Verdi: Requiem Mass; I Vespri siciliani

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. I Vespri Siciliani: Ov - Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini

2. Messa Da Requiem. I. Requiem & Kyrie: Andante - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

3. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Dies Irae, Dies Illa': Allegro Agitato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

4. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Tuba Mirum Spargens Sonum': Allegro Sostenuto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

5. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Mors Stupebit': Molto Meno Mosso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

6. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Liber Scriptus Proferetur': Allegro Molto Sostenuto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

7. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Quid Sum Miser': Adagio - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

8. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Rex Tremendae Majestatis': Adagio Maestoso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

9. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Recordare, Jesu Pie': Lo Stesso Tempo - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

10. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Ingemisco Tamquam Reus': Poco Meno Mosso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

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Disc: 2

1. Messa Da Requiem. VI. Lux Aeterna: Allegro Moderato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

2. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: Moderato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

3. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Dies Irae, Dies Illa': Allegro Agitato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

4. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Requiem Aeternam': Andante - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

5. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Libera Me, Domine': Moderato - Allegro Risoluto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

6. Mass in E flat, D950. I. Kyrie: 'Kyrie Eleison' - 'Christe Eleison' - 'Kyrie Eleison': Andante... - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor

7. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo': Allegro Moderato E Maestoso - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor

8. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Domine Deus': Andante Con Moto - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor

9. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus': Tempo I - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor

10. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Cum Sancto Spiritu': Moderato - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
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Notwithstanding its opaque sound and miscast soprano, Guilini's EMI version of Verdi's masterpiece (sadly out of print) has been universally considered among the best Requiems since it was made in 1963. This near-contemporaneous BBC broadcast performance doesn't improve on the sound. Although it does bring the chorus forward, orchestral detail is obscured, soloists are spotlighted, and occasionally there's some transfer-induced fuzz. The soloists aren't as starry a group as the EMI quartet, but they hold their own. Richard Lewis was a great Handel/Mozart tenor but doesn't have the Radamès voice Verdi requires, while David Ward is serviceable. Anna Reynold's rich mezzo and Amy Shuard's moving "Libera me" are fine, as is the chorus. Guilini conveys a spiritual intensity a notch or two higher than that of his studio version. The generous filler is Guilini's 1968 broadcast performance of Schubert's great Mass, done with touching tenderness, more energetic and flowing than his spacious 1990s Sony recording. --Dan Davis

Tracks:

Rigoletto: La donna e mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
Nabucco: Va pesiero - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
La forza del destino: Overture - Kirov Orchestra
La Traviata: Un di felice - Joan Sutherland
I Vespri Siciliani: Merce dilette amiche - Maria Chiara
La Traviata: Libiamo ne' lieti calici - Joan Sutherland
Il Trovatore: Di quella pira - Jose Carreras
Il Trovatore: Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie - Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Il Trovatore: Stride la vampa! - Stefania Toczyska
Aida: Ritorna vincitor! - Leontyne Price
Don Carlo: Dio che nell'alma infondere - Carlo Bergonzi
La Traviata: Prelude - Orchestra E Coro Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Rigoletto: Caro nome - Joan Sutherland
Don Carlo: O don fatale - Olga Borodina
Aida: Se quel guerrier io fossi! Celeste Aida - Carlo Bergonzi
Emani: Ernani! Ernani involami - Joan Sutherland
Un Ballo in Maschera: Di tu se fedele - Jussi Bjorling
Un Ballo in Maschera: Morro ma prima in grazia - Margaret Price
Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido - Luciano Pavarotti
Aida: Gloria all'Egitto - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

Requiem: Dies irae - Wiener Philharmoniker
La forza del destino: Pace pace mio Dio - Angela Gheorghiu
Rigoletto: Questa o quella - Carlo Bergonzi
Rigoletto: Bella figlia dell'amore - Luciano Pavarotti
Otello: Ave Maria - Renee Fleming
La Traviata: Parigi o cara - Frank Lopardo
Macbeth: Ah la paterna mano - Luciano Pavarotti
Il Trovatore: Squilli echeggi la tromba guerriera - Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Don Carlo: O Carlo ascolta - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Requiem: Ingemisco - Luciano Pavarotti
Simon Baccanegra: Come in quest'ora bruna - Kiri Te Kanawa
Macbeth: Salve o Re! Si colmi il calice - Lucia Aliberti
Aida: O patria mia - Leontyne Price
I lombardi: La mia letizia infondere - Placido Domingo
Aida: Lo sguardo avea degli angeli - Montserrat Caballe
La forza del destino: Solenne in quest'ora - Nikolai Putilin
Macbeth: Patria opressa - Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Il Trovatore: Tacea la notte - Katia Ricciarelli
I due Foscari: Dal piu remoto esilio - Odio solo ed odio atroce - Jose Carreras
Don Carlo: Spuntato ecco il di esultanza - Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano

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OKAY, TAKE ME AWAY........2006-01-20

I don't know opera.

Last summer we had an incredible 20th anniversary trip to Italy. As a side trip from Venice, we planned a night in Verona. Neither my wife or I had been to an opera.

Is this how its supposed to be...

...an incredible star filled night with a three quarter moon, the largest stage and outdoor theatrical production on the planet, all taking place in a roman colleseum (arena) built in 180 a.d., an incredible colorful set and production with a full symphony orchestra and voices that don't come easy. Aida.

Now I know what all the hpye is as you opera fans sure are lucky to have such a beautiful setting for all your productions.

Okay, we got spoiled. But I also found myself getting spoiled on the Italian composer Verdi.

For me, this set is not only a "take me back to Verona" trip, but a great introduction to Verdi's other works. With some of the biggest names in the opera world in starring roles, I listened to both discs twice the first night they arrived.

