Piccolo Amore [Import]

1. Piccolo Amore

2. Mamma Maria

3. Voulez-Vous Danser

4. Dimmi Quando

5. Sara Perche Ti Amo

6. Poveri

7. Canzone d'Amore

8. Made in Italy

9. M'Innamoro Di Te

10. Come Vorrei

11. Que Sera [Cosa Sei]

12. E Penso a Te

13. Amarsi un Po'

14. Hasta la Vista

15. Pubblicita

16. Fortissimo

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
1994 album for Italian dance-pop act.

Tracks:

I. Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi
I. Allegro - Paul Grund
I. Allergro - I Musici di Zagreb
II. Largo - Edward Carroll
III. Alegro - Gli Accadmici di Milano
Et In Terra Pax - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
II. Adagio Molto - Susanne Lautenbacher
I. Allegro - Musici Di San Marco
II. Largo - Musici Di San Marco
III. Allegro - Melvin Berman
II. Largo - Anton Stingl
I. Allegro - Alois Sprach
II. Adagio - Susanne Lautenbacher
Stabat Mater Dolorosa (Opening Movement) - Margarethe Bence
III. Allegro - I Musici di Zagreb
II. Largo - Gunter Lemmen
III. Allegro - Hans-Martin Linde
III. Allegro - Susanne Lautenbacher
I. Allegro - Musici Di San Marco
III. Allegro - Susanne Lautenbacher
I. Allegro - Musici Di San Marco
II. Larghetto - I Musici di Zagreb
Chamber Concerto In G Minor For Recorder And Oboe - Baroque Trio Of Montreal
Opening Movement From 'Gloria' - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Concerto In C For 2 Trumpets, PV 75: III Allegro - Edward Carroll

Customer Reviews:

superb.......2007-07-29

Can you believe the price on this? This is probably the best Vivaldi collection for the price available. The sound quality is superb.

terrific.......2006-04-23

Vivaldi 25 favourites is marvelous ,it has been digitally enhanced and is certainly a keeper.Really am pleased with anything i have purchased from Amazon

Get what you pay for........2005-10-15

This CD is decent but does NOT sweep you off your feet into a soaring concert hall with your heart beating loudly and your breaths coming in faster. Why? I think its the quality of the recording and the caliber of the musicians maybe? But hey, $4.98 does not buy much more than a fast food meal- so no harm done! Happy Listening!
-Rupa

Wonderful!.......2004-11-26

I couldn't believe the wonderful, pure sounds that came from this low-priced CD. I absolutely love it and highly recommend it!!

If only the Amazon discography was as good..........2004-02-14

The majority of the musical selections is undeniably fine. If only the track listing (s) were accurate or agreed with each other and the actual selections as they are ordered on the CD!

Average customer rating:

Focus on the Recordings
This is a fantastic deal!
Excellent, Broad Selection
$70....when was this???
$70/40... you do the math.

Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062FLHY
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

Focus on the Recordings.......2007-07-23

I've made this small review of the Vivaldi Masterworks set because it is SO difficult to find a review of such a big collection.

The price is killer and you HAVE to buy it, but be warned: these are not the best recordings, you get what you pay for.

First of all, I'm not a Vivaldi expert, but I've heard his compositions throughout my life in so many different places and recordings and have a vague idea of how some have to be played. Secondly, I'm not a classical music connoisseur, but I love it and have over 300 discs of various composers and styles. Third, I know what a good audio recording should sound like and this will influence my critique of some discs in the collection. Finally, it's easy to get lost among all the tracks contained, so in some cases I will give you my favorite tracks in a disc.

I'm sorry, but I've only reached disc 20 of the box-set, as I listen to more this review will be expanded.

DISC 1:
Why would you use an AAD recording as a first impression for a 40 disc box-set and for the "Four Seasons", which is probably Vivaldi's best know work. The concertos are played enthusiastically, but lack any additional virtuosity to put it ahead of other much better recordings out there.

DISC 2:
Same as DISC 1, played and recorded by the same people.

DISC 3:
The pieces in this disc are VERY well played, nonetheless, you can hear heavy breathing from the soloist which can be a bit annoying.

DISC 4:
Very well performed as well, heavy breathing is less present.

DISC 5:
A very good recording, excellent execution by the hapsichord and good by the recorder.
Tracks 4, 6, 7 and the whole "La Notte" are extraordinary.

DISC 6:
Exquisitely recorded and performed by the Budapest Strings.

DISC 7:
Marvelous performance on the whole disc.
Tracks 22 & 24 are non-plus-ultra.

