Puccini: Turandot (Limited Edition) (UHQCD)

Introduction

A new Karajan experience! 30 of Karajan's masterpieces are now available on UHQCD for the first time! "Turandot" is a repertoire that Karajan never conducted live throughout his career. This is the first time he has recorded it, featuring Ricciarelli, Domingo, and others, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverein. The splendor of the performance is uniquely Karajan. (Lyrics not included.)

Puccini: Turandot Turandot: Katia Ricciarelli (Soprano) Emperor Artum: Piero de Palma (Tenor) Timura: Ruggero Raimondi (Bass) Prince Calaf: Plácido Domingo (Tenor) Liu: Barbara Hendricks (Tenor) Pin: Gottfried Hornig (Baritone) Pan: Heinz Zednik (Tenor) Pon: Francisco Araiza (Tenor) The Mandarin: Sigmund Nimsgern (Bass) Vienna State Opera Chorus Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan Recorded: May 1981 Vienna

Tracklist [CD 1] Puccini: Turandot (Complete) Act 1 1. "People of Peking" (Officials, Crowd) 2. "Stand back, you dogs!" (Guards, Crowd, Liu) 3. "My father! My father!" (Calaf, Guards, Crowd, Liu, Timur) 4. "Turn, grindstone!" (Men) 5. "Why does the moon rise so late?" (Crowd) 6. "In those eastern mountains over there" (Children) 7. "Boy! Pardon me!" (Crowd, Calaf) 8. "Princess, pardon me!" (Crowd, Calaf) 9. "Son! What are you doing?" (Timur, Calaf, Liu, Crowd) 10. "Stay still! What are you doing?" (Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Calaf) 11. "Quiet! (Handmaidens, Ping, Pang, Ping, Calaf, Timur) 12. "Even on nights without lights" (Ping, Ping, Ping, Ping, Ghost, Calaf, Timur) 13. "Listen, my lord!" (Listen, my prince) (Liu) 14. "Don't cry for me, Liu!" (Don't cry, Liu) (Calaf, Liu) 15. "Oh! One last request" (Timur, Liu, Ping, Ping, Ping, Calaf, Crowd) Act 2, Scene 1 16. "Hey, Pang!" (Ping, Ping, Ping) 17. "Oh China, oh China" (Ping, Ping, Ping) 18. "I have a house in Henan" (Ping, Ping, Ping) 19. "Oh, world... a world filled with people mad with love" (Ping, Ping, Ping, Ping, Crowd) 20. "Farewell love, farewell tribe! (Ding, Ding, Ding) 21. "Fortunately, there are no more women in China who refuse love!" (Ding, Ding, Ding) 22. "Listen to the sound of the trumpet! What peace!" (Ding, Ding, Ding) Act 2, Scene 2 23. "These solemn, large, imposing wise men" (Crowd) 24. "A cruel oath has made me keep my wicked laws" (Emperor, Calaf) 25. "Long live our Emperor!" (Crowd) 26. "People of Peking!" (Officials, Children)

[CD 2] Puccini: Turandot (Complete) Act 2, Scene 2 1. "In This Palace" (In This Palace) (Turandot, Crowd) 2. "From Every Corner of the World" (Turandot, Calaf, Crowd) Act 2, Scene 2 3. The First Mystery: "Listen, O strangers!" (Turandot) 4. Answer to the first riddle: "Yes! I rise!" (Calaf, the Doctors, Turandot) 5. Answer to the second riddle: "I leap like a flame!" (Turandot, the Emperor, the crowd, Liu) 6. Answer to the second riddle: "Yes, Princess!" (Calaf, the Doctors, the crowd) 7. Answer to the third riddle: "The ice that gives you fire!" (Turandot) 8. Answer to the third riddle: "My victory has now given you to me!" (Calaf, the Doctors, the crowd) Act 2, Scene 2 9. "My lord! My holy father! No!" (Turandot, the Emperor, the crowd) 10. "No, haughty princess!" (Calaf, the crowd, the Emperor) 11. "I bow down at his feet!" (The crowd) Act 3 Scene 1 12. "Here is what the Princess commands." (Officials, Crowd) 13. "May none sleep!" [No one sleep] (Calaf, Women) 14. "You who gaze upon the stars..." (Ping, Ping, Ping, Ping, Calaf, Crowd) 15. "Foreigner, you do not know." (Ping, Ping, Ping, Ping, Crowd, Ministers, Calaf, Police) 16. "My dear Princess!" (Ping, Turandot, Calaf, Liu, Crowd) 17. "My lord, I will never tell you!" (Liu, Ping, Timur, Calaf, Crowd, Turandot) 18. "Who gave you such power in your heart?" (Turandot, Liu) 19. "Extract the secret! (Turandot, Ping, Calaf, Crowd, Liu) 20. "You, encased in ice" [The icy princess] (Liu, Crowd, Calaf) 21. "Liu! Liu! Stand up!" (Timur, Ping, Crowd) 22. "Liu... kind girl! Liu... gentle girl!" (Timur, Ping, Ping, Pang, Crowd) 23. "Dead Princess!" (Calaf, Turandot) 24. "What have I done?" (Turandot, Calaf, women's voices, children, men) 25. "Your glory shines again!" (Calaf, Turandot) 26. "Do not desire further victories!" (Turandot, Calaf) 27. "We know your name!" (Turandot, Calaf) Act 3, Scene 2 28. "Long live our Emperor!" " (Crowd) 29. "O Divine Father, Your Majesty" (Turandot, Crowd)

Media Reviews and More

"Turandot" is a repertoire that Karajan never conducted live throughout his life. This was his first recording, featuring Ricciarelli, Domingo, and others, and conducted by the Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverein. The splendor of the performance is uniquely Karajan. (C)RS