Canta Pe Me

1. Fenesta che lucive for voice & orchestra
Composed by Teodoro Cottrau
with Enrico Caruso

2. O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
with Enrico Caruso

3. A vucchella ("Arietta di Posilippo") for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti
with Enrico Caruso

4. Canta pe'me, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
with Enrico Caruso

5. Tu, ca nun chiagne!, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
with Enrico Caruso

6. Tiempo Antico for voice & orchestra
Composed by Enrico Caruso
with Enrico Caruso

7. Manella Mia for voice & orchestra
Composed by Vincenzo Valente
with Enrico Caruso

8. Tarantella Sincera for voice & orchestra
Composed by Vencenzo De Crescenzo
with Enrico Caruso

9. Sultanto a Te for voice & orchestra
Composed by Salvatore Fucito
with Enrico Caruso

10. Comme facette mammeta?
Composed by Salvatore Gambardella
with Tito Schipa

11. Napule
Composed by Tito Schipa
with Tito Schipa

12. I'te vurria vasa for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
with Tito Schipa

13. Era di Maggio, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Francesco Antonio Costa
with Tito Schipa

14. Voce 'e notte! for voice & orchestra
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
with Tito Schipa

15. Dicitencello Vuje, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Rodolfo Falvo
with Tito Schipa

16. Maria, Marì (Oh, Marie)
Composed by Marcello da Capua
with Beniamino Gigli

17. Funiculì Funiculà for voice & orchestra (& chorus ad lib)
Composed by Luigi Denza
with Beniamino Gigli

18. Manulinata a Napule
Composed by Ernesto Tagliaferri
with Beniamino Gigli

19. Quann'a Femmena Vo'
Composed by Vencenzo De Crescenzo
with Beniamino Gigli

20. Santa Lucia luntana, for voice & orchestra
Composed by E.A. [pseudonym of Giovanni Gaeta] Mario
with Beniamino Gigli

21. Mamma mia, che vo' sapè, for voice & orchestra
Composed by Emanuele Nutile
with Beniamino Gigli

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Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli

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ASIN: B00005QK14
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Torna A Surriento
Passione
Maria, Mari'
Core 'Ngrato
Parlami D'amore, Mariu
Non Ti Scordar Di Me
'O Sole Mio
A Marechiare
Voce'e Notte
Dicitencello Vuie
Comme Facette Mammeta?
Musica Proibita
'A Vucchella
Canta Pe' Me!
Fenesta Ca Lucive
Santa Lucia
'O Surdato 'Nnamurato

Customer Reviews:

Enjoyable CD.......2007-01-05

I'm really satisfied with this CD. It' sung with a great refinement. It' really beautiful

Different, and yet, Delicious Art.......2005-09-27

It gives you entirely different feelings when these Neapolitan songs, conventionally sung by Italian tenors, are sung by Dmitri Hvorostovsky. What makes the difference, apart from the burnished, warm-toned, and simply gorgeous baritone, is the powerful and deeply heartfelt rendering that evokes fresh emotions as well as enriches exuberant lyricism. Although Mr. Hvorostovsky sees this repertoire as a crossover for him, he possesses everything in his department to make memorable interpretations of the songs. The rich voice has an impeccably wide vocal range (up to A-flat as demonstrated in this album) with the consistent superb quality, all well focused, across the entire register. The exceptionally beautiful legatos of his, together with the ability of eloquent phrasing and shaping, make the songs all the more heart-throbbing. The poignant moments in "Passione", "Voce'e notte", "Dicitencello vuie" carried out in various dynamic shadings reach the emotional level that could break your heart. The climax in "Torna a Surriento", "Core 'ngrato", "'O sole mio" are filled with ardent, fully unleashed, passion. These are passionate Neapolitan songs sung with hot blooded passion. I don't understand why some people would nitpick something like Hvorostovsky's Neapolitan diction, when the voice and the singing alone are already powerful enough to give one a heart attack.

mal canto.......2002-08-28

I should have learned my lesson with the Arie Antiche disc from Hvorostovsky, but in the great tradition of Neapolitan song, this is substandard. Hvorostovsky commits the same errors here as in the other disc. When he takes a breath, it is extremely loud, which is a most un bel-canto-like habit. The guy sounds like he has a 2 pack a day habit. This gets in the way of the music all the time, and leads you to believe he doesn't understand these songs at all. Moreover, his Neapolitan diction is sloppy. Yes, most of these songs are in Neapolitan, NOT Italian. There are marked differences, which are lost on this recording.
If you want to hear what this repetoire is supposed to sound like, get the Testament discs of Giuseppe di Stefano.

