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7. Que Sera De Mi
8. No Le Busques Mas
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10. Amor Callado

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100 Best Opera Classics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Superlative collection
  • Great value for the money
  • Great for the money and a good starter on opera....
  • Amazing Value
100 Best Opera Classics

Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B0007QOERC
Release Date: 2007-05-14

Tracks:

  1. Voi Che Sepate - Teresa Berganza
  2. Porgi Amor - Heather Harper
  3. Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra - Thomas Allen
  4. Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto - Elizabeth Gale
  5. Der Holle Rache - Edda Moser
  6. O Isis Und Osiris - Cornelius Hauptmann
  7. Temerari...Come Scoglio - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  8. La Calunnia E Un Venticello - Ruggero Raimondi
  9. Nei Giardin Del Bello - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
  10. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
  11. Se Quel Guerrier...Celeste Aida - Franco Corelli
  12. Tenesta La Promessa...Addio Del Passato - Beverly Sills
  13. Niun Mi Tema - Jon Vickers
  14. Un Bel Di Vedremo - Renata Scotto
  15. E Lucevan Le Stelle - Placido Domingo
  16. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Mirella Freni
  17. In Quelle Trine Morbide - Montserrat Caballe
  18. Signore, Ascolta - Kiri Te Kanawa
  19. Recitar...Vesti La Giubba - Jose Carreras
  20. Amor Ti Vieta Di Non Amor - Roberto Alagna

Tracks:

  1. Le Veau D'Or Est Toujours Debout - Boris Christoff
  2. Ou Va La Jeune Hindoue? - Mady Mesple
  3. L'Amour, L'Amour...Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil - Alfredo Kraus
  4. Allons! Le Faut...Adieu Notre Petite Table - Ileana Cotrubas
  5. Toute Mon Ame Est La Pourquoi Me Reveiller - Nicolai Gedda
  6. Quand La Flamme De L'Amour - Jose Van Dam
  7. L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Victoria De Los Angeles
  8. A Cette Voix...Je Crois Entendre Encore - Alain Vanzo
  9. Une Puce Gentille - Gabriel Bacquier
  10. Je Vais Mourir...Adieu, Fiere Cite - Regine Crespin
  11. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix - Rita Gorr
  12. Wie Todesahnung...O Du Mein Holder Abenstern - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  13. Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff Im Meere An? - Anja Silja
  14. In Fernem Land - Chor Der Wiener Staatsoper
  15. Heil Dir, Sonne! - Siegfried Jerusalem
  16. Mild Und Leise - Helga Dernesch

Tracks:

  1. Che Faro Senza Euridice? - Agnes Baltsa
  2. Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja - Walter Berry
  3. Finch'Han Dal Vino - Nicolai Ghiaurov
  4. E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono - Barbara Hendricks
  5. Abscheulicher! - Christa Ludwig
  6. Ne M'Abandonne Pas, Espoir De La Vengeance...Asile Hereditaire - Nicolai Gedda
  7. Largo Al Factotum - Tito Gobbi
  8. Ella Giammai M'Amo! - Ruggero Raimondi
  9. La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus
  10. Di Quella Pira - Franco Corelli
  11. Esultate! - James McCracken
  12. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Placido Domingo
  13. Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore - Maria Callas
  14. In Questa Reggia - Ghena Dimitrova
  15. Tanto Amore - Janine Micheau
  16. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
  17. Ed Anche Beppe Amo - Luciano Pavarotti
  18. Poveri Fiori - Maria Callas
  19. Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio - Roberto Alagna

Tracks:

  1. Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris De Me Voir Si Belle - Victoria De Los Angeles
  2. Marie, Avec L'Enfant Jesus - Jules Bastin
  3. Heureux Petit Berger - Janine Micheau
  4. Connais-Tu Le Pays - Jane Rhodes
  5. Elle Ne Croyait Pas Dans Sa Candeur - Nicolai Gedda
  6. Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre...Toreador - Victoria De Los Angeles
  7. Les Oiseaux Dans La Charmille - Mady Mesple
  8. Maintenant, Chantons...Devant La Maison De Celui Qui D'Adore - Gerard Souzay
  9. Depuis Le Jour - Beverly Sills
  10. Da Geht Er Hin - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  11. Einsam In Truben Tagen - Regine Crespin
  12. Dich, Teure Halle - Hildegard Behrens
  13. Leb Wohl, Du Kuhnes, Herrliches Kind - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  14. Hojotoho! Hojotoho! - Ute Walther

Tracks:

  1. Non Piu Andrai - Thomas Allen
  2. La Ci Darem La Mano - Graziella Sciutti
  3. Duo: Pa-Pa-Pa - Andreas Schmidt
  4. Soave Sia Il Vento - Delores Ziegler
  5. Mira, O Norma - Maria Callas
  6. Il Dolce Suono - Edita Gruberova
  7. Com'e Gentil - Alfredo Kraus
  8. Una Voce Poco Fa - Maria Callas
  9. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - Alfredo Kraus
  10. Gualtier Malde!...Caro Nome - Michele Pertusi
  11. Ritorna Vincitor - Birgit Nilsson
  12. Ave Maria - Katia Ricciarelli
  13. Nessun Dorma - Franco Corelli
  14. Che Gelida Manina - Nicolai Gedda
  15. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Barbara Hendricks

Tracks:

  1. Mes Amis, Ecoutez L'Histoire - Nicolai Gedda
  2. Mieux Vaut Mourir...Amour Sacre De La Patrie - Alfredo Kraus
  3. Ah! Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce Reve - Mady Mesple
  4. Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir...Vainement, Ma Bien-Aimee - Henry Legay
  5. Suis-Je Gentille Ainsi?...Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins - June Anderson
  6. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour - Jessye Norman
  7. La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee - Jose Carreras
  8. C'est Toi!...Au Fond Du Temple Saint - John Aler
  9. Werther, Werther, Qui M'Aurait Dit...Ces Lettres! - Tatiana Troyanos
  10. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
  11. Ah! Je Suis Seule Enfin...Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle - Beverly Sills
  12. Alerte, Alerte!...Anges Purs, Anges Radieux - Nicolai Ghiaurov
  13. Boris's Farewell - Boris Christoff
  14. Schreckensschwur! - Gary Lakes
  15. Die 'Selige Morgentraum-Deutweise'...Selig, Wie Die Sonne - Peter Schreier
  16. Was Am Besten er Kann...Nothung! Nothung! - Siegfried Jerusalem

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superlative collection.......2006-10-11

A collection of 100 individual arias and ensembles from the EMI catalogue of complete works recorded between 1955 and 2003. It includes selections from operas by Italian, Austrian, German, Russian and French composers. The French composers are especially well represented unlike most such anthologies. And there are several more obscure contributions, such as an aria from Catalani's La Wally. A well-judged balance of musical periods and styles, and the very best singers of the last half of the last century. And remarkably, the whole collection of 6 CDS, over 7 hours of music, is being sold for the cost of only 1 CD !

5 out of 5 stars Great value for the money.......2006-04-23

This is simply the best collection of opera arias that I have seen. It's not 100% in that there are a few well-known arias that are not here, but what is here is simply a treasure. The organization is a bit strange, but there's some logic. For example, Disk 6 is mostly from French operas. A seemingly endless amount of glorious music. Just fabulous. You won't be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars Great for the money and a good starter on opera...........2006-01-07

This cd is a splendid collection of songs, and the price is unbeatable; I have but a few minor complaints about the overall product. The cd would have been much more enjoyable if they had put the music in some sort of order, rather than jumping around from artist to artist sporatically. My only other complaint would be that they could have chosen some better vocalists to play some of the songs. For example, in CD 6, track 3: Romeo et Juliette, the singer was not nearly as strong and definative as she should have been and I've definately heard in various other versions that were way better than this. This disappointed me greatly. But even with these few small complaints, this collection is still great and the price is amazing. It includes MOST of the famous opera pieces, as well some great songs that are often overlooked such as the beautiful song from Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (CD 6, track 16) along with others.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Value.......2005-08-23