DISC 8:
Great performance too.
Suggested tracks: 7, 12, 15, 24

DISC 9:
To have an original baroque organ playing is a plus.
Solo strings are lacking in quality (for example: tracks 6 & 7).
Suggested tracks: 1, 4, 8, 15

DISC 10:
Despite being and ADD recording, the quality is fairly good. The cello is very well played.
Suggested tracks: 3, 4, 12
Excellent track: 13

DISC 11:
Same musical group and soloist as DISC 10. The contrabass is extremely distorted sometimes, and if you take into consideration that this is an ADD recording, it can get pretty bad. Some background noise is perceived.
Suggested tracks: 3, 6, 9

DISC 12:
The compositions are somewhat boring, either way the performance is plain decent.
Suggested tracks: 10, 12

DISC 13:
Good performance and sound quality.
Suggested tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7
Excellent track: 12

DISC 14:
Good performance and sound quality too.
Suggested tracks: 10, 14, 16
Excellent track: 5

DISC 15:
Badly mixed, the basoon is blocking the whole ensamble by being in the foreground.
The playing precision is lacking.
An AWEFUL thing about this recording is that you can hear the basson key-sticking with the instrument and the saliva. It's horrible.
Such a pity, the sound of the basson with other instruments can be pretty interesting.

DISC 16:
Violins sound a bit off tempo.
Suggested tracks: 4, 8

DISC 17:
Good sound quality and performance.
Suggested tracks: 1, 7, 9

DISC 18:
Despite being an old recording, it is a very welcome one.
The performance is very well above par. Tempo is fantastic.
The quality of the recording could have been better due to some string plucking that is heard and which can become bothersome.
These are some of Vivaldi's best know tunes.
Suggested tracks: 4, 6, 13
Excellent tracks: 1, 3

DISC 19:
Lively recording.
Track 6 is the same piece found in another disc in the collection, but with a better performance.

DISC 20:
By now you've heard all of this pieces before in the other discs. Nothing new here, nor better.

This is a fantastic deal!.......2007-02-25

If you are a fan at all of the Four Seasons you should love this music. I will admit right now that I am a classical music fan. I don't write or perform it. I am a novice listener. I have never taken any music lessons(though I am leaning in that direction) and certainly have not gone through any university music training. I started out in rock and roll but found classical as I got older and fell in love with it a few years ago.

With that context in mind I do hope I am able to recognize quality and this work is of the highest. It helps when you are starting with good ingredients in the first place. You can't bake great bread without great ingredients and Vivaldi's music library has some of the greatest musical ingredients of the last 300 years. They are very much the foundation for modern western culture and music. His talent is woven through what we are

The first 26 CDs are instrumental starting with the four seasons and working through many of the Master's many popular works. I will admit the four seasons are not the best interpretation I have heard but it is definitely acceptable. The rest of the music shows us many facets of the Baroque style and you can see themes emerging through some of the pieces that give us a 'fingerprint' of Vivaldi's style and the parameters of the stylistic leanings of the genre at the time. If you want to immerse yourself in 18th century music this is your chance

This music would be ideal for someone who owns a store and is looking for background music. With over 26 CDs of instrumental music alone you could have those constantly looping and you'd probably never get bored of them(OK I may be stretching it a little there). The reason is that the music does not leave a bad 'aftertaste' in your mind. It fits into the background as easily and naturally as it is to listen to it consciously in the foreground. If you are a fan of classical Baroque you don't usually need to be in the mood for this, it will adjust your mood to itself and Vivaldi's music is almost always of an uplifting sort if this collection is any indication. If you want something to listen to at your job 8 hours per day this is good for the mind and it would take you over a week to get through it if you listened to it every minute of every work day. You will also work without the worry of the music distracting your concentration. I find it enhances it when I'm working. I don't know how well this would work on school kids but teachers might want to try playing this during school time. You may create a few geniuses, we certainly could use more!

If you are looking for something to ease your sleep and oil your dreams I have put these CD's on in the background. Not only can I easily fall asleep when they are playing quietly in the background but it helps you sleep and you wake up in a very pleasant atmosphere if the music is still playing quietly when you wake(you probably would need to rip them to your MP3 player to do that). It's like napping at a classical music concert without the worry of being nudged by your spouse or offending the other concert goers with your snoring. That will be quite a unique experience for you and possibly give you some real sweet dreams. It has for me

So to wrap it up this is very intelligent, uplifting music that is great for your mind and your soul. It is definitely worth the purchase if you are a fan of the Four Seasons and the Baroque genre in my novice classical music fan's opinion

Excellent, Broad Selection.......2007-01-25

This 40-cd collection affords me a rare pleasure almost daily: the thrill of hearing something new by Vivaldi. Despite my best efforts over the years, I've managed to miss hearing a lot of great works by the master. Listening to a single CD now and then, catching tunes on the radio... you can't possibly get a comprehensive understanding of Vivaldi's output that way.

But when you work your way systematically from CD 1 through 40, you're sure to find many pleasant surprises. I've been skipping through everything I already know -- in some cases, it has only taken me about a minute to get through a whole CD (first 3 seconds of each track is usually enough). But then I stop and listen carefully three or four times to anything that's new.

Ah, what a pleasure. I've already acquired some new favorites. And some old standbys have proved even more rewarding, e.g. at first I thought RV 127 (CD 7, tracks 10-12) was performed too slowly (Naxos No: 8.553742 is much faster), but now I'm not sure; maybe it's BETTER that way! I can't recommend this set highly enough.

$70....when was this???.......2006-11-25

Wish the cost was $70 now. Guess the record producer (or Amazon) got tired of making less than $2 per CD.