ROMANCE.......2002-08-23

I've been a fan of Dmitri Hvorosovsky ever since he hit the operatic world. I feel that he is now truly in his prime and I'm just glad that Delos "picked" him up when Philips dumped him.
This album of Italian songs is just wonderful. If you don't find his singing beautiful, you have a heart of stone.
After a hard day at work, I come home and get a glass of wine and put Dmitri's Passione di Napoli recording on the stereo and once again my soul is restored!
All I can say is thank-you Dmitri Hvorosovsky!

Finally A Baritone!.......2002-03-27

Ok, I know, lots of people are giving this CD five stars and I would too, ecept I can't get over the recording quality of this album. I love Dimitri and baritones especially! I don't know who this company is, ( Delos* ) Who ever heard of this company before now! I have a very good stereo system and it sounds as if Hvorostovsky is singing behind the orchestra. So now I've got my Stereo volume high just to hear him, then you've got the instruments blaring out! Please don't get me wrong, this CD is well worth the money, And I'am a little tired of hearing these lovely songs sung by tenors only. I have a weakness for baritones since I'm also one myself. And yes, his voice is very warm and suited for these type of songs. The Cd is worth buying for only to hear his voice flowing easily with the luscious music of the Napoli.

Tracks:

Funiculi Funicula
Dicitencello Vuie
Maria Mari
Voce 'E Notte
Canta Pe' Me
O Surdato 'Namurato
Comme Facette Mammeta?
Santa Lucia Luntana
Fenesta Che Lucive
Tu Ca Nun Chiagne
'Na sera 'e maggio
Passione
Drinking Song
Some Day
Love Me Tonight
Only A Rose
Tomorrow
Nocturne
Song Of The Vagabonds
Finale

Customer Reviews:

Few Could Sing Neapolitan Songs like Lanza.......2007-03-13

Neapolitan music is very special and unique. It requires singing from the soul and heart and a voice that articulates the language and its many nuances

Mario Lanza was not Neapolitan but he mastered the dialect and the music and the lyrics in a way that few have been able to articulate. As always, Lanza gives a wonderful performance on this album which does not need or deserve the pieces from the Vagabond King.

The greatest voice of this century and the twentieth century comes out in this splendid work. Just having the Neapolitan songs sung by Mario is worth the cost. I recommend it highly for lovers of the best and brightest, like Lanza was.

Canto Neapolitane.......2006-02-08

This was the last album Lanza recorded in which he was able to muster all his vocal splendor and create what remains perhaps the most passionately interpreted set of Neapolitan songs ever recorded by any tenor in history ( a close second being recordings by di Stefano, Corelli and Sergio Franchi).

Lanzas diction is uncannily Neapolitan, which is no mean feat considering that the Neapolitan dialect is all but impossile to duplicate by anyone not born and raised in the region. Even such greats as Corelli and del Monaco had problems with it and the much over-rated Pavarotti never even came close.
Lanza nailed it!

The song selection is great with the exception of Funicula...that song doesn't work no matter who sings it.
My personal favs are Dichitenchello Vuie, Voce la Notte, and Passione...Canta'p'me being a close second.
Lanzas gift for pouring his every emotion into his singing really comes forth on these songs. Moreso even than on any of his operatic selections which are peerless in their own right.
However; in my mind, Lanza always did his best work on the Neapolitan songs.

