Viva Diva [Box set] [Import]

Track Listings
1. Lora Non Giunse Ancor    
2. Gloria A Chi Vince    
3. Angele Dei    
4. E Un Anatema    
5. Lamo Come Il Fulgor Del Creato    
6. Il Mio Braccio Tafferra    
7. Laura Laura Ove Sei    
8. Tu Sei Tradito Noto M E Il Rombo    
9. O Madre Mia    
10. Nessun Vha Visto    
11. Suicido In Questi Fieri Momenti    
12. Ecco Il Velen De Laura    
13. Enzo Sei Tu    
14. Casta Diva    
15. Oh Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima    
16. In Mia Mano Alfin Tu Sei    
17. Ah Rendetemi La Speme Qui La Voce Soave    
18. Vien Diletto E In Ciel La Luna    
19. Mario Son Qui    
20. Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta    
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Editorial Reviews
Album Description
This 5 CD set covers all of her greatest work, digitally remastered and beautifully packaged it is a must for any fan of this astonishing singer. Featured composers include Ponchielli, Bellini, Puccini, Wagner and Verdi. 5 standard jewel cases housed in a slip-box.

Viva Diva, Music, Vincenzo Bellini, Gustave Charpentier, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, Gaspare Spontini, Maria Callas, Box Sets (Audio Only), Classical, Classical Artists, French Romantic Opera, German/Austrian Classical Period Opera, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Romantic Opera
Only Opera CD You'll Ever Need
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not worth buying!
  • Don't waste your money
  • Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests
  • A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder
  • This sucks...
 Only Opera CD You'll Ever Need

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ASIN: B000003GA0
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