And, of course, we are planning a return trip to Verona in the very near future to see some more Verdi...perhaps Nabucco or Otello or Macbeth...I'll even settle for Aida again. It was such a magical experience and a superb introduction to opera and Verdi.

This set continues that magical moment for us and provides a great introduction to a master of the opera...Verdi.

Great music...stunning recording quality.......2002-11-01

This is a marvelous compendium of Verdi's opera works that even the serious opera fan wouldn't turn his nose up at. These are the top contemporary soloists singing with first tier orchestras. When I saw the Decca label, I expected reasonable quality, but this disk is stunningly well engineered. Most of the vocals match the best jazz cds for immediacy and intimacy, and the orchestras are equally well done.

Incredible.......2002-06-05

I don't say incredible about too many things, but Verdi was the zenith of Italian Opera and Solti and the Chicago Symphony and the Vienna Philharmonic are the quintessential ensembles for modern classical performance. Not to mention that most of the voices showcased have their own lines of CDs (Pavarotti, etc.) This CD is the best Verdi album available, and it has EVERYTHING. BUY THIS CD!

Just Stunning!.......2002-01-26

In my opinion this recording is stunning. I am not usually a fan of compilations in classical music, as they're usually watered down representations made under the presumption that the listener would find the full-blown version intimidating or boring. This one, however, is not only an exception in my view, but a recording that deserves a high place of honor in every serious listener's collection. The representation of artists, both vocal and orchestral, is breathtaking and impressive for the span of years. A great big thank you to the people at Decca responsible for putting this collection together, as it is obvious to this listener that a great deal of thought and care went into looking for the most beautiful version of every piece on here. I have purchased two copies, one for home and one for the office, and have gotten two friends similarly hooked. I am also feverishly searching for more pairings of Joan Sutherland and Carlo Bergonzi. In the meantime, I'm on to Essential Puccini!!

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Verdi: Greatest Hits

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The Most Famous Opera Arias

ASIN: B0000DZ3HJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

Sinfonia
Questa O Quella
Caro Nome
La Donna E Mobile
Bella Figlia Dell'Amore (Quartet)
Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici (Brindisi)
Parigi, O Cara, Noi Lasceremo
Va, Pensiero, Sull'ali Dorate (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves)
Come In Quest'Ora Bruna
Gloria All'Egitto (Grand March)
Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida
Ritorna Vincitor!
Ernani! Ernani! Ernani!
Merce, Dilette Amiche (Bolero)
Squilli, Echeggi La Tromba
Di Quella Pira
Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie (Anvil Chorus)
Dies Irae (Excerpt)

The Pavarotti Edition (includes bonus disc with previously unreleased 1964 debut Decca recording session)

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Wonderful!!!!

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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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.

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Ezio Pinza

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Release Date: 1992-04-14

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Verdi: Requiem Italian Orchestral Works

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ASIN: B000006L7L
Release Date: 1995-10-17

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Edward Greenfield wrote in Gramophone.......2007-02-16

"EMI's long-awaited reissue of the 1954 de Sabata version of Verdi's `Requiem' is a unique, incandescent set now making a belated reappearance after 30 years in limbo. Its very unavailability in the catalogue since just after the mid-1960s has tended to add to its legendary status, amply borne out in this CD renovation, in which dynamic extremes are well caught.
"Statistics alone demonstrate how different it is from Serafin's 1939 recording: de Sabata takes no less than 95 minutes over the work, as against Serafin's 73 minutes, an astonishing discrepancy. In the opening movement alone de Sabata takes 6'38'' against Serafin's 4'34'', and the difference is more extreme still in the 'Lacrymosa', 7'18'' against 4'26''.
"The electrically urgent de Sabata--well illustrated in some of the orchestral fill-ups on the set--flashes out only occasionally in sudden dynamic bursts, as in the `Dies Irae'. Otherwise this is a raptly devotional, totally concentrated reading to a degree that would be hard to match. The obvious parallel is the Giulini made ten years after, again with Schwarzkopf as soprano soloist, and with Walter Legge as producer. Yet far more than Giulini's, de Sabata's is a performance of extremes, not just magnetic but very personal in its new look. So the 'Te Decet Hymnus' section of the opening movement is made emphatically marcato with underlining that draws attention to itself. That and dozens of other points which are determinedly different in their exaggeration of markings make me draw a parallel with another Italian conductor, berated by many critics, but always with revelations to bring, Giuseppe Sinopoli.
"Where de Sabata rides triumphant is in his spine-tingling authority, even when you disagree, and the four superb soloists respond with total commitment, Schwarzkopf most of all. The voice is a degree fresher and younger-sounding than ten years later for Giulini, thrilling in attack on top notes, both loud and soft, with many fine-spun top A flats pianissimo, not to mention the top B flat in that 'Requiem' reprise, marked pppp in the score and so interpreted here.
"Oralia Dominguez excels herself, as cleanly focused as Schwarzkopf, with her rapid flicker-vibrato adding character to the firm mezzo timbre. Giuseppe di Stefano sings with headily fresh tone, and de Sabata even woos the occasional mezza voce from him, while Siepi, not quite as rocklike or imaginative as Pinza for Serafin, is splendid too. The chorus sing lustily, but with characteristic Italian reluctance to match in an ensemble.
"The fill-ups complete the picture of de Sabata. The `Traviata' preludes, rapt and finely shaded, were what first suggested the Sinopoli parallel to me, and each of the other items reveals a different facet of this fascinating artist--the Respighi sensuously atmospheric, `Guillaume Tell' given surprising refinement. Best of all are the two little Wolf-Ferrari items, in their point and sparkle deliciously witty in a way one might not have expected from de Sabata. A unique set and a wonderful revelation."

