Essential Pavarotti [Import]

Track Listings
1. Donna È Mobile    
2. Che Gelida Manina    
3. E Lucevan Le Stelle    
4. Nessun Dorma    
5. Una Furtiva Lagrima    
6. M'appari    
7. Fleur Que Tu M'avais JetÉE    
8. Vesti La Giubba    
9. Di Quella Pira    
10. Caruso    
11. Mattinata    
12. Aprile    
13. Core 'Ngrato    
14. Danza    
15. Volare    
16. FuniculÌ - FuniculÀ    
17. Torna A Surriento    
18. 'o Sole Mio!    

Essential Pavarotti, Music, Luciano Pavarotti, Classical
The Essential Pavarotti
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Pavarotti in fine voice
  • Sorry guys!
 The Essential Pavarotti

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B000025K4R
Release Date: 1990-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Donna Mobile
  2. Che Gelida Manina
  3. E Lucevan Le Stelle
  4. Nessun Dorma
  5. Una Furtiva Lagrima
  6. M'appari
  7. Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jet
  8. Vesti La Giubba
  9. Di Quella Pira
  10. Caruso
  11. Mattinata
  12. Aprile
  13. Core 'Ngrato
  14. Danza
  15. Volare
  16. Funicul- Funicul
  17. Torna A Surriento
  18. 'o Sole Mio!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Pavarotti in fine voice.......2007-02-26

This CD finds Luciano Pavarotti in fine voice. The CD catches his career while it was at its zenith. The selections run from his operatic repertoire to some popular songs. He carries off both well (not all opera singers handle popular tunes well). So, how does he do with his "greatest hits"? My reaction to a sampling of the cuts follows. . . .

The CD begins with that wonderful work, "La donna e mobile" from Verdi's "Rigoletto." Pavarotti shows to good effect his smooth and attractive voice. One thinks of how distinctive that voice is; anyone with familiarity with opera would instantly recognize it. This is a spirited version, taken at a nice clip. Sometimes, he appears a bit overexpressive; when he moves from a lower to a higher note, he emits a bit too explosive a sound on occasion. The final high note is nailed well.

"Che gelida manina" must be one of a tenor's favorite arias. His voice works well with this piece. He sings expressively and in character. Very nicely done.

The dramatic piece, "E lucevan le stelle," is well sung, too. Pavarotti does well by Puccini's operatic works. Indeed, the next cut is from yet another of Puccini's operas, "Turandot." His "Nessun dorma" shows his off his voice well again. The final high note, on "Vincero," seems a bit strained, but it is effective nonetheless.

One of the great tenor show stoppers in the repertoire is "Di quella pira," from Verdi's "Il Tovatore." Once upon a time, I recorded something like 10-15 different versions back to back, just to compare which tenors clearly did the best job. Richard Tucker ranked toward the top and quite a few toward the bottom (names not to be mentioned here). Pavarotti would clearly rate nearer the top, according to this version. His "shakes" are much better than the awful sound issued forth by Mario del Monaco. His voice shows real power. He hits the high C dead on. His voice soars over orchestra and chorus at the end. Well done!

For other tunes. . . . Caruso could not manage his breath properly while singing Rossini's treacherous "La Danza." Pavarotti has no breathing issues here. This is sprightly sung, and he shows an extremely agile voice. He seems to enjoy attacking this trifle. "Volare" is a song that can be overdone by an operatic voice (e.g., think of how Mario Lanza or Richard Tucker might "oversing" this). Pavarotti begins with what I think is a bit overdone introduction. After that, though, he sings this for what it is--and does it well. Finally, that wonderful chestnut, "Funiculi-Funicula." Simply, well done and sung with genuine zest.

All in all, this is a good CD to hear the range of Pavarotti's singing. He sings well; his voice is lush and near its peak, I would think. The selections show his strengths in the Puccini/Verdi repertoire. His singing of more popular songs shows another side of his art. In the final analysis, if a person wants one CD to learn of Pavarotti's work, this is not a bad one to purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Sorry guys!.......2007-02-19

But I've just bought one of the very last CDs of Pavarotti in his best shape. Better than anyone else, Pavarotti sings the best arias and songs. BTW Thank you, Amazon. It was just impossible to buy it before I entered your page. ONDRA Czech Republic
The Essential PAVOTOTTI
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    		The Essential PAVOTOTTI

    Manufacturer: Musical Heritage Society
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    TenorsTenors | Voices | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000BCJ8HS

