Madama Butterfly (1978 studio cast)

~ Release by Puccini; Renata Scotto, Placido Domingo, Ingvar Wixell, Gillian Knight, Florindo Andreolli, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E Soffitto… e Pareti”
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “E soffitto… e pareti…” (Pinkerton, Goro) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:57
2Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Sorride Vostro Onore?”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Sorride Vostro Onore?” … “Qui verran” … “Quanto alla discendenza” (Suzuki, Goro, Pinkerton, Sharpless) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:25
3Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:46
4Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “America for ever!”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Dovunque al mondo” (Pinkerton, Sharpless) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:36
5Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ier l’altro, il Consolato”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ier l’altro, il Consolato” (Sharpless) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:01
6Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ecco! Son giunte al sommo del pendio”
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ecco! Son giunte al sommo del pendìo” (Goro, amiche di Butterfly, Butterfly) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:46
7Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Gran ventura” … “Quanti anni avete?” (Butterfly, Amiche, Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:38
8Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
baritone vocals [Yakusidè]:
Leslie Fyson (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La madre]:
Gloria Jennings (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [La zia]:
Jean Temperley (contralto) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [La cugina]:
Lynda Richardson (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “L’Imperial Commissario” … “Che burletta” … “O amico fortunato” … “Mi pare un re” (Goro, Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Cugina, Madre, Yakusidè, Zia, Sharpless) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
quotes music from:
君が代
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:09
9Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, amor mio!” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Goro) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:54
10Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Ieri son salita tutta sola” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
11Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Tutti zitti!”
bass vocals [Il Commissario Imperiale]:
Christopher Keyte (operatic bass) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Tutti zitti!” (Goro, Il Commissario Imperiale) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini3:10
12Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “O Kami! O Kami!”
bass vocals [Bonzo]:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “O Kami! O Kami!” … “Cio‐Cio‐San! Abbominazione!” (Bonzo, Goro, Pinkerton, parenti, amiche) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini0:38
13Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Cio‐Cio‐San!… Cio‐Cio San!”
bass vocals [Bonzo]:
Malcolm King (operatic bass) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
partial recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “O Kami! O Kami!” … “Cio‐Cio‐San! Abbominazione!” (Bonzo, Goro, Pinkerton, parenti, amiche) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:45
14Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere”
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba, bimba, non piangere” (Pinkerton, coro, Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini1:55
15Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Viene la sera” (Pinkerton, Butterfly, Suzuki) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:10
16Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene”
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:23
17Madama Butterfly: Atto II, scena 1. “E Izaghi ed Izanami”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “E Izaghi ed Izanami” (Suzuki, Butterfly) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini7:26
18Madama Butterfly: Atto II, scena 1. “Un bel dì, vedremo”
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1977)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:00
19Madama Butterfly: Atto II, scena 1. “C’è. Entrate”
baritone vocals [Sharpless]:
Ingvar Wixell (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
baritone vocals [Yamadori]:
Jonathan Summers (baritone) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Suzuki]:
Gillian Knight (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
tenor vocals [Goro]:
Florindo Andreolli (tenor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “C’è. Entrate” (Goro, Sharpless, Butterfly, Suzuki, Yamadori) (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:43
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