$70/40... you do the math........2006-04-07

No, I don't own this collection...yet. However, the price of the collection compels me to review it beforehand. Never have I seen such a complete collection of Vivaldi compositions at such an incredibly low price. At $1.75 dollars a CD, the record producer (Brilliant Classics) isn't making much of a profit. The compilation pulls some of its works from DG Achiv Produktion's vault (see Standage), such as the violin concertos, as well as from unknown producers (the Poland Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is heavily featured). The collection is so complete that it is academic, and I would not be surprised if music libraries quickly emptied it from Amazon's shelves. The collection is simply worth it for the incredible price (English Concert's recording of the violin concertos cost nearly 30 bucks, and is exactly featured here). Overall, the price alone makes this collection exceptionally attractive, and the ensembles featured aren't bad either.

Average customer rating:

Outstanding Selection From Beginning To End
Heavenly beautiful
Celestial beauty, magnificent recording

Vivaldi Adagios

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J9GP
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 In F Minor: 'Winter' - (Largo)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major: 'Spring' - (Largo)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: 'Summer' - (Adagio)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 In F Major: 'Autumn' - (Adagio)
Concerto For Guitar In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For 2 Mandolins In G Major - (Andante)
Concerto For 2 Oboes In D Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For 2 Violins & 2 Cellos In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Piccolo In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 12 In G Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 2 In E Minor - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concero No. 3 In G Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 4 Iin A Minor - (Grave)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 5 In A Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 6 In G Minor - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 7 In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 7 In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 9 In F Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 10 In C Minor - (Adagio)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 11 In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Recorder In A Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For Oboe In F Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Flute In C Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For Guitar And Viola D'Amore in D Minor - (Largo)
Concerto In A Major - (Largo)

Tracks:

Concerto For Recorder In G Minor, 'La Notte': Largo
Concerto For 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns & Violin In F Major: Grave
Concerto For 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns & Violin In F Major: Grave
Concerto For 2 Horns In F Major: Larghetto
Concerto For Bassoon In A Minor: Larghetto
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 8 In D Minor - Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 9 In B-Flat Major - Largo e spiccato
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 10 In G Major - Largo cantabile
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 11 In C Minor - Adagio
La Cetra, Op. 9: Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 6 In A Major - Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 7 In B-Flat Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 6 In C Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 7 in D Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 8 In G Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 9 In D Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 10 In B-Flat Major 'La Caccia' - Adagio
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 11 In D Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 12 In C Major - Largo
Concerto For 2 Cellos In G Minor: Largo
Concerto For 2 Flutes In C Major: Largo

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Selection From Beginning To End.......2005-11-13

The first CD in this 2-CD set might be sub-titled "Vivaldi's Greatest Adagio Hits" while the second CD has a wonderful compilation of adagio movements that are less well-known. The quality of the musicianship and of the recorded sound is excellent from the beginning to the end of these two CDs. I had heard all the selections on the first CD before, but the second CD had many selections that I heard for the first time. These two CDs show why Vivaldi was truly one of the greatest composers who ever lived. Every melody is wonderful and each track on these CDs flows smoothly to the next. This is a very well selected compilation of adagios that I have listened to many times with great pleasure. Very highly recommended.

Heavenly beautiful.......2004-12-09

I have got 4 CDs from the "Adagio" series of Decca (Violin, movie, piano, Vivaldi). All of them are beautiful. But this one is absolutely my most favorite. I listened it again and again in the sunny weekend mornings or in the tranquil nights, I listened it when I was reading, strolling on line or just before sleeping. It is so beautiful, I did enjoyed every movement from it.

Celestial beauty, magnificent recording.......2000-09-01

Although no longer a professional musician, I listen to classical music constantly, and unlike many of my former colleagues, I greatly enjoy listening to collections of movements from different pieces. Some of these collections work better than others, and having listened multiple times to all of the Adagio collections available, I am extremely fond of the Vivaldi. Some of the pieces are familiar, many are not, and that is part of the charm of this set. Vivaldi is a great melodist, and these tranquil pieces will transport you. Buy this set--you will listen to it again and again.

Average customer rating:

Beautiful Italian Music
Best 80's Italian pop
Felicita
Voulez vous danser?
Spike of Bensonhurst Soundtrack

Piccolo Amore
Ricchi E Poveri
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007VJQ
Release Date: 1997-11-13

Tracks:

Piccolo Amore
Mamma Maria
Voulez-Vous Danser
Dimmi Quando
Sara Perche Ti Amo
Poveri
Canzone d'Amore
Made in Italy
M'Innamoro Di Te
Come Vorrei
Que Sera [Cosa Sei]
E Penso a Te
Amarsi un Po'
Hasta la Vista
Pubblicita
Fortissimo

Album Description

1994 album for Italian dance-pop act.

Album Details

New Budget Compilation from Popular Italian Trio featuring 16 Biggest Hits Such as Piccolo Amore, Mamma Maria, Canzone D'Amore, Made in Italy and Many Others.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Italian Music.......2006-04-09

This CD is very pleasant to listen to.
Many years ago, I used to borrow the vynil record that has the same songs, from a public library.
My memory of this music is so good, that I bought the CD when the vynil records disappeared.
The music is rhythmic, melodic, inspiring.
I'm proud and happy that I bought this CD.