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One of the finest basses of the early 20th century

The God-Given Sound of Ezio Pinza

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ASIN: B00001W09V
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

Don Giovanni: Finch'han Dal Vino
Don Giovanni: Deh Vieni Alla Finestra
Die Zauberflote: Possenti Numi
Faust: Le Veau D'Or
La Juive: Si La Rigeur
La Juive: Vous Qui Du Dieu Vivant
Le Caid: Air Du Tambour Major
Mignon: De Son Coeur J'ai Calme (Berceuse)
Roberto Il Diavolo: Evocazione...Suore Che Riposate
Norma: Ite Sul Colle - Ezio Pinza/Chor
Norma: Ah! Del Tebro Al Giogo Indegno - Ezio Pinza/Chor
La Favorita: Splendon Piu Belle In Ciel - Ezio Pinza/Chor
Don Carlos: Dormiro Sol Nel Manto Mio Regal
I Vespri Sicilliani: O Tu Palermo
Ernani: Infelice, E Tuo Credevi
La Forza Del Destino: Il Santo Nome - Ezio Pinza/Chor
Aida: Temple Scene - Ezio Pinza/Giovanni Martinelli/Chor
Requiem: Confutatis Maledictis
La Boheme: Vecchia Zimarra
Die Zauberflote: O Isis Und Osiris
L'Ultima Canzone

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One of the finest basses of the early 20th century.......2000-06-17

I've heard Ezio's voice and he's fantastic! His voice is firm and doesn't fail to hold the listener's attention. Some of the operas he performed in should have been filmed. Then we could see how he really performed. I've never heard this CD, but I'm sure I've heard many of the arias on it. I recommend this to any Ezio Pinza fan.

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Four Famous Basses of the Past

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Release Date: 1997-08-19

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Don Giovanni: Madamina! Il Catalogo E Questo - Marcel Journet
Stabat Mater: Pro Peccatis - Marcel Journet
Le Jongleur De Notre Dame: Fleurissait Une Rose - Marcel Journet
Louise: Reste, Repose-Toi! - Marcel Journet
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Nabucco: Sperate O Figli - Nazzareno De Angelis
Nabucco: Tu Sul Labbro Dei Veggenti - Nazzareno De Angelis
L'Ebrea: Voi Che Del Dio Vivente - Nazzareno De Angelis
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Le Caid: Le Tambour-Major Tout Galonne D'Or - Ezio Pinza
I Vespri Siciliani: O Tu, Palermo - Ezio Pinza
Don Carlos: Dormiro Sol Nel Manto Mio Regal - Ezio Pinza
La Boheme: Vecchia Zimarra - Ezio Pinza
Luisa Miller: Il MIo Sangue, La Vita Darei - Tancredi Pasero
Simone Boccanegra: A Te L'Estremo Addio - Tancredi Pasero
Messa Da Requiem: Confutatis Maledictis - Tancredi Pasero
Mefistofele: Son Lo Spirito Che Nega - Tancredi Pasero
Mefistofele: Ecco Il Mondo - Tancredi Pasero

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Tullio Serafin conducts Verdi

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Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

Requiem Aeternam
Kyrie Eleison
Dies Irae
Tuba Mirum
Liber Scriptus
Quid Sum Miser
Rex Tremendae
Recordare
Ingemisco
Confutatis
Lacrymosa
Domine Jesu Christe
Hostias
IV. Sanctus
V. Agnus Dei

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VI. Lux Aeterna
Libera Me
Dies Irae
Requiem Aeternam
Overture
Overture
Va, Pensiero Sull' Ali Dorate
Gerusalem! Gerusalem!
O Signore, Del Tetto Natio
Noi Fratelli In Tal Momento
Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne
Or Co' Dadi
Fuoco Di Gioia

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The main virtues of Serafin's 1959 Verdi Requiem lie in the splendid choral singing (the soft passages will make the hairs on your back stand up) and Boris Christoff's refulgent dispatch of the bass solos. While the veteran conductor's idiomatic command and sensitivity to ensemble values are never in question, one misses the urgent continuity and natural orchestral balance (let alone the stellar vocal quartet) distinguishing his famous 1939 HMV version. Moreover, loud passages sound oversaturated and distorted, indicating that the master tapes have eroded with time. Also new to CD is a 1955 collection of Verdi choruses generously filling out the second disc, stylishly rendered but opaquely reproduced in boxy mono. Christoff's fans, to be sure, will want to acquire this set, but those wishing a first-class Verdi Requiem from stereo's golden age will get more sonic and musical fulfillment from Giulini (EMI) or Solti (London). --Jed Distler

Viva Verdi! A 100th Anniversary Celebration

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An honor roll of Verdi recordings
Una compra obligada para todos los verdianos
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An incredible celebration! Viva Verdi!

Viva Verdi! A 100th Anniversary Celebration
Giuseppe Verdi , Hungarian State Opera Orchestra , New Philharmonia Orchestra , National Philharmonic Orchestra , Wiener Philharmoniker , Orchestra del Teatro all Scala , Munich Bavarian State Orchestra , Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra , Neville Marriner , Lamberto Gardelli , Nello Santi , Fabio Luisi , Claudio Abbado , Peter Maag , Carlo Maria Giulini , Tullio Serafin , Carlos Kleiber , Francesco Molinari-Pradelli , Herbert von Karajan , Plácido Domingo , Carlo Bergonzi , Fiorenza Cossotto , Lajos Miller , Sylvia Sass , Jose Carreras , Montserrat Aparici , Sherrill Milnes , Giovanni Foiani , Shirley Verrett , Ruggero Raimondi , Montserrat Caballe , Alexander Oliver , Luciano Pavarotti , Matteo Manuguerra , Thomas Moser , Maria Venuti , Piero Cappuccilli , Anthony Michaels-Moore , and Roberto Scandiuzzi
Manufacturer: Decca
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004ZB9N
Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