I am so impressed by this collection that I must share my joy at getting so many beautiful arias, duets, et al in one collection. It captures many of the great operatic voices in stellar performances spanning the last 50 years. If you are enchanted by beautiful operatic highlights, removed from their operatic storylines, this set is for you. Hours of gorgeous music for practically pennies!
Montserrat Caballé: Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A fab collection of the loveliest soprano voice ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  • LA SUPERBA!
  • Madame Caballé is great!!!
  • Amazing collection!
  • Cannot be called an "ultimate" collection
Montserrat Caballé: Ultimate Collection

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000J914
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

  1. La Boheme: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi
  2. Norma: Casta diva
  3. L'Assedio di Corinto: Giusto ciel! In tal periglio
  4. Sapho: O ma lyre immortelle
  5. Semiramide: Serbami ognor... Alle piu calde immagini
  6. Otello: Piangea cantando (Willow Song) -
  7. Otello: Ave Maria
  8. Herodiade: Il est doux, il est bon
  9. Lucrezia Borgia: Tranquillo ei posa... Com'e bello!
  10. Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
  11. Rigoletto: Caro nome
  12. La Sonnambula: Ah! non credea mirarti

Tracks:

  1. La Traviata: E strano, e strano! -
  2. La Traviata: Follie! Follie! -
  3. La Traviata: Sempre libera degg'io
  4. TOSCA: Vissi d'arte
  5. Il corsaro: Egli non riede ancora!
  6. Il corsaro: Non so le tetre immagini
  7. Armida: D'amore al dolce impero
  8. I Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!
  9. Roberto Devereux: E Sara in questi orribili momenti... Vivi, ingrato
  10. Il Trovatore: D'amor sull'ali rosee
  11. Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensus
  12. Adriana Lecouvreur: Io son l'umile ancella
  13. Anna Bolena: Al dolce guidami
  14. Adelson e Salvini: Dopo l'oscuro nembo
  15. I Vespri Sicillani: Arrigo! Ah, parli a un core

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A fab collection of the loveliest soprano voice ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.......2005-12-23

First off this two cd set is for the price of one,that is always great.Montserrat caballe is the star of this cdset,and she demonstrates all that is beautiful in singing,on ever track.Her ave maria from othello is included here.It is one of the best performed arias by caballe ever,she ends it with a heavenly piano top note.Also included is her magical casta diva from norma.Caballe sings all these arias with her legendary sound and breath control.On this set there are plenty of examples of long sustained notes,seemless legato,glorious high notes,and magically floated soft notes.Check out the cover to,there are some great photos of Caballe in opera costumes.These cds have great sound,and play for over two hours,too.

5 out of 5 stars LA SUPERBA!.......2005-11-22

Montserrat Caballe is an amazing person and an amazing singer. In my opinion she has a more beautiful voice than Maria Callas. The high notes she reaches are just fantastic! Her Sempre Libera is the best ever! Her Ave Maria is stunning and her Vissi D arte is really moving. Her voice is so beautiful, it's as if it's an angels voice coming from her.

