (TrV 215): Sie ist ein Ungeheuer, deine Tochter!

Disc 7:

1. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. So triumphierend treten Sie herein?
2. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. La�t uns allein, meine Kinder
3. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Mandryka! Der reiche Kerl!
4. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Herr Graf, Sie haben ihnem werten Brief
5. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Der Onkel ist dahin
6. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Das ist ein Fall von andrer Art
7. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Hab' ich getr�umt?
8. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Papa! Er ist schon fort!
9. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Mein Elemer! Das hat so einen sonderbaren Klang
10. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Das ist ein Engel, der vom Himmel niedersteigt?
11. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Sie seh'n nicht aus wie jemand, den das alles da interessiert
12. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Ich habe eine Frau gehabt
13. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Sie wollen mich Heiraten, sagt mein Vater
14. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Die Karten fallen besser als das letzte Mal
15. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Sie wollen alle Geld!
16. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Matteo!... Zdenko! Du! Bist du allein?
17. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Ich danke, Fr�ulein!
18. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Er ist der Richtige nicht f�r mich
19. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Aber der Richtige wenn's einen gibt f�r mich auf dieser welt
20. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 1. Das ist der Schlitten vom Elemer

Disc 8:

1. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Und du wurst mein Gebieter wein
2. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Die Wiener Herrn verstehn sich auf die Astronomie
3. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Sie sind allein? Wo ist Arabella?
4. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Und jetzt sag' ich adieu, mein lieber Dominik
5. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. O Arabella, gibt es war Sch�neres als Sie auf einen Ball!
6. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Ein Feigling bin ich
7. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Lautlos kommt sie zu dir
8. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Und wenn hier viele Arabella hei�en
9. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Herr von Mandryka, wo ist meine Tochter?
10. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 2. Die Herren und Damen sind einstweilen meine G�ste!
11. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Prelude
12. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. �ber seine Felder wird der Wagen fahren
13. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Sie hier? So sp�t?
14. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Welch ein erregts t�te-�-t�te im Stiegenhaus!
15. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Papa, so schau mir ins Gesicht!
16. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Ich gratuliete Ihnen, Herr Leutnant
17. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Papa! Mama!
18. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Sehr gut. Jetzt habe ich mein
19. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Brautwerburg kommt!
20. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. F�hr sie hinauf, Mama!
21. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Sie gibt mir keinen Blick
22. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. Das war sehr gut, Mandryka
23. Arabella, opera, Op. 79 (TrV 263): Act 3. So wahr aus diesem Glas da keiner

Disc 9:

1. Norma, opera: Overture
2. Norma, opera: Act 1. Ite sul colle
3. Norma, opera: Act 1. Svanir le voci!
4. Norma, opera: Act 1. Meco all'altar di Venere
5. Norma, opera: Act 1. Odi?... I suoi riti a compiere
6. Norma, opera: Act 1. Me protegge, me difende
7. Norma, opera: Act 1. Norma viene
8. Norma, opera: Act 1. Sedizione voci
9. Norma, opera: Act 1. Casta Diva
10. Norma, opera: Act 1. Fine al rito, e il sacr bosco
11. Norma, opera: Act 1. Ah! Bello a me ritorna
12. Norma, opera: Act 1. Sgombra � la sacra selva
13. Norma, opera: Act 1. Eccola... va, mi lascia
14. Norma, opera: Act 1. Va crudele
15. Norma, opera: Act 1. Vanne, e li cela entrambi
16. Norma, opera: Act 1. Adalgisa! Alma, costanza
17. Norma, opera: Act 1. Oh, rimembranza!

Disc 10:

1. Norma, opera: Act 1. Ma di', l'amato giovine?
2. Norma, opera: Act 1. No, non tremare, o perfido!
3. Norma, opera: Act 1. Oh di qual sei tu vittima
4. Norma, opera: Act 2. Me chiami, o Norma!
5. Norma, opera: Act 2. Deh! Con te, con te li prendi
6. Norma, opera: Act 2. Mira, o Norma
7. Norma, opera: Act 2. Non parti?
8. Norma, opera: Act 2. Guerrieri! A voi venire
9. Norma, opera: Act 2. Ah! De! Tabro al giogo indegno
10. Norma, opera: Act 2. Ei torner�. Si!
11. Norma, opera: Act 2. Squilla il bronzo del Dio
12. Norma, opera: Act 2. Guerra! Guerra!
13. Norma, opera: Act 2. N� comp� il rito, o Norma?
14. Norma, opera: Act 2. In mia man alfin tu sei
15. Norma, opera: Act 2. Dammi quel ferro!
16. Norma, opera: Act 2. Qual cor tradisti
17. Norma, opera: Act 2. Taci! Ne ascolti appena!
18. Norma, opera: Act 2. Deh! Non volerli vittime

Disc 11:

1. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Michonnet, della biacca!
2. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Io son l'umile ancella
3. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Adriana!... Che c'�?
4. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. La dolcissima effige
5. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Or dunque Abate?
6. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Ecco il monologo
7. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 1. Neppure una parola!
8. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. Acerba volutt�
9. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. O vagabonda stella
10. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. Principessa. Finalment
11. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. L'animo ho stanca
12. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. Vi cogliam, Conte sul fatto
13. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. Ma, dunque, � vero?
14. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. Ebben Che granchio!
15. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 2. E sia! Non risponde

Disc 12:

1. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 3. Eh via! Cos� non va
2. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 3. Commossa io sono
3. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 3. Il russo Mencikoff
4. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 3. � quella dama al certo!
5. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Prelude
6. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. So ch'ella dorme
7. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Amico mio!
8. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Quartet. "La fedelt�"
9. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Poveri fiori
10. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Adriana!
11. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. No, la mia fronte
12. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. Che? Tu tremi

Disc 13:

1. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Overture
2. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Quel guerriero - su bruno destriero
3. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Una preghiera unanime per Gemma... Mi togliesti a un sol ardente
4. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Nuove contese? Oh cielo!... Una voce al cor d'intorno
5. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Nessun sogno a te predisse
6. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Oh vengogna? Me infelice!... Perch� il Conte scacciami? Perch�?
7. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Dritto al segno vibrasti io l'ho feri
8. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Qui un pugnale! Ch'l confisse... Ah! Nel cuor mi suona un grido
9. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Guido! Io tremo! Questo sangue?
10. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Assissino che il fero immergesti
11. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Tigre uscito dal deserto

Disc 14:

1. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Mio signor, non pi� mio sposo
2. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Di' ch'io vada in Palestina
3. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 1. Basta, o Gemma... Fui tradita, ah, dileale!
4. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Come luna, che al tramonto... Mi suonan pianto cos� mesti accenti
5. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Ecco il pegno ch'io le porsi!... Questa soave immagine
6. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Vieni, o bella, e ti ristora
7. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Non fuggir che invano il tenti
8. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. � dessa in mio potere
9. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Quartet. Quella man che disarmasti
10. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Tutto tace d'intorno a sol rischiara
11. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Eccomi sola alfine
12. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. O giusto ciel! Che sento?
13. Gemma di Vergy, opera: Act 2. Chi m'accusa, chi mi grida

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #159905 in Music
• Released on: 2007-10-16
• Number of discs: 14
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .69 pounds

Album Description
Seven complete operas starring the magnificent Montserrat Caballé - great live opera recordings at budget price in one space-saving set!

Exciting live recordings taped 1965-1975!

Along with Maria Callas ("La Divina"), and Joan Sutherland ("La Stupenda"), Montserrat Caballé (b. 1933) took her place as one of the Big Three sopranos of the second half of the 20th century.

When Caballé made her New York debut in 1965, she was instantly heralded as "La Superba," a sure sign she had reached the pinnacle of diva fame. Caballé was especially noted for her pure legato, effortless phrasing, and ability to float soft high notes of breathtaking beauty. Her generosity and down-to earth humor have endeared her to her fans. In 1987, she astonished classical and pop fans alike by recording a duet of the song Barcelona with the rock star Freddie Mercury of the rock group Queen.

Customer Reviews

LA DIVA AT HER BEST & ALMOST FREE
This is truly a bargain for anyone wanting to explore the great art of Montserrat Caballé. Made in China by the American company Allegro, the package looks as cheap as the price. But what is inside is what really counts and that is absolutely magnificent. Seven complete operas captured live in variable but mainly very good sound, from the Lucrezia Borgia of 1965 at Carnegie Hall, that made her an overnight superstar (a truly amazing performance, pure bel canto) to the Naples Gemma di Vergy of 1975. A very good survey of her best decade, when the Caballé sound had no rival in the world, it saves for posterity some of her best roles, including her legendary Norma of Orange (1974), apart from her Arabella (Rome, 1973), Salome (Rome, 1971), Adriana Lecouvreur (Paris, 1975) and Butterfly (Madrid, 1968). Many collectors may have some of these performances (they have been released previously by several labels at fullprice) and I had all of them. But for the price this is a neat way of having a great sample of Caballé's art in a very small space (14 CDs on clear sleeves and a thin but cute booklet). Tho you still have to look elsewhere for the Parisina of Canegie Hall (1974), an amazing performance, pure magic, that have to be heard to be beleived. Unfortunately in the Norma of Orange her breathtaking "Dormono entrambi" scene is missing, as it is in all previous pirate issues, a mistake of the original release that all the following ones have copied! Fortunately, there is a recording on film of this Orange performance (regarded by Caballé herself as the best of her entire career and available on DVD) which is absolutely complete. In any case, a must for anyone interested in great singing. And at this price you have to be mad to let it pass.

Caballe's Lucrezia 'full of such sweet poison'
Monserrat Caballe in her performance of Donizetti's 'Lucrezia Borgia' intimates very quickly what all the fuss was about.She is instantly cast as queen of bel canto in Donizetti's fiendishly difficult role and is well flanked by Alain Vanzo as her fly-blow Gennaro. One is left at the end lamenting that she has too much german repertoire to sing. Leave german to the germans is what I say and let Caballe concentrate on what she does best. Viva L'Ítalia!

7000 stars for for the operas. 2 stars for the booklet
This is an update of an earlier review. I continue to love all the performances in this 7-opera box set, and find myself returning to it frequently--sometimes to cherry pick, but sometimes to listen to an entire work. Caballe fans will love this for the early performances, ranging from 1965 - 1975. The Lucrezia Borgia is the 1965 Carnegie Hall performance. The audience went berserk and for good cause. If you are a real sentimental romanticist, you will appreciate the Butterfly with Bernabe Marti. The Norma is the historic 1974 Orange performance. Adriana Lecouvreur: Adriana's Maurizio is Placido Domingo. The booklet, however, is a POC! The "...rare historic photos...": there are precisely none. There are few photos, and nothing special. The more I look at that booklet, the less I like it.

Regarding Lucrezia: Played it this morning. Bless her heart, Madame's stage scream at the end is so real that my husband ran in to see which finger I had cut off. Yeah. He thought it was me.

I still like this set for driving music. You can cover a lot of road with this one set.