Oberto: Sinfonia - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Un giorno di regno: Scena e cavatina: Ah non m'hanno ingannata!...Grave a core innamorato (Marchesa) - Fiorenza Cossotto
Nabucco: Coro: Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate - Wiener Staatsopernchor
I lombardi: Scena E Cavatina: La Mia Letizia Infondere... Come Poteva Un Angelo (Oronte, Sofia) - Placido Domingo
Ernani: Duetto: Da qual di che t'ho veduta (Don Carlo, Elvira) - Lajos Miller
I due Foscari: Atto II, preludio - Scena: Notte! perpetua notte (Jacopo) - Jose Carreras
Giovanna d'Arco: Sotto una quercia parvemi (Carlo VII) - Carlo Bergonzi
Alzira: Scena a cavatina: Riposa. Tutte, in suo dolor vegliante...Da Gusman (Alzira, Chorus, Zuma) - Marina Mescheriakova
Attila: E' gettata la mia sorte (Ezio) - Sherrill Milnes
Macbeth: Scena e cavatina: Vieni! t'affretta!...Or tutti sorgette (Lady Macbeth) - Giovanni Foiani
I masnadieri: Racconto: Un ignoto (Massimiliano) - Ruggero Raimondi
Jerusalem: Je veux encore entendre ta voix - Marcello Giordani
Il corsaro: Cavatina: Ne sulla terra creatura alcuna (Gulnara) - Alexander Oliver
la battaglia di Lagnano: Coro: Viva Italia! - Chor und Synphonieorchester des ORF
Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido (Rodolfo) - Luciano Pavarotti
Stiffelio: Scena finale: Stiffelio! - Eccomi! - Sylvia Sass

Tracks:

Rigoletto: Quartetto: Bella figlia dell'amore - Piero Cappuccilli
Il Trovatore: Stride la vampa! (Azucena) - Fiorenza Cossotto
La Traviata: Atto I, preludio - Bayerisches Staatsorchester
La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Alfredo, Violetta) - Placido Domingo
La Traviata: Scena ed aria: Finale (Violetta): E' strano!...Ah, fors'e lui - Bayerisches Staatsorchester
La Traviata: Follie! Delirio vano e questo!...Sempre libera - Ileana Cotrubas
Les Vepres sicilliennes: Giorno di pianto (Arrigo) - Carlo Bergonzi
Simon Boccanegra: Atto I, preludio - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala
Aroldo: Scena e quartetto finale (excerpt): Allore che gl'anni - Neil Shicoff
Un ballo maschera: Di' tu se fedele (Riccardo) - Luciano Pavarotti
La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio (Leonora) - Renata Tebaldi
Don Carlos: Dio, che nell'alma infondere (Don Carlos, Posa) - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Aida: Se quel guerrier io fossil...Celeste Aida (Radames) - Jon Vickers
Aida: Qui Radames verra...O patria mia (Aida) - Leontyne Price
Otello: Ave Maria (Desdemona) - Renata Tebaldi
Falstaff: Facciamo il parentado...Tutto nel mondo e burla - Renato Bruson
Requiem: Requiem aeternam, Kyrie - Luciano Pavarotti

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It's rare for sampler albums to demonstrate originality, but Decca's Giuseppe Verdi compilation honoring the 100th anniversary of the composer's death in 1901 goes beyond putting a smorgasbord of Verdiana on your plate. Its lavishly illustrated 100-page book includes a potted bio of the composer and sections on each of his operas, along with Universal's complete Verdi catalog (but no texts or translations). The discs contain samples from each opera, arranged in chronological order, featuring most of the top singers of the past 40 years. They're all here, from the Three Tenors to their betters, like Jon Vickers, whose powerfully sung "Celeste Aida" is a demonstration of individuality at the service of character portrayal, and Carlo Bergonzi, whose two selections (arias from Giovanna del Arco and Les Vêspres siciliennes) are magnificent demonstrations of the true Verdi style. And this is not just another Great Hits compilation, for many of the operas are represented by rarely heard arias and ensemble pieces. The result: a neat introduction to Verdi's glorious music for neophytes and a nice supplement for Verdians, who will discover new aspects to the Bard of romantic opera. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Not bad at all ... for what it is.......2007-05-03

This two-CD set purports to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's death by highlighting the whole arc of his operatic career (including his Requiem) in thirty-three tracks. This is, of course, plainly an impossible task. In general, each opera gets a single selection taken from complete performances that happened to be issued by Decca, Phillips or Deutsche Grammaphon. Since none of the three organizations had recorded either "I vespri Siciliani" or "Giovanna D'Arco," appropriate tenor arias were taken from a concert selection by Carlo Bergonzi. As the previous reviewer, Mr. Listener, pointed out, exceptions were made for "La Traviata" with four selections (all from the same recording) and "Aida" with two (ditto). In addition to those, the much more obscure "Stefellio" sneaked in the back door with a second selection from the re-written and re-named "Aroldo." The same can be said for "I Lombardi alla prima Crociata," subsequently Frenchfied as "Jerusalem."

Ten operas, "Oberto," "I Lombardi," "Ernani," "Alzira," "Macbeth," "Jerusalem," "Simon Bocanegra," "Aroldo," "Un ballo in maschera," and "Falstaff," were recorded digitally, the most recent being "Alzira" from 1999. The remaining selections were taken from digitally re-mastered analogue recordings. The oldest of them, by far, is the fabulous 1955 Tebaldi recording of "La forza del destino." Each of these recordings was made with the leading-edge technology of its day. None has lost anything in this re-issue. Their sound should be more than satisfactory to anyone except the most narrow-minded audio purist.

