Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Chorus “Coro a bocca chiusa” (Humming Chorus)

~ Recording by Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.14Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. Coro a bocca chiusa3:04Giacomo PucciniMadama Butterfly (1974 studio cast)Puccini; Freni, Pavarotti, Ludwig, Kerns, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von KarajanAlbum
  • GB1987-03-05
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)417 577-2
1.6Madama Butterfly: Humming chorus – Summchor – Coro a bocca chiusa3:02Giacomo PucciniMadama Butterfly – Highlights (1974 studio cast)Giacomo Puccini; Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von KarajanAlbum
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)421 247-2
1.4Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:03Giacomo PucciniEssential Opera 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-02-15
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)
4.5Madama Butterfly: Chœur à bouche fermée / Humming Chorus2:56Giacomo PucciniOperamaniaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)444 120-2
1.2Humming Chorus from “Madama Butterfly”3:00Giacomo PucciniPure Classic MoodsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)452 758-2
1.14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:06Giacomo PucciniThe Greatest Opera Show on EarthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)458 118 2, 458 119 2, 458 120 2
1.14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:06Giacomo PucciniThe Greatest Opera Show on EarthVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)458 118-2
1.7Humming Chorus2:56Wiener PhilharmonikerGrand Opera ChorusesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)289 458 205-2
1.4Chœur à bouche fermé2:58Giacomo PucciniLes Plus Grands Chœurs du mondeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)466 553-2
1.10Humming Chorus From ‘Madama Butterfly’2:59Giacomo PucciniCalmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)467 351-2
1.14Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly)3:06Wiener PhilharmonikerThe #1 Opera AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)289 467 632-2
1.9Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:03Giacomo PucciniThe Very Best of Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003-08-12
1.9Humming Chorus From “Madame Butterfly”2:59Giacomo PucciniThe Very Best of Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)473 862-2
1.14Madama Butterfly, Act II: Coro a bocca chiusa "Humming Chorus"2:58Giacomo PucciniChoral AdagiosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2004-01-01
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only)
1.14Madama Butterfly: Act II: "Coro a bocca chiusa" ("Humming Chorus")2:59Giacomo PucciniThe Essential PucciniGiacomo PucciniAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-01-12
Decca Music Group (Not for release label use! See annotation.)
1.14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:00Giacomo PucciniThe #1 Puccini Album (disc 1)Giacomo PucciniAlbum
  • US2004-08-10
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)B0003007-02
1.14Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly)3:03Giacomo PucciniChoral AdagiosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-09-14
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)475 6124
1.14Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly)3:03Giacomo PucciniChoral AdagiosVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)460502670566
1.14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:00Giacomo PucciniEssential PucciniGiacomo PucciniAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)475 386-2
2.12The Humming Chorus2:58Giacomo PucciniEvery Classical Tune You'll Ever WantVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-05-05
2.12The Humming Chorus2:58Giacomo PucciniEvery Classical Tune You'll Ever WantVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-09-05
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)4428656
3.8Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Humming Chorus3:01Giacomo PucciniUltimate Opera: The Essential MasterpiecesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-06-12
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)475 8365
1.8Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Chorus "Coro a bocca chiusa" (Butterfly, Dolore, Suzuki)3:05Giacomo PucciniPuccini GoldGiacomo PucciniAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)475 9379
1.8Madama Butterfly: Act II. Chorus "Coro a bocca chiusa" (Butterfly, Dolore, Suzuki)3:05Giacomo PucciniPuccini GoldGiacomo PucciniAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)460502600400
4.14Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. Coro a bocca chiusa3:04Giacomo PucciniPuccini: The Definitive CollectionGiacomo PucciniAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-10-08
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)
2.4The Humming Chorus (From "Madame Butterfly")3:01Giacomo PucciniClassic FM: Smooth Classics: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-27
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)
3.8Madama Butterfly, Act 2: Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)3:00Giacomo PucciniUltimate Classical Dreams: The Essential MasterpiecesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-06
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)478 1484
2.14Madama Butterfly: Act II: "Coro a bocca chiusa" (Humming Chorus)2:58Giacomo PucciniNessun Dorma: Opera's Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records
2.14Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus2:58Giacomo PucciniNessun Dorma: Opera’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-01
Decca Records4763807
1.29Madame Butterfly, Act 2: Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)3:04Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Herbert von KarajanThe 99 Most Essential Opera ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-02-28
X5 Music Group
2.9Madama Butterfly: Act II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)2:59Giacomo PucciniAdagio: Music To Free Your MindKarajanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-01-04
Deutsche Grammophon479 0540
1.14Humming Chorus (Madama Butterfly)3:03Giacomo Puccini101 Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-03-04
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)4785074
1.14Madama Butterfly: Act 2: Humming Chorus2:58Giacomo Puccini101 Relaxing ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)
1.55Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:00Giacomo Puccini111 Adagio! Classics for RelaxationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-02-14
Deutsche Grammophon
1.30Madama Butterfly: Act II, Scene I. Coro a bocca chiusa3:04Giacomo PucciniMadama ButterflyPuccini; Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Herb Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Herbert von Karajan & Wiener PhilharmonikerAlbum
  • XW2014-10-06
Decca Records4787819
4.8Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:04Giacomo PucciniOpera Gold - 100 Great TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)478 8210 D C 6
288.12Madama Butterfly: Atto secondo, Parte prima. Coro a bocca chiusa3:04Giacomo PucciniHerbert von Karajan Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon and DeccaHerbert von KarajanOther + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-03
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only), Deutsche Grammophon479 8160
99.30Madama Butterfly: Atto II, parte 1. (Coro a bocca chiusa)3:04Giacomo PucciniLuciano Pavarotti - The Complete Opera RecordingsLuciano PavarottiOther + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-10
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)4832417
30.12Madama Butterfly: Atto II, parte 1. (Coro a bocca chiusa)3:04Giacomo PucciniLuciano Pavarotti - The Complete Opera RecordingsLuciano PavarottiOther + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-10
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)4832417
32.12Madama Butterfly: Atto secondo, Parte prima. Coro a bocca chiusa3:04Giacomo PucciniHerbert von Karajan: The Complete DECCA RecordingsHerbert von KarajanAlbum
  • -2019-11-22
Decca Music Group (Not for release label use! See annotation.)483 4903
1.7Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:00Giacomo PucciniMy Favorite Opera For ChildrenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus3:05Giacomo PucciniPuccini Gold (BMG club edition)Puccini; Pavarotti, Netrebko, Bocelli, Villazón, Fleming, Domingo, Carreras, Alagna, Gheorghiu, Caballé, Sutherland, Te Kanawa, Freni, KaufmannAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)B0010578-02, D223502

Relationships

recording engineer:Jack Law (engineer) (in 1974-01)
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1974-01)
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1974-01)
assistant producer:Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1974-01)
producer:Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1974-01)
choir vocals:Chor der Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-01)
conductor:Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1974-01)
chorus master:Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Decca Record Company Limited, London (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-01)
recording of:Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1974-01)

Related works

Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)

composer:Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:Giuseppe Giacosa
Luigi Illica
part of:Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1) (number) (order: 20)
is the basis for:Tornerai
arrangements:Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly) (catch-all for arrangements)
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (for piano left hand, Wittgenstein)