Dove Sei Tu [Import]

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Original Italian version of their 2003 album features all tracks sung in Italian along with two bonus tracks, 'Nel Mio Giardino' (Reprise) and 'Triathlon' (Casasonica Remix). Sony.

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Average customer rating: Uneven quality but great value A superb collection of Mendelssohn

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Customer Reviews:

Uneven quality but great value.......2007-04-30

Brilliant Classics has found a niche with their extremely low-price multi-disc collections of the work of a single composer or performer. The Bach, Mozart and Chopin Complete Editions are legitimately considered to be artistic and economical triumphs. But the Masterworks series are more uneven. Currently available from Amazon France at about a buck per CD, they're still a bargain for those interested in quickly building a music library. But it's worth keeping a few things in mind. Unlike the Bach and Mozart Editions, these are not always historically informed performances. In this Mendelssohn set, the Hanover Band puts in a cameo (in Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage), but most of the ensembles use modern instruments, techniques and proportions. This doesn't always work out, as in the case of the ponderously heavy recordings of the String Symphonies by an apparently full complement of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig strings (Mendelssohn likely wrote these early works for a much smaller group). The caliber of the performances varies too, ranging from good to poor, and from marquis musicians such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau to a few Dutch who-dats. The chamber musicians generally acquit themselves well (though the Octet recording is marred by an engineering flaw in the last movement, distortion, at least on my copy). But the symphonies suffer from some substandard performances, such as the Italian Symphony's live recording with not only audience noise but also ensemble flaws such as a distracting clarinet squeak in the first movement's recapitulation. Another strike is the lack of program notes. Brilliant's Complete Editions provide a booklet or CD-ROM with program notes, but here you'll need to do your own research.

Despite these shortcomings, this set is still good value (at least at Amazon France's current price of 31 Euros). And it's a fine way to become acquainted with Mendelssohn's music.

A superb collection of Mendelssohn.......2007-03-24

Let me preface this by saying that most of these works were not new to me - I own many other Mendelssohn CDs and have enjoyed his compositions for some time now. Also, this set is available much cheaper elsewhere, particularly from European retailers.
The symphonies are well-performed. 'Reformation' is an inspired live recording. The 12 string symphonies, written in Mendelssohn's youth, are also included. The concertos are exceptional - the violin concerto is as good as you'll find anywhere. The oratorios Elijah and Paulus are included, as well as the complete chamber works and a diverse assortment of choral works. The last few discs include the Lied ohne worte, the epic organ sonatas, and excellent renditions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Fingal's Cave. While there are a few sketchy performances in the choral and chamber works, the performances and recordings are generally very solid, and the body of work couldn't be better.

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Average customer rating: Jewel Song 20 Great Soprano Arias Sutherland, Battle, Te Kanawa.....Need I say More? A good selection A few real jewels with a couple of paste ones mixed in... Very Nice

Jewel Song ~ 20 Great Soprano Arias / Crespin, Freni, Te Kanawa, Sutherland, Jo, Tebaldi, Cotrubas, Caballé, Cerquetti... Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The #1 Soprano Album Nessun Dorma ~ 20 Great Tenor Arias / Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Bergonzi, Aragall, Björling, Di Stefano, Kollo, Corelli, Del Monaco... The Most Famous Opera Duets Ten Top Sopranos Mad About Sopranos ASIN: B000024581 Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Dove Sono: Le Nozze di Figaro
2. Un Bel Di: Madama Butterfly
3. Merce, Dilette Amiche (Bolero): I Vespri Siciliani
4. Deh Vieni, Non Tardar: Le Nozze di Figaro
5. Ebben? ... Ne Andro Lontana: La Wally
6. Suicidio! La Gioconda
7. Signore, Ascolta! Turandot
8. Convien Partir! La Figlia del Reggimento
9. Chi il Sogno di Doretta (Doretta's Dream): La Rondine
10. Morro, Ma Prima In Grazia: Un Ballo in Maschera
11. O Dieu! Que de Bijoux! (Jewel Song) Faust
12. Vissi d'Arte: Tosca
13. O Mio Babbino Caro: Gianni Schicchi
14. Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi: La Boheme
15. Mesicku na Nebi Hlubokem (O Silver Moon): Rusalka
16. Quando m'en Vo (Musetta's Waltz Song): La Boheme
17. Tu Che di Gel Sei Cinta: Turandot
18. Welch Wonne, Welche Lust: Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail
19. Du Bist der Lenz: Die Walkure
20. Der Holle Rache: Die Zauberflote

Customer Reviews:

Jewel Song 20 Great Soprano Arias.......2006-06-26

Recording quality excellent
A must for the soprano voice lover

Sutherland, Battle, Te Kanawa.....Need I say More?.......2005-12-30

This truly is a marvellous recording of the top Soprano's of our time in their prime. The Album starts with Kiri Te Kanawa singing Mozart's "Dove Sono", in which she captures the true essence of a wife questioning her marriage that has disintegrated over the years. And her phrasing in this song is heavenly. Battle's version of "Welche Wonne" is the best I've heard to date. I've listened to numerous other recordings of this aria and still havent found one that measures up to this one. Sutherland pulls off gounod's "O dieu, que di bijoux" excellently, with the greatest of ease. I could go on and on, but I'll end my review with this: These are excellent recordings of excellent singers at their very best, singing music by the masters. It would be worth your money.

A good selection.......2004-11-04

I rate this as a very valuable sampler. It gives the listener not only a reasonable introduction to various operatic works and styles (though there is a prominent Puccini verissimo presence) but a good introduction to the different artists. I like the fact that some operas feature more than one work on the CD because there's less of a chance you'll fall in love with one aria and go buy the entire opera, only to discover that the aria is nearly all that you enjoy.

As for the sopranos... I adored nearly all of them. I have listened to many of their recordings and I can vouch for these arias as good indicators of their outstanding talent....the few exceptions will follow, however.

I make special mention of some sopranos. Leontyne Price's Tosca, is the first. Her Aida has been her crown jewel but I would place her Tosca as a very strong rival. Also, the Turandot recording with Monsterrat Caballe is perhaps the finest on CD, and her Liu here shows why: she is blessed with a heart-melting upper register. Pilar Lorengar's Russalka was a very pleasant surprise...I wish I could find a complete recording of her singing the title role. I believe we will just have to contend with this however. I'd never heard of Virginia Zeani prior to this CD but I loved the secure purchase and `sanguine tinge' of her voice...I'll be on the look out for her in the future. Of course, we get a reliable performance from Mirella Freni: touching and delicate as usual, but never weak. Kathleen Battle proves why she can get away with her notoriously despicable attitude: she really was the golden voice of the Met! Sumi Jo's technically perfect and stunning aria (again a good indicator of what you can generally expect from her) is the perfect, exciting end to this compilation.