Among the singers, Bergonzi, Caballe, Carreras, Cortrubas, Cosotto, Domingo, Horne, Ricciarelli, Sutherland, Tebaldi and Vickers are certainly on the A-list. The others, for the most part, are also good. The conductors are uniformly strong, although none of the others was as perfectly suited to this music as the venerable Tullio Serafin, heard here only in "Il trovatore."

The set comes with the two CDs tucked away in pockets on the front and back boards of a small, bound book. The book consista of 103 pages of historical commentary, illustrations of Verdi, his wife, his collaborators, premiere productions of the operas and, just by chance, advertisements touting opera recordings from Decca, Phillips and Deutsche Grammophon.

All the original recordings were good, but only the "Otello," "Aida" and "Forza" would have any great number of fans regarding them as the best of the best, although the curiously underrated and largely forgotten "Trovatore" under Serafin is very, very good, too. As a matter of purely personal taste, I would rank only the "Forza" as without peer.

No collection that ignores the catalogues of EMI and RCA--or even the old, rough and ready CETRA, can possibly be regarded as definitive. Nevertheless, on the whole, this is a respectable attempt at its self-imposed impossible task. As I write, "Viva Verdi!" is available from various Amazon sellers at prices ranging from $8.70 to $18.68. If you are interested in a Verdi sampler, this one is a bargain.

Four sampled stars.

An honor roll of Verdi recordings.......2005-10-28

This is a commercial sampler whose 100-page book is basically a promo for the Verdi operas made by Decca, Philips, and DG. Usually such products offer insubstantial snippets, and in a sense that's true here. Verdi's operatic output from Oberto to Falstaff is given one exceprt each except for La Traviata (4) and Aida (2). The Requiem also gets a piece of the action.

The second CD, beginning with the quartet from Rigoletto, carries us into completely familiar territory. And the book is only interesting as a reminder of an honor roll of recordings that Verdi has received. It was admirable for Philips to record so much early music with great singers like Carreras and Caballe in their absolute prime.

It's the exposure of these thrilling voices that ties this collection together. Every snippet is in good osund and displays some kind of vocal excellence, often in operas like Jerusalemma or Giovanna d'Arco that few of us are likely to buy. Azira, I Due Foscari, Atila? Without this sampler these would still just be names on a page to me. Now I have a vivid, living memory of them, which is all a composer could ask for.

Una compra obligada para todos los verdianos.......2005-02-09

Este doble cd acompañado de un libro de mas de 100 paginas con comentarios sobre Verdi, sus óperas una a una, y un catalogo de discografia verdiana recomendable incluye 33 fragmentos musicales de TODAS las operas de Verdi, ademas de uno de su Requiem.
Mas alla de los fragmentos de las obras realmente conocidas (todos aqui presentes en versiones de primera clase, con solistas como Domingo, Carreras, Tebaldi, Verrett, Millnes...) el principal punto de interes de este disco radica en encontrar autenticas rarezas, como una amplia escena (12') de "Alzira" a cargo de la prometedora Marina Mescheriakova, o el poder comparar el 'La mia letizia infondere' (de I Lombardi) con el 'Je veux encore entendere' (de Jerusalem, la revision francesa de I Lombardi). En la primera encontramos a un Placido Domingo pletorico y en la segunda (mas aguda) a un Marcello Giordani sin miedo al agudo. Dos operas (Alzira y Jerusalem) nunca antes grabadas en estudio.
Una fiesta verdiana obligada, tanto para los aficcionados que quieran iniciarse como para aquellos que ya son iniciados y quieren disfrutar una vez mas con Verdi en estado puro. ¡VIVA VERDI!

An excellent little compilation.......2003-05-29

This is a great little set, better in its breadth than its depth. I came to appreciate this collection when I was putting together a score for a show entitled: "Eat your greens; The complete operas of Verdi performed in 20 minutes by a cast of vegetables" Let me assure you, when you're trying to get every Verdi opera down to 20 or so seconds and score it with a pithy arrangement of a passage, you're going to need someone to narrow it down to about one number per opera for the bulk of the shows. If I wasn't able to reference this, I would have had to look much harder and spent a lot more money to get things like the complete Oberto, Conte di San Bonifacio and Alzira. This collection provided me with stellar recordings of the cream of each Verdi opera, all well recorded by major artists. In addition to this admittedly obscure usage, the collection provides a splendid overview of Verdi's truly massive career, from his early beginnings, where he nearly out-Rossinis Rossini (if that were possible) to his colossal Requiem, Falstaff, and Otello, which are arguably Wagnerian in scope and ambition. Short of a college course, and the Budden book, I can't think of any better way to internalize his acheivement than to listen to this superbly compiled and elegantly packaged delight. I recommend it highly.

An incredible celebration! Viva Verdi!.......2000-12-05

This album which is celebrating Verdi's works, is wonderful. I could say these cds present the best singers of our times singing Verdi's operas. I also noticed that here we can hear many less known works. In fact, almost all the Verdi's operas are contained in this magnificent album. As the title says: " a great celebration"

Plácido Domingo - Verdi ~ The Tenor Arias

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Plácido Domingo - Verdi ~ The Tenor Arias
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ASIN: B00005OC0F
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