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    Track Listing: Disc One 1. La donna e mobile 2. Che gelida manina 3. E lucevan le stelle 4. Nessun dorma 5. Una furtiva lagrima 6. M'appari 7. La fleur que tu m'avais jetee 8. Vesti la giubba 9. Di quella pira 10. Caruso 11. Mattinata 12. Aprile 13. Core 'ngrato 14. La danza 15. Volare 16. Funiculi - Funicula 17. Torna a Surriento 18. 'O sole mio! Disc Two 1. Questa o quella 2. Recondita armonia 3. Brindisi: Libiamo, ne' lieti calici 4. Amor ti vieta 5. Mi batte il cor...O paradiso 6. Se quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste Aida 7. Ch'ella mi creda 8. Donna non vidi mai 9. Pourquoi me reveiller 10. O soave fanciulla 11. Marechiare 12. Ave Maria 13. La Serenata 14. Panis angelicus 15. In un palco della Scala (with apologies to Pink Panther) 16. Caro mio ben 17. Mamma 18. Nessun dorma
    Essential Opera. Pavarotti. Sutherland. Domingo. Te Kanawa Carreras von Stade Milnes Tebaldi Nucci Freni Weikl Caballe. Tourrangeau (London)
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      		Essential Opera. Pavarotti. Sutherland. Domingo. Te Kanawa Carreras von Stade Milnes Tebaldi Nucci Freni Weikl Caballe. Tourrangeau (London)

      ProductGroup: Classical
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000M5PIV4

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      1. CARMEN - Act I Prelude 2. TOSCA - Vissi D'Arte 3. IL TROVATORE - Anvil Chorus 4. LA BOHEME - Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen 5. MARRIAGE OF FIGARO - Voi Che Sapete 6. RIGOLETTO - Bella Figlia Dell 'Amore 7. NABUCCO - Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves 8. CARMEN - Flower Song 9. LA WALLY - Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana 10. BARBER OF SEVILLE - Largo Al Factotum 11. AIDA - Grand March And Ballet 12. GIANNI SCHICCHI - O Mio Babbino Caro 13. TURANDOT - Nessun Dorma 14. TALES OF HOFFMANN - Barcarolle 15. MADAM BUTTERFLY - One Fine Day 16. DON GIOVANNI - Champagne Aria 17. MANON LESCAUT - Donna Non Vidi Mai 18. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Intermezzo 19. TURANDOT - Non Piangere Liu... Singers featured: Pavarotti 4,6,13,19 / Joan Sutherland 6,14 / Domingo 8 / Kiri Te Kanawa 2 / Carreras 17 / Frederica von Stade 5 / Sherrill Milnes 6 / Renata Tebaldi 9,12 / Leo Nucci 10 / Mirella Freni 15 / Bernd Weikl 16 / Montserrat Cabalee 19 / Huguette Tourangeau 6,14 LONDON label.
      Puccini: Essential Puccini
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        		Puccini: Essential Puccini
        Pavarotti , Freni , Sutherland , Caballe , Te Kanawa , Carreras , and Tebaldi
        Manufacturer: Decca/Universal
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000025KAF
        Release Date: 1995-07-10

        Tracks:

        1. Gianni Schicchi
        2. La Boheme
        3. La Fanciulla Del West
        4. La Rondine
        5. Madame Butterfly
        6. Manon Lescaut
        7. Perludio Sinfonico
        8. Suor Angelica
        9. Tosca
        10. Turandot
        Essential Pavarotti V.2
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          		Essential Pavarotti V.2
          Luciano Pavarotti
          Manufacturer: Decca
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000026B41
          Release Date: 1991-08-16
          Amore: Essential Romantic Collection [Argentina]
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Chappy's thoughts on Pavarotti
          		 Amore: Essential Romantic Collection [Argentina]
          Luciano Pavarotti
          Manufacturer: Decca
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00005ND45
          Release Date: 2001-05-29

          Tracks:

          1. Caruso
          2. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
          3. Torna A Surriento
          4. Passione
          5. Core 'Ngrato
          6. Rondine Al Nido - Luciano Pavarotti/Andrea Griminelli
          7. 'O Paese D' 'O Sole
          8. Mamma
          9. Mattinata
          10. Voce 'E Notte!
          11. La Strada Del Bosco - Luciano Pavarotti/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
          12. 'A Vucchella
          13. Serenata
          14. Ti Voglio Tanto Bene - Luciano Pavarotti/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
          15. Volare
          16. Ave Maria, Dolce Maria - Luciano Pavarotti/Andreas Vollenweider
          17. Chitarra Romana
          18. Funiculi, Funicula - Luciano Pavarotti/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
          19. 'O Sole Mio

          Tracks:

          1. Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai
          2. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
          3. L'elisir D'amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
          4. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
          5. Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta
          6. Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee
          7. Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller
          8. La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar!
          9. L'Arlesiana: Il Lamento Di Federico (E' La Solita Storia)
          10. Martha: M'appari
          11. Madama Butterfly: Addio, Fiorito Asil
          12. Il Paese Del Sorriso: You Are My Heart's Delight
          13. Caro Mio Ben
          14. Orfeo Ed Euridice: Che Faro Senza Euridice
          15. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace
          16. Cosi Fan Tutte: Un'aura Amorosa
          17. Ave Maria
          18. Mille Cherubini In Coro
          19. L'ultima Canzone
          20. La Danza

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          5 out of 5 stars Chappy's thoughts on Pavarotti.......2002-06-19

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