Celebri Melodie Italiane

1. Mamma - Gino Bechi

2. Canzone Dell'amore - Ferruccio Tagliavini

3. Tango Delle Capinere - Gino Bechi

4. Spagnola - Ferruccio Tagliavini

5. Tornerai - Gino Bechi

6. Non Ti Scordar Di Me - Ferruccio Tagliavini

7. Miniera - Gino Bechi

8. Addio Sogni Di Gloria - Ferruccio Tagliavini

9. Chitarra Romana - Gino Bechi

10. Un'ora Sola Ti Vorrei - Ferruccio Tagliavini

11. Creola - Gino Bechi

12. Parlami d'Amore Mariu' - Ferruccio Tagliavini

13. Tango del Mare - Gino Bechi

14. Rondine Al Nido - Ferruccio Tagliavini

Celebri Melodie Italiane,Gino Bechi & F. Tagliarini,Alex,Int'l & World Music,Opera,Pop

Average customer rating: warning: no libretto Excellent in every way, yet another ignored Verdi Voice! Musical Sheet Lightning

Verdi: La Forza del Destino Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Verdi: Il Trovatore Verdi: Macbeth Puccini - La Rondine / Gheorghiu · Alagna · Matteuzzi · Mula · Rinaldi · Ciofi · Bacelli · LSO · Pappano Verdi: Stiffelio Verdi: Attila ASIN: B000BO0GPO Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

1. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. Introduzione-Scena: 'Buona Notte, Mia Figlia' - John Tomlinson
3. Recitativo: 'Temea Restasse Qui Fino A Domani' - Jean Rigby
4. Romanza: 'Me Pellegrina Ed Orfana' - Rosalind Plowright
5. Scena: 'M'aiuti, Signoria' - Jean Rigby
6. Duetto: 'Ah, Per Sempre, O Mio Bell'angiol...Seguirti Fino Agl'ultimi' - Jose Carreras
7. Scena-Finale I: 'E Tardi...Vil Seduttor' - Various Artists
8. Coro-Ballabile: 'Hola, Hola, Hola! Ben Giungi, O Multattier' - Mark Curtis
9. Scena: 'La Cena E Pronta'/Recitativo: 'Viva La Guerra' - Various Artists
10. Canzone: 'Al Suon Del Tamburo' - Various Artists
11. Preghiera: 'Padre Eterno Signor...Pieta Di Noi' - Various Artists
12. Scena: 'Viva La Buona Compagnia'/Recitativo: 'Poich'imberbe E L'incognito' - Various Artists
13. Ballata: 'Son Pereda, Son Ricco D'onore' - Various Artists
14. Scena, Coro E Ripresa Della Danza: 'Sta Bene' - Various Artists

Tracks:

1. Aria: 'Son Giunta! Grazie, O Dio!...Madre, Pietosa Vergine' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
2. Scena: 'Chi Siete?' - Juan Pons
3. Scena E Duetto: 'Chi Mi Cerca?...Infelice, Delusa, Reietta' - Paata Burchuladze
4. Finale II: 'Il Santo Nome Di Dio Signore...La Vergine Degli Angeli' - Various Artists
5. Scena: 'Attenti Al Gioco' - Jose Carreras
6. 'La Vita E Inferno All'infelice' - Jose Carreras
7. Romanza: 'Oh, Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli' - Jose Carreras
8. Scena E Duettino: 'Al Tradimento...Amici In Vita, In Morte' - Jose Carreras
9. Scena: 'All'armi!'/Battaglia: 'Arde La Mischia!'/Scena: 'Piano...Qui Posi' - Various Artists
10. Duettino: 'Solenne In Quest'ora' - Renato Bruson
11. Scena: 'Morrir! Tremenda Cosa!' - Renato Bruson
12. Aria: 'Urna Fatale Del Mio Destino...Egli E Salvo! Oh Gioia Immensa' - Jose Carreras

Tracks:

1. Ronda: 'Compagni, Sostiamo' - Abrosian Opera Chorus
2. Scena E Duetto: 'Ne Gustare M'e Dato Un'ora Di Quiete...Oh Tradimento!' - Renato Bruson
3. Coro: 'Lorche Pifferi E Tamburi' - Abrosian Opera Chorus
4. Strofe: 'Venite All'indovina' - Agnes Baltsa
5. Scena: 'Que, Vivandiere, Un Sorso' - Agnes Baltsa
6. Arietta: 'A Buon Mercato'/Coro: 'Pane, Pan Per Carita' - Various Artists
7. 'Che Vergogna!' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. Coro-Taratella: 'Nella Guerra, E La Follia' - Various Artists
9. Predica: 'Toh, Toh! Poffare Il Mondo'/(Recitativo): 'Lasciatelo Ch'ei Vada' - Juan Pons
10. Rataplan: 'Rataplan' - Various Artists
11. Coro Ed Aria Buffia: 'Fate La Carita...Che? Siete All'osteria?' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
12. Scena E Duetto: 'Auf! Pazienza Non V'ha Che Basti...Del Mondo I Disinganni'/Scena: 'Giunge Qualcun..Aprite' - Paata Burchuladze
13. Scena E Duetto: 'Invano, Alvaro, Ti Celasti Al Mondo...Col Sangue Sol Cancellasi L'infamia' - Renato Bruson
14. Melodia: 'Pace, Pace, Mio Dio' - Jean Rigby
15. Scena E Terzetto Finale: 'Io Muoio...Confessione!...Non Imprecare, Umilitati' - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

warning: no libretto.......2007-02-22

This is a good recording, no doubt about it, but costumers should be aware of the fact that there is no libretto included, but only a detailed synopsis.

Excellent in every way, yet another ignored Verdi Voice!.......2007-01-06

Fortunately, we do not have too many recordings of Forza to choose from. It is hard to cast those roles, so dramatic and long winded and phrases requiring piano and fortissimo and Rosalind Plowright was up to the challenge, but you need more than a big voice to justify Forza, you need TEXTURE too - depth, width, and sheen! No wonder, the opera has vanished from the repertory.

According to what I've heard, she was a Verdi soprano par excellence! Her tendency to cut the top notes short, play with the rhythm at times, and bottle up the tone can't detract from that awesome exciting voice AND that excellent Verdi beat. HOWERVER, Rosalind Plowright seemed to assiduously avoid the typical Verdian soprano sound a la Milanov, Price, Dunn, and Arroyo etc but opted for a brighter sound every bit as huge and crisp as Crespin and as veiled as the Callas of the 1960's. All this makes for an avalanche of a voice that must have raised the roof. She is very very thrilling to hear and this explains why she was a Verdi soprano of choice in Europe during the Milllo and Dunn years. I assume her voice didn't please everyone because it was unwieldy at the top, again like Crespin and also the tone hardened at times; in fact, i must repeat, she sounds exactly like a combination of Callas and Crespin. But make no mistake, those great divas never wrapped their great voices around Verdian phrases like Plowright, especially in .."Son Giunto, grazie o Dio" for in this regard she joins that long line of Verdians going way back to Arangi-Lombardi, Ponselle, and Milanov -- this is Art and anyone who has studied Verdi can identify a Verdian of this caliber. You Verdians out there know what I mean.

Carerras is close to the microphone, and this forcing does not do well in Verdi. Nevertheless, there is an honesty with this man, a passion, an innate truth. I prefer him dead or alive to Domingo, but he is not at the technical level of Domingo or Aragall. Preziosilla is Ms. Baltsa, and how well she sings. I am a FAN of RENATO BRUSON so its not fair to sing his praises!

Giuseppe Sinopoli is intense and he achieves a noble Verdi sound appropriate for Forza, nice and warm sounding but rhythmic indeed. I do like his work in this Forza and I think his work as a Verdian has NOT been bettered, not even by Jimmy Levine who I also really like. However, Trovatore belonged to Zubin Mehta and Humberg (I think I spelled it right - he is on the Naxos Trovatore)

TOP MODERN VERDI -- THAT IS MY ASSESSMENT!

Musical Sheet Lightning.......2006-10-11

Although Verdi's basic style was established early in Nabucco (1842), he keeps getting better down through the 1860s with the spectacular La Forza del Destino and Don Carlo. In listening to his operas after 1870, I am too familiar with Aida and Otello to be deeply impressed with them; and I have never cared for Falstaff. The progress toward "true music drama" climaxing in Otello does not concern me although Boito's brilliant libretto makes that 1887 opera one of Verdi's best. The setting and plot of La Forza del Destino interest me more than any other Verdi opera. The accidental killing of a father, the brother's irrational but deadly vendetta and ,above all, the role played by Italian monasticism capture my imagination. Verdi's supercharged music is convincing at every point. What could be more electric than the brooding overture with its mournful clarinet melody? Leonora prays convincingly to the Virgin and then with a group of monks in Act II. I recall the role played by Italian monasticism in Ann Radcliffe's striking novel The Italian published in the 1790s, the same decade that Cherubini's Medee set the pattern of "grand opera," a basic element in Verdi despite all the talk about "music drama" without arias. Ewen observes, "With its pronounced dramatic content and enriched harmonic and orchestral writing, La Forza del Destino represents a gradual departure from the style of La Traviata toward that of Aida." I prefer to see this brilliant opera as a end in itself apart from any progressive scheme.