Best 80's Italian pop.......2003-05-27

I purchased this CD from Amazon over 2 years ago and never regretted it. It embodies the pinnacle of joyful Italian pop of a few years back. Every song from the beginning to the end is a phenomenal success and leaves you wanting more. I must admit that once you listen to the whole CD a few times it will sound boring, just give it time and it will grow on you. Other musicians worth considering are: Albano & Romina Power, Collage, Ana Oxa & Pupo.
5 stars

Felicita.......2002-09-23

I love Italian music,and I like this CD for liric ritm,and melody

Voulez vous danser?.......2001-08-02

I've been "Ricchi e Poveri" fan for many years. This CD features great dance music! If you like to dance until you drop, this CD is for you! Great melodies, ear-pleasing Italian language, rythm... what more do you need? Let's dance!

Spike of Bensonhurst Soundtrack.......1998-11-11

If you've been humming the Italian pop songs from the 1998 cult hit "Spike of Bensonhurst", this CD has the best of the songs used as background on the film. A feel-good album. If you like ABBA, you will probably have fun listening to this.

Average customer rating:

The most beautiful voice
A Vocal Battleship in full sail
Quite dissapoited
MAGNIFICENT ARIAS RICHLY DELIVERED
Another 5-Star Performance for Ms. Eaglen

Jane Eaglen - Italian Opera Arias

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Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di, Vedremo
Madama Butterfly: Che Tua Madre
Tosca: Vissi D'arte, Vissi D'amore
Turandot: In Questa Reggia
La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
La Gioconda: Suicidio!... In Questi Fieri Momenti...
Suor Angelica: Senza Mamma, O Bimbo, Tu Sei Morto
Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri Fiori
Adriana Lecouvreur: Io Son L'umile Ancella
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Cavalleria Rusticana: The Easter Hymn: Regina Coeli, Laetare... - Jane Eaglen/The Royal Opr Chor Covent Garden
Madama Butterfly: Tu, Tu, Piccoli Iddio!

Amazon.com

Jane Eaglen, today's most acclaimed interpreter of Wagnerian heroines, takes on 11 post-Verdian ones, only three of whom she has portrayed on stage: Ponchielli's Gioconda, Puccini's Turandot, and Santuzza from Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana. The program is an interesting mix of beloved and unfamiliar arias. In addition to the operas already mentioned, they come from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur, Catalani's La Wally, Boito's Mefistofele, and several from Puccini.

The disc begins with Butterfly's famous "Un bel di" and closes with her heartbreaking death scene. Eaglen's resplendent voice illuminates every note, soaring triumphantly and effortlessly over the orchestra. The top range especially is glorious; there are numerous thrilling high B-flats, B's, and C's. Her voice is a bit heavy for the lightness of "Un bel di" and the coloratura in "Mefistofele," but Eaglen projects Marguerite's madness with extraordinary empathy. Though renowned primarily for her dramatic roles, she seems to have the strongest affinity for the lyrical, mournful arias here. Sister Angelica's lament for her dead child, Adriana's somber resignation, and Santuzza's aching sorrow are especially memorable. Butterfly's death is perhaps the disc's highlight, both for the intensity of expression and the glorious singing. It is, of course, very difficult to create operatic characters in excerpts performed out of context. There is not enough differentiation between these very dissimilar heroines, but Jane Eaglen's incomparable voice and emotional honesty make one long to hear her bring them fully to life in the opera house. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

The most beautiful voice.......2004-11-29

She just has the most beautiful voice. It's just the greatest. And the way she approaches high exposed notes is just brilliance. Her In questa reggia sounds better than most. Her Vissi d'arte and all the Madama Butterfly are my favorite renditions so far. I really love her vibrato. It's not too slow where she'd fall underpitch, but just slow enough that it stays perfectly in the area that's beautiful and exciting. This album is just pure gold. I really wish she'd actually SING these roles. Her L'altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare is also quite good. I'm very happy with this CD.

A Vocal Battleship in full sail.......2002-04-11

Jane Eaglen's voice is enormously impressive. It is simply huge, and it's hard perhaps for anyone who hasn't heard her in the theatre to understand this. This recording doesn't really do full justice to the power and amplitude of the voice (I notice I'm not the only reviewer to think this) but there is plenty to keep the listener occupied.

She has stage experience of many of these roles - I've been fortunate enough to her her Tosca, Turandot and Gioconda live. The main drawback of this disc for me is the relative lack of involvement Eaglen seems to show. No matter how red-blooded and passionate these Italian ladies are, they just don't seem to float Eaglen's boat in the same way that her Wagnerian ladies do. Some of the excerpts are touching, such as those from Madama Butterfly (real bitterness as well as sorrow) and Gioconda. However, too often one has the feeling that she is simply singing words without attaching real meanings to them, and I suspect that this is partly to do with Carlo Rizzi's deeply uninspiring (and he a native Italian!!) conducting.

