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 The Very Best Of Alfredo Kraus
Release Date: 04/26/2005 
Label:  Emi Classics   Catalog #: 86341   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,  Vincenzo Bellini,  Gaetano Donizetti,  Giuseppe Verdi,  Giacomo Puccini, 
Daniel-François Auber,  Jules Massenet,  Charles Gounod
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus,  Agostino Ferrin,  Montserrat Caballé,  Stefan Elenkov,  Beverly Sills, 
Edita Gruberova,  Robert Lloyd,  Renata Scotto,  Cynthia Buchan, 
Sherrill Milnes,  Mignon Dunn,  Frédéric Vassar,  Catherine Malfitano, 
Jean-Noël Bèguelin
Conductor:  Karl Böhm,  Riccardo Muti,  Michelangelo Veltri,  Sarah Caldwell,  Nicola Rescigno, 
Julius Rudel,  James Levine,  Thomas Fulton,  Michel Plasson, 
Bruno Campanella
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra,  Ambrosian Chorus,  Paris Opera Orchestra,  London Symphony Orchestra, 
Ambrosian Opera Chorus,  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,  National Philharmonic Orchestra, 
Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra,  Jean Laforge Choral Ensemble,  Toulouse Capitole Orchestra, 
London Philharmonic Orchestra,  Paris Opera Chorus

Number of Discs: 2 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 2 Hours 28 Mins. 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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Includes work(s) by various composers. Soloist: Alfredo Kraus.
 Works on This Recording Back to Top 
1.  Così fan tutte, K 588: Un' aura amorosa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Karl Böhm
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria 
 		Date of Recording: 09/1962 
Length: 4 Minutes 46 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
2.  Così fan tutte, K 588: In qual fiero...Tradito, schernito by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Karl Böhm
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria 
 		Date of Recording: 09/1962 
Length: 3 Minutes 37 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
3.  I puritani: A te, o cara, amor talora by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:  Agostino Ferrin (Bass), Montserrat Caballé (Soprano), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor),
Stefan Elenkov (Bass)
Conductor:  Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra,  Ambrosian Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 1979 
Length: 5 Minutes 52 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
4.  I puritani: Son giá lontani...Corre a valle by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 1979 
Length: 4 Minutes 52 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
5.  I puritani: Vieni fra queste braccia by Vincenzo Bellini
Performer:  Montserrat Caballé (Soprano), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 1979 
Length: 4 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
6.  L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michelangelo Veltri
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Paris Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1832; Italy 
 		Venue:  Live  Opera House, Paris, France 
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: Opera House, Paris, France (12/20/1987 - 12/22/1987) 
7.  Don Pasquale: Cercherò lontana terra by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Sarah Caldwell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1843; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 12/1978 
Length: 7 Minutes 18 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Povero Ernesto!" 
8.  Don Pasquale: Com' è gentil by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Sarah Caldwell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra,  Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1843; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 12/1978 
Length: 3 Minutes 50 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
9.  Don Pasquale: Tornami a dir by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Beverly Sills (Soprano)
Conductor:  Sarah Caldwell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1843; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 12/1978 
Length: 3 Minutes 17 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
10.  Lucia di Lammermoor: Verranno a te sull' aure by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Edita Gruberova (Soprano)
Conductor:  Nicola Rescigno
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 05/1983 
Length: 7 Minutes 40 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Qui di sposa..." 
11.  Lucia di Lammermoor: Fra poco a me ricovero by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Nicola Rescigno
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 05/1983 
Length: 7 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Tombe degli avi miei..." 
12.  Lucia di Lammermoor: Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Robert Lloyd (Bass), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Nicola Rescigno
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,  Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1835; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 05/1983 
Length: 5 Minutes 0 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
13.  La traviata: Un dì, felice by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Conductor:  Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1853; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 07/1980 
Length: 3 Minutes 14 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
14.  La traviata: De' miei bollenti spiriti by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Cynthia Buchan (Mezzo Soprano), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Riccardo Muti
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1853; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 07/1980 
Length: 7 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Lungi da lei..." 
