Don Giovanni is a 1959 studio recording of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera of the same name, released by the EMI label with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Choir conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini. The recording features Eberhard Wächter as Don Giovanni, Joan Sutherland as Donna Anna, Luigi Alva as Don Ottavio, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Donna Elvira, Gottlob Frick as the Commendatore, and Giuseppe Taddei as Leporello.
Upon release, the recording received mostly positive reviews, with reviews praising the drama's excitement throughout the recording. Since its initial release, the recording has gained recognition as one of the greatest classical recordings of all time, is considered a benchmark recording for the opera and a popular favorite among critics. EMI rereleased the recording under the Great Recordings of the Century series in 2002. The recording received a Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, and Orphée d'Or Award.
Contents
Track listing
CD 1
1-1 Overture 6:18
1-2 Act 1, Scene 1: Introduction: Notte e giorno faticar 1:40
1-3 Act 1, Scene 1: Non sperar, se non m'uccidi 1:17
1-4 Act 1, Scene 1: Lasciala, indegno! 2:07
1-5 Act 1, Scene 1: Recitative: Leporello, ove sei? 0:28
1-6 Act 1, Scene 1: Recitative: Ah del padre in periglio 2:36
1-7 Act 1, Scene 1: Duet: Fuggi, crudele, fuggi! 4:02
1-8 Act 1, Scene 2: Recitative: Orsù, spicciati presto 1:15
1-9 Act 1, Scene 2: Aria: Ah, chi mi dice mai 3:26
1-10 Act 1, Scene 2: Recitative: Chi è là? 2:27
1-11 Act 1, Scene 2: Aria: Madamina, il catalogo è questo 5:28
1-12 Act 1, Scene 2: Recitativo: In questa forma 0:28
1-13 Act 1, Scene 3: Coro: Giovinette che fate all'amore 1:30
1-14 Act 1, Scene 3: Recitative: Manco male è partita 2:01
1-15 Act 1, Scene 3: Aria: Ho capito, signor, sì! 1:38
1-16 Act 1, Scene 3: Recitative: Alfin siam liberati 1:34
1-17 Act 1, Scene 3: Duet: Là ci darem la mano 3:14
CD 2
2-1 Act 1, Scene 4: Recitative: Masetto, senti un po' 1:01
2-2 Act 1, Scene 4: Aria: Batti, batti, o bel Masetto 3:47
2-3 Act 1, Scene 4: Recitative: Guarda un po' 0:34
2-4 Act 1, Scene 4: Presto, presto, pria ch'ei venga 1:49
2-5 Act 1, Scene 4: Tra quest'arbori celata 2:30
2-6 Act 1, Scene 4: Bisogna aver coraggio 2:08
2-7 Act 1, Scene 4: Protegga il giusto cielo/Vendichi il giusto cielo 2:19
2-8 Act 1, Scene 5: Riposate, vezzose ragazze 1:20
2-9 Act 1, Scene 5: Venite pur avanti 1:24
2-10 Act 1, Scene 5: ricominciate il suono! 2:49
2-11 Act 1, Scene 5: Ecco il birbo, che t'ha offesa! 1:33
2-12 Act 1, Scene 5: Trema, trema, o scellerato! 2:12
2-13 Act 2, Scene 1: Duet: Eh via, buffone, non mi seccar! 1:08
2-14 Act 2, Scene 1: Recitative: Leporello!....Signore? 1:35
2-15 Act 2, Scene 1: Terzetto: Ah taci, inguisto coro! 4:50
2-16 Act 2, Scene 1: Recitative: Amico, che ti par? 0:25
2-17 Act 2, Scene 1: Recitative: Eccomi a voi 1:22
CD 3
3-1 Act 2, Scene 3: Recitative: Ah, ah, ah, ah, questa è buona 3:40
3-2 Act 2, Scene 3: Duet: O statua gentilissima 3:37
3-3 Act 2, Scene 4: Recitative: Calmatevi, idol mio! 0:37
3-4 Act 2, Scene 4: Recitative: Crudele? Ah no, mio bene! 1:51
3-5 Act 2, Scene 4: Aria: Non mi dir, bell'idol mio 5:01
3-6 Act 2, Scene 4: Recitative: Ah, si segua il suo passo 0:13
3-7 Act 2, Scene 5: Già la mensa è perparata 4:36
3-8 Act 2, Scene 5: L'ultima prova dell'amor mio 2:15
3-9 Act 2, Scene 5: Che grido è questo mai? 1:15
3-10 Act 2, Scene 5: Don Giovanni, a cenar teco 5:20
3-11 Act 2, Scene 5: Da qual tremore insolito 1:06
3-12 Act 2, Scene 5: Ah, dov'è il perfido? 1:40
3-13 Act 2, Scene 5: Or che tutti, o mio tesoro 2:58
3-14 Act 2, Scene 5: Questo è il fin
Personnel
Musical
Soprano vocals [Donna Elvira] – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Soprano Vocals [Donna Anna] – Joan Sutherland
Soprano vocals [Zerlina] – Graziella Sciutti
Tenor vocals [Don Ottavio] – Luigi Alva
Baritone vocals [Leporello] – Giuseppe Taddei
Bass vocals [Don Giovanni] – Eberhard Wächter
Bass vocals [Le Commandeur] – Gottlob Frick
Bass vocals [Masetto] – Piero Cappuccilli
Chorus – Philharmonia Chorus
Chorus master – Roberto Benaglio
Conductor – Carlo Maria Giulini
Harpsichord – Professor Heinrich Schmidt
Other
Producer – Walter Legge
Engineer [balance engineer] – Harold Davidson