The songs from the soundtrack of the film "The Vagabond King" are about as lame as can be. They are right along the usual line of Hollywood junk which Lanza recorded too much of in his short career.
Thus the 4 star rating. I turn the CD off once the Neapolitan stuff is over with.

The only other major distraction here is not due to anything Mario could have controlled or done differently. It's in that that RCA decided to release this album in this then newly discovered "stereo surround" format, which was nothing more than overblown reverb effects. This worked well for a thin voiced Elvis, but it didn't fare to well with this type of material or Marios larger than life voice.

In the end, this is, and always will be a collection of the finest sung Neapolitan songs ever recorded.

Bravo Commendatore Lanza! Bravo!

GREAT!!!!!.......2005-11-26

If your gong to get one Mario Lanza CD or CD Set get the Mario Lanza Collection, But if you want to get one more, get this one, Mario Lanza At His Best. This is one CD (not a set like the collection) which contain many beautiful Italian folk songs and then competes with the songs from Lanza's Movie, The vagabond king. Lanza sings wonderful renditions of Funiculi Funicula, Dicitencello Vuie (just beautiful), Maria Mari (my Grandmothers favorite song), Voce e' Notte, Canta pe' Me, O Surdato Namurato, Comme Facette Mammeta?, Santa Lucia Luntana, Fenesta Che Lucive, Ta Ca Nun Chiagne, 'Na Sera 'e Maggio, and Passione (Which is just beautiful. Then the CD moves to the songs form the vagabond King; Drinking Song, Some day, Love Me Tonight, only A Rose, Tomorrow, Nocturne, Song of the vagabonds and Finale all well done. Judy Rasking sings with Mario on Some day, Only A Rose, Tomorrow, and Finale.

world's greatest tenor.......2005-10-29

Mario Lanza was a singer who possessed an absolutely glorious voice. soaring and beautiful, with a deep rich tone. He sings exclusively in his native Italian language on these recordings and the record is in two parts. the first 12 songs are more operatic in structure, containing moody, solemn passages in which Lanza's voice excels in the passion and romantic solitude that this kind of music is so well at expressing. the remaining eight tracks are a series called The Vagabond King and it's song structures are a little bit more of the old Hollywood variety, beginning with the cheery "Drinking Song" (which was a high rated hit in the u.s.). Mario is joined by soprano Judith Raskin on 4 of the songs and his singing is in English for these songs. this is a great introduction to the world of this fabulous singer.

I've fallen in love again.......2003-01-12

I had this as a LP record many years ago, and was absolutely thrilled to find the CD. I had always loved Lanza's voice, but I now realize that he was without a doubt one of the best tenor voices of the century. His ability to sing so many different types of songs is astounding. His voice is strong, filled with emotion and in some of the songs you can hear that he is hugely enjoying himself. What an incredible pity that he died at such a young age and was never able to fulfill all that he could have been.

The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

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Release Date: 2004-11-23

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The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12

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

Customer Reviews:

Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

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

Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

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

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

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

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

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

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

Todd Kosovich

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ASIN: B00000J915
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

Be My Love
Drink, Drink, Drink
Rigoletto: Act IV: La Donna E Mobile
Danny Boy
Granada
Because You're Mine
Ave Maria
Valencia
The Loveliest Night Of The Year
Song Of India
Because
O Sole Mio
The Donkey Serenade
I Paggliacci: Act I: Vesti La Giubba
Serenade
Funiculi, Funicula
Golden Days
Arrivederci Roma
You'll Never Walk Alone
Beloved
Come Prima
Tosca: Act III: E Lucevan Le Stelle
Santa Lucia
I'll Walk With God

Tracks:

And This Is My Beloved
Cielo E Mar (La Gioconda)
If I Loved You
Deep In My Heart
Core 'Ngrato
Una Furtiva Lagrima (L' Elisir D'Amore)
Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
Canta Pe' Me
Santa Lucia Luntana
Memories
With A Song In My Heart
O Paradiso! (L' Africana)
Temptation
Aida: Act I: Celeste Aida
Feneste Che Lucive
A Night To Remember
Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
All The Things You Are
Passione
One Night Of Love
La Danza

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Tenor.......2004-05-25

I'm more a fan of classic popular standards than of classical music, but as the classical numbers give Mario Lanza a little more opportunity to show off his glorious voice, I find myself enjoying these fully as much as the popular selections.