The exceptions? I found Graziella Sciutti's tone to be too `heady'... if you'll forgive the crude term. I imagined the sound to come from an old woman. This will be a matter of preference. Renata Tebaldi is a touchy subject for some people because of some petty bashing that sometimes takes place. While I'm no `basher,' I never found her voice aesthetically appealing. I find her tone metallic and hard. Here, however, is the best I've heard her (I've heard her Cavaleria Rusticana, her La Wally and her Turandot). While her La Rondine here is not bad, Angela Georghiu's interpretation is one example of a soprano who is vastly superior in my opinion. Finally, the `immortal' Kirsten Flagstad performs "Du bist der Lenz" from Die Walkure in Wagner's Ring cycle. The old sound quality aside, I would not have enjoyed her Sieglinde, `full-throated' as it was. I wrote this off immediately as an idiosyncrasy for Flagstad fans. Apologies if anyone is offended (and this is sincere) but the whole musical effect is that of some lumbering leviathan...this is the stereotypical tedium that people ascribe to Wagner. All-in-all, however, I found the experience invaluable. I certainly am more aware of recordings that I'm not likely to enjoy and so have avoided making mistakes. When saying so, however, these sopranos are truly legendary. But as in all things, preferences will vary and so I have stated mine.

A few real jewels with a couple of paste ones mixed in..........2004-11-04

Most aria/song compilations suck. That's just the nature of compilations in general - It's hard to get a good mix of singers, arias and performances that will appeal to a broad audience.

This one mostly succeeds with a few exceptions. The singers are, over-all, excellently selected. Most of the performers are excellent singers, and their respective selections show them at the highest level of their careers. This was a treat to realize, because quite often, compilations fall back on using poorer quality artists.

There are a few, however, that don't match up to the performances of some of the other soprani on the album. That's not to say that they don't have their own talent and value, but it's hard to appreciate their lesser stars when faced with the brilliance of Caballe, L. Price & other similar talents.

The selection of arias was also not to my taste. I personally could live in peace the rest of my days without hearing another "O Mio Babbino Caro," but personal taste aside, it would have been nice to hear some of the greater, but less frequently performed arias, as well as some of the commonly done but more appealing arias, too.

Out of all the music written by Mozart and Wagner, the best they could do was Welche Wonne, welche Lust & Du bist der Lenz?

This probably isn't a great album to introduce newbies to opera in general, but there is some good listening on it - particularly Caballe's Signore, Ascolte & Tebaldi's Che il bel sogno di Doretta.

Very Nice.......2002-09-01

As a big fan of the many "Top such and such sopranos" type CDs, I found this to be one of the best yet. It exemplifies the highlights of each sopranos career...and leaves you with a great impression of them all.

Also, the CD is quite enjoyable, for it varies from heavy, matured sopranos..to those younger, more glittering and creamy. I found this to truly be money well spent, for it a wonderful addition to my "opera hits" collection. One point off for the rather stereotypical selection fo arias and such ...otherwise...Enjoy!

Average customer rating: Refreshing and Surprising! Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard. Best ever!!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte - The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman Barbara Bonney , Arleen Auger , and The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (Fra) Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen Mozart Opera Glyndebourne Collection: Cosi fan Tutte, Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Entfuhhrung aus dem Serail, Idomeneo, Die Zauberflote (6 DVDs) Complete Mozart Symphonies / Pinnock, English Concert Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77 ASIN: B00006IU7V Release Date: 2003-03-11

Album Details

These Pioneering Performances of Four of Mozart's Greatest and Most Popular Operas under the Direction of Arnold Östman were Recorded at Nacka Aula, Stockholm. They all Attracted Great Critical Acclaim at the Time of their Original Release and have Been a Part of Decca's Vast Opera Catalogue Ever Since. The Da Ponte Trilogy (One of the Greatest Librettist/Composer Collaborations in the Entire History of Music), Comprising Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte, is Paired with One of Mozart's Last Operas, Dating from the Last Year of his Life, Die Zauberflöte. The Superb Casts Assembled for These Recordings Include Such Experienced Mozart Interpreters as Arleen Auger (Countess, Donna Anna), Barbara Bonney (Susanna, Zerlina, Pamina), Håkan Hagegård (Count, Don Giovanni, Speaker), Sumi Jo (Queen of the Night), Della Jones (Marcellina, Donna Elvira), Petteri Salomaa (Figaro), Kurt Streit (Tamino), Lillian Watson (Papagena), Gösta Winbergh (Ferrando), Rachel Yakar (Fiordilig

Customer Reviews:

Refreshing and Surprising!.......2006-11-24

I would strongly recommend this collection to anyone who is seeking a new approach and sound world for these Mozart operas. Ostman opts for brisk tempi and transparent textures, but hardly ever at the expense of characterization or expressivity. The singers respond to the challenge with performances that bristle with excitement and fun. The cast blends with the orchestra like a chamber music ensemble, inspiring the listener to experience the opera as a conversation between the text and the intimations expressed in Mozart's musically and psychologically penetrating orchestration. Occasionally one may miss the lyric line and warmth associated with such great Mozart conductors as Bruno Walter or Karl Bohm; but the brio, virtousity, and brilliant insights of Ostman compensate with different kinds of rewards. Also, there is an intimate atmosphere in these recordings that is most faithful to the ethos and meaning of the libretti themselves. After listening to this period approach, my understanding of Mozart has changed radically, and I continue to relish the challenge that these performances have given to my interpretative sensibilities.

Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard........2005-09-14

First of all, I must state first that I was ANXIOUS to write this rave review. Ever since I got these cd's and realized the treause that is to be found in these recordings I just couldn't wait until I'd had the chance to tell everybody else about it... I honestly believe these recordings should be heard by anybody who is interested in this repertoire and music in general, since this are also some of the most perfect pieces of music in the repertoire.

As for the music itself, I am not going to write about. I think it is enough to read my last sentence to realize exactly what I think about it - and it is really just a must. That's composition taken to the highest possible level.

What I do want to write is about the performances.
Arnold Ostman, not the most known figure in the musical world, (not even amongst musicians- I come from Juilliard, and that name is definitely not one everybody knows) has created in the 80's in Mozart the equivalent of what Harnoncourt and Gardiner have done in Bach performance practice, i.e. has totally changed the conecption which was assimilated into everybody's mind regarding notions about how music of that era should sound like.

Trying to create a performance experience which emulates Mozart's period performance practice he changed everything starting from tempos, through ornamentation and of course- the voices themselves.