I appreciate most the interaction of keen drama with religion in a form preferable to the rather morbid religious-secular dualism of Wagner's Tannhauser. Although Verdi's monks may sing quietly, the religious element blends with the plot more convincingly than in Wagner's schematically opposed Pilgrim's Chorus and Venusberg music. Even more striking is the contrast between Verdi's opera and Tchaikovsky's frantic Eugen Onegin where the protagonist's stupid egotism results in a tragic duel. In Act IV of La Forza del Destino the noble lover Alvaro tries to convince the vengeful Carlo that "God alone can bring retribution." Although Carlo murders his sister and Alvaro is weak enough to curse his "destiny" (secular language for the overruling sovereignty of God), the last word goes to Padre Guadiano in "Non imprecare, umiliati." In addition to all these features the performance gives us Agnes Baltsa as an entertaining gypsy Preziosilla. Verdi measures out just the right amount of this change of pace rather than making us wallow in it as does Bizet's Carmen. In his great tragic opera, Verdi proves once for all that one of the best forms of opera is high-tension theater. His work forms a perfect complement to the operas of Meyerbeer.

Average customer rating: Mantovani's Eighth Million Seller Arrives on CD!

Italia Mia/Verzauberter Klang Aus Germany Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | 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 Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Latin Rendezvous Cascading Strings Collector's Mantovani, Vol. 1 Music from the Films/Film Encores Mantovani's Golden Hits ASIN: B00008GQFT Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

1. Catari, Catari
2. Theme From Capriccio Italien
3. Italia Mia
4. Vissi d'Arte From Tosca
5. Mattinata
6. Variations on Carnival of Venice
7. I Bersaglieri
8. Come Back to Sorrento
9. Return to Me
10. Nessun Dorma
11. Italian Fantasia Medley: Tarantella/O Sole Mio/A Frangesa/Santa Lucia
12. Wenn der weisse Flieder wieder blhen the Lilac Blooms Again)
13. Ich Tanze Mit Dir in Den Himmel Hinein
14. Capri-Fischer
15. Du, du, du (You, You, You)
16. Melodia
17. Der frche Wanderer (The Happy Wanderer)
18. Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt (A Walk in the Black Forest)
19. Der Sommerwind (Summer Wind)
20. Mit siebzehn hat Man noch Tre
21. Junge, Komm Bald Wieder
22. Heidschi Bumbeidschi
23. Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweerheart - Chorus Of HM Forces, Vera Lynn, Mantovani

Customer Reviews:

Mantovani's Eighth Million Seller Arrives on CD!.......2003-08-20

Italia Mia was the great maestro Mantovani's eighth, million selling recording in 1961. It stayed in the US charts for 50 weeks! This is not surprising because the Italian melodies enhanced by Mantovani's gifted arrangements are still attracting listeners today who may hear some of the renditions by the current day orchestra bearing the Mantovani name. These original recordings are even more spectacular to hear, and we are indebted to the producers at Vocalion for starting the process of re-releasing Mantovani's music on CD. Some of the CD's selections have not heard for decades, such as the hauntingly beautiful "Come Back to Sorrento," the stunning "Mattinata," the ever popular Dean Martin classic, "Return to Me": a heart tugging "Vissi D'Arte," and a very lively and clever arrangement of the "Bersagieri March," among many other Italian classics. As a special bonus, Vocalion added a scarce recording from 1969 Germany, never before issued in any format in the US, Japan or UK. Perhaps for the very first time, avid fans will hear Mantovani's distinctive strings playing many beautiful German melodies. To sum up, this two CD set is a glorious treat for those who can never get enough of the Mantovani sound, or who have difficulty finding the original master recordings on CD.
The meliorating music of Mantovani makes its marvelous return.

Average customer rating: Great performance spoiled by the sound engineers

Verdi: La forza del destino Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Verdi: Il Trovatore Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Domingo, Ricciarelli, Bruson, Raimondi, Gruberova, Abbado ASIN: B000026CZ4 Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