His approach to popular song is admittedly on the operatic side, and it's fascinating to hear how well such pieces translate into a more classical orchestration. And Lanza's versions stand as equals alongside the popular versions (by such greats as Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Kate Smith, Georgia Gibbs, Dean Martin, Vic Damone and Vaughn Monroe) that have been among my favorites for many years.

The spoken introductions on the selections from his show are an added bonus, and (contrary to one of the reviews below) these songs are beautifully done. The fact that they are live and only minimally rehearsed only makes them all the more amazing.

The 2-cd set consists of high quality recordings of 47 songs and is a real bargain at the price.

THE GREAT MARIO SINGS BEAUTIFULY!.......2002-03-03

THIS IS A WINNER THE MUSIC GREAT! THIS IS A REALY GREAT CD! HE SINGS SO WELL IN ALL THE MUSIC. I GAVE IT 4 STARS. ENJOY!

The good and the bad in one collection.......2001-09-02

This is (unintentionally, I'm sure) a warts-and-all illustration of Mario Lanza. True, there are magnificent recordings scattered throughout (Serenade, Beloved, E Lucevan Le Stelle, Passione, etc) but the overall impression one is left with is of a sloppy and undisciplined singer who just happened to possess a great voice. The fault lies squarely with BMG and their predilection for selecting the very worst of Lanza, and placing it next to the best. Many of the inferior choices come from Lanza's Coca-Cola radio show, recorded between 1951 and 1952, and featuring prominently on Disc Two. (Disc One is a more consistent selection, and repeats the same tracks from the British one-CD set "The Ultimate Collection", reviewed elsewhere on this site.)

The "Coke" shows were generally under-rehearsed, and represent what in many respects was the most chaotic period of Lanza's short life. Thus it's not surprising that the tenor often sounds unfamiliar with his material, is sometimes off-key, and also makes numerous stylistic lapses. Never intended to be heard beyond their initial broadcast, these supposedly "one-off affairs" nevertheless did produce the occasional gem, but one needs to look elsewhere for examples of those. The three exceptions on this set are the gloriously romantic If I Loved You, One Night of Love, and the poignant Memories. Danny Boy also deserves honorable mention, although the ending should have been remade.

O Paradiso, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, Core 'Ngrato, Deep in My Heart, and With a Song in My Heart represent low points from the Coke Shows. Other poor choices include And This is My Beloved, from the disastrous Lanza on Broadway LP; a rough-as-old-boots Una Furtiva Lagrima; and an off-pitch Cielo E Mar (ironically the one studio recording on this set that *is* inferior to Lanza's Coke Show rendition).

Mario Lanza was blessed with the most spectacular natural tenor voice of the 20th century. Is it too much to expect for BMG to honor his memory more selectively? Where are Lanza's sublime recordings of Che Gelida Manina from "La Boheme", his M'appari, the Improvviso from Andrea Chenier and his unsurpassed Otello Monologue? Or the fabulous Some Day, the gorgeous 'A Vucchella and Lanza's own favorite recording, the haunting Voce E Notte? For the very best of Mario Lanza, buyers will need to look elsewhere.

New Fan.......2000-08-27

I am an 18-year old student. I bought this album after I heard a few of Lanza's songs in the Peter Jackson film, "Heavenly Creatures" and I must say that it is one of the best albums I have ever bought. Lanza was a master of his vocal instrument, drawing every ounce of feeling and energy from the notes and words to create a masterpiece of every song. The resulting pieces in this album combine to make up a beautiful and varied work, with something for every mood you may be in. The classics (such as "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life"), are obviously appealing, but the lesser-known pieces (my favourite: "Una Furtiva Lagrima") make this a wonderfully enlightening experience. This is a truly Great album.

