To celebrate these momentous events, Decca is releasing the first recording ever made of Luciano Pavarotti’s voice. This historic recording of the aria from La Bohème, ‘Che gelida manina’ (‘Your tiny hand is frozen’), has been lying dormant in the archives for 50 years, only now to be unearthed, re-mastered and made commercially available for the first time.

This previously unreleased track is here amongst the 50 best recordings ever made by the man who brought opera to the masses, while remaining the critics’ favourite. These 50 recordings, across just two CDs, have been digitally remastered for ‘Pavarotti 50 Greatest Tracks’, making this album the definitive, expertly selected survey of the singer’s recorded output. The collection takes the listener from ‘Nessun Dorma’ to ‘Caruso’, ‘La Donna E Mobile’ to ‘Granada’ and incredible duets with fellow superstars Frank Sinatra, Bono, Eric Clapton and Sting, celebrating these milestones in the late-opera star’s long and unprecedented career.

CD 1

1. "nessun Dorma!" - Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
2. "che Gelida Manina" - Luciano Pavarotti, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan
3. "questa O Quella" - Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
4. "parmi Veder Le Lagrime" - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Edward Downes
5. "la Donna è Mobile" - Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
6. "una Furtiva Lagrima" - Luciano Pavarotti, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
7. "la Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée" - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Leone Magiera
8. "au Fond Du Temple Saint" - Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Robin Stapleton
9. "vesti La Giubba" - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Leone Magiera
10. "recondita Armonia" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno
11. "e Lucevan Le Stelle" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno
12. "di Quella Pira" - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Nicola Rescigno
13. "celeste Aida" - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Leone Magiera
14. "o Soave Fanciulla" - Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan
15. "tra Voi Belle, Brune E Bionde" - Luciano Pavarotti, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine
16. "donna Non Vidi Mai" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero De Fabritiis
17. "ch'ella Mi Creda Libero E Lontano" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero De Fabritiis
18. "amor Ti Vieta" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero De Fabritiis
19. "o Paradiso" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero De Fabritiis
20. "m'appari" - Luciano Pavarotti, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
21. Ave Maria - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
22. O Holy Night (minuit Chrétien) - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
23. Ingemisco - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Philharmoniker, Georg Solti
24. "libiamo Ne'lieti Calici" (brindisi) - Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, The London Opera Chorus, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
25. "nessun Dorma" - Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'opera Di Roma, Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta
26. "che Gelida Manina" - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Municipale Di Reggio Emilia, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

CD 2

1. 'o Sole Mio - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
2. Funiculì, Funiculà - Luciano Pavarotti, Coro Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Anton Guadagno
3. Torna A Surriento - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
4. Mattinata - Luciano Pavarotti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Piero Gamba
5. Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu (volare) - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Henry Mancini
6. La Mia Canzone Al Vento - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra, Henry Mancini
7. Mamma - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra, Henry Mancini
8. Santa Lucia - Luciano Pavarotti, David Romano, Orchestra, Emerson Buckley
9. Non Ti Scordar Di Me - Luciano Pavarotti, Chorus, Orchestra, Henry Mancini
10. Caro Mio Ben - Luciano Pavarotti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Piero Gamba
11. La Danza - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
12. Malinconia, Ninfa Gentile - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
13. Ma Rendi Pur Contento - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
14. La Serenata - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
15. Caruso - Luciano Pavarotti
16. Il Canto - Luciano Pavarotti, Alberto Bartoli, Orchestra Di Roma, Romano Musumarra
17. Buongiorno A Te - Luciano Pavarotti, Stefano "tellus" Nanni, Fabio Sartoni, Antonella Pepe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rob Mathes
18. Granada - Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maurizio Benini
19. "tu Che M'hai Preso Il Cor" - Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maurizio Benini
20. Panis Angelicus - Luciano Pavarotti, Sting, Orchestra Da Camera Arcangelo Corelli, Aldo Sisilli
21. Holy Mother - Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, East London Gospel Choir, L'orchestra Filarmonica Di Torino, Marco Armiliato
22. Peace Just Wanted To Be Free - Luciano Pavarotti, Stevie Wonder, Corale Voci Bianche, Liberian Children's Choir, L'orchestra Filarmonica Di Torino, Marco Boemi
23. Miss Sarajevo - Passengers, Luciano Pavarotti
24. My Way - Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra