The Very Best of Nicolai Gedda

Nicolai Gedda, the most recorded tenor in history, was exceptionally versatile artist who has excelled in a wide variety of operatic roles as well as in the art song. With a magnificent lyric tenor voice and extraordinary range, Gedda makes the notorious top D at the end of 'Mes amis, ecoutez l'histoire' sound positively effortless. This collection offers a wealth of repertoire that has helped to cement Gedda's reputation as one of the greatest tenor of his generation.

The Very Best Of is a series celebrating the exceptional recording history of some of EMI Classics leading artists from the past and present. The next installment of five titles features classical superstars like Benjamin Britten, Jascha Heifetz, Mirella Freni, Nicolai Gedda, and Elisabeth Schwazkopf. Experience The Very Best Of these iconic EMI Classics artists.

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Massenet, Jules : Werther :: Act 3. Pourquoi me réveiller

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta

Massenet, Jules : Manon :: Act 2. Instant charmant... En fermant les yeux

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1882-1883

Gounod, Charles : Roméo et Juliette :: Act 2. L'amour, l'amour!... Ah! lève-toi, soleil

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 4 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1865-1871

Berlioz, Hector : Benvenuto Cellini, opera Op. 23 :: Act 1. Une heure encore... La gloire était ma seule idole

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Notes: Composition written: 05/1834-09/1838.
Running Time: 5 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 05/1834-09/1838

Offenbach, Jacques : Les Contes d'Hoffmann :: Act 1. Va, pour Kleinzach!

Performers: André Mallabrera (Tenor); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: André Cluytens
Running Time: 5 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta

Bizet, Georges : The Pearl Fishers, opera :: Act 1. Zurga, quand tous deux... Au fond du temple saint

Performers: Ernest Blanc (Baritone); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Pierre Dervaux
Running Time: 6 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1863

Bizet, Georges : The Pearl Fishers, opera :: Act 1. A cette voix... Je crois entendre encore

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Pierre Dervaux
Running Time: 5 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1863

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: Act 2. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1873-1874

Adam, Adolphe : Le Postillon de Lonjumeau :: Act 1. Mes amis, écoutez l'histoire

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1836

Thomas, Ambroise : Mignon :: Act 3. Elle ne croyait pas dans sa candeur naïve

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1866

Rossini, Gioachino : Guillaume Tell :: Act 4. Asile héréditaire

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Lamberto Gardelli
Running Time: 7 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1829

Donizetti, Gaetano : L' Elisir d'amore :: Act 1. Quanto è bella

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: France Molinari-Pradelli
Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1832

Donizetti, Gaetano : L' Elisir d'amore :: Act 2. Una furtiva lagrima

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: France Molinari-Pradelli
Running Time: 4 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1832

Donizetti, Gaetano : Lucia di Lammermoor :: Act 3. Fra poco a me ricovero

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Edward Downes
Running Time: 3 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1835

Bellini, Vincenzo : La sonnambula, opera :: Act 1. Prendi

Performers: Mirella Freni (Soprano); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Edward Downes
Running Time: 5 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1831

Verdi, Giuseppe : Un Ballo in maschera :: Act 1. Di' tu se fedele

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Giuseppe Patanè
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1859

Verdi, Giuseppe : Rigoletto :: Act 3. La donna èmobile

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: France Molinari-Pradelli
Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1851

Puccini, Giacomo : Manon Lescaut :: Act 1. Donna non vidi mai

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Giuseppe Patanè
Notes: Composition written: 1893.
Running Time: 2 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1893

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Don Giovanni :: Act 2. Il mio tesoro

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: André Cluytens
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 4 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1787

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620 :: Act 1. Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: André Cluytens
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 4 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1791

Flotow, Friedrich von : Martha :: Act 3. Ach, so fromm

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1847

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin :: Act 3. In fernem Land

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Heinrich Bender
Running Time: 5 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1848

Goldmark, Karl : Die Königin von Saba :: Act 2. Magische Töne

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Heinrich Bender
Notes: Composition written: 1869-71.
Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1869-1871

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Eugene Onegin :: Act 2. Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis (Lensky's Aria)

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Running Time: 6 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1877-1878

Mussorgsky, Modest : Boris Godunov :: Act 3. Dimitri! Tsaryévich! Dimitri!

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Eugenia Zareska (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Issay Dobrowen
Notes: Composition written: 1868-74.
Running Time: 11 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1868-1874

Glinka, Mikhail : Ya pomnyu chudnoye mgnoven'ye (I remember the wonderful moment)

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Jan Eyron (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1840

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : In this moonlight, song for voice & piano, Op. 73/3

Performers: Jan Eyron (Piano); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1893

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : It Was in The Early Spring, Op. 38, no 2

Performers: Jan Eyron (Piano); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1878

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Don Juan's Serenade, Op. 38, no 1

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Jan Eyron (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1878

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne (Do not sing to me, fair maiden), Op. 4/4

Performers: Gerald Moore (Piano); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Notes: Composition written: 1890-93.
Running Time: 4 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1890-1893

Rachmaninov, Sergei : How Fair This Spot

Performers: Gerald Moore (Piano); Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Running Time: 1 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1902

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Adelaide, song Op. 46

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Jan Eyron (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1794-1795

Strauss, Richard : Lieder (4), Op. 27

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Gerald Moore (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1894

Strauss, Richard : Lieder (6), Op. 17

Performers: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor); Gerald Moore (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1885-1887

Strauss II (Junior), Johann : Der Zigeunerbaron :: Act 1. Als flotter Geist... Ja, das alles auf Ehr'

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Franz Allers
Notes: Composition written: 10/24/1885.
Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 10/24/1885

Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) : Paganini :: Act 2. Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküát

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
Notes: Composition written: 1924-25.
Running Time: 3 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1924-1925

Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) : Das Land des Lächelns :: Act 2. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz!

Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Conductor: Willy Mattes
Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta

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