5 out of 5 stars Madame Caballé is great!!!.......2003-04-06

This collection of Caballé's recordings is fantastic! Her soprano is the most beautiful that has been recorded. L. Price, Tebaldi, Ponselle, and a few others have gorgeous voices, but can any of those voices compare with Caballé's? Caballé's singing throughout is of the highest standard. Her "Ave Maria" is spectacular. "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" has never sounded more beautiful. I love her "Non so le tetre immagini". Such beautiful singing does not come any better than this. Her "Caro nome" is disappointing. She is clearly not suited to this aria. "Inflammatus et accensus" is glorious. The later recordings are nice, but they are not the best Caballé has committed to disc. "Il est doux, il est bon" betrays a slight wobble in her otherwise still beautiful voice. "Dopo l'oscuro nembo" features very respectable soft singing from Caballé. This version does not do justice to Bellini's exquisite orchestration. For a version that does, check out Opera Rara's "The Collection: Volume 2". That version features competent singing from an inferior-voiced soprano, but the orchestra is ravishing. The one reviewer who mentioned the aria from "I Vespri Siciliani" as having "fioriture effects Berio could sign on to" is incorrect. The aria included here is not "Mercè, dilette amiche". That aria is more famous and much more florid than the aria included in this collection, "Arrigo, parli a un core". By the way, Caballé performs this aria ravishingly well. This is a superb testament to one of the all-time greats in opera.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing collection!.......2003-04-05

I will write this review objectively, but I will not avoid praising Caballé when praise is due.

First off, this compilation is amazing! I have always thrilled to hearing Caballé's voice and this compilation is no different. I am amazed at Caballé's instrument; such extraordinary purity combined with great power! Even when she sings pianissimo, she can be clearly heard! Her voice literally fills up the room. These arias really show off her remarkable voice. Of special note is her rendition of the hauntingly beautiful "Non so le tetre immagini". Amazing! Her "D'amor sull'ali rosee" is exquisite, but she sings it too softly. Her trill is quite weak. Voices like hers don't respond well to being forced to trill. The tracks from the 1990's show off the remarkable preservation of her voice. The voice retains its purity and beautiful timbre, but is now heavier and darker. "Sempre libera" is not that good. Her coloratura is not up to par with Verdi's demands and she cannot hit the high E-flat at the end. However, she sings the main part of Violetta's aria very well, with supple, gorgeous tone and ravishing pianissimos. "Ah! non credea mirarti" is ravishing, but it is missing its energetic cabaletta. Presumably, it was cut because Caballé could not deal with the coloratura. Caballé's legato lines in this aria are superb. Her version of the "Lucrezia Borgia" Prologue is masterful. Elizabeth's last aria from "Roberto Devereux" is noble and touching. She is not quite Sills, but that aria benefits from a spinto voice instead of a soubrette one. Her aristocratic phrasing is very well used throughout the selections, with a few exceptions. Her "Willow Song" is beautiful, first time on CD. However, she fails to completely show Desdemona's despair. Some parts were good, but the whole thing failed to touch the heart. Her phrasing here is too indulgent. I have to say that I prefer Sutherland's touching version on her "The Art of the Prima Donna" recording. However, I loved "Ave Maria". Caballé sounds most beautiful when singing softly and this selection really shows her in the best light. Her cadenzas are intoxicatingly beautiful. "Caro nome" is not really her aria. The coloratura is suspect and some of the staccati are replaced with upward flourishes. She avoids the last short passage of staccati. Her phrasing in this aria is way too indulgent and she really fails to suggest Gilda's innocence. Even Sutherland is better at portraying Gilda's girlish qualities. Her "Armida" aria has some nice coloratura. She does the runs really well and is fearless in the triplet passages. For some reason, she does not sing the second "fronde" in the first line of the third stanza nor does she sing the last line of this stanza, "i muti abitator". She also does not sing the last line of the fifth stanza, "il tempo vorator". Caballé's first recorded version of "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" is included here. This just may be the most beautiful version of this aria ever recorded. It certainly is Caballé's best version of the aria. The climax is handled in one breath by Caballé. She diminuendos the big high note twice in the same breath. Amazing! The rolling of the "r" in "Signor" after the last diminuendo is quite nasal and reminds us that the sound we are hearing is coming from a human throat. It also shows that these diminuendos are natural and not studio produced. She infuses Tosca's aria with real feeling and piety. The compilation ends with a knockout reading of "Arrigo, parli a un core". Caballé is at her best in this aria. She sings softly to stunning effect. This version may be the most beautiful of this particular aria ever recorded. RCA has done Caballé justice with this wonderful collection. Caballé is truly a remarkable artist with a million-dollar voice. Brava!

