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Luciano Pavarotti – The Best

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Label:	Decca – 475 6816
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	Europe
Released:	Apr 18, 2005
Genre:	Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Opera, Canzone Napoletana

Tracklist

	Opera Arias
1-1	La Donna È Mobile (Rigoletto) Composed By – Giuseppe Verdi Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Piave* Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra	2:25
1-2	Una Furtiva Lagrima (L'Elisir D'Amore) Composed By – Gaetano Donizetti Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Romani* Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra	4:53
1-3	Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici (Brindisi) (La Traviata) Chorus – London Opera Chorus Composed By – Giuseppe Verdi Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Piave* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra Soprano Vocals – Joan Sutherland	2:52
1-4	Recondita Armonia (Tosca) Composed By – Giacomo Puccini Conductor – Nicola Rescigno Libretto By – Giacosa, Illica Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	2:59
1-5	Donna Non Vidi Mai (Manon Lescaut) Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Oliviero De Fabritiis Libretto By – Oliva, Ricordi, Giacosa, Illica, Praga* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	2:43
1-6	Che Gelida Manina (La Bohème) Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Giacosa, Illica Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker Soprano Vocals – Mirella Freni	4:42
1-7	O Soave Fanciulla (La Bohème) Bass Vocals – Rolando Panerai Composed By – Puccini* Conductor – Herbert von Karajan Libretto By – Giacosa, Illica Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker Soprano Vocals – Mirella Freni	4:13
1-8	Mi Batte Il Cuor ... O Paradiso (L'Africana) Composed By – Giacomo Meyerbeer Conductor – Oliviero De Fabritiis Libretto By – Scribe* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	3:33
1-9	M'Apparì (Martha) Composed By – Friedrich Flotow* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Riese* Orchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra	3:31
1-10	Quando Le Sere Al Placido Chiaror (Luisa Miller) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Peter Maag Libretto By – Cammarano* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	3:51
1-11	Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi ... Celeste Aida (Aida) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Lorin Maazel Libretto By – Ghislanzoni* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala	4:08
1-12	Forse La Soglia Attinse (Un Ballo In Maschera) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Georg Solti* Libretto By – Somma* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	2:44
1-13	Recitar! ... Vesti La Giubba (Pagliacci) Composed By – Ruggiero Leoncavallo Conductor – Giuseppe Patanè Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	4:08
1-14	Come Un Bel Dì Di Maggio (Andrea Chénier) Composed By – Umberto Giordano Conductor – Riccardo Chailly Libretto By – Illica* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	2:54
1-15	Ah! Mes Amies, Quel Jour De Fête ! ... Pour Mon Âme (La Fille Du Régiment) Baritone Vocals – Eric Garrett Chorus – Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Composed By – Donizetti* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Bayard, Vernoy de Saint-Georges Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden	6:55
1-16	Die Quella Pira (Il Trovatore) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Libretto By – Cammarano* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	3:22
1-17	Nessun Dorma! (Turandot) Choir – The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir Chorus Master [The John Alldis Choir] – John Alldis Chorus Master [Wandsworth School Boys' Choir] – Russell Burgess Composed By – Puccini Composed By [Compl.] – Alfano* Conductor – Zubin Mehta Libretto By – Adami, Simoni Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra	3:00
	Italian Songs
2-1	Torna A Surriento Arranged By – Chiaramello* Composed By – Ernesto de Curtis Conductor – Giancarlo Chiaramello Lyrics By – Giambattista De Curtis Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	4:24
2-2	Santa Lucia Luntana Arranged By – Chiaramello* Conductor – Giancarlo Chiaramello Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna Written-By – E. A. Mario	5:43
2-3	La Danza (Soirées Musicales) Arranged By – Gamley* Composed By – Gioacchino Rossini Conductor – Richard Bonynge Lyrics By – Pepoli* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	3:07
2-4	L'Ultima Canzone Arranged By – Faris* Composed By – Francesco Paolo Tosti Conductor – Piero Gamba* Lyrics By – Cimmino* Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra	4:16
2-5	Non T'Amo Più! Composed By – Tosti* Conductor – Richard Bonynge Lyrics By – Errico* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	5:26
2-6	Mattinata Conductor – Piero Gamba* Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra Written-By – Leoncavallo*	1:59
2-7	'O Sole Mio Arranged By – Chiaramello* Composed By – Eduardo di Capua Conductor – Giancarlo Chiaramello Lyrics By – Capurro* Orchestra – National Philharmonic Orchestra	3:22
2-8	'A Vucchella Arranged By – Chiaramello* Composed By – Tosti* Conductor – Anton Guadagno Lyrics By – D'Annunzio* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	3:12
2-9	Core 'ngrato Arranged By, Conductor – Chiaramello* Composed By – Salvatore Cardillo Lyrics By – Cordiferro* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	4:53
2-10	Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu Arranged By – Mancini* Composed By – Domenico Modugno Conductor – Henry Mancini Lyrics By – Migliacci* Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna	3:14
2-11	Vivere Arranged By, Conductor – Mancini* Written-By – Cesare Andrea Bixio	3:26
2-12	Il Canto Composed By, Conductor – Romano Musumarra Lyrics By – Barbarossa* Orchestra – Orchestra Di Roma Percussion – Alberto Bartoli	3:44
2-13	Caruso Written-By – Lucio Dalla	5:21
2-14	Buongiorno A Te Composed By – Michele Centonze, Stefano "Tellus" Nanni, Veris Giannetti Conductor – Rob Mathes Drums – Fabio Sartoni Lyrics By, Arranged By – Centonze Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestrated By – Mathes* Piano – Stefano "Tellus" Nanni* Soprano Vocals – Antonella Pepe	4:13
2-15	Ti Adoro Composed By – Michele Centonze, Robin Smith Double Bass – Kameron Brown Drums – Fabio Sartoni Guitar – Michele Centonze Lyrics By, Arranged By – Centonze* Orchestra – Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra Orchestrated By – Nanni* Piano, Conductor – Stefano "Tellus" Nanni* Saxophone – Piero Odorici Tenor Vocals – Veris Giannetti Trombone – Roberto Rossi Trumpet – Marco Tamburini	3:13
	Bonus Tracks (From Luciano Pavarotti's First Decca EP, 1964)
2-16	E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca) Composed By – Puccini* Libretto By – Giacosa, Illica	2:54
2-17	Questa O Quella (Rigoletto) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Edward Downes* Libretto By – Piave* Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden	1:59
2-18	Parmi Veder Le Lagrime (Rigoletto) Composed By – Verdi* Conductor – Sir Edward Downes* Libretto By – Piave* Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden	2:35