La Traviata: Lunge Da Lei... De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti - Verdi Domingo/Helena Jungwirth
La Traviata: Annina, Donde Vieni? ...O Mio Rimorso! - Verdi Domingo/Helena Jungwirth
Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi! ... Celeste Aida - Verdi Domingo
Don Carlos: Io I'ho Perduta!.. Io La Vidi, E Il Suo Sorriso - Verdi Domingo
Don Carlos: Fontainebleau! Foret Immense Et Solitaire! - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: Je I'ai Vue, Et Dans Son Sourire - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: C'est Elle!... J'avais Fait Un Beau Reve!... Au Revoir Dans Un Monde - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: Oui, Pour Toujours! - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Un Ballo In Maschera: S'avanza Il Re... La Rivedra Nell'estasi - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: Di' Tu Se Fedele - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: E Scherzo Od E Follia - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: Forse La Soglia Attinse... Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti - Verdi Domingo
Il Trovatore: Quale D'armi Fragor Poc'anzi Intesi? - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: Ah! Si, Ben Mio - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: L'onda De' Suoni Mistici - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Rigoletto: Questa O Quella Per Me Pari Sono - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapita!... Parmi Veder Le Lagrime - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
La Forza Del Destino: La Vita E Inferno All'infelice - Verdi Domingo
La Forza Del Destino: Oh, Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli - Verdi Domingo
La Forza Del Destino: Qual Sangue Sparsi!.. S'affronti La Morte - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre

Tracks:

Ernani: Merce, Diletti Amici... Come Rugiada Al Cespite - Verdi Domingo/Roger Wagner Chor
Ernani: Dell'esilio Nel Dolore... O Tu, Che I'alma Adora - Verdi Domingo/Roger Wagner Chor
Ernani: D'Ernani I Fidi Chiedono... Odi Il Voto... Sprezzo La Vita (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: O Madre Mia, Che Fa Colei? - Verdi Domingo/Montserrat Aparici
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: La Mia Letizia Infondere... Come Poteva Un Angelo - Verdi Domingo/Montserrat Aparici
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: Come Poteva Un Angelo - Verdi Domingo/Marjorie Dix
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: Componi, O Cara Vergine.. In Cielo Benedetto - Verdi Domingo/Christina Deutekom/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Jerusalem: L'Emir Aupres De Lui M'appelle... Je Veux Encore Entendre - Verdi Domingo
Luisa Miller: Il Foglio Dunque? - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: Quando Le Sere Al Placido - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: Di Me Chiedeste? - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: L'ara, O L'avello Apprestami - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Giovanna D'Arco: Il Re! - Nel Suo Bel Volto - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Sotto Una Quercia Parvemi - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: V'ha Dunque Un Loco Simile - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Pondo E Letal, Martiro - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Di Novel Prodigio - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Quale Piu Fido Amico - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Les Vepres Siciliennes: E Di Monforte Il Cenno! - Verdi Domingo
Les Vepres Siciliennes: Giorno Di Pianto - Verdi Domingo
Les Vepres Siciliennes: Ah, Toi Que J'ai Cherie (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo

Tracks:

Otello: Esultate! L'orgoglio Musulmano - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Tu?! Indietro! Fuggi! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Ora E Per Sempre Addio - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Pace, Signor... Era La Notte, Cassio Dormia - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Oh! Mostruosa Colpa! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Si, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Niun Mi Tema - Verdi Domingo/Robin Leggate/Mark Beesley/Roderick Earle
Macbeth: O Figli, O Figli Miei!... Ah, La Paterna Mano - Verdi Domingo/Antonio Savastano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala
Macbeth: Dove Siam? Che Bosco E Quello?... La Patria Tradita - Verdi Domingo/Antonio Savastano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala
Nabuco: Che Si Vuol?... Il Maledetto Non Ha Fratelli - Verdi Domingo/Chor Und Orch Der Deutschen Opr Berlin
Stiffelio: Non Ha Per Me Un Accento!... Vidi Dovunque Gemere... Ah! V'appare In Fronte Scritto - Verdi Domingo/Veronica Villaroel/Carlos Alvarez
Aroldo: Sotto Il Di Siria Ardente - Verdi Domingo/Marjorie Dix
Simon Boccanegra: O Inferno! Amelia Qui!... Sento Awampar Nell'anima... Cielo Pietoso - Verdi Domingo
La Battaglia Di Legnano: O Magnanima, E Prima Delle Citta Lombarde... La Pia Materna Mano - Verdi Domingo
Un Giorno Di Regno: Buoni Amici!... Pietoso Al Lungo Pianto - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Un Giorno Di Regno: Deh, Lasciate A Un'alma Amante - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Attila: Oh, Tutto Di Navicelle - Verdi Domingo/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Attila: Ella In Poter Del Barbaro!.... Cara Patria, Gia Madre E Reina - Verdi Domingo/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Attila: Qui Del Convegno E Il Loco - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler
Attila: Che Non Avrebbe Il Misero - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler
Attila: O Dolore! Ed Io Vivea (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler

Tracks:

I Due Foscari: Qui Ti Rimani Alquanto - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Dal Piu Remoto Esilio - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Del Consiglio Alla Presenza Vieni Tosto... Odio Solo, Ed Odio Atroce - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Si, Io Sento, Iddio Mi Chiama (Alternative Cabaletta) - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Notte, Perpetua Notte - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Non Maledirmi, O Prode - Verdi Domingo
I Masnadieri: Quando Io Leggo In Plutarco - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: O Mio Castel Paterno - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Ecco Un Foglio - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Nell'argilla Maledetta - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Come Splendido E Grande Il Sol Tramonta!... Di Ladroni Attorniato - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
Il Corsaro: Come Liberi Volano I Venti... Tutto Parea Sorridere - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Il Corsaro: Si: De' Corsari Il Fulmine - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Il Corsaro: Eccomi Prigioniero! - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Falstaff: Dal Labbro Il Canto Estasiato Vola - Verdi Domingo
Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio: Son Fra Voi!... Gia Parmi Udire Il Fremito - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio: Ciel, Che Feci! Di Qual Sangue Ho Macchiato Il Brando Mio! - Verdi Domingo
Alzira: A Costoro Quel Nume Perdoni - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/Eduardo Valdes/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Alzira: Un Inca... Eccesso Orribile!... Dio Della Guerra - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/Eduardo Valdes/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Alzira: Amici! - Ebben? - Verdi Domingo/Thomas Hampson/Philharmonia Chor
Alzira: Irne Lungi Ancor Dovrei... Non Di Codarde Lagrime - Verdi Domingo/Thomas Hampson/Philharmonia Chor
Messa Da Requiem: Ingemisco Tamquam Reus - Verdi Domingo

