Gypsies have long been a favorite topic for composers. Hear delightful and melodic songs and arias sung by Leontyne Price, Conchita Supervía, Fritz Wunderlich, Angela Gheorghiu, Renata Tebaldi, and more.
Play Gypsy, Dance Gypsy
(Photo: New York : Liebler & Maass Lith. / Public domain)
Playlist
“Zigeunerweisen” by Pablo de Sarasate
Itzak Perlman, violin; Abbey Road Ensemble; Lawrence Foster, conductor
(London 1995. EMI 5 55475 2)
“Gypsy Dance” from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Leontyne Price, soprano; Monique Linval, soprano; Geneviève Macaux, soprano; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Herbert Von Karajan, conductor
(Vienna 1963. RCA VICTOR 74321‐39495‐2)
“Tagliami! Abbruciami!” from Zingari by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Angela Gheorghiu, soprano; Prague Philharmonia; Emmanuel Villaume, conductor
(Prague 2016. WARNER CLASSICS 0190295780241)
“Anvil Chorus” and “Stride la Vampa” from Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
Fedora Barbieri, mezzo-soprano; Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala; Herbert Von Karajan, conductor
(Milan 1956. EMI 7243 5 62902 2 8)
“Chi Vuol la Zingerella” by Giovanni Paisiello
Renata Tebaldi, lirico-spinto soprano; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Richard Bonynge, conductor
(London 1973. DECCA 475 8139)
“Komm Zigány” from Countess Maritza by Emmerich Kálmán
Fritz Wunderlich, tenor; Bavarian State Orchestra; Hans Moltkau, conductor
(Munich 1963. EMI 7243 5 75915 2)
“Los ojos negros” Luis Barta; traditional song
Conchita Supervía, mezzo-soprano with guitar
(Paris 1933. MARSTON 52061‐2)