For us, most people indoctrinated by the post-romantisicm eastablished especially by Herbert von Karajan and the ilks of him, the first initial response will be a shock. The almost imperceptible swift tempos, the small voices etc. are sure to knock over anybody who haven't heard these recordings before. It might create an intial negative response but hang-on there, as the result is so much more gratifying then of hearing a recording of Karajan, Giulini, Furtwangler or any GREAT other conductor from that era- They were obviously incredible musical figures, but in terms of style and total perception of the piece it just doesn't work on the same level, in Mozart of course. (You'd still want to keep your Furtwangler's ninth copy...)

What is so great about Ostman is the freshness of mind with which he walks into every piece. Just like a real iconoclast
it seems as if he has landed from an entire different planet, and is just coming to conduct these pieces and give their debut. I can't give a more sincere and true compliment than that, musically speaking.

The results are the most fresh interpretations up to date of Mozart most important operas which also derive from some of the best vocal performances I have ever heard.
Under Ostman's direction it seems as though all the singers bloom and give their most musical and inspired performances,
holding on under the swiftest tempos in an admirable way. There is no point in pointing out names because it is as in a rule that the performances are just stellar one by one, even though not carrying around sometimes the most famous names.

This is not to say that all of the recordings in this set are equally perfect, and that I agree to all of the interprations and the insights given by Ostman, but you can't disregard the feeling that he knew EXACTLY what he wanted and executed it almost flawlessly. (the one exception might be small part of Cosi, mainly the overture, which was recorded very early in the stages of period instruments playing- therefore not always as perfect as you would have liked to hear it, but the performance as a whole is still the most beautiful Cosi I know.)

As for the packaging itself: The price is a complete steal, (incredible especially if you order it through other sellers, got mine for about 40$). What you DON'T get are the librettos, so you'd HAVE to get them from a different source. Either a different recording you might have, (you just might want one of the standard reference recordings one usually hears about like Giulini's) or you could just buy the librettos through Amazon, would still cost you very little.

Should not be missed by any terms by anybody who cares for music.

Ran

Best ever!!.......2004-01-12

Ostman created a stir when he made these recordings in the 1980s. And now it available in a collectors' edition box. I'm so excited. Sumi Jo's Queen of the Night here is even better than her recording for Solti. Ostman's Don Giovanni is the fastest I've ever heard, not to mention the most exciting. This Cosi Fan Tutte is Gramophone's reference Cosi. And this Figaro has many "alternative" arias that other recordings never bother with. Don't worry, the alternative is at the back so you can program it out. In fact, this is the only set of Mozart operas with ALL the alternative arias available. Even Gardiner does not have some of these. So this is a supreme set of importance.

I cannot recommend this too highly. Exciting performances now available in Decca's collectors' edition.

Average customer rating: Excellent introduction to Tebaldi's art Wonderfull Classic Renata

Classic Puccini Recordings Puccini , and Tebaldi Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Andrea Chenier Giacomo Puccini: La Rondine Verdi: La Forza del Destino The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set) Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera ASIN: B00006IU8W 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.

Average customer rating: Beyond all description... An Absolute Must-Have for Any Pavarotti Fan Wonderful!!!!

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Album Description

Disc 1: Donizetti Arias from L'elisir d'amore, Maria Stuarda, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Fille du Regiment, Linda di Chamounix, La Favorita, and Don Paquale

Disc 2: Bellini/Donizetti/Verdi Includes arias from I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Norma, La Sonnambula (1976 Duet Recording), I Beatrice di Tenda, I Puritani, Don Sebastien, Il Duca d'Alba, I Lombardi, I due Foscari, Ernani, and Attila

Disc 3: Verdi 1 Includes arias from Macbeth, Luisa Miller, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, and Les Vepres Siciliennes

Disc 4: Verdi 2 Includes arias from Un Ballo in Maschera, La Forza del Destino, Don Carlos, Aida, Otello, and Requiem

Disc 5: Puccini Includes arias from La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot

Disc 6: Puccini and Verismo Includes arias from Cavalleria Rusticana, Manon Lescaut, Pagliacci, Andrea Chenier, and Tosca

Disc 7: Arias 1 Includes arias from La Griselda, Atalanta, Orfeo ed Euridice, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan Tutte, Guillaume Tell, and more. Includes Unreleased Material.

Disc 8: Arias 2 Includes arias from Martha, Mefistofele, La Giocanda, Adriana Lecouvreur, Rosenkavalier, Fedora, Werther, Faust, Carmen, and more

Disc 9: Italian Songs Includes: In questa tomba oscura, Me voglio fa'na casa, Non t'amo piu, Pace non trovo, and more

Disc 10: Neapolitan and Italian Popular Songs Includes: O sloe mio, Torna a Surriento, Core 'ngrato, Funiculi Funicula, Non ti scordar di me, Mamma and more

Bonus CD: The 1964 EP (previously unreleased) "Che Gelida Manina," "E lucevan le stelle," "Questo o quella," "La Donna e mobile," and "Parmi veder" with Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Edward Downes conducting

Customer Reviews:

Beyond all description..........2006-09-19

As a boy, I heard so many hyperbolic references to the legendary Enrico Caruso that I chose to purchase a remastered copy of his "Greatest Hits" when I first began to acquire recordings as a young man. Soon after, I discovered Pavarotti and my life was changed by his music. Caruso ended up in the Goodwill Store. I am convinced that in 500 years, should the earth cool again and the Muslim hoards abate, the civilized world will still tell tales of the greatest tenor. I have often found myself grumpy when searching for recordings of Pavarotti because of the inconsistent fidelity of the recordings. That search for the definitive Pavarotti recordings, regarding both content and fidelity, has ended with the release of this extraordinary collection. Worth it's weight in gold, the Puccinni Volume (#5) alone is enough to send someone like me into hyperspace. I am astounded by the beauty and power of these performances. I will always remember the day, not long ago, when a NPR commentator glibly mentioned between the weather and the night's playlist the terrible words, "Luciano Pavarotti has announced that he is retiring from Opera." I felt as if something indescribably beautiful was fading from the world. Of course, beauty in all of its earthly forms is fleeting at best, but these discs contain a reflection of it that will surely bolster any soul.

An Absolute Must-Have for Any Pavarotti Fan.......2004-01-09

...and that certainly goes without saying. My one tiny little problem with it is that his recordings of "Santa Lucia" and "Caruso" are not on this incredible box-set. Even though I have those recordings on other CDs, I still think those are very important pieces to include on this set (assuming that this set of Pavi hits would be the only compilation that that any fan of this phenomenal tenor would have). He is probably my biggest idol, and he deserves to have been one of the biggest opera stars in history.

Wonderful!!!!.......2002-11-07

This Pavarotti set; The Pavarotti Edition; is a wonderful collection of Arias and songs that cover Luciano's great career. Pavarotti is THE Voice of the 20th Century and this set does him justice. It includes 10 CDs with over 750 minutes of music; Includes Music from All of His roles; has a beautiful 76 page full color booklet; Has a wonderful write up; and includes a bonus CD of Pavarotti's fist album, a 45, from 1964, which has never been released on CD before this set. Every Song is hear, This SET is a must have for every Pavarotti Fan.