1. Ov - Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Riccardo Muti
2. Act One. Intro - Scena: Buona Notte, Mia Figlia - Giorgio Surian/Mirella Freni
3. Act One. Recitativo E Romanza: Temea Restasse Qui Fino A Domani - Francesca Garbi/Mirella Freni
4. Act One. Recitativo E Romanza: Me, Pellegrina Ed Orfana... - Mirella Freni
5. Act One. Scena E Duetto: M'aiuti, Signorina, Piu Presto Andrem - Francesca Garbi/Mirella Freni
6. Act One. Scena E Duetto: Ah, Per Sempre, O Mio Bell'angiol... - Placido Domingo/Mirella Freni/Francesca Garbi
7. Act One. Finale I: Vil Seduttor! Infame Figlia! - Giorgio Surian/Mirella Freni/Placido Domingo
8. Act Two. Chor Ballabile: Hola, Hola, Hola! Ben Giungi, O Mulattier - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
9. Act Two. Scena: La Cena E Pronta - Silvestro Sammaritano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Giorgio Zancanaro
10. Act Two. Scena: Che Vedo! Mio Fratello! - Mirella Freni/Silvestro Sammaritano/Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
11. Act Two. Recitativo E Canzone: Viva La Guerra! - Dolora Zajic/Giorgio Zancanaro/Silvestro Sammaritano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
12. Act Two. Recitativo E Canzone: Al Suon Del Tamburo - Dolora Zajic/Giorgio Zancanaro/Silvestro Sammaritano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
13. Act Two. Prayer: Padre Eterno Signor... - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Giorgio Zancanaro/Silvestro Sammaritano...
14. Act Two. Scena: Viva La Buona Compagnia! - Giorgio Zancanaro/Dolora Zajic/Silvestro Sammaritano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
15. Act Two. Scena E Ballata: Poich' E Imberbe L'incognito... - Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Silvestro Sammaritano
16. Act Two. Scena E Ballata: Son Pereda, Son Ricco D'onore - Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
17. Act Two. Scena, Coro E Ripresa Della Danza: Sta Bene - Silvestro Sammaritano/Dolora Zajic/Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
18. Act Two. Aria: Sono Giunta! Grazie, O Dio! - Mirella Freni
19. Act Two. Aria: Madre, Pietosa Vergine... - Mirella Freni/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
20. Act Two. Scena: Chi Siete? - Sesto Bruscantini/Mirella Freni
21. Act Two. Sena E Duetto: Chi Mi Cerca? - Paul Plishka/Mirella Freni/Sesto Bruscantini
22. Act Two. Sena E Duetto: Infelice, Delusa, Rejetta... - Mirella Freni/Paul Plishka

Tracks:

1. Act Two. Finale II: Il Santo Nome Di Dio Signore Sia Benedetto - Paul Plishka/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
2. Act Two. Finale II: La Vergine Degli Angeli - Sesto Bruscantini/Paul Plishka/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
3. Act Three. Scena E Romanza: Attenti Al Gioco, Attenti, Attenti Al Gioco... - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
4. Act Three. Scena E Romanza: La Vita E Inferno All'infelice... - Placido Domingo
5. Act Three. Scena E Romanza: O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli... - Placido Domingo
6. Act Three. Scena E Duettino: Al Tradimento! - Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro All Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Placido Domingo
7. Act Three. Scena E Battaglia: All'armi! - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Frank Hadrian
8. Act Three. Scena E Duettino: Piano...Qui Posi...Approntisi Il Mio Letto - Giorgio Zancanaro/Frank Hadrian/Placido Domingo
9. Act Three. Scena E Duettino: Solenne In Quest'ora - Placido Domingo/Giorgio Zancanaro
10. Act Three. Scena Ed Aria: Morir! Tremenda Cosa! - Giorgio Zancanaro
11. Act Three. Scena Ed Aria: Urna Fatale Del Mio Destino... - Giorgio Zancanaro
12. Act Three. Scena Ed Aria: E S'altra Prova Rinvenir Potessi? - Giorgio Zancanaro/Frank Hardian
13. Act Three. Ronda: Compagni, Sostiamo... - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
14. Act Three. Scena E Duetto: Ne Gustare M'e Un'Ora Di Quiete - Placido Domingo/Giorgio Zancanaro/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
15. Act Three. Chor E Strofe: Lorche Pifferi E Tamburi Par Che Assordino La Terra - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic
16. Act Three. Scena Ed Arietta: Qua, Vivandiere, Un Sorso - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
17. Act Three. Scena Ed Arietta: A Buon Mercato Chi Vuol Comprare? - Ernesto Gavazzi/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola
18. Act Three. Chor: Pane, Pan, Per Carita! - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic
19. Act Three. Chor - Tarantella: Nella Guerra E La Follia... - Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic
20. Act Three. Predica: Toh! Toh! Poffare Il Mondo! Che Tempone! - Sesto Bruscantini/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic
21. Act Three. Rataplan: Rataplan, Rataplan, Della Gloria... - Dolora Zajic/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic

Tracks:

