Mantovani "Favorite Melodies From the Operas" (1955)

An original 1955 UK pressing by Decca (LK 4127) - full album

00:00 - Celeste Aïda - from "Aïda" (Verdi)
04:05 - One Fine Day - from "Madame Butterfly" (Puccini)
08:00 - Caro Nome - from "Rigoletto" (Verdi)
12:00 - Softly Awakes My Heart - from "Samson and Delilah" (Saint-Saëns)
16:31 - M'Appari - from "Martha" (Flotow)
19:18 - Musetta's Waltz Song - from "La Boheme" (Puccini)

22:00 - O My Beloved Father - from "Gianni Schicchi" (Puccini)
24:29 - Habanera - from "Carmen" (Bizet)
27:06 - O, Star Of Eve - from "Tannhauser" (Richard Wagner)
29:58 - E Lucevan Le Stelle - from "Tosca" (Puccini)
32:39 - Intermezzo - from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Mascagni)
35:58 - Brindisi - from "La Traviata" (Verdi)

Mantovani and his orchestra

FROM THE BACK COVER: This selection of operatic arias will please all admirers of Mantovani, and all lovers of a good melody well played. He has selected and arranged these songs in the careful and expert manner that we have come to expect of this fine musician and conductor, with a full use of the thrilling string section writing, and a faithful adherence to the composer's intentions unusual in the sphere of light music.


Record player: Pioneer PL-12D
Pickup: Audio-Technica VM95 Conical
Audio Out (in MONO): Behringer Microphono PP400 pre-amplifier