Average customer rating: Captivating Performances, Great Singer Indeed engineering marvel revives lost art

Claudia Muzio: Complete HMV (1911) & Edison (1920-25) Recordings Manufacturer: Romophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Boito, Arrigo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pergolesi | Pergolesi, Gio Battista | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Ladino | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001S38 Release Date: 1995-11-22

Tracks:

1. La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi
2. La Traviata: Che Gli Diro...Amami, Alfredo
3. Il Trovatore: Tacea La Notte Placida
4. Eugene Onegin: Sei Forse L'angelo Fedele
5. Salvator Rosa: Mia Piccirella
6. Andrea Chenier: La Mamma Morta
7. Crisantemi
8. Chere Nuit
9. La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
10. Il Trovatore: D'amor Sull'ali Rosee
11. I Pagliacci: Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo! 'Ballatella'
12. La Boheme: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi
13. Zaza: Ammogliato...Dir Che Ci Sono Al Mondo
14. I Pagliacci: Nedda! Silvio! A Quest'ora - Claudio Muzio/Mario Laurenti
15. Aspiration
16. Eternamente - Claudio Muzio/Albert Spalding/Robert Gaylor
17. Adriana Lecouvreuer: Io Son L'umile Ancella
18. Loreley: Dove Son?

Tracks:

1. Mefistofele: L'altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare
2. Madame Sans-Gene: Che Me Ne Faccio Del Vostro Castello
3. Bianca E Fernando: Sorgi, O Padre
4. La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio
5. Herodiade: Egli E Bel
6. Odorano Le Rose
7. L'Africana: Figlio Del Sol
8. Rinaldo: Lascia Ch'io Pianga
9. I Lombardi: O Madre, Dal Cielo Soccorri Al Mio Pianto
10. La Separazione
11. L'Amico Fritz: Son Pochi Fiori
12. Paride Ed Elena: Spiagge Amate
13. Mal D'amore
14. Shepherd's Love
15. I Vespri Siciliani: Merce, Dilette Amiche
16. Guardami!
17. Carmen: Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante
18. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle
19. Orange Blossoms: A Kiss In The Dark
20. Se Tu M'ami

Customer Reviews:

Captivating Performances, Great Singer Indeed.......2000-05-05

The Edison recordings were made when Claudia Muzio was in her absolute prime. They catches her voice at its freshest. Yet, I find myself hardly prepared for such wonderful artistry and interpretative insights. Muzio's timeless singing has left indelible memories on all who heard her either in person or on records and she had a great influence on Maria Callas, her successor. Indeed, Maria Callas owed a lot to her great predecessor. Ward Marston reproduced the recordings with real affection and Muzio's unique voice rings out with arresting immediacy. This is a set that should find an exalted place in every opera lover's collection.

engineering marvel revives lost art.......1999-03-04

I am amazed to be able to hear the artistry of Claudia Muzio on CD. For those who have only heard artists from the turn of the century on wind up 78s the loving care with which these treasures have been restored with is truely a revelation. The singers of Muzios era were great storytellers of passion and expression. Muzios voice is delivered with simplicity of tone and accuracy of vowel. Her grace in phrasing must have influenced Tebaldi.

Average customer rating: Great for Pavarotti fans but the rest....? Good performance at low cost Should also have been recorded in studio! Marvelous company

Verdi: I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata / Gavazzeni, Pavarotti, Scotto, et al Gianandrea Gavazzeni , Luciano Pavarotti , Renata Scotto , Ruggero Raimondi , and Umberto Grilli Manufacturer: Opera D'oro ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works Featuring Luciano Pavarotti | Pavarotti, Luciano | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Il Corsaro ASIN: B00000FBRS Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

1. Oh Nobile Esempio - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
2. A Te Nell'ora Infausta - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
3. Sciagurata! Hai Tu Creduto - Ruggero Raimondi
4. Tutta Tremante Ancor - Anna Di Stasio
5. Salve Maria! - Renata Scotto
6. Vieni! Gia Posa Arvino - Mario Rinaudo
7. E Dunque Vero! - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
8. O Madre Mia... La Mia Letizia Infondere... Como Poteva Un Angelo - Luciano Pavarotti
9. E Ancor Silenzio - Hermit
10. Sei Tu L'uom Della Caverna? - Umberto Grilli
11. Stolto Allah! - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
12. La Bella Straniera - Chorus Of The Rome Opera

Tracks:

1. O Madre Dal Cielo - Renata Scotto
2. Gerusalem! Gerusalem! - Hermit
3. Dove Sola M'inoltro... Teco Io Fuggo - Renata Scotto
4. Che Vid'io Mai? Si! Del Ciel Che Non Punisce - Umberto Grilli
5. Qui Posa Il Fianco - Renata Scotto
6. Qual Volutta Trascorrere - Renata Scotto
7. Componi, O Cara Vergine - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
8. In Cielo Benedetto - Luciano Pavarotti
9. Qual Prodigio... Non Fu Sogno! In Fondo All'Alma! - Renata Scotto
10. O Signore, Del Tetto Natio - Hermit
11. Al Siloe... Quali Voci! - Renata Scotto
12. Guerra! Guerra! - Chorus Of The Rome Opera
13. Questa E Mia Tenda - Umberto Grilli
14. Te Lodiamo - Chorus Of The Rome Opera

Customer Reviews:

Great for Pavarotti fans but the rest....?.......2006-08-16

Mediocre sound, not as good as some other contemporary Opera d'Oro releases, makes listening to this a bit of a trial and despite a thrilling performance from Pavarotti, the other two major singers are a mixed bag. Some of the supporting roles are frankly poor ( though Grilli's Arvino is neat and pleasing on the ear). Scotto displays astonishing technical skill and her coloratura is exciting but the fundamental quality of her sound is glaring and shrill, while Raimondo is rather dull and "woofy". The conducting is good, as is invariably the case with that seasoned campaigner, Gavazzeni. I prefer to stick with the clear sound of the Philips early Verdi edition conducted by Gardelli; Raimondi is clearer and more dramatic here, the young Domingo is in fine voice and Deutekom, despite some odd mannerisms, no more irritating or less accomplished than Scotto.

Good performance at low cost.......2005-01-11

Source: Live performance in Rome, 1969.

Sound: Pretty good for a live recording made 35-plus years ago. The audience is generally quiet. Coughs are muffled and outbursts of enthusiastic applause do not excessively overlap the music.