  1. Antony & Cleopatra: 'Give Me My Robe' - Leontyne Price
  2. Fidelio: 'In des Lebens Fruhlingstagen...' - Ben Heppner
  3. Fidelio: Act II Quartet: 'Ach, du bist gerettet...' - Deborah Voigt
  4. Norma: 'Casta Diva' - Rosa Ponselle
  5. Candide: 'Glitter And Be Gay' - Harolyn Blackwell
  6. Candide: 'Make Our Garden Grow' - Jerry Hadley
  7. Carmen: Flower Song - Placido Domingo
  8. Carmen: Habanera - Rise Stevens
  9. Carmen: Toreador Song - Robert Merrill
  10. Les pecheurs de perles: Duet: 'Oui, c'est elle, c'est la deesse...' - Robert Merrill
  11. Mefistofele: 'Ecco il mondo' - Samuel Ramey
  12. La Wally: 'Eben, ne andro lontana' - ONLY OPERA CD YOU'LL EVER NEED
  13. Lakme: Bell Song - Lily Pons
  14. L'Elisir d'Amore: 'Una furtiva lagrima' - Tito Schipa
  15. Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Chi mi frena in tal momento...' - Carlo Bergonzi
  16. Lucia di Lammermoor: 'Spargi d'amaro pianto' - Anna Moffo
  17. Martha: 'M'appari tutto amor' - Jussi Bjoerling
  18. Porgy & Bess: 'Summertime' - Leontyne Price
  19. Porgy & Bess: 'Bess, You Is My Woman' - William Warfield
  20. Andrea Chenier: 'Come un bel di di maggio' - Ben Heppner
  21. Romeo et Juliette: Juliette's Waltz; 'Je veux vivre' - Ruth Ann Swenson
  22. Salammbo: Aria - Kiri Te Kanawa
  23. Hansel & Gretel: 'Suuse, liebe Susse - Helen Donath
  24. I Pagliacci: 'Vesti la giubba' - Enrico Caruso
  25. Cavalleria Rusticana: 'Viva il vino' - Jussi Bjoerling
  26. Cherubin: 'Lorsque vous n'aurez rien' - Dawn Upshaw
  27. Manon: 'Ah! Fuyez, douce image' - Richard Crooks
  28. Cosi fan tutte: 'Come scoglio immoto resta' - Leontyne Price
  29. Don Giovanni: 'La ci darem la mano' - Edith Mathis
  30. Don Giovanni: 'Deh! vieni alla finestra' - Ezio Pinza
  31. Don Giovanni: 'Non mi dir' - Carol Vaness
  32. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Non piu andrai...' - Alan Titus
  33. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Porgi, amor' - Carol Vaness
  34. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Deh vieni, non tardar' - Bidu Sayao
  35. Die Zauberflote: 'Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon' - Fritz Wunderlich
  36. Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache - Zdislawa Donat
  37. Die Zauberflote: Papageno - Papageno Duet - Christian Boesch
  38. Boris Godunov: 'I v ljutomgore, nisposlannom Bogom...' - Alexander Kipnis
  39. Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Montserrat Caballe
  40. La Gioconda: 'Cielo e mar' - Beniamino Gigli
  41. La Boheme: 'Che gelida manina' - Giuseppe Di Stefano
  42. La Boheme: 'Mi piaccion quelle cose...' - Licia Albanese
  43. La Boheme: 'Fremon gia nell'anima' - Luciano Pavarotti
  44. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song - Judith Blegen
  45. Gianni Schicchi: 'O mio babbino caro' - Angela Gheorghiu
  46. Madama Butterfly: 'Ah, ti serro palpitante' - Placido Domingo
  47. Madama Butterfly: 'Un bel di' - Leontyne Price
  48. Manon Lescaut: 'Donna non vidi mai' - Jussi Bjoerling
  49. La rondine: 'Chi il bel sogno di Doretta - Anna Moffo
  50. TOSCA: 'Recondita armonia' - Placido Domingo
  51. TOSCA: 'Vissi d'arte' - Irina Oudalova
  52. TOSCA: 'E avanti a lui...' - Zinka Milanov
  53. TOSCA: 'E lucevan le stelle' - Mario Lanza
  54. Turandot: 'Signore, ascolta' - Renata Tebaldi
  55. Turandot: 'In questa reggia' - Birgit Nilsson
  56. Turandot: 'Nessun dorma' - Jussi Bjoerling
  57. Dido & Aeneas: 'When I Am Laid In Earth' - Leontyne Price
  58. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo al factotum' - Robert Merrill
  59. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Una voce poco fa' - Roberta Peters
  60. Samson et Dalila: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre' - Christa Ludwig
  61. The Bartered Bride: 'Wenn ich das einmal erfahre' - Teresa Stratas
  62. Elektra: 'Agamemnon' - Inge Borkh
  63. Der Rosenkavalier: 'Ist ein Traum' - Erna Berger
  64. Salome: 'Nicht in der Welt...' - Inge Borkh
  65. Eugene Onegin: Lenski's Aria - Placido Domingo
  66. Eugene Onegin: Tatiana's Letter Scene - Leontyne Price
  67. Aida: 'Celeste Aida' - Jussi Bjoerling
  68. Aida: 'Ritorna vincitor!' - Leontyne Price
  69. Aida: 'Gloria all'Egitto' - John Alldis Choir
  70. Aida: 'O patria mia' - Leontyne Price
  71. Un Ballo in Maschera: 'O docezze perdute! O memorie...' - Robert Merrill
  72. Don Carlo: 'Dio, che nell'anima infondere' - Placido Domingo
  73. Ernani: 'Emani, involami' - Leontyne Price
  74. La forza del destino: 'Or muoio tranquillo...' - Robert Merrill
  75. La forza del destino: 'Pace, pace mio dio' - Zinka Milanov
  76. Nabucco: 'Va, pensiero' - Oleg Reshetkin
  77. Otello: 'Credo' - Tito Gobbi
  78. Otello: Willow Song - Leonie Rysanek
  79. Otello: 'Niun mi tema' - Jon Vickers
  80. Rigoletto: 'Qesta o quella' - Alfredo Kraus
  81. Rigoletto: 'Caro nome' - Anna Moffo
  82. Rigoletto: 'La donna e mobile' - Jan Peerce
  83. Rigoletto: 'Bella figlia dell'amore' - Alfredo Kraus
  84. La Traviata: Brindisi - Montserrat Caballe
  85. La Traviata: 'Di provenza' - Sherrill Milnes
  86. La Traviata: 'Sempre libera' - Eleanor Steber
  87. La Traviata: 'Addio del passato' - Anna Moffo
  88. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus - Moscow Classical Chorus & Ensemble
  89. Il Trovatore: 'Di quella pira' - Placido Domingo
  90. Il Trovatore: 'Tacea la notte placido - Leontyne Price
  91. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: 'Morgenlicht leuchtend' - Set Svanholm
  92. Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries - Staatskapelle Dresden
  93. Die Walkure: Wotan's Farewell - Lawrence Tibbett
  94. Siegfried: Song Of The Forest Bird - Norma Sharp
  95. Gotterdammerung: 'Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort' - Kirsten Flagstad
  96. Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus - Robert Shaw Chorale
  97. Lohengrin: 'In fernem Land' - Lauritz Melchior
  98. Tannhauser: 'Dich teure Halle' - Waltraud Meler

