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In this recording, given a cast in which he has confidence, Karl Boehm lets the singers take a strong role in shaping this performance--a risky choice because Cosi depends on ensemble work more than virtually any other opera. It works beautifully, particularly in the case of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Christa Ludwig, who blend their voices and work off one another as though they really are sisters. Schwarzkopf's tendency to touches of archness and artificiality happens to be perfectly suited to the character of Fiordiligi. The men in the cast are a shade below the high standards set by Schwarzkopf and Ludwig, but they work together effectively. --Joe McLellan
Cosė Fan Tutte, Music, Giuseppe Taddei, Walter Berry, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heinrich Schmidt, Christa Ludwig, Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hanny Stefek, Hanny Steffek, Alfredo Kraus, Classical, Classical Music, German/Austrian Classical Period Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
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The #1 Opera Album
Giacomo Puccini , Giuseppe Verdi , Léo Delibes , Georges Bizet , Umberto Giordano , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Richard Wagner , Gioachino Rossini , Alfredo Catalani , Jacques Offenbach , Ruggiero Leoncavallo , Charles Gounod , Gaetano Donizetti , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Richard Bonynge , Herbert von Karajan , Alberto Erede , Lamberto Gardelli , Giuseppe Patane , John Mauceri , Zubin Mehta , Charles Dutoit , Gyorgy Fischer , Riccardo Chailly , Istvan Kertesz , Leone Magiera , Evelino Pido , Gianandrea Gavazzeni , Renée Fleming , Cecilia Bartoli , Luciano Pavarotti , Jussi Bjorling , and Renata Tebaldi Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000059RXO Release Date: 2001-02-27 |
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The labels that are now gathered under the Universal Classics umbrella have a pretty impressive scorecard in the area of classical compilations. We've seen The Greatest Opera Show on Earth, The Yellow Guide: Classical Music, Best of the Millennium, and now there's The No. 1 Opera Album. But that's no surprise, since Universal has some of the finest interpreters in its catalogue to draw from. This two-CD set (at the price of one), for example, brings together the likes of Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Georg Solti, Herbert von Karajan, and many more. Yet the other key to a successful compilation is canny anthologizing, and here again, you have a nice selection to give you a smattering of opera's heavyweights from the Italian, German, and French repertory (there's even a step outside the standard framework with an aria from Dvorák's lovely Rusalka). Ranging from 1959 to 1997, the choices from back catalogue will doubtless be the entry ticket for many into this grandest of the arts. --Sarah ChinCustomer Reviews:
The beautiful gift of opera..........2007-07-17
Pretty darn good.......2007-07-04
The Opera #1 Opera Album.......2007-06-07
Excellent assortment.......2007-05-12
Great Selections.......2007-03-31
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Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005A8JZ Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
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Gorgeous music, bad quality cd........2007-04-13
Great music, low quality reproduction.......2007-01-30
A nice introduction.......2006-02-22
Mozart is the reference point for good classical music........2005-10-20
Mozart's music.......2005-10-17
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Rapture: Opera's Most Heavenly Moments
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006L3K2 Release Date: 2002-10-08 |
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Opera for Aficianados as well as Newbies.......2007-06-11
superb! .......2007-05-12
beatiful music.......2007-02-23
Best Opera CD ever.......2007-02-16
Rapture.......2007-01-24
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Little Night Music - Ultimate Mozart Collection [20 CD Set]
Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00012QLTG Release Date: 2003-12-09 |
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Album Description
Enjoy a little night music with Mozart and this ultimate collection of his music. This incredible 20-CD set presents the listener with all of Mozart's most famous works, from Symphonies and Concertos, to highlights of his best operas The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. Take in his Missa Solemnis, Ave Verum and Requiem and don't forget Eine Kleine Nachtmusik...this set truly is the most definitive Mozart collection ever assembled!Customer Reviews:
A Wonderful Collection.......2007-04-11
Celebrate Mozart's 250th at a Budget Price.......2006-01-11
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The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!
Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000084JD Release Date: 1999-07-27 |
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Latter-day also-rans.......2007-05-28
A well-sung compilation.......2003-09-15
This cant be the best.......2003-04-20
TRUE OPERA LOVERS CANNOT POSSIBLY LIKE THIS!.......2002-11-27
Even if you Hate Complilations, Get This One.......2002-06-21
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Mozart for Relaxation
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000I9M0 Release Date: 1999-03-09 |
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Very Relaxing.......2007-04-03
This is so beautiful.......2006-02-07
A Musical Tranquilizer.......2000-07-22
guaranteed to relax you whether at home or in the car.......1999-04-23
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Mozart's Magnificent Voyage
Manufacturer: Children's Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000061XU Release Date: 1998-10-13 |
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GENERAL FEATURES: The Dream Children are about to be written out of Mozart's most famous opera. Hoping to change their fate, they enlist the help of the composer's young son Karl. Together the children embark on an incredible journey that takes them back in time to Mozart's childhood as well as far into the future. Along the way, Karl learns much about his father and comes to understand his legacy of timeless music. Educational entertainment for all ages.Customer Reviews:
Too busy.......2006-07-14
good product and fast service.......2005-09-11
what a road trip.......2005-02-21
Mesmerized and moved mom to tears.......2005-01-26
Daughter loves it.......2003-03-27
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Renee Fleming: By Request
Vincenzo Bellini , Alfredo Catalani , Antonin Dvorak , George Gershwin , Erich Wolfgang Korngold , Jules Massenet , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Giacomo Puccini , Sergey Rachmaninov , Richard Rodgers , Richard Strauss , Giuseppe Verdi , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Georg Solti , James Levine , Jeffrey Tate , Patrick Summers , Sir Charles Mackerras , Lee Ritenour , Chamber Orchestra of Europe , and Renee Fleming Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000C3ICO Release Date: 2003-09-16 |
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This is a compilation--plus three previously unreleased selections--of some