15.  Rigoletto: Questa o quella by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1851; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1978 
Length: 1 Minutes 48 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
16.  Rigoletto: E' il sol dell' anima by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Beverly Sills (Soprano)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1851; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1978 
Length: 3 Minutes 22 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
17.  Rigoletto: Parmi veder le lagrime...Possente amor mi chiama by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1851; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1978 
Length: 5 Minutes 26 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Ella mi fu rapita..." 
18.  Rigoletto: La donna è mobile by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1851; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1978 
Length: 2 Minutes 15 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
19.  Rigoletto: Bella figlia dell' amore [Quartet] by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:  Beverly Sills (Soprano), Sherrill Milnes (Baritone), Mignon Dunn (Mezzo Soprano),
Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1851; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1978 
Length: 5 Minutes 53 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "Un dì, se ben rammentomi..." 
20.  La Bohème: Che gelida manina by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  National Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1896; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1979 
Length: 4 Minutes 59 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
21.  La Bohème: O soave fanciulla by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  National Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1896; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1979 
Length: 4 Minutes 33 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
22.  La Bohème: O Mimì, tu più non torni by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:  Sherrill Milnes (Baritone), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Conductor:  James Levine
Orchestra/Ensemble:  National Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1896; Italy 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1979 
Length: 4 Minutes 52 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: This selection begins with "In un coupé?" 
23.  La muette de Portici: Amis, la matinée by Daniel-François Auber
Performer:  Frédéric Vassar (Baritone), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Thomas Fulton
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra,  Jean Laforge Choral Ensemble
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1828; France 
 		Date of Recording: 09/1986 
Length: 5 Minutes 12 Secs. 
Language: French 
24.  Manon: Instant charmant...En fermant les yeux "Dream of des Grieux" by Jules Massenet
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michel Plasson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1883-1884; France 
 		Date of Recording: 07/1982 
Length: 2 Minutes 53 Secs. 
Language: French 
25.  Manon: Ah! fuyez, douce image by Jules Massenet
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michel Plasson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1883-1884; France 
 		Date of Recording: 07/1982 
Length: 4 Minutes 46 Secs. 
Language: French 
Notes: This selection begins with "Je suis seul..." 
26.  Werther: Pourquoi me réveiller? by Jules Massenet
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michel Plasson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1892; France 
 		Date of Recording: 08/1979 
Length: 3 Minutes 0 Secs. 
Language: French 
Notes: This selection begins with "Tout mon âme est là!..." 
27.  Roméo et Juliette: Ange adorable [Madrigal] by Charles Gounod
Performer:  Catherine Malfitano (Soprano), Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michel Plasson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1867; France 
 		Date of Recording: 1983 
Length: 4 Minutes 13 Secs. 
Language: French 
28.  Roméo et Juliette: Ah! lève-toi, soleil by Charles Gounod
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michel Plasson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1867; France 
 		Date of Recording: 1983 
Length: 4 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Language: French 
Notes: This selection begins with "L'amour, l'amour..." 
29.  Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure by Charles Gounod
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor)
Conductor:  Michelangelo Veltri
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Paris Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1859; France 
 		Venue:  Live  Paris Opera House 
Length: 6 Minutes 3 Secs. 
Language: French 
Notes: This selection begins "Quel trouble inconnu me pénetre...".
Paris Opera House (12/20/1987 - 12/22/1987) 
30.  La fille du régiment: Ah, mes amis...Pour mon âme by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:  Alfredo Kraus (Tenor), Jean-Noël Bèguelin (Bass)
Conductor:  Bruno Campanella
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Paris Opera Chorus,  Paris Opera Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1840; Italy 
 		Venue:  Live  Salle Favart, Opéra-Comique, Paris 
Length: 7 Minutes 18 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
Notes: Salle Favart, Opéra-Comique, Paris (05/14/1986 - 05/19/1986) 
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