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There is only one word for this four-CD set: glorious. Released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death, it presents arias from every one of his 28 operas, a comprehensive overview of his work. It is also a tribute to Placido Domingo, one of his foremost present-day interpreters. An extraordinarily versatile artist, Domingo is heard in selections from his signature roles, like Otello, Radames, and Don Carlo, taken from recordings made between the 1960s and the '90s. He's also heard in new recordings of arias from the earliest, unfamiliar operas he has not performed on stage, and alternate arias Verdi wrote for different versions of his operas. Thus, he sings I Lombardi in Italian, Jérusalem in French, and Don Carlo and I Vespri Siciliani in Italian and French.

There are also extended scenes with illustrious colleagues, including Leontyne Price, Katia Ricciarelli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Sergei Leiferkus, whose Iago is an exquisitely insidious villain. He is accompanied by the greatest orchestras and conductors. For the new recordings, his partners are Myung-Whun Chung and Valery Gergiev, whose Mariinsky Theater musicians contribute some beautiful string solos. The matchless beauty of Domingo's voice seems untouched by the years, and he can change and vary it to suit the musical and dramatic requirements. His top notes never lose their clarion ring, yet the final B-flat of "Celeste Aida" tapers off, as Verdi demands. Even more remarkable, he can create real characters. Even without the texts, the mood, emotion, and meaning always come through. In this incomparable treasure trove, all opera lovers will find their own favorites, and many new gems besides, all performed to utter perfection. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Verdi singing to set the standard for all tenors.......2007-03-03

Placido Domingo's magnificent voice scarcely needs any introduction or praise or comments, as it is a splendid vehicle that speaks for itself. Not only is the voice - a strong, wood-grained, ringing tenor of a richer and darker sound than a pure lyric tenor - an amazing thing, a gift of God, but Domingo is himself a master of the technical demands of music (in addition to being a master of the technical demands of singing - not the same thing at all!) and a truly great singing artist.

That is, he is never content to sing without becoming the character, without expressing the emotions of the character.

The size, colour and drama of the voice make him an ideal Verdi exponent. Who could ever forget his magnificent performances in "Un ballo", "Don Carlos", "La Traviata", "Il Trovatore", and a host of other Verdi tenor roles? And the consistency of Domingo's vocal quality is something of a phenomenon. This man has had an enviable career - and it's his superb vocal technique that has carried him through it.

I particularly love the way that he varies the outpourings of that golden tone. At one moment it's all fire and blazing intensity, and the next it's a thing of restraint and tenderness. Is there anything at which to cavil in Domingo as a Verdi tenor? I do not think so...

The world has been fortunate to be gifted with such a tenor. If music itself adds meaning to our life and to existence itself, it finds an ideal servant of itself in this man who is certainly one of the finest tenors in the world.

This collection of Verdi arias represents not only the recordings of Domingo in the roles he's tackled during his long career (with some of the finest fellow singers you could imagine), but also some earlier Verdi that he'd not performed, and which he recorded specially for this multi-CD set. The result is a triumph. One can see the difference instantly between various characters - not an easy thing to do.

I would also like to recommend another set - "Der junge Domingo" (The Young Domingo), a 5-CD set released by BMG. I cannot find it here on Amazon, so I can only suggest those who are interested try alternative sources. It's a quite stunning collection - admittedly it contains "Svegliatevi nel cor" which I think is a mistake, but then it was recorded before the Handel revival and was thus less historically informed than one might wish. But really... it doesn't matter. The great beauty and intelligence of Domingo's singing shines through even that, and it's followed by a lovely "Il mio tesoro" from Mozart's Don Giovanni. Things get even better - there's a Donizetti aria from Il Duca d'Alba, the famous tenor aria from La Juive, the "Quando le sere al placido" from Luisa Miller, Lenski's aria from Eugene Onegin, some Gounod (including arias from Faust and Roméo et Juliette), the love duet from Madama Butterfly with Leontyne Price, and much more...

The Greatest Verdi Tenor The Wonderful Mr. Domingo.......2005-09-28

This is Placido Domingo's best recording to date. His greatest and strongest repertoire was Verdi, as he himself claimed, and this recording is a lovely tribute to Verdi himself. A plethora of arias from such operas as La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Aida, Don Carlos, Otello and such earlier works like Il Foscari, Jersualem, Nabucco, Stiffelio and Ernani. In Placido Domingo, the opera scene found the heir to Enrico Caruso and successor to Franco Corelli. Originally trained as a baritone, Domingo had opera in his blood. His Spanish-born parents were Zarzuela singers. Placido's voice is dark, rich, full lyric, but dramatic and compelling, the perfect voice for Verdi and Puccini. Domingo mastered a number of operatic languages including French, German and Russian. His charisma, good looks and dramatic prowess was all to his credit and he appeared in Zefferelli movies (Traviata in 82 and Otello in 86. Many detractors and critics have taken a while to praise Domingo, and it wasnt until he sang Wagner that they came around. He has always been "outshined" by Pavoratti with whom he had a real rivalry with. But unlike Pavoratti, Domingo has more dramatic integrity in his characterizations and is the more cerebral singer. His voice is more beautiful, less brassy than the overweight showy Pavoratti. This is his best recording and I urge all fans to own it at once.