1. Act Four. Chor Ed Aria Buffa: Fate La Carita, E Un' Ora Che Aspettiamo! - Sesto Bruscantini/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano/Giulio Bertola/Dolora Zajic
2. Act Four. Scena E Duetto: Auf! Pazienza Non V'ha Che Basti! - Sesto Bruscantini/Paul Plishka
3. Act Four. Scena E Duetto: Del Mondo I Disinganni... - Paul Plishka/Sesto Bruscantini
4. Act Four. Scena: Giunge Qualcuno, Aprite... - Paul Plishka/Sesto Bruscantini
5. Act Four. Scena E Duetto: Invano Alvaro Ti Celasti Al Mondo... - Giorgio Zancanaro/Placido Domingo
6. Act Four. Scena E Duetto: Le Minaccie, I Fieri Accenti... - Placido Domingo/Giogio Zancanaro
7. Act Four. Melodia: Pace, Pace Mio Dio! - Mirella Freni
8. Act Four. Scena E Terzetto Finale: Lo Muoio! Confessione! - Giorgio Zancanaro/Placido Domingo/Mirella Freni
9. Act Four. Scena E Terzetto Finale: Non Imprecare, Umiliati A Lui Ch'e Giusto E Santo... - Paul Plishka/Mirella Freni/Placido Domingo

Customer Reviews:

Great performance spoiled by the sound engineers.......2006-12-13

This recording features a terrific cast of singers, all in very good voice. And Riccardo Muti conducts the forces of La Scala in a great outpouring of passion. So why only three stars? Quite simply, the recording is irreparably marred by poor sound quality. There are two problems. First, the microphones are placed way too far from the performers--and second, the recording studio is painfully deficient in natural reverberation. Increase your playback volume, and the resultant sound becomes strident, even harsh. I assure you that no amount of fiddling with your stereo's settings will substantially ameliorate this situation. The performance lacks all sense of presence. My ear simply could not adjust--and I therefore cannot recommend this otherwise fine performance.

Your best bet for "La Forza del Destino" will undoubtedly be the Levine recording, which features great sound, the only drawback being Leontyne Price in a voice that is just slightly past its prime.

All in all, a terrible shame--because Freni and Domingo are both just terrific here in this recording . . . singing somewhere out there in the distance.

Average customer rating:

O Yesu dolce: Laudi italiane del quattrocento Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005W53 Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

1. Ognon M'entenda Divotamente
2. O Yesu Dolce (Versione Strumentale)
3. O Dolce Amor Iesu
4. Anima Benedeta
5. Cum Desiderio Io Vo Cerchando (Versione Strumentale)
6. O Virgineta Bella
7. Cum Desiderio E Vo Cercando
8. Memento Mei
9. Perla Mya Cara (Versione Strumentale)
10. Cum Desiderio Vo Cerchando
11. Pianceti, Cristiani
12. Umil Madonna (Versione Strumentale)
13. Salve, Regina
14. Madre Che Festi
15. O Diva Stella (Versione Strumentale)
16. Canti Zoiosi E Dolce Melodia

Average customer rating:

Opera Arias Manufacturer: Symposium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Giordani, Giuseppe | ( 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 Rubinstein | Rubinstein, Anton | ( R ) | 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 Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | 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 Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | 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 ASIN: B000001XX5 Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. Eugen Onegin: Se Dell' Imen La Dolce Cura
2. Demon: Deh Non Plorar
3. Ancora Melodia
4. Don Giovanni: La Ci Darem La Mano
5. Zampa: Perche Tremar
6. La Favorita: A Tanto Amor
7. Marta: Il Mio Lionel
8. Un Ballo in Maschera: Alla Vita Che T'arride
9. Un Ballo in Maschera: Eri Tu Che Macchiavi Quell' Anima
10. Linda Di Chamounix: Ambo Nati In Questa Valle
11. Linda Di Chamounix: Un Buon Servo Del Visconte
12. Hamlet: O Vin Discaccia La Tristezza
13. Hamlet: Come Il Romito Fior
14. Macbeth: Pieta, Rispetto E Amore
15. La Traviata: Pura Siccome Un Angelo
16. Maria Di Rohan: Voce Fatal Di Morte
17. La Favorita: Vien Leonora
18. Ideale
19. Caro Mio Ben
20. La Partida

Average customer rating: A considerative anthology

Devotion (Box Set) Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Machaut | Machaut, Guillaume de | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Baroque | Classical | General | Modern & 20th Century | Romantic | Sinfonia | Sinfonia Concertante General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Computer | Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Virelais | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000G3ZS Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

