Angela Gheorghiu, Inva Mula, sopranos (1st work); Roberto Alagna, William Matteuzzi (1st work), tenors; Alberto Rinaldi, baritone (1st work); other soloists (1st work); London Voices; London Symphony Orchestra; Antonio Pappano, conductor (piano in 2nd work)
The 1st work is a lyrical comedy in 3 acts (1917 version including the aria Parigi); the 2nd work is a song, for tenor and piano, later incorporated into La rondine with a new text; the 3rd work, opera excerpts.
Libretto of the 1st work by Giuseppe Adami after A.M. Willner and Heinz Reichert.
Recorded Aug. 1996, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London.
Sung in Italian.
Le villi. Act two, extracts. Preludio ; Ecco la casa dio ; Torna ai felici dì ; L'abbandono : parte sinfonica 1 ; La tregenda : parte sinfonica 2