The Music Pages | October 2007


	Cat. No.: 475 8377 Barcode: 0028947583776 Label: Decca 12CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Studio Collection ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor One of the great musical icons of our time, to millions of people Luciano Pavarotti literally IS and will always remain classical music. An exclusive Decca artist for a record-breaking 40 years, Luciano Pavarotti was the most popular classical artist in the history of the recording industry. The Studio Albums comprises the twelve original studio albums Pavarotti recorded during the course of his unparalleled career spanning four decades from the earliest in 1968 (Arias by Verdi and Donizetti) to the most recent in 2003 (Ti adoro). Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes and available in their original form as a Limited Edition 12CD deluxe box set (in slipcase) for the first time in fifteen years. The albums include six operatic and six Neapolitan and sacred songs. For full details please see under individual listings below. All twelve titles are also available for sale individually in hard cover deluxe edition. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8379 Barcode: 0028947583790 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Arias by Verdi & Donizetti ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Wiener Opernorchester Edward Downes TRACK LISTING VERDI: Oh! fede negar potessi ... Quando le sere almplacido (Luisa Miller) VERDI: Ah sì, ch'io senta ancora ... Dal più remoto esilio (I due foscari) VERDI: Forse la soglia attinse ... Ma se m'è forza perderti (Un ballo in maschera) VERDI: O figli ... ah, la paterna mano (Macbeth) DONIZETTI: Tombe degli avi miei ... fra poco a me ricovero (Lucia di Lammermoor) DONIZETTI: Inosservatom penetrava ...Abgelo casto e bel (Il duca d'Alba) DONIZETTI: Spirto gentil (La Favorita) DONIZETTI: Deserto in terra (Don Sebastiano) Recorded in 1968, Pavarotti's recording of arias by Verdi and Donizetti is the earliest of the twelve original studio albums Pavarotti made during the course of his unparalleled career. Accompanied by Edward Downes and the Wiener Opernorchester, Pavarotti sings a programme of arias from four of Verdi's operas, Luisa Miller, I due Foscari, Un ballo in maschera and Macbeth coupled with a further four arias from Donizetti's operas Lucia di Lammermoor, Il duca d'Alba, La favorita and Dom Sébastien. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8380 Barcode: 0028947583806 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Tenor Arias from Italian Opera ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Arleen Auger, soprano+ New Philharmonia Orchestra Leone Magiera Wieneropernorchester und chor* Nicola Rescigno* TRACK LISTING ROSSINI: O muto asil del pianto … Corriam, voliam! (Guglielmo Tell) BELLINI: A te, o cara (I puritani)+ DONIZETTI:* Com’è gentil (Don Pasquale) BOITO: Giunto sull passo estremo (Mefistofele) VERDI: Ah sì, ben mio (Il trovatore)* PONCHIELLI: Cielo e mar (La Gioconda) PUCCINI: Che gelida manina (La Bohème) CILEA: È la solita storia (Lamento di Federico) (L’arlesiana)* PIETRI: Io conosco un giardino (Maristella) This collection, Tenor Arias from Italian Opera, published originally in 1971, is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Covering a vast breadth of expressive styles Pavarotti shows his versatility, depth of interpretation and supreme capacity in these dramatic roles, from the famous serenade Com'è gentil from Donizetti's Don Pasquale, the tender accents of Ah sì, ben mio from Verdi's il Trovatore followed shortly by the heroics of Di quella pira from the same opera, to the wonderful famous lyric aria Che gelida manina from Puccini's La Bohème. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8381 Barcode: 0028947583813 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| The World’s Favourite Tenor Arias ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Wiener Volksopernorchester und chor The John Alldis Choir Berliner Philharmoniker London Philharmonic Orchestra New Philharmonia Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Richard Bonynge Herbert von Karajan Leone Magiera Zubin Mehta Nicola Rescigno TRACK LISTING LEONCAVALLO: Recitar! … Vesti la giubba (Pagliacci) FLOTOW: M’apparì (Martha) CARMEN: La fleur que tu m’avais jetée (Carmen) PUCCINI: Che gelida manina (La Bohème) VERDI: La donna è mobile (Rigoletto) GOUNOD: Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre …Salut! demeure chaste et pure (Faust) PUCCINI: E lucevan le stelle (Tosca) VERDI: Se quel guerrier io fossi! … Celeste Aida (Aida) PUCCINI: Nessun dorma! (Turandot) VERDI: Di quella pira (Il trovatore) A fabulous collection, Pavarotti recorded The World's Favourite Tenor Arias between 1971 and 1974 with a variety of world-class orchestras and conductors. It is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Pavarotti shines in some of the best-loved arias for tenor, including Rigoletto's La donna è mobile, La fleur que tu m'avais jetée from Carmen, and his now immortal recording of Nessun dorma! from Turandot. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8382 Barcode: 0028947583820 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Pavarotti in Concert ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Alberto Mantovani, trumpet* Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna Richard Bonynge conductor TRACK LISTING BONONCINI: Per la gloria d’adorarvi (Griselda) HANDEL: Care selve (Atalanta) SCARLATTI: Già il sole dal Gange* BELLINI: Ma rendi pur contento BELLINI: Dolente immagine di Fille mia BELLINI: Malinconia, ninfa gentile BELLINI: Bella Nice, che d’amore BELLINI: Vanne, o rosa fortunata TOSTI: La serenata TOSTI: Luna d’estate TOSTI: Malia TOSTI: Non t’amo più! RESPIGHI: Nevicata RESPIGHI: Pioggia RESPIGHI: Nebbie ROSSINI: La danza (Soirées musicales) Pavarotti in Concert, recorded in 1973 at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna with Richard Bonynge conducting, forms part of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Featuring a concert programme of Italian songs from baroque opera including Handel’s Atalanta and Griselda by Bononcini (one of Handel’s great rivals), alongside songs from the masters of bel canto writing, Bellini, Tosti, Respighi and Rossini. Once again, Pavarotti chooses a programme of songs which carry in them all the theme of love in all its various guises. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8383 Barcode: 0028947583837 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| O Holy Night ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor National Philharmonic Orchestra Kurt Herbert Adler TRACK LISTING ADAM: O holy night STRADELLA: Pietà, Signore FRANCK: Panis angelicus* MERCADANTE: Parola quinta: Qual giglio candido (Le sette ultime parole di Nostro Signore sulla croce) SCHUBERT: Ave Maria YON: Gesù bambino BACH/GOUNOD: Ave Maria SCHUBERT: Mille cherubini in coro BIZET: Agnus Dei BERLIOZ: Sanctus Requiem+ WADE:* Adeste fideles O Holy Night, recorded in 1976, is Pavarotti’s best-selling sacred song recital of Christmas music. This superb recording continues to attract wider audiences year on year and forms part of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Pavarotti demonstrates here, through his sheer beauty of tone, expression and power that he is as much a master of the sacred song as he is of his traditional genre of opera. Included on this disc are such Christmas favourites as O Holy Night from the Cantique de Noël, Franck’s Panis Angelicus, both Schubert and Bach/Gounod Ave Marias and the classic Christmas carol Adeste fideles. Kurt Herbert Adler conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8384 Barcode: 0028947583844 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| O Sole Mio ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Coro e Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna Anton Giadagno National Philharmonic Orchestra* Giancarlo Chiaramelloº TRACK LISTING DI CAPUA: O sole mioº TOSTI:* A vucchella CANNIO: O surdato 'mmummurato GAMBARDELLA: O maremariello ANON: Fenesta vascia TOSTI: Marechiareº DE CURTIS:* Torna a Surrientoº PENNINO:* Pecche? D’ANNIBALE: O paese d' 'o sole TAGLIAFERRI: Piscatore 'e Pusilleco DE CURTIS: Tu, ca nun chiagne DI CAPUA: Maria, Marì! DENZA: Funiculì-funiculà Recorded in 1977 and 1979, this fabulous recital of Favourite Neapolitan songs is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Luciano Pavarotti presents here a captivating anthology of the Neapolitan song with all their beautiful melodies embodying the themes of love and passion so often associated with Naples. An song linked inextricably to Pavarotti, O sole mio, with its universal appeal, is coupled with Maria, Marì! by Di Capua, Turna a surriento by de Curtis and A vucchella by Tosti, a setting of a poem by the famous Gabriele D’Annunzio. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8385 Barcode: 0028947583851 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Verismo Recital ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Neil Howlett, baritone+ National Philharmonic Orchestra Oliviero de Fabritiis Riccardo Chailly* TRACK LISTING GIORDANO: Amor ti vieta ? Dai campi, dai prati (Fedora) BOITO: Ogni mortal mister gustai … Giunto sul passo estremo (Mefistofele) CILEA: La dolcissima effigie ? L’anima ho stanca (Adriana Lecouvreur) MASCAGNI: Apri la tua finestra! (Iris) MEYERBEER: Mi batte il cuor! … O paradiso (L’africana) MASSENET: Pourquoi me réveiller (Werther) GIORDANO: Colpito qui m’avete … Un dì all’azzurro spazio ? Come un bel dì di maggio ? Sì, fui soldato (Andrea Chénier)* PUCCINI: Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano (La fanciulla del West) PUCCINI: Ma se vi talenta … Tra voi belle ? Donna non vidi mai ? Ah! non m’avvicinate! … No! no! pazzo son!+ (Manon Lescaut) A collection of operatic arias by this consummate artist, Verismo was recorded in 1979. It is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Fifteen arias showcase the marked influence the late 19th century verismo artistic movement had on grand opera. Many of the great turn of the century opera composers are represented on this disc including Puccini (Manon Lescaut), Mascagni (Iris), Massenet (Werther) and Boito (Mefistofele). Oliviero de Fabrittis conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra throughout except for one track, Andrea Chénier’s Sì, fui soldato conducted by Riccardo Chailly. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8386 Barcode: 0028947583868 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Mattinata ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Philharmonia Orchestra Piero Gamba National Philharmonic Orchestra* Antonio Tonini* TRACK LISTING CALDARA: Alma del core CIAMPI: Tre giorni son che Nina BELLINI: Vaga luna, che inargenti DURANTE: Danza, danza, fanciulla* GIORDANI: Caro mio ben ROSSINI: La promessa (Soirées musicales) GLUCK: Che farò senza Euridice? (Orfeo ed Euridice) TOSTI: L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra TOSTI: Aprile* TOSTI: Chanson de l’adieu* TOSTI: L’ultima canzone DONIZETTI: Il barcaiuolo LEONCAVALLO: Mattinata BEETHOVEN: In questa tomba oscura (WoO 133) A recital disc showcasing Italian song, Mattinata was recorded in 1977 and 1982. It is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Pavarotti sings a collection of Italian songs including the famous baroque arie antiche Caro mio ben, songs by Beethoven and Bellini, one of Rossini’s ‘Soirées musicales’ La promessa and early 20th century songs by Tosti and the most popular Mattinata, the title track, by Leoncavallo. Fully remastered with enhanced sound from original analogue tapes. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8387 Barcode: 0028947583875 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Mamma ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Andrea Griminelli, fluteº Orchestra and Chorus* Henry Mancini TRACK LISTING BIXIO: Mamma DE CURTIS: Non ti scordar di me BUZZI-PECCIA: Lolita GASTALSON: Musica proibita CESARINI: Firenze sognaº BIXIO:* Vivere BIXIO: Parlarmi d'amore, Mariùº MANCINI: In un palco della Scala (with apologies to Pink Panther) INNOCENZI: Addio, sogni di gloria! D’ANZI: Voglio vivere così DI LAZZARO: Chitarra romana DE CRESZENZO: Rondine al nidoº TRAD: La Ghirlandeina BIXIO: La mia canzone al vento CALIFANO: Vieni sul mar ARONA: La campana di San Giusto Mamma was recorded in 1984 and is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Sixteen Italian songs by Cesarini, Bixio, De Curtis, Gastaldon and Buzzi-Pezzia arranged and conducted by Henry Mancini, with solo flute appearances by Andrea Griminelli. The recording comprises a mix of light operatic songs including the bubbling classic Italian title track Mamma, the Spanish-influenced Lolita and the lovely simple song Firenze sogna. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8388 Barcode: 0028947583882 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Passione ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna Giancarlo Chiaramello TRACK LISTING Passione Era de maggio Fenesta che lucive Chiove Dicitencello vuie La Palummella Voce 'e notte! I' te vurria vasà! Santa Lucia luntana Silenzio cantatore Te voglio bene assaje Core 'ngrato Passione: Neapolitan Songs, recorded in 1985, is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. Pavarotti's voice embodies the rich sounds and emotions of this CD title Passione in a collection of Neapolitan Songs by Valente, Costa, De Curtis, Lama and Falvo, conducted by Giancarlo Chiaramello with the Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8389 Barcode: 0028947583899 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Volare ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Andrea Griminelli, flute Orchestra e coro del Teatro Communale di Bologna Henry Mancini Adalberti Tonini* TRACK LISTING MODUGNO: Volare DENZA: Occhi di fata BIXIO: La strada nel bosco ANON: La girometta D’ANZI: Malinconia d’amore BIXIO: Chi è più felice di me? BONAGURA: Luna marinara CASARINI: Fra tanta gente* MASCHERONI: Fiorin fiorello DE CURTIS: Ti voglio tanto bene RUCCIONE: Una chitarra nella notte BIXIO: La canzone dell’amore BIXIO: Cantate con me MASCAGNI: Serenata BIXIO: Dimmi tu primavera FERELLI: Un amore così grande Volare: Popular Italian Songs, is one of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. This recording features the most popular Volare as well as other favourites by Mascagni (Serenata), De Curtis (Ti volio tanto bene), Bixio, Casarini etc. All pieces are arranged and conducted by Henry Mancini (except track 8), Pavarotti’s collaborator on this album, and accompanied by the Orchestra e coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna and flute soloist Andrea Griminelli. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 475 8390 Barcode: 0028947583905 Label: Decca CD Release Date: 13 October			LUCIANO PAVAROTTI \| Ti Adoro ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor Jeff Beck, guitar* Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra di Roma Romano Musumarra Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra+ Giancarlo Chiaramello Stefano Nanni Rob Mathes David Whitaker TRACK LISTING MUSUMARRA:** Il canto* MIOLI: Neapolis+ D’URBANO: Starai con me CENTONZE: Ti adoro+ MUSUMARRA: Notte* BELLENTENI: Come aquile CENTONZE: Domani verrà CENTONZE: Buongiorno a te ROTA: Ai giochi addio+ CENTONZE: Stella CENTONZE: Tu e il tuo mare+ ZIMMER: Il gladiatore+ DALLA: Caruso* Ti adoro, the most recent of Pavarotti’s twelve original studio albums made during the course of his unparalleled career. This collection of songs shows Pavarotti's love, as he says, for the ‘diverse multitude of music.’ Pavarotti here crosses over effortlessly from traditional opera to a much lighter style of repertoire arranged and orchestrated by a number of authorities, including Michele Centonze. Pavarotti and Centonze set quasi-operatic pieces alongside Neapolitan waltzes, both romantic and voluptuous orchestrations (Ai giochi addio and Notte), and finally in a superb symphonic adaptation Hans Zimmer's Gladiator theme, a true highlight on this disc. Featuring Starai con me and Ti adoro (arr. Michele Centonze), this recording was originally released in 2003. The 13-track album, made up of specially arranged and commissioned songs, also includes, as a bonus track, Pavarotti's immortal interpretation of Lucio Dalla's classic Caruso, re-edited with Jeff Beck playing guitar. "I just loved the time I spent making this recording and it was a big joy to work with Michele Centonze, the producer. I very much hope that you will enjoy sharing this new journey with me.’ Luciano Pavarotti RETURN TO THE TOP