So most of the pleasures of this disc are vocal. And what pleasures! How many other sopranos can you name who can sing "In Questa Reggia" without appearing to bat an eyelid? Ditto "Suicido"? There is admirable control of all registers and a blessed lack of wobble. I enjoyed the "Edgar" excerpt (ably accompanied by the Royal Opera Chorus) and her Santuzza. The voice is simply too large for some of the most delicate pieces (I listened to "Io son l'umile ancella" alongside Renee Fleming's version and I'm afraid Fleming's exquisite control won hands down) but by and large she makes an intoxicating sound.

So - a flawed recording and one that doesn't do full justice to a highly impressive singer. But certainly one for her fans and really impressive listening for voice-fanciers. However, nothing really beats trhe thrill of hearing a voice like this in the theatre.

Quite dissapoited.......2002-03-01

Well,for a heavy soprano,her performances are quite good,
but i don't like the style of the conductor,i feel nothing
with his conducting,under his baton,jane can do nothing but just
sing only,like other reviews,her voice is beautiful,huge,warm,
but less poweful,after this album,i bought her "Four Last Songs",
she did a good job with this album,her voice is pure and the legato line she made was one of the best four last songs i have heard(although norman's was the best).
I've sang for five years,it's not easy to control a voice which is heavy,broad or huge,jane has done her best.
I like her,and i'm look forward to her Aida.

MAGNIFICENT ARIAS RICHLY DELIVERED.......2002-01-29

Sung with beauty, energy, and endurance these well-loved arias are superbly rendered by soprano Jane Eaglen. Butterfly, Margherita, and Sister Angelica have seldom been given such heartfelt life.

This CD focuses on the work of the incomparable Giacomo Puccini, presenting seven arias from five operas. Granted, I have a bias here because of my admiration of this composer's work, nonetheless I would unequivocally state that these arias find hitherto unexplored dimensions with the emotional and vocal agility of Eaglen. Her voice embracing "Che tua madre" is especially moving.

With Tosca we again experience "Vissi d'arte," now transformed into a poignant prayer. Turandot is, of course, without peer and "In questa reggia" the perfect vehicle for Eaglen to showcase her vocal amplitude and passion.

Richly delivered, magnificent arias, what more could one ask?

- Gail Cooke

Another 5-Star Performance for Ms. Eaglen.......2002-01-28

I'll have to admit I bought this CD with some misgivings. I always think of Jane Eaglen as the glorious Brunnhilde and other roles requiring a strong Wagnerian voice, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Ms. Eaglen's voice readily lends itself to Italian opera. Her Suor Angelica: Senza Mamma, O Bimbo, Tu Sei Morto -- well I cannot even express how this recording affected me. Her warm golden voice evokes all too well the nun who learns her baby died without her. Her Cavalleria Rusticana: The Easter Hymn: Regina Coel was magnificient. I think this is the best recording I have of this perennial favorite. Her Madam Butterfly was fantastic. I would love to see her perform this role.

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Commitment, passion and problems. . . .
Flawed, but nevertheless excellent
Disappointing Puccini recital
Mixed bag
Pitch problems and vocal disappointments

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Un Bel Di Vedremo
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Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi
Quando Me N'vo
Donde Lieta Usci
L'amore E Un'altra Cosa...Laggiu Nel Soledad
In Quelle Trine Morbide
Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata
Senza Mamma
O Mio Babbino Caro
Se Come Voi Piccina Io Fossi
Signore, Ascolta!
Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta
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Vissi D'arte

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It would be difficult to fault the singing of Angela Gheorghiu on these discs (the second, bonus CD contains "Vissi d'arte" from her complete recording of Tosca). She goes through almost the entire Puccini catalog of heroines--Mimi and Musetta, Liu, Butterfly, Manon Lescaut, Liu and Turandot, Lauretta, Suor Angelica, Minnie (from Fanciulla), as well as the gals from La Rondine, Edgar, and Le Villi, and her exquisite, fine-grained, unique sound--with its dusky lower register--is always interesting and beautifully inflected. Her attention to dynamics is admirable, verbally, she seems genuinely involved in each character. The voice can deliver as much power, as in the end of the first Edgar aria, as gentleness, in Suor Angelica's "Senza Mamma" as needed. But somehow she doesn't make any one of the characters entirely her own. This may be a bit picky, but maybe that's the case with recital albums. Let's face it--her voice is irresistible and her husband, Roberto Alagna, adds his bronzed tones to two of the selections. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Commitment, passion and problems. . . ........2007-01-28

Buy this CD and stay with it for a day or two. You'll eventually be won over, even if you belong to another
"camp".

OK: We all know there is a type of "opera queen" of all sexes and sexual orientations that thrive on bashing
certain singers while lauding others. This is not a war. I resisted Gheroghiu for years due to the hype and
marketing. I have not heard her live, so I don't know if she is out-faching herself by singing damn near
everything alla Callas.

What I DO hear is a rather "ugly" voice (again alla Callas) that is so distinctive as to be instantly recognizable. There is that middle European "keening", rapid vibrato quality that Vishnevskaya had.

What I hear above ALL however, is commitment and passion. There are pitch problems, AGAIN alla Callas, sharp
here, flat there, driven "ugly" sounds: all the hallmarks of the Kunstdiva, of which I think she might be the
reigning example in our time.