Format: Disc 1, Act I and most of Act II, 12 tracks, approximately 56 minutes. Disc 2, conclusion of Act II, Act III and Act IV, 14 tracks, approximately 67 minutes. Opera d'Oro is at its most perverse here. A single track, less than 11 minutes in length, starts off disc 2 with the end of Act II. Why it is not included on disc 1, where there is plenty of space to accommodate it, I cannot fathom.

Documentation: No libretto. Nothing on the performers, conductor or circumstances of the recording. Two short pages on the history of the opera and two pages devoted to a summary of the plot by act. The track listing does not identify who is singing, nor does it give timings.

"I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata" is Verdi's fourth opera and the follow-up to his great success with "Nabucco." It achieved considerable acclaim and became the first of his operas to be performed in the United States. His second opera, the excellent, Donizetti-inspired comedy, "Un giorno di regno." had inexplicably failed. For his fourth attempt, he took inspiration from a far more powerful composer, one G. Verdi. While "I Lombardi" is very much "Nabucco-lite," it is on the path that leads straight through "Ernani" to reach its apotheosis in "Il trovatore." Verdi, himself, was not happy with this opera. Years later he came back to it for a major re-write with a new libretto in French, creating "Jerusalem," which comes close to being an entirely separate work.

This set provides a good performance of "I Lombardi" by the Rome Opera. It features Renata Scotto, who offers the sort of all-out soprano assault on the Verdian heights that was common up to the end of the sixties and all too rare now. My wife thinks Scotto lets her vibrato get away from her in some of the harder-driving passages. I can't say that it bothers me at all.

Luciano Pavarotti was just about at his vocal prime when this recording was made and his voice is well-captured. For those unfamiliar with "I Lombardi," be forewarned that his character, Oronte, appears first in Act II and dies in Act III, thus leaving half the opera Luciano-free. His performance is basic Pavorotti 101. He sounds like a superstar tenor firmly placed downstage to stand and deliver. For all of you who love Luciano Pavorotti, this is just the sort of thing you'll adore. For myself, I prefer a tenor who can provide the impression that he might have some notion of the plot of the opera in which he is singing, but that is a matter of personal taste.

The third principal singer is Ruggero Raimondi, far the best of the three in this performance. His big, full, dark, focused voice is dramatically dead-on from beginning to end and he provides the backbone of the whole affair.

The orchestra and chorus are good enough, but not as well-captured sonically as the lead singers.

Gavazzeni's conducting is brisk and offers the kind of snap and crackle that fits this early Verdi work.

This is a good performance of "I Lombardi" at a bargain price and worth five stars to anyone not over-concerned with bells and whistles.

Should also have been recorded in studio!.......2002-08-07

I Lombardi may not be early Verdi's best opera but it certainly has some exciting moments. All studio recordings have flaws in my opinion. The Phillips Gardelli for example has Deutekom, whose vibrato is not always pleasing, and Domingo who is strong but not ideal for early Verdi operas. The more recent Levine recording is probably a safer choice but Pavarotti, though still impressive, has aged.

This live recording has everything one could ask for. A great conductor and three famous artists, all in their prime (1969). Many thought that this repertoire was too heavy for Scotto's instrument but she proved to be ideal! Her high notes are perfectly pitched and the audience certainly enjoys them! Moreover, she can be expressive and moving when needed. The young Pavarotti shines. I've also heard Carreras in the same role and I find Jose's interpretation warmer but Luciano with his high notes is also a miracle. Raimondi, with his authentic italian sound is a pleasure to listen to.

The sound quality is great. This is one of the ODO recordings defenitely worth having! Of course don't expect libretto or indication of time for each track...it's ODO, remember? Just enjoy this wonderful, legendary performance.

Marvelous company.......2001-09-10

It is rather difficult to find an opera with more tangled libretto. Offered interpretation is really miracle: You hear magic voices and cannot think about the subject. I am sure, it is impossible to image Giselda the best then Scotto. Dimitrova's performances of this party were very nice, but such sharmant and beauty are unavoidable for her voice. Scotto is great and I have not got any other comments for his masterpieces work. Pavarotti shows one of the best example of his vocal. Raimondi is marvellous as well. The best argument of my statements is terzetto in Finale III. It cannot be described. It is necessary to listen.
Gavazzeni is one of my favourite conductors and this performance is an excellent example of his style. It is a great pity he has not repeated his achievement in studio.

Average customer rating: Simply Wonderful Jessye is the best! A monumental talent

Jessye Norman Classics Giuseppe Verdi , Francis Poulenc , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Georges Bizet , Richard Strauss , Henry Purcell , Franz Schubert , Hector Berlioz , Johannes Brahms , Gustav Mahler , George Gershwin , Charles Gounod , New Philharmonia Orchestra , BBC Symphony Orchestra , Orchestre National de France , Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra , London Symphony Orchestra , Boston Symphony Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Lamberto Gardelli , Sir Colin Davis , Seiji Ozawa , Kurt Masur , Raymond Leppard , Alexander Gibson , and Jessye Norman Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Norman, Jessye | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Choruses | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Choruses | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: An Evening With Jessye Norman Amazing Grace: Jessye Norman The Essential Jessye Norman [Includes DVD: Jessye Norman Sings Carmen] Brava, Jessye!: The Very Best Of Jessye Norman Very Best of ASIN: B00000414K Release Date: 1992-04-14

Tracks:

1. Egli non riede ancora! - Non so le tetre immagini
2. Les Chemins de l'amour
3. E Susanna non vien! - Dove sono i bei momenti
4. Non! tu ne m'aimes pas!
5. Es gibt ein Reich
6. Thy Hand, Belinda - When I Am Laid In Earth
7. Auf dem See, D. 543
8. L'ile inconne
9. Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1
10. Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
11. Fruhling
12. Love Is Here To Stay
13. Ave Marie
14. Sanctus

Customer Reviews:

Simply Wonderful.......2003-11-15

I have always loved Jessye Norman since the first time I heard her voice. That occasion occurred when I bought a completely unknown Verdi opera, Il Corsaro, and was delighted with the result. I knew who Caballe was (I had recordings of her singing, and enjoyed them), but Jessye Norman was a complete unknown to me. I was taken back by the rich vibrant spacious voice that I heard. What also interested me was the fact she could do coloratura work, and float a very beautiful high B flat. The voice then was not as fully developed as now, nor was her artistry as deep, but what I heard was simply breathtaking and I was hooked on her as an artist from that time forth.

This disk is simply a sampling of her singing, and it does show her singing a wide variety of things. She is not perfect in everything she sings (and even the Great Maria Callas was not successful in everything she sang, and I doubt any artist is; some works simply are better suited to their voices and their temperments than others), but one cannot fault her interpretations. The voice is always beautiful and well managed.

