Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on the story by John Luther Long and the drama by David Belasco. Program notes and synopsis by Benjamin Folkman laid in container. Leontyne Price, soprano ; Rosalind Elias, mezzo-soprano ; Richard Tucker, tenor ; Philip Maero, baritone ; supporting soloists ; RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor. Recorded July 10-12, 1962, RCA Italiana Studios, Rome.
Contents:
Dovunque al mondo lo Yankee (3:54) -- Amore o grillo (3:26) -- Ancora un passo or via (3:01) -- Vieni, amor mio! (2:26) -- Ieri son salita tutta sola (1:44) -- Tutti zitti! (1:21) -- Bimba, bimba, non piangere (love duet) (5:37) -- Bimba dagli occhi (3:59) -- Vogliatemi bene (7:02) -- Un bel di (4:20) -- Yamadori, ancor le pene (4:43) -- Ora a noi (letter duet) (2:58) -- Una nave da guerra (3:36) -- Tutti i fior? (flower duet) (3:41) -- Humming chorus (2:48) -- Addio, fiorito asil (1:56) -- Come una mosca (2:43) -- Con onor muore (death of Butterfly) (4:37).
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