The Puccini style here is questionable: let's lay that off on the conductor.

Fleming, Gheorghiu, Netrebko, et al: committed, intelligent, driven women who make the world a better place
in which to live and listen.

Have your favorites, and lay off the others in print.

Flawed, but nevertheless excellent.......2006-02-04

My personal rating is 5 stars, but I'm just biased to everything Romanian, the public rating derives from the fact that people need an objective as possible review, and that lead me to the flaws:
Ms. Gheorghiu's voice is there as always, with it's dark, round timbre but, as I beleive a fellow reviewer has noted, they sound a bit alike. The usual passion she injects in this music is not entirely present, she somehow sounds uninspired.
Even so, the good outweighs the bad, and that's what makes this an excellent addition to your musical library; there's not a misplaced note anywhere, her gorgeous voice is a delight to the ears, and the musical selection is quite good and interesting, even if she's not up to the challenge of Turandot (at least not yet). For some reason that I don't share, a few people have found the conducting bad, but that's the aspect I pay less attention to, unless it's enormously obvious.
In short, this is a disc fans of Gheorghiu and good singing can't miss.

Disappointing Puccini recital.......2005-12-06

Angela Gheorgiou can sing Puccini like nobody's bussiness, but something is missing from this collection. It's good, with few rough spots (and admittedly, pitch issues) but I don't want "good" from Angela, I want GREAT! She can do better. She can sing these arias with more passion, better technique and I just don't understand what has happened to her. There is sameness to all these arias, and not much color or variation.
Vissi D'arte is very good, and In questa Regia is great, very different from how it is usually done, but Tu, Tu, Piccolo Iddio is not good at all and I don't like Quando Me N'vo either, I have heard much better performances of this classic, especially by Anna Netrebko, who is hot on Angela's heels as the next great diva. Watch your back, dear Angela!
Also, the programming on this album is strange, why is Vissi D'arte on a seperate disc...?
For anyone who loves this voice, it would still be a nice recital, but I am disappointed, I expected better.

Mixed bag.......2005-12-06

As a great lover of Puccini music, it's difficult to disappoint me when it comes to recordings. This collection of arias sung by Angela Gheorghiu covers every Puccini opera except Il Tabarro (from Il Trittico), so the broad selection is a treat. I've heard many conflicting opinions about her singing, but I consider Gheorghiu's soprano sound to be uniquely rich and beautiful. Moreover, she has made a strong contribution to recorded opera.

Anton Coppola's conducting is too slow for my taste most of the time. He seems to love every note Puccini wrote (which is understandable!), but his pacing undermines the drama in some of these selections. He also doesn't get much force out the orchestra when it is needed, such as in Turandot and the Madama Butterfly finale.

EMI's packaging is ridiculous. One aria, "Vissi D'arte" from Tosca, is on a separate disc, billed as a "bonus CD." It is from her earlier recording of the opera conducted by Antonio Pappano. The case is like a hardcover book, which looks nice, but does not fit in typical CD storage spaces.

Pitch problems and vocal disappointments.......2005-09-27

I really liked Gheorghiu the first time that I heard her. I thought that she was probably the best soprano out there in the spotlight. After hearing this CD, however, I have really changed my mind. First of all, she sings flat in alot in this CD. Secondly, her technique is showing some flaws now in that she can not always pronounce the words correctly. So she makes some strange sounds. For example, "Tu, tu, tu" which should be pronounced with a pure 'oo' sound is pronounced 'tuh'. I also feel that her voice is a bit frantic in alot of parts with her middle range and chest voice being weak and uncoordinated. How unfortunate! She needs to get it together or she is going down the toilet.

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The CD in my collection most loved by friends..
Wonderful selection of great singing.

Amore: The Great Italian Love Arias

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O Mio Babbino Caro (From Gianni Schicchi) - Kiri Te Kanawa
Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta (From La Rondine) - Kiri Te Kanawa
Quando M'en Vo' Soletta (From La Boheme) - Kiri Te Kanawa
Che Gelida Manina (From La Boheme) - Luciano Pavarotii
Mi Chiamano Mimi (From La Boheme) - Eva Marton
Donde Lieta Usci (From La Boheme) - Eva Marton
Recondita Armonia (From Tosca) - Richard Tucker
Vissi D'arte (From Tosca) - Kiri Te Kanawa
E Lucevan Le Stelle (From Tosca) - Richard Tucker
Un Bel Di Vedremo (From Madama Butterfly) - Kiri Te Kanawa
Addio, Fiorito Asil (From Madama Butterfly) - Richard Tucker
Tu, Tu, Piccolo Iddio (From Madama Butterfly) - Eva Marton
Tu, Che Di Gel Sei Cinta (From Turandot) - Eva Marton
Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero (From La Fanciulla Del West) - Richard Tucker
Il Lamento Di Federico (From L'Arlesiana) - Richard Tucker
La Donna E Mobile (From Rigoletto) - Luciano Pavarotti
Vesti La Giubba (From Pagliacci) - Luciano Pavarotti
Caro Nome Che Il Mio Cor (From Rigoletto) - Ileana Cotrubas
Amor Ti Vieta (From Fedora) - Luciano Pavarotti
Celeste Aida (From Aida) - Richard Tucker
Una Furtiva Lagrime (From L'Elisir D'amore) (Mono) - Richard Tucker
Ah! Si Ben Mio (From Il Trovatore) (Mono) - Richard Tucker
M'appari (From Martha) - Richard Tucker