Another CD from the best!.......2000-03-18

When I heard that Mario Lanza had died so many years ago, I was a college student who already owned five or six LP's of his songs. I was truly brokenhearted We had lost such a fine singer at such an early age. This CD is one of the best because of the diversity of songs, all marvelous.A fine addition to any collection.

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Roberto Alagna ~ Serenades
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ASIN: B000002RYT
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

Maria Mar
Passione
Carretierre
Arietta di Posillipo - 'A vucchella
Don Giovanni; Act 2: Conzonetta 'Deh vieni alla fenestra'
Torna a Surriento
Pecch
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Senza nisciuno
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Like many operatic crossover efforts, this one has its ups and downs, but at least Robert Alagna is at home with this mixture of popular songs and more song-like arias, such as Mozart's Serenade from Don Giovanni and works by Bizet and Rossini. At times, he stretches his voice to the limits of his lower range, but the high notes are healthy and beautiful, and his manner consistently committed and passionate. The modesty and hominess of the acoustic guitar accompaniments have surprising charm, however limited the tonal palette may be. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Roberto di Bella Napoli!.......2002-02-18

Exquisite collection of serenades and Neapolitan songs, beautifully accompanied by Roberto's brothers. Far more intimate than you might expect, but none the worse for that, and it makes you hope that Roberto might consider an entire album of Neapolitan songs. This one is worth buying just to hear how moving "Core 'Ngrato" can be when it's sung properly! There is also a very good CD booklet with pleasing photography, proving not only can they sing and play beautifully, but that they're a handsome family, the Alagnas!

Beautiful performances by Alagna.......2000-10-28

Roberto Alagna give impassioned interpretations of popular Italian songs and Italian and French operatic serenades by Bizet, Mozart, Leoncavallo and Rossini. The tenor is accompanied by his brothers David and Frederico on the guitars. Even when the accompagniment have sometimes the tendency to a have limited color(compared to the original orchestral arrangements of many of these pieces) it is for the most part charming and give the atmosphere of intimacy that is related to these serenades. Among the best numbers are Maria Mari, A vuchella, Serenade Française, De mon âme from Les pécheurs de perles by Bizet (with a beautiful cameo appearance by soprano Angela Gheorghiu, Mr. Alagna's wife), Il mio nome from The Barber of Seville, and Lolita. Alagna's command of both Italian and French and the beauty of his lyric tenor make this recording a treat.

Excelente Adquisición.......2000-08-20

En este excelente disco en el que se contiene una muy buena variedad de canciones consideradas como "tradicionales" dentro de la canción napolitana, Roberto Alagna hace gala de una gran calidad vocal además de hacerse acompañar por la guitarra con sus hermanos, lo cual crea una atmosfera muy intima y nos presenta una interesante alternativa al clasico acompañamiento de orquesta. Sin duda alguna una excelente compra para todos aquellos que deseen contar en su colecciòn con una verdadera compilaciòn de clásicos interpretados con gran pasión y diferente propuesta musical.

beautiful vocal, background music weak.......1998-10-05

Every song is done extremely well except for the accompaniment. For the most part the accompaniment is very weak and non-supportive of this dynamic artist. It is alomst like he is doing it acapella.

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Beniamino Gigli: The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 3: 1929-32
Beniamino Gigli: The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 1: 1921-25

ASIN: B000001S3Z
Release Date: 1996-01-01

Tracks:

Tosca: Recondita Armonia
Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai
I Millioni D'Arlecchino: Notturno D'amore
Serenata
Serenata
Torna, Amore
Stornelli Marini
Santa Lucia Luntana
Rondine Al Nido
La Forza Del Destino: Solemne In Quest'ora
La Boheme: O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni - Beniamino Gigli/Titta Ruffo
La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santafior! - Beniamino Gigli/Titta Ruffo
Mefistofele: Dai Campi, Dai Prati
Addio A Napoli
Mefistofele: Giunto Sul Passo Estremo
La Boheme: O Mimi, tu Piu Non Torni
La Forza Del Destino: Solemne In Quest'ora
O Bei Nidi D'amore
I Pescatoridi Perle [Les Pecheurs De Perles]: Del Tempio Al Limitar [Au Fond Du Temple Saint] - Beniamino Gigli/Giuseppe De Luca