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Not worth buying!.......2007-05-29

I found this recording basically worthless. It contains only very short excerpts of the song. Not enough to get into and enjoy!

1 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.......2007-01-18

This is the worst purchase I have ever made. It is a truly dreadful piece of work.I was so disgusted with it that I threw it into the trash can.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect for "drop the needle" style tests.......2006-11-19

If you want to hear full recordings of arias, then this disc is not for you. It plays only tidbits of 99 arias. Contrary to the title, this is definitely not the only opera disc you'll ever need. You shouldn't take it seriously. This disc has next to no value for an opera neophyte. But for opera fanatics, there has never been a better test of your knowledge of operatic repertoire and singers. It's a great challenge for opera buffs. Sit down with your opera loving friends for an hour, play this disc, and try to be the first to identify the singer, composer, opera, and piece. If you're a music professor, this disc would make for an awesome pop quiz. Find out how well your students really know their opera repertoire.

1 out of 5 stars A CD with Attention Deficit Disorder.......2006-10-02

I don't know anyone who would enjoy this CD. It will drive opera fans nuts with a hundred exerpts that run about 30 seconds each, then fade out without the singers even finishing a single verse. It's more like an index of arias, or a volume of teasers that hucksters might use to sell opera CDs.

I never realized how much Bernstein's "Glitter and be gay" sounded like Delibes' "Bell Song" until I heard 35 seconds of one, followed 23 seconds of the other.

Maybe the TV show 'Jeopardy' could use this CD. 'What is "Hush little baby don't you..."??'

What a waste of beautiful voices and great music. 38 seconds of Enrico Caruso, followed by 31 seconds of Jussi Bjoerling, followed by 38 seconds of Dawn Upshaw.

My copy is going to go sailing into the wastebasket as soon as I finish this review.

1 out of 5 stars This sucks..........2006-03-31

I should only blame myself for not checking out more reviews... this is a CD filled with short, little snippets of great operas songs... and I mean SHORT, LITTLE snippets of 30 seconds or so, each. Don't buy this CD... it is a complete rip off... and that is saying ALOT since it is only $4.00... Again, my fault for not reading the reviews but I trusted that something called a "Music CD" would actually have complete songs... What else does this company offer? A "Music CD" that only has the intros or applause tracks to great songs...?

Move on to something else... Amazon has a great selection... just not this one.
Viva Diva
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Please save your money
  • The best of the first voice of La Divina!
 Viva Diva
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Manufacturer: Hommage Records
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Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

  1. Lora Non Giunse Ancor
  2. Gloria A Chi Vince
  3. Angele Dei
  4. E Un Anatema
  5. Lamo Come Il Fulgor Del Creato
  6. Il Mio Braccio Tafferra
  7. Laura Laura Ove Sei
  8. Tu Sei Tradito Noto M E Il Rombo
  9. O Madre Mia
  10. Nessun Vha Visto
  11. Suicido In Questi Fieri Momenti
  12. Ecco Il Velen De Laura
  13. Enzo Sei Tu
  14. Casta Diva
  15. Oh Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima
  16. In Mia Mano Alfin Tu Sei
  17. Ah Rendetemi La Speme Qui La Voce Soave
  18. Vien Diletto E In Ciel La Luna
  19. Mario Son Qui
  20. Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta
  21. Quale Occhio Al Mondo
  22. Vissi Darte Vissi Damore
  23. Tosca Finalmente Mia
  24. Franchigia A Floria Tosca
  25. O Dolci Mani Mansuete E Pure
  26. E Giunto
  27. Ho Visto Il Figlio Sul Materno Sen
  28. Ah Crudel
  29. Dolce A Calmo
  30. Lo Tamava Il Regno Il Core
  31. Ben Io Tinvenni O Fatal Scritto
  32. Anchio Dischiuso Un Giorno
  33. Donna Chi Sei
  34. Oh Di Qual Onta Aggravasi
  35. Ah Qual Suon
  36. In Alto Mare E Battuto Dai Venti
  37. Ai Nostri Figli Nunzio Vola Di Mea Venuta
  38. Quale O Prode Al Tuo Covaggio
  39. O Sdegni Miel Tacete Mi Sento Fremere Il Core
  40. Arrigo Ah Parli A Un Core
  41. Addio Mia Patria
  42. Merce Dilette Amiche
  43. In Fra Di Noi Si Oppone Una Barreria Eterna
  44. Vieni Taffreta
  45. Or Tutti Sorgete Ministri Infernali
  46. Oh Donna Mia
  47. Il Pugnal La Riportale
  48. Perche Mi Sfuggi
  49. La Luce Langue
  50. Una Macchia E Qui Tuttora
  51. E Strano E Strano
  52. Follie
  53. Un Di Quando Le Veneri
  54. Teneste La Promessa
  55. Addio Del Passato
  56. Parigi O Cara
  57. Gran Dio
  58. Se Una Pudica Vergine
  59. Gaultier Malde
  60. Ritorn Avincitor
  61. Ritorma Vincitor
  62. Fu La Sorte Dellarmi
  63. Ah Piets Che Piu Mi Resta
  64. Gloria All Egitto
  65. Qui Radames Verra
  66. Cielo Mio Padre
  67. O Terra Addio
  68. Che Piu Tarresti
  69. Tacea La Notte Placida
  70. Di Tale Amor
  71. Damour Sullali Rosee
  72. Mira Di Acerbe Lagrime
  73. Vivra Contende Il Gubilo

Album Description

This 5 CD set covers all of her greatest work, digitally remastered and beautifully packaged it is a must for any fan of this astonishing singer. Featured composers include Ponchielli, Bellini, Puccini, Wagner and Verdi. 5 standard jewel cases housed in a slip-box.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Please save your money.......2005-10-17

These are the worse set of CDs I ever listened to. Luckly I have most of these pieces on analog CDs.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the first voice of La Divina!.......2002-10-10

I have always thuought in a compilation like this, and finally I have found it! This 5 CD box set includes the most famous arias and scenes from the early years of La Divina, when her voice was still supported by a fat body.

For example, it includes the most beautiful pieces of her mexican seasons in the luxurious Palacio de Bellas Artes, like the cavatine "Casta Diva", the trio "Oh! Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima" and the duet "In mia man alfin tu sei" from the Bellini's Norma of the 1950 season (debut in México). From this season is also included her first Leonora in Verdi's Il trovatore, with arias like "Tacea la notte... Di tale amor" (what notes!), "D'amor sull'ali rosee... Miserere" and the famous duet with Conde di Luna "Vivrá contedo il giubilo". From the 1950 season, this compilation also includes arias and duets of her Tosca, without forget her moving "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore". From the 1951 season, it contains the Aida's "Ritorna vincitor", "Qui Radames verrá... o cieli azurri", "O terra addio" and the concertante "Gloria all'Egitto" with the famouos interpolated E flat at its end (a note that was never written by Verdi). From this season is also included her Violetta's interpretation in Verdi's La Traviata, with arias like "Sempre libera" (wiht another E flat at the end) and "Teneste la promessa... Addio del passato". From the 1952 México season, the set recalls her only stage performance of Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto (the end of this aria is simply incredible, with a beautiful and surprising E flat!)