1. Ognon M'entenda Divotamente
2. O Yesu Dolce (Versione Strumentale)
3. O Dolce Amor Iesu
4. Anima Benedeta
5. Cum Desiderio Io Vo Cerchando (Versione Strumentale)
6. O Virgineta Bella
7. Cum Desiderio E Vo Cercando
8. Memento Mei
9. Perla Mya Cara (Versione Strumentale)
10. Cum Desiderio Vo Cerchando
11. Pianceti, Cristiani
12. Umil Madonna (Versione Strumentale)
13. Salve, Regina
14. Madre Che Festi
15. O Diva Stella (Versione Strumentale)
16. Canti Zoiosi E Dolce Melodia

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1. Quant Je Suis Mis Au Retour - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
2. Dou Mal Qui M'a Longuement - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
3. C'est Force Faire - Judith Kraft
4. Loyaute Que Point Ne Delay - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
5. Douce Dame Jolie - Judith Kraft
6. Mors Sui Se Je Ne Vous Voy - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
7. He Dame De Valour - Judith Kraft
8. Ay Mi! Dame De Valour - Emmanuel Bonnardot
9. Moult Sui De Bonne Heure Nee - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Judith Kraft
10. Helas! Et Comment - Bernard Prunier
11. Comment Qu'a Moi Lonteinne - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Bernard Prunier
12. Le Lay De Plour - Emmanuel Bonnardot/Bernard Prunier
13. Dame, Je Weil Endurer - Judith Kraft

Customer Reviews:

A considerative anthology.......2005-08-05

Each cd begins with a renaissence masters work: the first Antonio Valente, second Andrea Gabrieli, and the 3rd Ercole Pasquini.they are but resently studied with which we can determine another efflorescence of keyboard music than baroque ages but pitifully only scarce music from it survived. These compsitions presented here thought were of marginal fame at the time and even now, but exhibit adorable sophisticated taste of 16-17th century Italy, the father European Baroque art, they are brilliant with artful counterpoints and powerful flows of virtuosity, sometimes reeling with sensational poignancy such as a piece in cd3 by Gregorio Strozzi and the following piece by Giovani Picchi which evoke my imagination of melancholy and elaborate Shakespearean scenes.

It is a scrupulous survey of splattered jewels around the forgotten corners, presenting forgotten secret music in a light of informed rediscovery. I hope Mr Alessandrini present more repertoir of renaissence keyboard music. Listening to music from this set, I feel why Italian baroque music held the highest esteem by later generations of composers and so does now, and to what a fantastic realm of harmony of soul and nature I become awake.

By the way Italian music is for italians to play. Alessandrini strongly substantiates it! for my fellow italian keyboard art lovers i recommand Pasquini s recording by Mr Alessandrini: you will see why italian music is for italians.Musicus caelestis!

My favourite pieces:

CD1: 1st, 3rd, 9th, 19-25th
CD2: 1-5th, 15th, 18th.
CD3: 3rd, 8-9th, 14-15th.

Average customer rating:

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Average customer rating: A most enjoyable forza Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa! very mixed A+

Verdi: La Forza del Destino/Die Macht Des Schicksals/La Force Du Destin Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Verdi: Attila ASIN: B000001G7F Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Ov - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sinopoli
2. Act One: Intro - Scena: ' Buona notte, mia figlia' - Tomlinson/Plowright
3. Act One: Recitativo: 'Temea restasse qui fino a domani' - Rigby/Plowright
4. Act One: Romanza: 'Me pellegrina ed orfana' - Plowright
5. Act One: Scena: 'M'aiuti, signorina' - Rigby/Plowright
6. Act One: Duetto: 'Ah, per sempre, o mio bell'angiol... Seguirti fino... - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright
7. Act One: Scena - Finale I: 'E tardi... Vil seduttor' - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright/Tomlinson
8. Act Two, Scene One: Coro - Ballabile: 'Hola, hola, hola! Ben giungi... - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
9. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'La cena e pronta' Recitativo: 'Viva la... - Allan/Chorus/Plowright/Bruson/Curtis/Baltsa
10. Act Two, Scene One: Canzone: 'Al suon del tamburo' - Baltsa/Bruson/Allan/Chorus
11. Act Two, Scene One: Preghiera: 'Padre Eterno Signor... Pieta di noi' - Chorus/Bruson/Allan/Plowright/Baltsa/Curtis
12. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'Viva la buona compagnia' Recitativo: 'Poich... - Bruson/Baltsa/Allan/Chorus/Curtis
13. Act Two, Scene One: Ballata: 'Son Pereda, son ricco d'onore' - Bruson/Chorus
14. Act Two, Scene One: Scena, Coro e Ripresa della Danza: 'Sta bene' - Allan/Baltsa/Bruson/Chorus

Tracks:

1. Act Two, Scene Two: Aria: 'Son giunta! grazie, o Dio!...Madre, pietosa Vergine - Plowright/Chorus
2. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena: 'Chi siete?' - Pons/Plowright
3. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena e Duetto: 'Chi mi cerca?...Infelice, delusa, reietta - Burchuladze/Plowright/Pons
4. Act Two, Scene Two: Finale II: 'Il santo nome di Dio Signore... - Burchuladze/Pon/Plowright/Chorus
5. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'Attenti al gioco' - Chorus
6. Act Three, Scene One: 'La vita e inferno all'infelice' - Carreras
7. Act Three, Scene One: Romanza: 'Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli' - Carreras
8. Act Three: Scene One: Scena e Duettino: 'Al tradimento... - Bruson/Carreras
9. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'All'armi!' - Chorus/Bruson/Carreras/Salomaa
10. Act Three, Scene Two: Battaglia: 'Arde la mischia!' Scena: 'Piano... qui posi' - Bruson/Carreras
11. Act Three, Scene Two: Scena: 'Morir! Tremenda cosa!' - Bruson
12. Act Three, Scene Two: Aria: 'Urna fatale del mio destino... Egli e salvo!... - Bruson/Salomaa

Tracks:

1. Act Three, Scene Three: Ronda: 'Compagni, sostiamo' - Chorus
2. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Ne gustare m'e dato un'ora di... - Bruson/Carreras/Chorus
3. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro: 'Lorche pifferi e tamburi' - Chorus
4. Act Three, Scene Three: Strofe: 'Venite all'indovina' - Baltsa/Chorus
5. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena: 'Qua, vivandiere, un sorso' - Chorus/Baltsa
6. Act Three, Scene Three: Arietta: 'A buon mercato' Coro: 'Pane, pan per... - Curtis/Chorus
7. Act Three, Scene Three: 'Che vergogna!' - Baltsa/Chorus
8. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro - Tarantella: 'Nella guerra, e la follia' - Pons/Chorus
9. Act Three, Scene Three: Predica: 'Toh, toh! Poffare il mondo!' Recitativo:... - Pons/Chorus/Baltsa
10. Act Three, Scene Three: Rataplan: 'Rataplan' - Baltsa/Chorus
11. Act Four, Scene One: Coro Ed Aria Buffa: 'Fate la carita...Che? Siete... - Chorus/Pons/Burchuladze
12. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Auf! Pazienza non v'ha che basti... - Pons/Burchuladze/Bruson
13. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Invano, Alvaro, ti celasti al mondo... - Bruson/Allan
14. Act Four, Scene Two: Melodia: 'Pace, pace, mio Dio' - Plowright
15. Act Four, Scene Two: Scena E Terzetto Finale: 'Io muoio...Confessione!... - Bruson/Carreras/Plowright/Burchuladze

Customer Reviews:

A most enjoyable forza.......2005-10-12

I have to say this opera has worked its way upwards in my esteem the past couple of months or so. The first time I listened to it I thought the choice of soprano for this recording was a terrible one, but as time goes by I find that I get more and more used to her way of singing. I wouldn't take it as far as saying that Rosalind Plowright is a perfect Leonora; but even so her performance is good enough and she gets better towards the end of the opera.

The one that puts in an excellent performance here is my favourite mezzo soprano Baltsa who sings the part of Preziosilla. As always she's throwing herself heart and soul into the singing and she's adding that little extra to her performance that makes it a joy listening to her.

Renato Bruson who has a beautiful baritone is singing the part of Don Carlo di Vargas. In the duet "solenne in quest'ora" with Carreras he sounds wonderful. And his aria "urna fatale" is pure delight.

The one I have reservations about is Mark Curtis who sings the part of Trabucco. As always it's a matter of taste, but I find his voice to be unpleasant listening to.

José Carreras sings the part of Don Alvaro and to my ears he sounds wonderful even if this was recorded in 1985 and many claim that his voice was way past his sell by date. I read a review from BelCanto regarding his "Forza" video performance in 1978 and they states that "In the aria Solenne in quest'ora he sings the phrase "vi stringo al cor mio" in one breath, a feat not even managed by Franco "big breath" Corelli". This made me curious to check whether he could still do the same in this recording 7 years later, so I sat down and listened closely to this particular aria. And guess what - HE DID IT!!!! And it sounds heavenly; absolutely heavenly. Carreras is like always a committed singer from beginning to end of this opera and gives it all in every aria. And when the result is as good as this; what more can one possibly want? To me, the most important thing isn't how loud a singer can be; what I'm looking for is a singer who can stir my emotions and in this respect Carreras is unsurpassed.