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La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santafior! - Beniamino Gigli/Giuseppe De Luca
La Giocondo: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santafior! - Beniamino Gigli/Giuseppe De Luca
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tombe Degl'avi Miei
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Giusto Cielo, Rispondete - Beniamino Gigli/Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr Chor
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tombe Degl'avi Miei
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Giusto Cielo, Rispondete - Beniamino Gigli/Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr Chor
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento? - Beniamino Gigli/Amelita Galli-Curci/Louise Homer/Angelo Bada/Giuseppe De Luca, Ezio Pinza
Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Beniamino Gigli/Amelita Galli-Curci/Louise Homer/Giuseppe De Luca
Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Beniamino Gigli/Amelita Galli-Curci/Louise Homer/Giuseppe De Luca
Cavalleria Rusticana: Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante 'Brindisi' - Beniamino Gigli/Metropolitan Opr Chor
La Traviata: De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti
Mignon: Ah, Non Credevi Tu [Elle Ne Croyait Pas]
Mignon: Addio, Mignon, Fa Core [Adieu, Mignon, Courage]
L'Africana [L'Africaine]: O Paradiso [O Paradis]
Voce'e Notte
Canta Pe' Me

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A must have!!.......2001-06-01

Beniamino Gigli was one of the finest Tenors of all time. That being said, this set offers some of the best work the great Tenor ever recorded. Real standout renditions here are all of the duets recorded with Baritone and friend Giuseppe De Luca, the two lovely arias from Mignon, O Paradiso (rivaled only by Bjoerling and Lanza), Lucia selections (pretty much the entire final scene of the last act), and the Neapolitan selections (such as Toselli's hauntingly beautiful "Rimpianto"). The duets with Ruffo are interesting, but without the subtlety and finesse the same selections with De Luca possess. All three of the Romophon sets of Gigli's Victor recordings are prizes indeed (the third volume being only 1 CD), but this is, in this reviewer's humble opinion, the best of the three. Treat yourself to some truly fine singing and purchase this set now, before it goes out of print.

MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION!!!.......1998-09-22

A WONDERFUL COLLECTION BY WHOM I CONSIDER, THE GREATEST TENOR OF ALL TIME (EXCLUDING CARUSO). HEARING BOTH THE PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED TAKES OF THE DE LUCA/GIGLI DUETS IS SIMPLY A PRIZE, AS WELL AS, THE PUBLISHED AND UNPUBLISHED TAKES OF TOSSELLI'S SERENADE (RIMPIANTO). A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO APPRECIATES GREAT SINGING. GIGLI'S VOICE IS SIMPLY BREATHTAKING HERE. THIS IS GIGLI IN HIS GLORIOUS PRIME.

MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION!!!.......1998-09-22

Charles Craig - Operatic Arias & Italian Songs

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Charles Craig - Operatic Arias & Italian Songs
Giovanni Pergolesi , Gaetano Donizetti , Guiseppe Verdi , Friedrich von Flotow , Ruggiero Leoncavallo , Umberto Giordano , Stefano Donaudy , Italian Traditional , Francesco Paolo Tosti , Charles Gounod , Ernesto de Curtis , Guiseppe Giordani , Emanuele Nutile , Giulio Caccini , Cesare Andrea Bixio , Cittadini , Eduardo di Capua , Michael Collins , and Charles Craig
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ASIN: B00000G402
Release Date: 1998-11-24

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The Heart of Naples is here!!!.

O Sole Mio

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Neapolitan Songs
Giuseppe Di Stefano Sings Neapolitan Songs
Romanza

ASIN: B000007WT9
Release Date: 1998-02-20

Tracks:

O Sole Mio
Voce 'E Notte
Core 'Ngrato
Marechiare
Dicitencello Vuje
Lucia Luci
'Na Sera 'E Maggio
Santa Lucia Luntana
Torna a Surriento
Passione
Santa Lucia
Maria, Mari
Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sap
Canta Pe' Me
Sto Penzanno a Maria
'A Canzone 'E Napule

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'o Sole Mio the Very Best of Neapolitan Songs Includes 16 Beautifully Sung by Beniamino Gigli. These Are the Original Recordings Made Between 1925-1946.