This set also remembers the legendary performances at La Scala, in the 1951 and 1952 seasons: the amazing Elena in Verdi's I vespri siciliani with arias like "Arrigo, ah parli a un core" and the Bolero "Mercé, dilette amiche". Also, is included the very best of her evil Lady Macbeth with Victor de Sabata: "Vieni t'affreta... Or tutti sorgete", "La luce langue" and the sleepingwalk scene "Una macchia e qui tuttora".

The compilation also recalls her only stage performance of the role of Abigaille in Verdi's Nabucco (San Carlo, Naples, 1949), including the recitativo, cavatina and cabaletta "Ben io t'invenni, o fatal scritto... Anch'io dischiuso un giorno" and her unforgettable scene of Kundry in Wagner's Parsifal, sung in italian in 1950.

If all the previos recordings are not enough, the set also includes her 1952 studio Gioconda and her first studio recordings of Elvira in Bellini's I Puritani ("Qui la voce...Vien diletto") and Isolda's death "Liebestod" (Dolce e calmo, sung in italian too).

It would have been incredible that this compilation had included the 1952 Armida, Lucia di Lammermoor and Elvira (the last two in México), the 1953 Medea and the 1954 Alceste... but the previos material is enough for doing this compilation a very incredible document that shows all the capabilities of la Divina at her very first prime, justifying completely the title of the "soprano assoluto" of the century.
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    ASIN: B00008IXCG
    Release Date: 2003-04-03

    Tracks:

    1. Barcelona
    2. March With Me
    3. Hijo De LA Luna
    4. Visions Of Glory
    5. Had To Be
    6. Mediterraneo
    7. Ole, Ole
    8. The Last Rose Of Summer
    9. Love Is The Key
    10. The Prayer
    11. Sailing
    12. Like A Dream
    13. Paraules D'Amour
    14. G'Schatzli
    15. La-Le-Lu
    16. How Can I Go On
    17. Ich Lebe Mein Leben
    Viva la Diva
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Unnecesary Crazy release from EMI
    		 Viva la Diva
    Sarita Montiel
    Manufacturer: EMI Latin
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
    Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0002KVV38
    Release Date: 2004-08-10

    Tracks:

    1. Solamente Una Vez
    2. Besame Mucho
    3. La Vida En Rosa
    4. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
    5. Vereda Tropical
    6. Mirame Siempre
    7. Volvere
    8. Contigo Aprendi
    9. Voy A Apagar La Luz
    10. Adoro
    11. Perfidia
    12. En Secreto (Cada Noche Un Amor)
    13. Las Hojas Muertas (Les Feuilles Mortes)
    14. Caminemos
    15. Acercate Mas
    16. Bahia
    17. Puerta Cerrada
    18. Acuerdate De Mi

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Unnecesary Crazy release from EMI.......2007-06-21

    This CD is the craziest rehash in modern history. The wise guys/gals at EMI Latin must think that the consumers are mentally retarded or something...

    They took their own release Sarita Montiel "La Leyenda", changed the graphics around, deleted some tracks and came up with this "Viva La Diva" CD, trying to pass it as a new release.

    What's the difference? To begin with "Legenda" is a 2CD set with 30 tracks. "Diva" is a single disc with 18 tracks, all of which are already in "Legenda." Believe it or not they are BOTH the SAME PRICE. Sounds confusing? Wait till you hear about the art work.

    The art work is basically the same, except that the Montiel photo on the cover of "Leyenda" was switched to the back cover of "Diva" and the back cover of "Leyenda" is the front cover of "Diva"... Isn't that cute? By now it should be clear to you that "La Leyenda" is a much better deal than "Viva La Diva." The songs are all great and Sarita is in top form. GO FOR IT!
    Viva la Diva
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Viva la Diva
      Angela Carrasco
      Manufacturer: EMI Latin
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0002IQAJU
      Release Date: 2004-07-13

      Tracks:

      1. Boca Rosa
      2. Tu Amor Es Una Rueda
      3. Necesito Tu Olor
      4. Ese Hombre Es...
      5. Lo Quiero A Morir
      6. Eres Fuego
      7. Sabes Mentir 'Si No Doliera Tanto'
      8. Suspiros
      9. Hoy
      10. No Quiero Nada De Ti
      11. Por Tu Querer
      12. Dame Tu Amor
      13. Perfume De Aventura
      14. Baila Rico, Baila Suave
      15. Dominicana
      16. Encandenados
      17. Isla De Suenos
      18. Ya Se Que Es El Final
      Viva la Diva
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Viva la Diva
        Rocío Jurado
        Manufacturer: EMI Latin
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
        Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0002IQAJA
        Release Date: 2004-07-13

        Tracks:

        1. Rocio De Luna Blanca
        2. Companero Mio
        3. Amor De Noche
        4. Mi Bruto Bello
        5. Se Nos Romplio El Amor
        6. Perros Perdidos
        7. Necesito Estar Sola
        8. Paloma Brava
        9. Esta Noche Gano Yo
        10. Vibro
        11. Como Siempre Que No Estas
        12. Punto De Partida
        13. Distante
        14. No Sigas
        15. Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
        16. Quien Te Crees Tu
        17. Aprendiz De Hombre
        18. Donde Estas Amor?
        Viva La Diva (CD & DVD)
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Viva La Diva (CD & DVD)
          Ednita Nazario
          Manufacturer: EMI Latin
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
          Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00006ALA2
          Release Date: 2004-03-23

          Tracks:

          1. Lo Que Son Las Cosas
          2. Eres Libre
          3. Mirame
          4. Un Corazon Hecho Pedazos
          5. Como Antes
          6. Quiero Que Me Hagas El Amor
          7. Atada A Tu Volcan
          8. Lloviendo Flores
          9. Quien Te Robo El Corazon
          10. Tu Sabes Bien
          Viva Diva
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Viva Diva

            Manufacturer: 404 Music Group
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B0000DEMBI
            Release Date: 2002-06-18
            Viva La Diva
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		Viva La Diva
              Monterrat Caballe
              Manufacturer: RCA Victor/Bmg
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              Classical MusicClassical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
              ASIN: B00006QDNT
              Release Date: 2002-11-11
              Viva la Diva
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                		Viva la Diva
                Ednita Nazario
                Manufacturer: EMI Latin
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
                Latin PopLatin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music
                SalsaSalsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music
                MerengueMerengue | Latin Music | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
                ASIN: B0001GWAVA
                Release Date: 2004-03-23

                Tracks:

                1. Lo Que Son Las Cosas
                2. Por Ti Me Casare
                3. Eres Libre
                4. Mirame
                5. Un Corazon Hecho Pedazos
                6. Tres Deseos
                7. Como Antes
                8. Te Sigo Esperando
                9. Quiero Que Me Hagas El Amor
                10. No Voy A Llorar
                11. Espiritu Libre
                12. Atada A Tu Volcan
                13. Lloviendo Flores
                14. Desearia
                15. Quien Te Robo El Corazon
                16. Pienso En Ti
                17. Mas Grande Que Grande
                18. Tu Sabes Bien

                Track Listings:

                1. Vivaldi Edition Vol. 2
                2. VORISEK: Symphony, Six Impromptus / Joeres
                3. A Classical Guitar Christmas
                4. Alan Hovhaness: Violin|Viola and Keyboard Works / Christina Fong, Arved Ashby
                5. Art of the Fugue Bwv 1080
                6. Ave Gracia Plena: Music In Honor of the Virgin Mary
                7. Bach: 6 Brandenburg Concertos
                8. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5
                9. Bach - Mass in b minor / Heaston · Hanslowe · Rabiner · M. Tucker · N. Berg · Boston Baroque · Pearlman
                10. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Violin

                Track Listings

                track listings

                Track Listings

                De Forsta Aren 1967-1979 [Box set] [Import]

                Koussevitzky Conducts: Debussy/Ravel/Fauré

                Magnificent Tree + 4 (Ltd)

                Exile

                3

                Letter to Myself [Original recording remastered]

                Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

                Rap Music rap_music_80

                Land of the Rough [Import]

                Got the Saint Louis Blues: Classical Music in the Jazz Age

                Jazz Standards [Import]

                Hecho Cuba V.1 [Import]

                Grandes Huellas

                Between the Lines

                The Intimate Miss Christy