Customer Reviews:

The CD in my collection most loved by friends.........2000-01-03

This remarkable collection of arias, with consistently high sound quality sound, was my introduction to opera, an addiction that turned feverish. Most singular, however, is the reaction of anyone who hears it. I have had it for 8-9 years and all those friends who wrote down the title have been unable to find it. On a whim, I tried a search on Amazon, and now have a long list of people to call. It is rich, lustrous music, that always leaves me with my arm hairs raised. The ultimate test. Get it and addict your friends, minus the frustration of not having a source for them to find it.

Wonderful selection of great singing........1999-10-12

Even if you don't like "Opera Highlights", you probably will love this. Some great artists recorded at their best. Everyone I play it for, goes out and buys the CD.

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Just the best of the best.

Maria Callas Live

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Tracks:

Casta Diva...Fino Al Rito...Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna
Oh, Rimembranza!...Ah Si, Fa Core
Perfido! Or Basti!
Mira, O Norma...Cedi, Deh Cedi!...Si, Fino All'ore Estreme
In Mia Man Alfin Tu Sei
Deh! Non Volerli Vittime
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Ah! Lo Sento
Cedo Al Destin Orribile
Oh! S'io Potessi Dissipar Le Nubi...Col Sorriso D'innocenza..Oh, Sole! Ti Vela Di Tenebra Fonda

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Care Compagne...Come Per Me Sereno...Sovra Il Sen
Son Geloso Del Zefiro Errante
D'Un Pensiero E D'un Accento...Non Piu Nozze - Various Artists
Ah! Non Credea Mirarti
Ah! Non Giunge
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Qui Di Sposa...Verranno A Te
Soffriva Nel Pianto...Tu Che Vedi Il Pianto Mio
Chi Mi Frena - Various Artists
Il Dolce Suono...Ardon Gli Incensi...Spargi D'amaro Pianto - Various Artists

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Dei Tuo figli...O Fatal Vello D'or
Creonte A Me Solo
E Che? Io Son Medea!
Come, Innocente Giovane...Non V'ha Sguardo
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Va, Infelice
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Piangete Voi?...Al Dolce Guidami...Qual Mesto Suon?...Coppia Iniqua - Various Artists

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Di Mio Padre...Deh! Pelopea Stirpe!...O Tu, Che In Tua Pieta Crudel
Sommi Dei!...O Sventurata Ifigenia
Il Voto Pago Andra...Io Ti Veggio
Ah! L'esecrando Rito...Io T'imploro Anelante
Di Quai Soavi Lagrime
Omai Da Lunge...Perche Di Stolto Giubilo
Donna...Che! Possente Numi!...Quest'alma E Troppo Debole
Ah! Fuggi Da Morte
Ecco Il Segnal!
Ecco L'orrido Campo...Ma Dall'arido Stela Divulsa
Teco Io Sto...O Qual Soave Brivido
A Tal Colpo...Morro, Ma Prima In Grazia

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Libiamo, Ne' Lieti Calici
E Strano! E Strano...Ah! Fors'e Lui...Sempre Libera
Non Sapete...Ah! Dite Alla Giovine
Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo!
Teneste La Promessa...Addio Del Passato
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Ritorna Vincitor!
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Qui Radames Verra!...O Patria Mia
Ciel! Mio Padre!
O Terra, Addio

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Nel Di Della Vittoria...Vieni! T'afferetta!...Or Tutti Sorgete
La Luce Langue
Una Macchia E Qui Tuttora
Gente La Dentro!...Mario! Mario!...Non La Sospiri, La Nostra Casetta
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Senti, L'ora E Vicina...Amaro Sol Per Te...Presto! Su, Mario! - Various Artists
Ecco L'altare...Ervate Possente
Come Sa Amare!...La Mamma Morta
Benedico Il Destino! - Various Artists

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Ben Io T'invenni...Anch'io Dischiuso Un Giorno (Abigaille, Act II)
Dov'e L'indiana Bruna? (Bell Song) (Lakme, Act II)
Tutte Le Torture (Costanze, Act II)
Ahime! Che Notte Oscura...Ombra Leggera (Shadow Song) (Dinorah, Act II)
Depuis Le Jour (Louise, Act III)
D'amore Al Dolce Impero (Armida, Act II)
Bel Raggio Lusinghier (Smiramide, Act I)
Ma Chi E Questa Bella...Ai Vostri Giochi...Ed Ora A Voi (Ofelia, Act IV)
Vanne, Lasciami...D'amor Sull'ali Rosee (Leonora, Act IV)
Pace, Pace, Mio Dio! (Leonora, Act IV)
Dolce E Calmo (Liebestod) Isolde, Act III)

Tracks:

