Così fan tutte

~ Release by Mozart; Schwarzkopf, Merriman, Otto, Panerai, Simoneau, Bruscantini, Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Recorded 1954 in London: 13.VII.1954 in Kingsway Hall, 14-16 & 19-21.VII.1954 in Abbey Road Studios 1 & 3
Producer Walter Legge, Balance engineer Dougals Larter

Digitally remastered in 1999 at Abbey Road Studios by Paul Baily

According to the booklet, some recitativos are missing from the recording. I linked recordings to the works containing the whole recitativo rather than using works that would be valid only on this release

Annotation last modified on 2016-08-24 00:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Ora vedo che siete una donna di garbo” (Despina, Dorabella, Firodiligi)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. Recitativo “Ora vedo che siete” (Despina, Dorabella, Fiordiligi) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:24
2Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “È amore un ladroncello” (Dorabella)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 28 Aria “È amore un ladroncello” (Dorabella) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:10
3Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Come tutto congiura” (Firodiligi, Guglielmo, Despina)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. Recitativo “Come tutto congiura” (Fiordiligi, Guglielmo, Despina, Don Alfonso) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:46
4Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Fra gli amplessi in pochi istanti” (Fiordiligi, Ferrando)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 29 Duetto “Fra gli amplessi in pochi istanti” (Fiordiligi, Ferrando) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:29
5Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Ah, poveretto me, cosa ho veduto!” (Guglielmo, Don Alfonso, Ferrando)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. Recitativo “Ah poveretto me! Cosa ho veduto!” (Guglielmo, Don Alfonso, Ferrando) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:23
6Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Tutti accusan le donne” (Don Alfonso, Ferrando, Guglielmo)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 30 Aria “Tutti accusan le donne” (Don Alfonso, Ferrando, Guglielmo) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:02
7Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 3. “Vittoria padroncini!” (Despina, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. Recitativo “Vittoria, padroncini!” (Despina, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart0:22
8Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Fate presto, oh cari amici” (Despina, Coro, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. No. 31 Finale “Fate presto, oh cari amici” (Despina, Coro, Don Alfonso) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:42
9Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Benedetti i doppi coniugi” (Coro, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Benedetti i doppi coniugi” (Coro, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:18
10Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “E nel tuo, nel mio bicchiero” (Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “E nel tuo, nel mio bicchiero” (Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:03
11Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Miei Signori, tutto è fatto” (Don Alfonso, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Despina)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Miei signori, tutto è fatto” … “Bella vita militar!” (Despina, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:00
12Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Bella vita militar!” (Coro, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Despina, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 8 Coro “Bella vita militar!” (Coro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:54
13Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Sani e salvi agli amplessi amorosi” (Ferrando, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso, Fiordiligi, Dorabella)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Sani e salvi agli amplessi” … “Richiamati da regio contrordine” … “No Signor, non è un notaio” (Despina, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:10
14Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “No Signor, non è un notaio” (Despina, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Sani e salvi agli amplessi” … “Richiamati da regio contrordine” … “No Signor, non è un notaio” (Despina, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:22
15Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Ah Signor, son rea di morte” (Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Guglielmo, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Giusto ciel! Voi qui scriveste” … “Ah, signor, son rea di morte” … “A voi s’inchina” … “V’ingannai” (Despina, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:21
16Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “A voi s’inchina” (Ferrando, Guglielmo, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Despina, Don Alfonso)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Giusto ciel! Voi qui scriveste” … “Ah, signor, son rea di morte” … “A voi s’inchina” … “V’ingannai” (Despina, Fiordiligi, Dorabella, Ferrando, Don Alfonso, Guglielmo, Coro) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:05
17Così fan tutte: Atto II. scena 4. “Fortunato l’uom che prende” (Tutti)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Sesto Bruscantini (bass-baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
bass vocals [Guglielmo]:
Rolando Panerai (baritone) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Despina]:
Lisa Otto (soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1954-07-13 until 1954-07-21)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II. “Fortunato l’uom che prende” (Tutti)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:44