I perfer Norman in German opera, which is sampled here, and even though I think she sings a great Strauss (the Ariadne) I feel that composer really doesn't give her much. I have a recording of her doing Salome, which I love and she is superb, but Strauss is not the composer for her. Wagner is where she really sings and takes your breath away. Sadly, there is no real representation of his music here.

French opera is another place she really excels. However, nothing of any real worth is represented here.

American music, particularly spirituals, is another field in which she is sublime. Her Christmas Album is incredible. In this area all we have is the Gershwin, which is extremely well sung, but not really to my liking. To me, for some reason, Ethel Mermon should be singing that song.

As for the Baroque music; Norman is actually exceptional in it. Her voice is fabulous and breathes much warmth into music that is often sung in such a cold lifeless way it loses any power to communicate. I happen to love her Dido (I have the complete opera, and I have that opera with many other singers who are equally fine). I do agree with the one writer who stated that her voice is really "too much" for this music. It actually is. If one has heard Norman in real life, she has an incredibly powerful, full voice. It has nobility in it that is well suited to the grandest of the grand. She is an unforgetable Cassandre in Berlioz's opera. In many ways, it is like hearing Brunhilde sing Vivaldi with the voice large enough to wash over a Wagnerian orchestra being accompanied by 10 instruments. However, not matter how loud or strong her singing, the voice always remains warm, caressing, and enveloping (it is never sharp and penetrating like Nilsson cutting into the ear like a spear). Norman never violates the style of the music she sings. She just has a huge voice. Yes, she can sing the most melting pianissimos, and does so, but God gave her a treasure trove (not a simple chest) of virtues and abilities in her voice. Even though I love her voice, and her singing of Dido, the truth is she is too much of a good thing for that role. Now that isn't to say the music is lesser music, not at all for it is truly great music, it is simply the way it is written, the style of the period it comes from, and the emotional content and the way it should be expressed is simply not right for her lush and glorious sound.

With all this said, this is a super recording. The sound is excellent. I would say, Norman did very well with her recording career having Philips be her label. They have served her voice well. One thing I must say, and this is rather general about recordings; Philips has really done well to capture the true quality of this amazing voice. Most companies simply can't capture large voices well, and often we hear their many problems before we can hear their many strengths. Decca for all its wonderful recording technique never captured the real Nilsson, nor the real Sutherland (and definitely not the real Tebaldi), simply because the miking system has the most terrible time capturing large voices without distorting them. EMI was the worst at capturing big sounding voices and keeping them sounding true.

Philips has managed to capture the sound of Norman's voice and to remain fairly true to it. One is not surprised to hear her in performance after hearing one of her recordings. You just feel more "part of it" in a live setting than on the recordings. Nilsson shocked me, for I was completely unprepared for the strength of her penetrating and exciting sound when I hear her live for the first time. It was like the records captured only a shadow of what and who she was.

The fact that the engineers at Philips have captured her sound so well really places this recording (and all the rest of Normon's recordings) on the top of my list for "authentic sound." I recommend this recording as a wonderful introduction to the art of Jessye Norman. She is a complete artist, and like all singers, she has areas where she is super and without rival, and other areas where she is not necessarily our first choice. Yet, no matter what she sings one can never claim she is uninvolved, detached, or careless in her work. She sings with conviction, and she puts her own stamp on everything she sings. She literally makes the music her own.

Jessye is the best!.......2001-08-09

This is an excellent sampling of some of Jessye's great works. She is so clear and vibrant. You will want to listen to this over and over again. I even bought some of the full length recordings of her music that was sampled here.

A monumental talent.......2000-08-06

Jessye Norman has a landmark voice. It has such warmth, variety of colour, strength and depth that few can surpass her interpretations. The tracks on this CD are a good mixture that show off the best qualities of her voice.

Of course few CDs are perfect and, I'm afraid this is not one of them. Although the Poulenc and Brahms songs are supurbly executed and the Strauss song and aria are similarly noteworthy I must take exception to two of the renditions. Jessye's Dido leaves something to be desired. For me, and those others I have discussed this with, her voice is too rich and uncharacteristic for a touching Baroque aria. I've had the good fortune to play continuo in a live performance of Dido and Aeneas and the Dido in that performance was much colder, though still emotional. For me too Jessye's vibrato is a little too much for the work. Likewise unsatisfactory for me was the Gerschwin. I thought it was a little too much like a vacuum cleaner at points (no offence intended).

However, given the overall stunning quality and effortlessly beautiful singing I felt compelled to give this a 5 star rating, after all there is still over one hour of sublime music and perhaps others will like her renditions of the two tracks I highlighted.

Average customer rating: Excellent The Best Don Giovanni On Record If only..... Like Amadeus, Terrific! A Must have! Not the best by a long shot

Mozart - Don Giovanni / Raimondi, Te Kanawa, Berganza, Moser, van Dam, Opera de Paris, Maazel (1979 film) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Lorin Maazel , Ruggero Raimondi , Kiri Te Kanawa , Chorus & Orchestra of the Paris Opera , Edda Moser , José van Dam , Teresa Berganza , John Macurdy , Kenneth Riegel , and Malcolm King Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Puccini: Tosca (complete opera) with Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Tito Gobbi, Victor de Sabata, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, Milan OPERA 101: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LEARNING AND LOVING OPERA Verdi - Rigoletto / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Milnes, LSO, Bonynge ASIN: B0000025CF Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Don Giovanni: Ouverture
2. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene I -Introduzione: (Leporello) (Donna Anna) (Don Giovanni) (Commendatore)
3. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 2 - Recitaivo: Leporelli, ove sei? (Don Giovanni) (Leporelli)
4. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 3 - Recitativo: Ah! del padre in periglio (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio)
5. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 3 - Duetto: Fuggi, crudele, fuggi! (Donna Anna) ((Don Ottavio)
6. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 4 - Recitativo: Orsu, spiccati presto (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
7. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 5 - Terzetto: Ah! chi mi dice mai (Donna Elvira) (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
8. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 5 - Recitativo: Chi e la? (Donna Elvira) (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
9. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 5 - Aria: Madamina, il catalogo e questo (Leporello)
10. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 7 - Duetto & Coro: Gioveinette, che fate all'amore (Zerlina) (Masetto)
11. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 8 - Recitativo: Maco male, e partita (Don Giovanni) (Leporelli) (Zerlina) (Masetto)
12. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 8 - Aria: Ho capito, signor si! (Masetto)
13. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 9 - Recitativo: Alfin siam liberati (Don Giovanni) (Zerlina)
14. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 9 - Duettino: La ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni) (Zerlina)
15. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 10 - Recitativo: Fermati, scellerato! (Donna Elvira) (Zerlina) (Don Giovanni)
16. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 10 - Aria: Ah! fuggi il traditor (Donna Elvira)
17. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 11 - Recitativo: Mi par ch'oggi il demonio (Don Giovanni) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna)
18. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 12 - Recitativo: Ah, ti ritrovo ancor (Donna Elvira) Quartetto: Non ti fidar, o misera (Donna Elvira) (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio) (Don Giovanni)
19. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 12 Recitativo: Povera sventurata! (Don Giovanni)
20. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 13 - Recitativo: Don Ottavio... son morta! (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio)
21. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 13 - Aria: Or sai chi l'onore (Donna Anna)
22. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 14 - Recitativo: Come mai creder deggio (Don Ottavio)
23. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 14 - Aria: Dalla sua pace (Don Ottavio)