Magnificent Achievement.......2002-12-27

This set is a recorded testimony to both Verdi's genius and Placido Domingo's versatility. Through 70's, 80's, and 90's, Domingo recorded with three major labels -- DG, RCA, and EMI. Out of these three, DG captured the most Verdi recordings, so it only was right for it to combine what they already had with newly recorded material, mostly early Verdi arias (Chung & Gergiev conducting), plus some licensed material (e.g. Giovanna D'Arco) from EMI.
What impresses right away is how little has the voice changed over the years. Yes, some freshness heard on Ingemisco is lost now, but there is much greater insight gained, as displayed in such heroic pieces as "O magnanima, e prima delle città lombarde". Through numerous performances (Domingo has long ago broke Enrico Caruso's record for opening nights at the MET) and numerous recorded recitals, Domingo managed to keep the powerful, ringing spinto tenor mostly intact. What's most intriguing is HOW did he manage it. He did not pick and choose the roles (as Bergonzi, for instance), he sang Otello since the 70's, and recently has even recorded some of Wagner's extremely demanding roles (see EMI's catalog). Domingo's voice is not typical for an Italian tenor, e.g. he does not have the squillo (or the "ping") on top notes, but what's amazing is that it is able to produce bronze-like ring on all notes. During the mid-eighties, the voice had a fascinating baritonal quality; Domingo has even recorded Il Barbiere. On this CD, the selections with Guilini reflect that period the best.
Deutsche Grammophon chose to alternate the new-recorded material with old one. As a result, those who have been devoted fans of the tenor for, say fifteen-plus years, will notice some difference, but those relatively new to his art would not.
The set, albeit not a bargain, has many delights. In addition to featuring selections from out-of-print editions (e.g. Luisa Miller with Maazel) the newly recorded material is targeted at paying homage to early Verdi and his lesser-known works. For instance, "Ah, toi que j'ai chérie" from French version of I Vespri siciliani is a great aria, makes one wish for a complete opera to be recorded some time soon. The French selections in particular show how attentive Verdi was to highlighting the beauty of language with his music. This really explains why Italian translations done later did not fare as well as the originals, and vice versa.
The selections from complete operas impress with starry casts. We hear the voices of Price, Cappuccilli, Ghiaurov, Milnes, Jo, and most wonderful choruses. And most of world's greatest conductors are present here -- Karajan, Gergiev, Kleiber, Levine, Abbado, just to name a few. Each brings his own distinct style, some controversial, some debated, all exciting, but none simply conventional.
Many have noted Domingo's chameleon-like ability to "become" the character. I would just like to add a note that he is now added the ability to infuse his characters with subtle sensuality. Granted, a tenor aria is written to be appealing and engaging, but it takes a great artist to make it "glow."
We are indeed very lucky to share a time frame with Placido Domingo. For years to come, he will be the idol for aspiring singers and a source of wonder for the numerous fans of great vocal performances.

VOICE.......2002-09-10

What a voice and what a power. Here we have a combination of a beautiful music and a perfect voice. What else would you need to enjoy it.

superb, exhilarating, outstanding!!!!!.......2002-02-10

Pure,absolute satisfaction!That's the onlypossible feeling I could possible have after having listened and cherished this fabulous set of CD's. It is a tribute to this magnificent master of fine singing,as well as a monumental homage to the mythical Giuseppe Verdi!Placido Domingo is the perfect, harmonious combination of acting, passion and singing. He is always powerful and crystal clear in his high notes. Maestro Domingo knows every time where and when to adjust his divine voice in the appropriate tone and volume.He is never too loud(too forte!) or too low, and never croons. Although there are some trivial flaws as far as the sound quality of specific tracks is concerned e.g. the last high note from "O mio rimorso!", this CD-set is a real tresure and an excellent value for money for anyone who wishes to call oneself a "real VERDI - addict" as well as a fan of this glorious artist, a dramatic, a heroic,a lyric,a mature,a perfect singer. HAIL PLACIDO DOMINGO, TENOR OF THE TENORS!

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1. I Vespri Siciliani: Ov - Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
2. Messa Da Requiem. I. Requiem & Kyrie: Andante - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
3. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Dies Irae, Dies Illa': Allegro Agitato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
4. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Tuba Mirum Spargens Sonum': Allegro Sostenuto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
5. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Mors Stupebit': Molto Meno Mosso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
6. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Liber Scriptus Proferetur': Allegro Molto Sostenuto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
7. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Quid Sum Miser': Adagio - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
8. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Rex Tremendae Majestatis': Adagio Maestoso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
9. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Recordare, Jesu Pie': Lo Stesso Tempo - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
10. Messa Da Requiem. II. Dies Irae: 'Ingemisco Tamquam Reus': Poco Meno Mosso - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor

1. Messa Da Requiem. VI. Lux Aeterna: Allegro Moderato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
2. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: Moderato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
3. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Dies Irae, Dies Illa': Allegro Agitato - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
4. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Requiem Aeternam': Andante - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
5. Messa Da Requiem. VII. Libera Me: 'Libera Me, Domine': Moderato - Allegro Risoluto - Amy Shuard/Anna Reynolds/Richard Lewis/David Ward/Philharmonia Chor
6. Mass in E flat, D950. I. Kyrie: 'Kyrie Eleison' - 'Christe Eleison' - 'Kyrie Eleison': Andante... - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor
7. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo': Allegro Moderato E Maestoso - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor
8. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Domine Deus': Andante Con Moto - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor
9. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus': Tempo I - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor
10. Mass in E flat, D950. II. Gloria: 'Cum Sancto Spiritu': Moderato - Anne Pashley/Sybil Michelow/David Hughes/Duncan Robertson/William McCue/Scottish Festival Chor