Una Voce Poco Fa (Rosina, Act I)
Tu Che Vedi Il Mio Tormento (Tu Che Invoco) (Giulia, Act II)
Surta E La Notte...Ernani! Nernai, Involami (Elvira, Act I)
Tu Che Le Vanita (Elsabetta, Act IV)
Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi (Mimi, Act I)
L'altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare (Margherita, Act III)
L'amour Est Un Oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (Carmen, Act I)
Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Seguedille) (Carmen, Act I)
Nacqui All'affanno...Non Piu Mesta (Cenerentola, Act II)
Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table (Manon, Act II)
Werther! Qui M'aurait Dit...Des Cris Joyeux (Charlotte, Act III)
Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio (Butterfly, Act II)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Lauretta)

Customer Reviews:

Just the best of the best........2006-02-08

From all the compilations of Maria Callas EMI has issued this is BY FAR the best one.

Unlike her studio recitals, unequal and mostly recorded when her voice was starting to decay, this live records take you back to the glorious early fifties when the young Callas was changing the history of opera forever.

The first 6 CD's are scenes from stage performances and the last 2 from recitals.

Chronollogically, this compilation starts with the legendary (and controversial) 1951 Mexico-City "Aida" and ends with the 1964 Covent Garden "Tosca" (when Callas' voice was just the shade of itself but at the peak of her dramatic skills).
Listen to the electrifying poetry of the 1952 "La sonnambula", to the devorating flame of 1955 "La traviata" and "Lucia". Not to forget the 1952 "Norma", the 1957 "Ana Bolena" and some rarities like "Andrea Chénier", "Ifigenia in Tauride" and "Poliuto".
The only great absent of this collection is "Armida"...

As for the the 2 recital CD's, the first one contains arias from concerts between 1952 and 1958, when Callas was in full command of her voice. Nobody else was capable of singing arias from Nabucco and Lakmé on the same recital! And listen to the last aria: Wagner's Isolde's dead.

The second one, contains arias from 1959 to 1963. Here, Callas voice had diminished considerably and she was not anymore capable of the same technical miracles, but she still managed to give thrilling dramatical interpretations (listen to the dead scene of Madama Butterfly of the 1963 Paris recital!!!)

In 80% of this compilation you can hear the young Callas creating her own legend, giving herself completly on the stage.

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Vivaldi Greatest Hits

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Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro
Four Seasons: Spring: Largo e pianissimo sempre
Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro - Danza pastorale
Four Seasons: Spring: Piccolo concerto in A Minor, P. 83
Four Seasons: Spring: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 1 in C - Allegro
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Four Seasons: Summer: Adagio; Presto
Four Seasons: Summer: Presto - Tempo impetuoso d'estate
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Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
Four Seasons: Autumn: Adagio molto
Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
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Four Seasons: Autumn: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 5 in C - Un paco vivace
Four Seasons: Autumn: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 5 in C - Allegro
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Four Seasons: Autumn: Concerto grosso in F - Adagio
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Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro non molto
Four Seasons: Winter: Largo
Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro

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Excellent introduction to Tebaldi's art
Wonderfull
Classic Renata

Classic Puccini Recordings
Puccini , and Tebaldi
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Release Date: 2003-03-11

Album Details

Italian Soprano Renata Tebaldi was One of the Most Important Post-war Sopranos to Tackle a Wide Range of Puccini Roles, and During the 1950s She Recorded Several Complete Opera Recordings. Some of the Operas were Recorded Twice — in Mono and Then in Stereo. Amongst Those which Tebaldi Committed to Disc in the Recording Studio on Two Occasions Must Be Included La Bohème and Madama Butterfly. It is the Earlier, Mono Recordings of These Two Operas which Are Included Here and They Reveal a Fresh-voiced Tebaldi in Recordings Which, Despite the Stereo Remakes, have Stood the Test of Time.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent introduction to Tebaldi's art.......2005-09-29

This set covers the entire productive years of Tebaldi's recording career. Turandot, Butterfly and Boheme are from her earlier career while Tosca is from her later career. Since this Tosca recording is now out of print and is somewhat hard to find, this recording itself almost worth the cost of the set. In Turandot, you will find Tebaldi at her fresher voice, lovely and melting. Eventhough I would still rate Callas' first recorded Tosca as my first choice, this Tosca comes very close. Enjoy.

Wonderfull.......2005-08-19

Fantastic recordings at a very good price. Tebaldi and Del Monaco rule. You should definetely own this set.

Classic Renata.......2005-03-16

To say that these 12 disks contain some of the finest singing ever committed to disk is no exaggeration, but a simple statement of fact. Historical fact. In the 100 years (more or less) that Puccini operas have been around, only a few sopranos in each generation have been the equal of Renata Tebaldi. One cannot objectively say that anyone has surpassed her. Some opera lovers find her peerless in many of these performances. Personal tastes in singers vary, but no one ever sang these roles better. Few anywhere nearly so well. There is not a single note on any of these recordings that is not heartfelt to the core of her being. Like Maria Callas and Franco Corelli, she was luminous, gargantuan in her talent that personified an age. This is one of the great compilations.

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