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Record Company – Decca Music Group Limited
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Decca Music Group Limited
Copyright © – Decca Music Group Limited
Published By – Casa Ricordi
Published By – BMG Ricordi S.p.A.
Published By – Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Casa Editrice Musicale Nazionale
Published By – Universal Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Published By – Edizioni Curci
Published By – Edizioni Bixio C.e.m.s.a.
Published By – Music For A Better World Ltd
Published By – Edizioni BMG Ariola Musica
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl
Published By – Master Pig Songs
Published By – Brani Strani s.r.l.
Made By – Universal M & L, Germany – 51588611
Made By – Universal M & L, Germany – 51588614

Credits

Editor [Editorial], Art Direction – WLP Ltd.
Liner Notes – James Jolly, Rudy Giuliani
Management – Terri Robson
Photography By [Back Cover] – Jim Steer*
Photography By [Booklet 1, 14] – Clive Barda
Photography By [Booklet 10] – Christian Steiner (6)
Photography By [Booklet 11] – Robert Cahen
Photography By [Booklet 13, 17] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Photography By [Booklet 15] – Daniele Venturelli
Photography By [Booklet 16, 18, 20] – Sasha Gusov
Photography By [Booklet 19] – Fabrizio Ferri
Photography By [Booklet 2] – E. Piccaliagni
Photography By [Booklet 3, 12] – Siegfried Lauterwasser
Photography By [Booklet 3, 6, 10, 13, 16 to 20] – Decca (2)
Photography By [Booklet 4] – Publifoto Milan*
Photography By [Booklet 5] – Reg Wilson
Photography By [Booklet 7] – Guy Gravett Photo Index*
Photography By [Booklet 9 & Reverse Inlay] – Unitel

Notes

Total timing: 132:10
Disc 1: 63:49
Disc 2: 68:21

Cover photo: Pavarotti International
Photo nr 8: Archivio Pavarotti

Made in the EU

ADD: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6 to 1-11, 1-13, 1-15 to 2-1, 2-3 to 2-8, 2-16 to 2-18
DDD: 1-5, 1-12, 1-14, 2-2, 2-9 to 2-15

℗ 1964 2-16 to 2-18; 1968 1-15; 1971 1-2; 1972 1-1; 1973 1-6, 1-7, 1-17; 1974 1-9, 2-3, 2-5; 1976 1-10; 1977 1-16; 1978 1-13; 1979 1-4, 2-1, 2-7, 2-8; 1980 1-5, 1-8; 1981 1-3; 1983 2-4, 2-6; 1984 1-14, 2-11; 1985 1-12, 2-2, 2-9; 1987 2-10; 1989 1-11; 2003 2-12, 2-14, 2-15 Decca Music Group Limited
℗ 1988 2-13 Dama Luma Srl

Publishers: Casa Ricordi-BMG Ricordi S.p.A., Milano (1-5, 1-17, 2-9); Casa Musicale Sonzogno di Piero Ostali, Milano (1-14); Universal Music Publishing Ltd (2-1, 2-3 to 2-7); Casa Editrice Musicale Nazionale (2-2); Casa Ricordi-BMG Ricordi S.p.A./Universal Music Publishing Ltd (UK) (2-8); Edizioni Curci Srl (2-10); Edizioni Bixio C.E.M.S.A. (2-11); Music for a Better World Ltd (2-12); Edizioni BMG Ariola Music/EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl (2-13); Master Pig Songs di Michele Centonze/Brani Strani Edizioni Musicale Srl (2-14); Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Master Pig Songs di Michele Centonze (2-15)

Introductory notes © 2005 Decca Music Group Limited

8-page leaflet with credits, photos and liner notes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 28947 56816 2
SPARS Code: ADD/DDD
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Other (1, Catalogue#): 475 6817
Other (2, Catalogue#): 475 6818
Label Code: LC 00171
Matrix / Runout (CD1): [4x Universal logo] 00289 475 681-7 01 * 51588611
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [4x Universal logo] 00289 475 681-8 01 * 51588614
Matrix / Runout (Both CDs, inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L B
Mastering SID Code (Both CDs): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0117
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0126

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Best (2×CD, Compilation, + DVD)	Decca	475 7028	Australia	2005
New Submission	The Best (2×CD, Compilation)	Decca	SSTARCD 6935	South Africa	2005
New Submission	The Best (2×CD, Compilation)	Decca, Universal	475 681-6	Argentina	2005
New Submission	The Best (2×CD, Compilation)	Decca	B0005183-02	US	2005
Recently Edited	The Best (2×CD, Compilation)	Decca	475 6816	Mexico	2005