4 out of 5 stars Cannot be called an "ultimate" collection.......2003-02-05

This is a prime example of the a major recording label being fickle with the goods, in order to force you to continue buying other recitals and full-length studio recordings. Of course, any Caballe fan would already want to own those other recordings anyway, so the point is moot.

Other reviewers here have cried out against the exclusion of one of her most essential and artistic roles, Imogene from Il Pirata. I would like to emphatically express the same. In fact, I would even have settled for the exclusion of Casta Diva, in favor of Col Sorriso di Innocenza.

Some other stellar recordings not represented her are the Sleepwalking Scene from MacBeth, and Pace, Pace Mio Dio from La Forza del Destino. Also worth mentioning is her O Patria Mia from Aida. She might not be Leontyne Price or Martina Arroyo, but she gives a superb reading of this wonderful aria.

Of course, brevity does require some editing- a true "Ultimate" Caballe collection would span four or five CDs, at least- but to include late-career and less-than-best selections at the expense of others is a crime.

Perhaps the major Opera labels should start letting fans put together the track lists for these "best of" collections! We could do a much better job.
Carlo Gesualdo: Madrigali Libri I-III
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • beautiful perfomances of exsquisite madrigals
Carlo Gesualdo: Madrigali Libri I-III

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ASIN: B000AMMSH6
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beautiful perfomances of exsquisite madrigals.......2005-10-01

The first 3 books of Gesualdo's madrigals don't have the startling chromaticism and the violent rhythmic contrasts of the 5th and 6th books, but they're rich pieces nonetheless and here and there are hints of the over the top imagination of the later works. These performances are characterized by accurate intonation and lovely timbre. This is one of my favorite recordings of Italian madrigals.
The Complete Caruso
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    Release Date: 2004-11-09
    The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)
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    ASIN: B00030B92K
    Release Date: 2004-11-23

    Album Description

    The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12

    The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

    This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.

    5 out of 5 stars Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

    This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.

    The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.

    The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.

    Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.

    Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.

    Whether you are an opera fan, a voice fan or just a music lover. This set is worth every penny.

    Todd Kosovich
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    Tracks:

    1. Caruso
    2. 'o Sole Mio
    3. 'a Vucchella
    4. Core 'Ngrato
    5. Passione
    6. Mamma
    7. Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night)
    8. Agnus Dei
    9. Cuius Animam
    10. Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida
    11. Una Furtiva Lagrima
    12. Com'e Gentil
    13. Oh! Fede Negar Potessi...Quando Le Sere Al Placido
    14. Lunge Da Lei...De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti
    15. Di Qual Tetra Luce
    16. La Donna E Mobile
    17. La Rivedra Nell'estasi
    18. Cielo E Mar
    19. M'apparrTutt'amor
    20. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jet
    21. Pourquoi Me Rellier
    22. Mi Batte Il Cour
    23. Dai Campi, Dai Prati
    24. Vesti La Giubba
    25. Addio Alla Madre
    26. Amor Ti Vieta
    27. Ch'ella Mi Creda
    28. E Lucevan Le Stelle
    29. Donna Non Vidi Mai
    30. Che Gelida Manina
    31. Nessun Dorma

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Best.......2007-01-12

    If you appreciate Pavarotti you will love this 2 disk set. I actually bought this twice over the years. Some of the best passages from the best Operas and the recording is outstanding. Well worth the price.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful!.......2006-09-25

    I've owned this collection since 1991 and to this day it's become an absolute reference for me, constantly being played over and over again. Pavarotti at his very best! A very complete and representative collection of tenor songs, oratorio and opera arias in a 2CD presentation.
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    ASIN: B000002SA7
    Release Date: 1998-01-20

    Tracks:

    1. Don Giovanni: Non mi dir (Atto II.) (Take 1)
    2. Don Giovanni: Non mi dir (Atto II.) (Take 2)
    3. Macbeth: Una macchia e qui tuttora (Atto IV)
    4. Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier (Atto 1)
    5. I Vespri Siciliani: Arrigo! ah, parli a un core (Atto 4)
    6. Lucrezia Borgia: Tranquillo ei posa... Com'e bello (Atto 1)
    7. Guglielmo Tell: S'allontanano alfine...Selva opaca (Atto 2)
    8. Semiramide: Bel raggio lushinghier (Atto 1)
    9. Il pirata: Sorgete...Lo sognai ferito, esangue (Atto1)

    Tracks:

    1. Don Carlo: O don fatale (Atto IV)
    2. La Cenerentola: Nacqui all'affanno...Non piu mesta (Atto II)
    3. Oberon: Ocean! Thou Mighty Monster (Act II)
    4. Aida: Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida (Atto III)
    5. l Lombardi alla prima crociata: Te, Vergin santa (Atto I)
    6. Il Trovatore: Vanne...D'amor sull'ali rosee (Atto IV)
    7. l vespri siciliani: Arrigo! ah, parli a un core (Atto IV)
    8. Attila: Liberamente or piangi (Atto 1)
    9. l Lombardi alla prima crociata: Te, Vergin santa (Atto 1)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Callas fan.......2006-08-25

    I bought this CD as a gift for my opera buff son, who is a Callas fan. He said the CD had some tracks that he did not have and it was a valuable addition to his collection.

    5 out of 5 stars Callas from the vaults.......2006-07-16

    This anthology (released in 1997) is a compilation of material from the vaults of EMI, some of it released for the very first time, and all, except the "Macbeth" Sleepwalking scene, after Callas had died. In other words, material that Callas did not approve for release. In the case of the "Macbeth" aria, it was discovered that the closing section on the mono vesrion differed slightly from the stereo version, and was interesting enough to publish separately. In this case the difference, is very slight. We do hear Lady Macbeth moving off into the distance in this version, but otherwise it is as excellent and inimitable as the stero version. Indeed, no other Lady Macbeth comes within a mile of Callas's dramatic insight and musical perspicacity.
    For the rest, we have Callas in variable voice, not surprising as there is a 16 year gap between the first and last of these recordings. We have both test versions of Donna Anna's "Non mi dir" from "Don Giovanni". These were made just prior to her first studio recording of "Lucia di Lammermoor", and were made to give the engineers a feel for the voice. Differences between the two performance are again slight, the miking being slightly more becoming in the second version. In both versions, Callas sails through the aria as if it was the easiest thing in the world (it isn't) and gives the lie to people who say she couldn't sing Mozart. Her legato in the first part of the aria is, as usual, perfection, the breath control prodigious, and of course the coloratura of the second part holds no terrors for her whatsoever. Moreover, she invests the notes with a character lacking in many other versions of this aria. After all the words are "Perhaps someday Heaven will take pity on me", sentiments often forgotten by sopranos wishing to show off their technique.
    The rest of this disc is taken up with alternative takes of material, that were released during Callas's lifetime. The majority is from sessions recorded between 1960 and 1961 with Antonio Tonini conducting. Though she is in fesher voice here, than she was when she re-recorded them with Nicola Rescigno, the later verions are often preferable, being more committed. However I do prefer the version of Cenerentola's aria published here to the one that eventually appeared on her Rossini/Donizetti Arias disc.
    You will probably want to know about the "Aida" scene with Corelli. To be honest, I found this vocally rather trying, though certain things, like the insinuating way, she sings "se tu m'ami" are incomparable. Corelli is in terrific voice, making one regret that he wasn't used on Callas's complete set, recorded 10 years before. The biggest surprise is the last 3 arias, recorded in 1969, 4 years after Callas's last stage appearances. The "Vespri Siciliani" and "Attila" arias are actually preferable to the 1965 takes, both sung more smoothly and with lovely, gentle tone. The tessitura of the "Lombardi" troubles her more, and this is rather trying to listen to.
    However, when genius is involved, as it most definitely is here, then we can make allowances. Callas's musical and dramatic instincts never let her down, even when her voice does. We will never hear her like again, and we are the richer for having these performances, even if the diva herself would have prefered us not to hear them.

