100 Must-Have Italian Classics – Various Artists

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The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 1 in E Major, Op. 8, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

3:34

2

Caro mio ben

Budapest Strings & Béla Bánfalvi

3:05

3

La Traviata, Act I: Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)

Roumyana Bareva, Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra & Rouslan Raychev

3:04

4

Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korody & Pietro Mascagni

3:29

5

William Tell, Act IV: Soldier's Dance

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Sandor & Gioacchino Rossini

5:12

6

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov & Giacomo Puccini

1:46

7

Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile

Denes Gyulas, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Janos Ferencsik & Giuseppe Verdi

2:10

8

String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11 No. 5, G. 275: III. Minuetto "The Celebrated Minuet"

Budapest Strings & Béla Bánfalvi

3:32

9

Adagio in G Minor

Berlin Chamber Orchestra, Peter Wohlert & Tomaso Albinoni

9:45

10

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

Lajos Mayer, Budapest Strings, Ivan Fischer & Antonio Vivaldi

3:09

11

Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

5:16

12

The Barber of Seville: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev & Gioacchino Rossini

7:42

13

Norma, Act I: Casta diva (Norma‘s Aria)

Zvetelina Vasileva, Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Symphony Orchestra & Boris Hinchev

7:02

14

Il Trovatore, Act II: Vedi! Le fosche notturne (Gypsy Chorus)

Bulgarian National Opera Chorus, Bulgarian National Opera Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giuseppe Verdi

3:07

15

La Gioconda, Act III: Dance of the Hours

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi & Amilcare Ponchielli

9:32

16

I Pagliacci, Act I: I zampognari (Scene and Chorus of the Bells)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi & Ruggiero Leoncavallo

4:45

17

L'Elisir d'amore, Act II: Una furtiva lagrima (Nemorino's Aria)

Denes Gulyas, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Janos Ferencsik & Gaetano Donizetti

4:55

18

Aida, Act II: Chi mai fra gl'inni (Dance of the Moorish Slaves)

Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hanns-Martin Schneidt & Giuseppe Verdi

1:37

19

La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana (Wally's Aria)

Julia Winer-Chenisheva, Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Marinov & Alfredo Catalani

3:35

20

Cavalleria rusticana: Regina Coeli (Easter Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Pietro Mascagni

8:00

21

The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 8, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

2:15

22

Caprice No. 24 in A Minor

Sandor Lakatos & Niccolo Paganini

6:08

23

Three Minuets for Strings in A Major: Minuet No. 2 - Allegretto

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Giacomo Puccini

3:07

24

Flute Concerto No. 1 in F Major, Op. 10, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare": III. Presto

Zoltan Gyöngyössy, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

2:07

25

The Silken Ladder: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev & Gioacchino Rossini

6:27

26

La forza del destino, Act II: Il Santo nome di dio (Scene at the Monastery)

Julia Varady, Manfred Schenk, Bavarian State Opera Chorus & Bavarian State Opera Orchestra

10:46

27

La Bohéme, Act II: Quando me'n vo (Musette Waltz) [Instrumental Version]

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov & Giacomo Puccini

6:51

28

Norma, Act II: Non parti? (Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Vincenzo Bellini

5:31

29

Aida, Act I: Celeste Aida (Radames' Romance)

Jozsef Simandy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Miklos Erdelyi & Giuseppe Verdi

5:08

30

Tosca, Act I: Tre sbirri... Una carozza... Presto (Te Deum)

Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giacomo Puccini

4:52

31

La Gioconda, Act II: Cielo e mar (Enzo's Aria)

Janos B. Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky & Amilcare Ponchielli

4:24

32

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act II: Per te d'immenso giubilo (Choir of the Guests)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Gaetano Donizetti

3:56

33

Rigoletto, Act I: Caro nome (Gilda's Aria)

Daniela Lojarro, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Roberto Paternostro & Giuseppe Verdi

7:16

34

Manon Lescaut, Act III: Intermezzo

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi & Giacomo Puccini

4:57

35

La Traviata, Act II: Noi siamo zingarelle (Chorus of the Gypsy Girls)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

