Album Details:
Title: The Ultimate Collection (2cds)
Artist: Luciano Pavarotti
Label: Polygram
Released: January 1, 1998
Genre: CLASS
CD1Conductor: Mehta, Zubin with John Alldis Choir and London Philharmonic Orchestra )
1. Nessun Dorma [From Turandot]
2. Che Gelida Manina [From la Boheme]
3. Brindisi [From la Traviata]
4. Celeste Aida [From Aida]
5. Una Furtiva Lagrima [From l'Elisir d'Amore]
6. Questa O Quella [From Rigoletto]
7. M'Appari [From Martha]
8. E Lucevan le Stelle [From Tosca]
9. Armor Ti Vieta [From Fedora]
10. Recitar! ... Vesti la Giubba [From Pagliacci]
11. Donna Non Vidi Mai [From Manon Lescaut]
12. La Donna E Mobile [From Rigoletto]
13. Mi Batte Il Cour... O Paradiso [From l'Africana]
14. Pourquoi Me Reveiller [From Werther]
15. La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee [From Carmen]
16. Ma Se VI Talenta... Tra Voi, Belle [From Manon Lescaut]
17. Cielo E Mar! [From la Gioconda]
18. Recondita Armonia [From Tosca]
19. Spirto Gentil [From la Favorita]
20. Di Quella Pira [From Il Trovatore]
21. Suzel, Buon Di [From l'Amico Fritz]
CD2Conductor: Karajan, Herbert von with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra )
1. O Sole Mio
2. Torna a Surriento
3. Core 'Ngrato
4. Funiculi Funicula
5. Notte 'E Piscatore
6. O Holy Night
7. Panis Angelicus
8. Ave Maria
9. Mattinata
10. La Danza
11. Caro Mio Ben
12. Caruso
13. My Way
14. Santa Lucia
15. Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor
16. Mamma
17. La Mia Canzone Al Vento
18. Volare
19. Passione
20. Granada
This two-disc set featuring Luciano Pavarotti is a crowd-pleasing collection of arias, songs and duets that will satisfy die-hard fans and newcomers alike. The big arias of the Italian repertoire--"essun dorma," "La donna ? mobile" and a glowing "Che gelida manina"--are all here. Also included are a host of Italian song favorites, such as "O sole mio" and "Santa Lucia." Rounding out the disc are duets with Cecilia Bartoli, Andrea Bocelli and Frank Sinatra.