    5 out of 5 stars Maria Callas In Great Studio Voice Rarities.......2005-05-16

    What year was this recording made ? She sings arias from great operas with the Paris Opera orchestra. EMI did much for distributing Callas records during the post World War II Era and culminating in the late 70's. Maria Callas continues to be a much talked about opera singer, and were she alive today, she'd revel in it, even in the mixed praises. For some, Callas had a big voice, no doubt, but it was "ugly" (actual quote), it was wobbly, it was choked, it was forced, as if she were dying. But that's only because Callas found that opera was a passion, and it was indeed a matter of life and death for her. Opera was her life and it was her death. She lost her voice in the 70's, her illustrious career, which read like that of a Hollywood movie star- complete with Audrey Hepburn image- ended in a disastrous concert in Japan. She died in 1977 in her Paris apartment, almost like Violetta in the last act of La Traviata. In this recording, we find her in great voice, though I'm no expert on Callas. Most collect the earliest recorded material- 40's and 50's. In concert in Paris, we find she has a vast repertoire and glorious dramatic technique. "Ocean, Thy Might Monster" she sings in its original English, with excellent English diction and powerful lungs. She sings "O Don Fatale" from Verdi's Don Carlo, a role that is usually given to dramatic mezzo-sopranos. But her interpretation takes the crown. An aria from Aida, "Non mi dir" from Don Giovanni, sounding graceful and tortured as Dona Ana pleads with her fiance to be patient with her, for she is still in mourning for her dead father. Everything on here is a string of pearls and all fans will not regret owning this album. Thank you EMI for giving us the great singers on record.
    Great Singers in Donizetti
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      Great Singers in Donizetti

      Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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      ASIN: B000007TJ7
      Release Date: 1998-06-23

      Tracks:

      1. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Cruda Funesta Smania - Mariano Stabile
      2. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapita In Estasi - Luisa Tetrazzini
      3. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Dalle Stanze Ove Lucia - Marcel Journet
      4. Linda Di Chamounix: O Luce Di Quest Anima - Rosina Storchio
      5. Lucrezia Borgia: Di Pescatore Ignobile - Carlo Albani
      6. Lucrezia Borgia: Vieni, La Mia Vendetta...Qualunque Sia L'evento - Francesco Navarrini
      7. Lucrezia Borgia: Il Segreto Per Esser Felice - Clara Butt
      8. Don Pasquale: Sogno Soave E Casto - Giuseppe Anselmi
      9. Don Pasquale: So Anch' Io La Virtu Magica - Olimpia Boronat
      10. Don Pasquale: Pronto Io Son...Vado, Corro - Lucrezia Bori/Giuseppe De Luca
      11. Don Pasquale: Com'e Gentil - Giovanni Martinelli/Metropolitan Opr Chor
      12. L'elisir D'amore: LChiedi All' Aura Lusinghiera - Maria Galvany/Aristodemo Giorgini
      13. L'elisir D'amore: Obbligato, Obbligato - Fernando De Lucia/Ernesto Badini
      14. Maria Di Rudenz: Ah! Non Avea Piu Lagrime - Mattia Battistini
      15. La Favorite: Vien, Lenora - Riccardo Stracciari
      16. La Favorite: Redoutez La Fureur D'un Dieu (Anatheme De Balthazar) - Marcel Journet
      17. La Favorite: A Tanto Amor - Renato Zanelli
      18. La Favorite: Spirito Gentil - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi

      Tracks:

      1. Don Sebastiano: Deserto In Terra - Alfred Piccaver
      2. La Figlia Del Reggimento: Convien Partir - Toti Dal Monte
      3. L'Elisir D'Amore: Udite, Udite, O Rustici - Salvatore Baccaloni
      4. L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Tito Schipa
      5. Don Pasquale: Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente - Mariano Stabile/Martin Lawrence
      6. Don Pasquale: Tornami A Dir Che M'ami - Toti Dal Monte/Tito Schipa
      7. La Favorite: Una Vergine, Un Angiol Di Dio - Aureliano Pertile
      8. La Favorite: O Mio Fernando - Sigrid Onegin
      9. La Favorite: Splendon Piu Belle - Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
      10. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Sulla Tomba Che Rinserra...Verrano A Te Sull'aure - Aureliano Pertile/Anna Rosza
      11. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Splendon I Sacri Faci...Ardon Gl'incensi... Spargi D'amaro Pianto - Toti Dal Monte
      12. Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tombe Degli Avi Miei...Fra Poco A Me Ricovero...Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali - Beniamino Gigli/Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr House Chor/Giulio Setti

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      A vocal feast for lovers of bel canto. Nimbus has collected Donizetti's most popular arias in versions made by Golden Age singers. The earliest tracks date from 1906; the most recent, buffo bass Salvatore Baccaloni's delightful "Udite, udite, o rustici," from 1932. In between come a gallery of famous singers of yesteryear, including the likes of Luisa Tetrazzini, Giovanni Martinelli, Marcel Journet, Mattia Battistini, and Lucrezia Bori. Beniamino Gigli and Ezio Pinza are heard in the Tomb Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor; bright-voiced soprano Toti dal Monte joins Tito Schipa's lyric tenor in "Tornami a dir che m'ami" from Don Pasquale, among many other highlights. Vocal buffs will already have many of these items in their collections, but this convenient package invites duplication and exploration. --Dan Davis
      The Pavarotti Edition (includes bonus disc with previously unreleased 1964 debut Decca recording session)
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      The Pavarotti Edition (includes bonus disc with previously unreleased 1964 debut Decca recording session)

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      ASIN: B00005O841
      Release Date: 2001-11-13

      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

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      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.
      The Ultimate Opera Collection 2
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      The Ultimate Opera Collection 2

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      ASIN: B000005EAL
      Release Date: 1993-07-06

      Tracks:

      1. Carmen: Flower Song - Placido Domingo
      2. Faust: Il atait un roi de Thule - Montserrat Caballe
      3. Don Giovanni: Champagne Aria - Thomas Hampson
      4. Samson et Dalila: Softly awakes my heart - Marilyn Horne
      5. La Gioconda: Cielo e mar! - Placido Domingo
      6. The Marriage of Figaro: Voi, che sapete che cosa e amor - Cecilia Bartoli
      7. Rigoletto: Ella mi fu rapita: Parmi veder le algrime - Luca Canonici
      8. Don Pasquale: Com'e gentil - Luca Canonici/Barbara Hendricks
      9. Don Pasquale: Tornami a dir che m'ami! - Luca Canonici/Barbara Hendricks
      10. Cosi Fan Tutte: Come scoglio immoto resta - Kiri Te Kanawa
      11. La Boheme: O Mimi, tu piu non torni - Jose Carreras/Gino Quilico
      12. Don Giovanni: DOn Giovanni's Serenade - Thomas Hampson
      13. L'Italiana In Algeri: Cruda sorte! AMor tiranno! - Marilyn Horne
      14. Samson: Let the bright Seraphim - Felicity Lott
      15. Fedore: Amor ti vieta - Placido Domingo
      16. Carmen: Les trigles des sistres tintaient - Julia Migenes
      17. La Finta Giardiniera: Appena mi vedon - Daen Upshaw
      18. Tannhauser: Elisabeth's Greeting - Kiri Te Kanawa
      19. Pilgrim's Chorus - The Ambrosian Singers

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars equal to volume I.......2000-12-08

      This C.D. like Volume I before it is a very high quality, wonderfully diverse album. The pair compliment eachother beautifully, and stand alone strong. I would recomend it to anyone who already loves Opera, and to any new innitiate. I bought Vol. I and Vol. II on a whim and have not been sorry. The piece by Wagner at the end is worth the purchase price alone for this one.

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