2:55

36

La Traviata, Act II: Di madride noi siam mattadori (Chorus of the Matadors)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

3:14

37

I Puritani, Act II: Cinta di fiori (Giorgio's Aria)

Michele Pertusi, Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Symphony Orchestra & Emil Tabakov

5:17

38

La Bohème, Act I: Si, mi chiamano Mimi (Mimi's Aria)

Ilona Tokody, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Andras Mihaly & Giacomo Puccini

4:35

39

Macbeth, Act I: Che faceste? dite su! (Coro d'introduzione, Chorus of the Witches)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

3:29

40

Mefistofele: Salve Regina! (Prologue, Chorus)

Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra & Ivan Marinov

6:40

41

Mandoline Concerto in C Major, RV 425: II. Largo

Lajos Mayer, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

2:07

42

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": IV. Pastorale

Berlin Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

5:03

43

Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro maestoso

Monika Hegedüs, Budapest Strings & Béla Bánfalvi

8:22

44

Fantasia Ottava

Rita Bálint

3:14

45

Violin Concerto No. 10 in B-Flat Major, Op. 8, RV 362 "La caccia": I. Allegro

Béla Bánfalvi, Budapest Strings & Antonio Vivaldi

2:27

46

12 Concerti a cinque, Op. 9: II. Adagio

Hans-Dieter Weber & Tomaso Albinoni

3:37

47

Concerto Grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla & Arcangelo Corelli

9:58

48

The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 8, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

2:55

49

Concerto per Oboe / Corno inglese e pianoforte: I. Andante moderato

Evert van Trigt, Benno Pierweijer & Gaetano Donizetti

4:52

50

Santa Lucia

Ludovic Spiess, Rumanian National Opera Chorus, Rumanian National Opera Orchestra & Carol Litvin

4:50

51

The Barber of Seville, Act II: No. 15, Temporale (Thunderstorm Music)

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Sandor & Gioacchino Rossini

3:15

52

La forza del destino, Act II: Rataplan, rataplan (Chorus)

Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giuseppe Verdi

3:06

53

Suor Angelica: Senza mamma (Angelica's Aria)

Ilona Tokody, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Andras Mihaly & Giacomo Puccini

4:41

54

Norma, Act II: Squilla Il bronzo del dio!

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Vincenzo Bellini

2:53

55

La Traviata, Act I: E strano! E strano! (Violetta's Aria)

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev & Giuseppe Verdi

7:28

56

Don Pasquale, Act III: Cheti, cheti immantinente (Duet)

József Gregor, Istvan Gáti, Savaria Symphony Orchestra & Tamas Pál

6:34

57

La Bohème, Act I: Che gelida manina (Rodolfo's Aria)

Ludovic Spiess, Rumanian Opera Orchestra, Carol Litvin & Giacomo Puccini

4:47

58

Cavalleria rusticana: No. 2, Chorus of the Villagers

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Pietro Mascagni

8:05

59

I vespri siciliani, Act V: Mercè, dilette amiche (Elena's Siciliana)

Vetka Petkova, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giuseppe Verdi

3:43

60

The Thieving Magpie: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev & Gioacchino Rossini

10:45

61

Macbeth, Act IV: Patria oppressa! (Chorus of the Scottish Refugees)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

6:24

62

Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia (Cavaradossi)

Janos B. Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky & Giacomo Puccini

5:15

63

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: D'immenso giubilo s'innalzi un grido (Choir of the Guests)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Gaetano Donizetti

1:51

64

La forza del destino, Act IV: Pace, pace, mio dio (Leonora's Aria)

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Ralchev & Giuseppe Verdi

5:40

65

I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev & Vincenzo Bellini

5:12

66

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)

Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giacomo Puccini

3:05

67

Aida, Act III: Qui Radames verra (Aida's Aria)

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev & Giuseppe Verdi

6:55

68

L'elisir d'amore, Act I: Udite, udite, o rustici (Dulcamara‘s Aria)

József Gregor, Hungarian Opera Chorus, Hungarian Opera Orchestra & Janos Ferencsik