Tracks:

1. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 15 - Recitativo: Io deggio, ad ogni patto (Leporello) (Don Giovanni)
2. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 15 -Aria: Finch;han dal vino (Don Giovanni)
3. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 16 - Recitativo: Masetto...senti un po (Zerlina) (Masetto)
4. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 16 - Aria: Batti, batti, o bel Masetto (Zerlina)
5. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 16 - Recitativo: Guarda un po' come seppe (Masetto) (Don Giovanni) (Zerlina)
6. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 16 - Finale: Presto, presto, pira che venga (Masetto) (Zerlina)
7. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 17: Su svegliatevi, da bravi! (Don Giovanni)
8. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 18 - Tra quest'arbori celata (Zerlina) (Don Giovanni) (Masetto)
9. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 19 - Bisogna aver coraggio (Donna Elvira) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna) (Leporello)
10. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 19 - Protegga il giusto cielo (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Elvira)
11. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 20 - Riposate, vezzose ragazze (Don Giovanni) (Leporello) (Masetto) (Zerlina)
12. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 20 - Venite pur avanti (Leporello) (Don Giovanni) (Donna Anna) (Donna Elvira)
13. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 20 - Ecco il birbo che t'ha offesa (Don Giovanni) (Leporello) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna) (Donna Elvira) (Zerlina) (Masetto)
14. Don Giovanni: Act I - Scene 20 - Trema, trema scellerato (Tutti)
15. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 1 - Duetto: Eh via, buffone, non mi seccar! (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
16. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 1 - Recitativo: Leporello...Signore (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
17. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 2 -Terzetto: Ah! taci, ingiusto core (Donna Elvira) (Leporello) (Don Giovanni)
18. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 2 -Recitativo: Amico, che tim par? (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
19. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 3 - Recitativo: Eccomi a voi (Donna Elvira) (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
20. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 3 - Aria: Deh! vieni alla finestra (Don Giovanni)
21. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 4 - Recitativo: V'e gente alla finestra (Don Giovanni) (Masetto)
22. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 4 - Aria: Meta di voi qua vadano (Don Giovanni)
23. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 5 - Recitativo: Zitto...lascia ch'io senta (Don Giovanni) (Masetto)
24. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 6 - Recitativo: Ahi! ahi! la testa mia! (Masetto) (Zerlina)
25. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 6 - Aria: Vedrai, carino (Zerlina)
26. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 7 - Recitativo: Di molte faci il lume (Leporello) (Donna Elvira)
27. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 7 - Sestetto: Sola, sola in buio loco (Donna Elvira) (Leporello) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna)
28. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 8 - Sestetto: Ferma, briccone! Dove ten vai? (Zerlina) (Masetto) (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Elvira) (Leporello)
29. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 8 - Sestetto: Mille torbidi pensieri (Leporello) (Zerlina) (Donna Anna) (Don Ottavio) (Donna Elvira)
30. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 9 - Recitativo: Dunque quello sei tu (Zerlina) (Donna Elvira) (Don Ottavio) (Masetto)
31. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 9 - Aria: Ah! pieta, signori miei! (Leporello)
32. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 9 - Recitativo: Ferma, perfido; ferma (Donna Elvira) (Masetto) (Zerlina) (Don Ottavio)
33. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 9 - Aria: Il mio tesoro (Don Ottavio)

Tracks:

1. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 10 - Recitativo: In quali eccessi (Donna Elvira)
2. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 10 - Aria: Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata (Donna Elvira)
3. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 11 - Recitativo: Ah! ah! ah! questa e buona! (Don Giovanni) (Leporello) (Commendatore)
4. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 11 - O statua gentilissima (Leporello) (Don Giovanni)
5. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 12 - Recitativo: Calmatevi, idol mio (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna)
6. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 12 - Recitativo: Crudele? Ah no! mio ben! (Donna Anna) Aria: Non mi dir (Donna Anna)
7. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 12 - Aria: Forse un giorno (Donna Anna)
8. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 12 - Recitativo: Ah, si segua il suo passo (Don Ottavio)
9. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 13 - Finale: Gia la mensa e preparata (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
10. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 14 - Finale: L'ultima prova (Donna Elvira) (Don Giovanni) (Leporello) Che grido e questo mai? (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
11. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 15 - Finale: Don Giovanni, a cenar teco (Commendatore) (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
12. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Scene 15 - Finale: Da qual tremore insolito (Don Giovanni) (Leporello)
13. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Final Scene - Ah! dov'e il perfido? (Tutti)
14. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Final Scene - Or che tutti, o mio tesoro (Don Ottavio) (Donna Anna)
15. Don Giovanni: Act 2 - Final Scene - Questo e il fin (Tutti)

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2005-05-08

I just bought this set and I am very impressed. To start off I am a very big fan of the soprano and baritone voice. In addition to this I am of the belief that Kiri Te Kanawa and Ruggiero Raimondi can do no wrong when it comes to singing, so naturally it was not very hard for me to decide which Don Giovanni to add to my collection.

This set does not dissapoint. Both the Don and Elvira are in exceptional voice. In addition to this rest of the cast is terrific. Donna Anna, sung by Edda Moser, is truly remarkable especially in her first aria. I have read other reviews about her singing of this role and it seems that the reviewers are split in half. One half seems to think her Wagnerian sounding voice is far too heavy and aggressive for this role while the other half seems to find her perfect. Although, I must admit there are others that I have listened to and enjoyed just as much as Moser, it is nice to be able to hear "Or sai che l'onore" sung as though the soprano has just deiscoverd some horrifying fact and is ready to take action against it rather than faint. True, singing anything softer than forte is an alien concept to this woman, I feel that most people will be duly impressed.

Besides, if you do not enjoy Edda Moser's voice then any buyer can be certain to have loads of fun with Teresa Berganza, who sings the role of Zerlina. To put it plainly Berganza's singing and interpretation of this role may exceed even that of Bartoli's, who is yet another singer I firmly believe does no wrong when it comes to music.