The rest of the supporting cast is adequate and makes this "Forza" an enjoyable experience.

Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads.......2005-09-27

Sinopoli was a very imaginative Verdi conductor and deserved better here. In ruth there was no Verdi dramatic soprano at the time who could sing Leonora to a high standard, and with Domingo already tired to the Levine set on RCA, and Pavarotti not having this role in his repertory (Don Alvaro is almost as heavy as Rhadames, which also was a strain for Pavarotti), Carreras was the logical choice, He does as good a job as you could want, and Rosalind Plowright has the notes for the part, despite having a peculiarly covered voice with curdled high notes.

I owuld still defend this La Forza for the atmospheric sound and Sinopoli's wonderful conducting, but of course that's not enough to make a successful opera overall.

Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa!.......2004-05-16

Sinopoli's usually bombastic conducting is more controlled in this Forza than on some of his other Verdi recordings. The problems lie in his cast.

By the time this recording was made, Carreras' voice had lost most of the qualities that made him one of the greatest Verdi tenors ever! Granted, the sense of drama and understanding of Verdi's music is still legendary but, alas, the wear and wobble in the voice are unbearable especially if you have in mind the prime Carreras. He was in pristine shape for his La Scala Forza with Caballe in 1978.

It was a good idea to finally hear a new soprano in a studio recording but casting Plowright wasn't the wisest choice. She has a some fine moments but her high notes are pinched and her Leonora on the whole forgettable. I wonder why DG didn't consider Millo or Barstow. Newcomers and both wonderful Verdi sopranos. Millo especially would have made a great Leonora di Vargas.

Bruson, Pons and Baltsa are this set's strengths. Bruson remains one of the best Verdi baritones of any time! His big, handsome voice is exactly what this role needs. Burchuladze is adequate. The less famous Juan Pons impressed me since I first heard him during the Barcelona Olympic Games. His warm, firm bass is terrific though he could sing more excitingly. The also underrated Agnes Baltsa gives a superb performance of Preziosilla's thankless role. It's such a pity that her scenes are this opera's less memorable moments.

In general, this is neither the worst nor the ultimate Forza del Destino. Mitropoulos' live '53 Firenze reading with the unequalled Mario Del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi remains the golden standard.

very mixed.......2000-04-02

This recording is typical of the thrown together casts which got classical record companies into trouble. The vagaries of style and diction between the Padre Guardiano and Leonora in their dialogue - for example - makes you wonder if they are indeed supposed to be singing the same language. Carreras copes heroically with his dimishing resources and Bruson handles his under-sized voice very capably. Sinopoli's conducting, hasty, ill tempered and poorly organized, is particularly sad when compared to Serafin, Marinuzzi or Schippers on other (more or less) complete recordings. Overall, Levine's RCA cast pulls together for the best Forza in stereo.

A+.......1999-04-10

This is, of course, a matter of preference, but this La Forza has been my favorite for the last five years. From it's most dramatic thunderous rendition of the famous overture to "Salita a Dio", it simply has no flaws. It has a great combination of principals - Carreras, Bruson and Plowright, all singing with utmost sincerity and power. The supporting roles are just as nicely cast. We can enjoy a real "gitana" portrayal by Agnes Baltsa as Preziosilla, unmatched on record, an imposing patriarchal image of Padre Guardino conveyed with ease by Paata Burchuladze, and interesting and amusing choice of Juan Pons for Fra Melitone. All these singers are well versed in Verdian repertoire, having performed numerous roles many times on stage and on record. Fantastic "Solemne in quest'ora" is reminiscent of well-known Del Monaco/Bastianini duet. Carreras's "La vita e inferno all'infelice" narrative is unique on record. It's not pitiful whining, as so many tenors sang it before, but it's a challenge to the cruel destiny! Grim determination of Bruson's Don Carlo makes him a perfect weapon in the hands of fate. Rosalind Plowright has a lovely voice and fine breath control; her romanza "Me Pellegrina ed orfana" is a real treat. (The only very minor nuisance is Mark Curtis' Trabuco; his weak and practically cracking voice is quite irritating, so I was glad Trabuco has only 3-plus minutes of "fame".) Sinopoli's intense rendition, sometimes maybe too loud for some ears, is appropriate since it provides good background for action. It's more similar to Gergiev's great vehement attempt at the original St. Petersburg 1863 version than to Muti's carefully polished presentation of familiar 1869 revision used for this recording as well. Overall, any serious Verdi fan cannot call his/her collection complete without this set, even if you have the celebrated Gardelli or Levine sets already. Not to mention the fact that DG provides great digital recording and comprehensive informative booklet.

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