6:35

69

La Bohème, Act I: O soave fanciulla (Mimi - Rodolfo Duet)

Simeon Simonov, Lyudmilla Hadjieva, Sofia Symphony Orchestra & Boris Hinchev

3:48

70

Don Carlos, Act III: Spuntato ecco il di d'esultanza

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

8:25

71

Concerto Grosso No. 11 in D Minor, Op. 3, RV 565 "Siciliano"

Franz Liszt Kammerorchester, Janos Rolla & Antonio Vivaldi

2:56

72

Flute Concerto in E Minor: II. Rondo

Monika Hegedüs, Budapest Strings & Béla Bánfalvi

6:59

73

Concerto Grosso No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla & Arcangelo Corelli

11:07

74

Flute Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 439 "La notte": V. Largo (Il sonno)

Zoltan Gyöngyössy, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

1:50

75

Flute Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 439 "La notte": VI. Allegro

Zoltan Gyöngyössy, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Antonio Vivaldi

1:56

76

Torna a Surriento (Neapolitan Song)

Budapest Strings & Béla Bánfalvi

3:36

77

L'Ultima Canzone

Ludovic Spiess, Rumanian National Opera Orchestra & Carol Litvin

5:05

78

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor: III. Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo

Mincho Minchev, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Dobrin Petkov & Niccolo Paganini

10:51

79

Crisantemi

Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi & Giacomo Puccini

6:31

80

The Sicilian Vespers: Overture

Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Boris Hinchev & Giuseppe Verdi

8:38

81

I puritani, Act II: Ah dolor! Ah terror (Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Vincenzo Bellini

5:45

82

Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo (Butterfly's Aria)

Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev & Giacomo Puccini

4:24

83

Macbeth, Act III: Tre volte miagola la gatta (The Witches Spell and Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

4:21

84

Sister Angelica: Intermezzo

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Korodi & Giacomo Puccini

3:49

85

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: Tombe degli avi miei...Fra poco a me ricovero (Edgardo‘s Aria)

Denes Gulyas, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Janos Ferencsik & Gaetano Donizetti

6:49

86

Don Carlos, Act II: Sotto ai folti, immensi abeti (Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

4:11

87

Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai (Des Grieux's Aria)

Janos B. Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky & Giacomo Puccini

2:24

88

Nabucco, Act I: Gli arredi festivi (Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

5:04

89

La Gioconda, Act IV: Suicidio! (Gioconda's Aria)

Gena Dimitrova, Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Stefanov & Amilcare Ponchielli

4:09

90

William Tell: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raychev & Gioacchino Rossini

12:48

91

I puritani, Act I: A te o cara (Arturo's Aria)

Giuseppe Sabbatini, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Roberto Paternostro & Vincenzo Bellini

3:45

92

Don Pasquale, Act III: Che interminabile andirivieni (Chorus of the Servants)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Gaetano Donizetti

3:58

93

La Traviata, Act I: Preludio

Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Stefanov & Giuseppe Verdi

3:41

94

La Boheme, Act III: "Addio...D'onde lieta usci" (Mimi's Aria)

Virginia Zeani, Rumanian State Opera Orchestra & Giacomo Puccini

3:14

95

The Barber of Sevile, Act I: "Largo al factotum" (Figaro's Aria)

György Melis, Hungarian Opera Orchestra, Vilmas Komor & Gioacchino Rossini

5:00

96

I Lombardi, Act III: "Gerusalem! ...Gerusalem!" (Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

5:08

97

Don Pasquale, Act II: "Quel guardo il cavaliere" (Norina's Aria)

Magda Kalmar, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivan Fischer & Gaetano Donizetti

6:17

98

La Cenerentola, Act I: "Miei rampolli femminini" (Magnifico's Aria)

Jozsef Gregor, Savaria Symphony Orchestra, Tamas Pal & Gioacchino Rossini

5:43

99

Aida, Act II: "Gloria all'Egitto" (Triumphal March and Chorus)

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev & Giuseppe Verdi

12:47

100

Turandot, Act III: "Nessun dorma" (Calaf's Aria)

Janos Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Medvecky & Giacomo Puccini

3:00