The rest of the cast is also excellent. Don Ottavio, Leporello, and Masetto are all sung and portrayed as well as any. Overall this is a fine set and is well worth the purchase

The Best Don Giovanni On Record.......2004-09-15

Everyone has their pick of their favorite Don Giovanni, and recordings which they consider to be the ultimate. For me, this 1979 studio recording, which was also the soundtrack for the Joseph Losey film, is the greatest on record. It has the right voices for the dark and witty drama that is Don Giovanni, the right orchestration and there is a certain magic to the whole thing that is going to leave you an opera fan for life. Ruggero Raimond sings the role of the Don. He is convincing both as a singer and an actor, bringing life to the dark, predatory, perverted, scheming character. Don Giovanni is a wolf disguised as a gentleman. He is charming, elegant but beneath his mantle of aristocratic nobility, he is the Devil incarnate. His music, mostly through recitatives (he gets only a toast aria "Finc al vino" and a Serenade "Vieni A La Finestra"of elegance) is full of wit, sophisticated humor and bawdy ribald perversion. He is a man whore, who delights in making love to all women of any age, shape or size (but never twice). He is anti-marriage even anti-romantic love. He was married briefly to Dona Elvira who is still demanding her rights as a wife and follows him everywhere, obscessed with him, attempting to regain his love, warning other women of his deception and betrayal. The role of Dona Elvira is sung by Kiri Te Kenawa who is in excellent late 70's voice, her dramatic inflections are perfect for the role. Actually, she makes a convincing and less cartoonish Elvira. Dona Elvira is usually played quite histerically and even comically but Kiri Te Kenawa plays her with a dignity of her own. If she is dramatic it is because she is madly in love with Don Giovanni and conflicted. She has a love/hate relationship with him.

Donna Ana is performed by Edda Moser. A German soprano of lyric dramatic coloratura, she has the perfect category of voice for Dona Ana the way she ought to be sung. Nowadays it's popular for a light lyric soprano to sing the role, as Renee Fleming has done. But I am pretty sure Mozart intended for her to be a dramatic soprano with a heavier voice that is nevertheless lyric, beautiful, full of pianissimo and high top register. There is one coloratura aria "A Forse Un Giorno Il Cielo" and dramatic lines in her recitatives. Right from the start, she is screaming in horror as she discovers her father has been killed by Don Giovanni. There are also moments in which the dramatic music compliment the dramatic outbursts such as the moment when she recognizes Don Giovanni as the man who tried to rape her. "O Dei ! O Gods!" she cries. There is an intense quality to the aria "Or Sai Che L'Onore" in which she is resolved that Don Ottavio take revenge against the Don. Edda Moser has a Wagnerian voice that is quite good for Dona Ana, especially because in this "version" she has some feelings of temptation for the Don which she is vigorously fighting to kill.

Lorin Maazel is a good conductor, even if he makes an excess of strings and conducts some moments such as the Act I finale at a faster pace. Jose Van Dam is a perfect support for Raimondi as Leporello, the faithful, clever and comic servant. His basso buffo voice is perfect for the role. Zerlina is sung by the adorable Teresa Berganza who has a sweet, lyric voice and who plays the almost seduced peasant girl with great conviction. In the end, she loves Masetto and will not betray him. Malcom King's Masetto is quite good, adorably jealous. Jon Macurdy has a terrifying voice as the Commandatore. This is the perfect Don Giovanni. What are you waiting for ? See the movie and get this soundtrack.

If only............2004-05-07

This recording is exciting no doubt but it has a serious flaw- the sound. All of Mozart's orchestral brillance reduced to mush with the exaggerrated acoustics. An engineering disaster not helped by Maazels excessive use of string. Having said that wow- the singing catches fire. This version is comes close to comparing with the legendary Guilini recording with Schwartkoft and Sutherland. Kiri te Kanawa is phenomenal!!!. Very rarely does she sound so convincing dramatically but she is heavenly in this recording. Ah che di mai, Inquali eccesi, Masker's trio, Ah Fuggi.. are all sung excellently with a full throated creamy tone as golden as the morning sun and as smooth as silk. Not a note out of place or scooped. Schwartkopf occassional shows her troubles with Mozart- esp in Inquali eccesi but otherwise she is commanding. Her's is the more compelling potrait but te Kanawa outshines her in all other aspects of the role- youthful brilliance coupled with a voice that is truly unforgettable.

In the 1970's te Kanawa as a lyric soprano had no equal esp in Mozart. Freni, Riciarelli, Tomowa Sintow, Cotrubas, Popp comes nowhere near and four of her Mozart recordings then deserves to be ranked as some of the most sensational recordings ever committed to disc ( along with her Grammy award Four Lasts Songs ). Of her many Mozartian potraits; Fiordiligi and Pamina with Lombard and her Figaro with Boehm, this Elvira has to be the most breathtaking and quintessential of all. Her incredible voice, the manner of her delivery and the warmth of her superlative singing is magical.

Edda Moser is a wondefully dramatic Anna, not always focused and she sounds positively insecure in her entrance. Sutherland is incomparable. I find her 'Or sai' tellingly dramatic. Berganza is lovely and she manages the high tessitura well.

The men lack something of the spark in comparison. Van Dam is a most aristocratic Leporello. Terfel is more believable. Raimondi is commanding- his is the most sexually appealling of all recordings. Maazel has wonderful moments but tends to rush much of Mozart's orchestral colour.

Like Amadeus, Terrific! A Must have!.......2001-08-03

If you have seen the 1984 Milos Forman Best Picture Amadeus, you would have seen the Commandatore Scene from Don Giovanni. This soundtrack is to the 1979 film version of the opera, with the great conductor Lorin Maazel at the baton, Kiri Te Kenawa, Edda Moser, Berganza and Van Dam putting in their talents. This is a great performance, and if you loved the film, this is a must have. Dark, comic, it is Mozart's finest Italian opera. Popular for its beautiful melodies, such as "La Ci Darem La Mano" "Viva La Libertad " the Don's lusty champagne aria "Finch hal Del Vino" and of course the climatic encounter with the Commandatore, Don Giovanni remains one of the world's greatest operas. Before you listen to all the other recordings, try this one out. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Of course, Maazel fans might appreciate it better, as well as fans of Te Kenawa and Moser.

Not the best by a long shot.......2001-05-09

Frankly, this is very overated recording, as is the so-called legendary Gulini. Best in my view are a) Josef Krips (Decca) and Mitropoulos (Sony Classics). The latter is live, which this opera can take and in fact it adds to the frisson and excitement particularly in the final act. And the singers. Nobody has yet bettered Grummer, or Della Casa as Donna Anna or Donna Elivira. Hear them and you won't be able to listen to others doing this opera. The sound for a 1956 recording is excellent as is the Krips one which was recorded around 1959. In both recordings Siepi is the Don and his voice is a marvellous mixture of suave, erotic and downright sinister. In short he encompases the whole role. Do yourself a favour and get BOTH these recordings.

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