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The Heart of Naples is here!!!........2004-06-14

Beniamino Gigli (1890 - 1957) was one of the greatest all times tenors. He can be compared with Enrico Caruso, Tito Schipa or more recent Luciano Pavarotti. He was a major opera singer, but what Italian tenor could resist singing Neapolitan popular songs? No one, least of all Mr. Gigli. His open heart is here, in each "canzzoneta", we can feel his soul flowing from his extraordinary voice. My grandmother told me of the commotion this tenor produced in Buenos Aires in 1919, for her, he was the greatest of all tenors that sang at the Colon Opera Theater.

Looking for some other CD I came across this collection and recalled my grandma's advice. I asked to hear it and was overwhelmed by his charisma, even if some songs are recorded with old technology, they do not lose quality.
Special mention in this collection for "a' Canzone E Napule", "Core `ngrato" and "Sto Penzanno a Maria", they are not the most popular as "O Sole Mio" or "Marechiare", but Gigli's voice and sentiment reach deep quality.
Enjoy this CD. Ecco qui e Napule!!!!

Reviewed by Max Yofre.

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Rough diamond
Don't Forget Me? How could we Mario?
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The Great Mario

Mario Lanza: Don't Forget Me

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Mario Lanza Sings Songs From The Student Prince & The Desert Song / Romberg
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Christmas with Mario Lanza

ASIN: B000003FCY
Release Date: 1993-06-08

Tracks:

Funiculi, Funicula
From: Rigoletto: Parmi veder le lagrime
If
Core 'ngrato ('Ungrateful Heart')
From: The Student Prince: Serenade
La danza
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
From: Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio alla madre ('Goodbye Mother')
Someday I'll Find You
Santa Lucia
Diane
Santa Lucia luntana ('Santa Lucia Far Away')
From: The Firefly: Donkey Serenade
From: L'africana: O paradiso! ('Oh Paradise')
Tell Me That You Love Me Tonight
From: La forza del destino: O tu che in seno agli angeli ('O You Who Are In The Care Of The Angels')
From: The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear
Canta pe' me ('Sing For Me')
From: Rigoletto: La donna obile
'Na sera aggio ('One Evening In May')
From: Showboat: You Are Love
Tu ca nun chiagne
From: Carousel: You'll Never Walk Alone
Non ti scordar di me ('Don't Forget Me')

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You're gonna need a cardiologist after this tasty schmaltz attack on your senses by previously unreleased excerpts from the 1951-1966 Coca-Cola radio show. Mario Lanza's vibrant, satisfying tenor rings thrillingly, but lacks a necessary middle for many of these songs. Still, when the top opens, his sound is obsessively appealing as he scoops unabashedly to get your emotional adrenaline flowing. However, the descending line was not his friend. He's most successful with popular Italian songs and operetta excerpts. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

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Rough diamond.......2001-08-23

My initial impression on hearing this CD was: fabulous voice; rough performances. That view is essentially unchanged. Lanza fans will adore the heroic singing and sheer bravado of these performances; purists will no doubt find much to criticize in Lanza's unrestrained delivery. In a sense, both sides are right, but there can be no mistaking that this is one of the most exceptional tenor voices on record. The upper register is dazzling and the middle and low registers are rich and satisfying. Lanza's breath control is second to none, and the evenness between his registers shows a technical expertise that is quite astonishing. If that wasn't enough, the singer's way with a song is unique - not a word is neglected as Lanza imparts each number with his trademark commitment and freshness. This is a voice to treasure.

Now the criticism: all of the performances contained here come from Lanza's wildly erratic Coca-Cola Radio Show of 1951-52. To be sure, these weekly performances yielded some amazing results, but sadly only a handful of these are to be found on this disk. (For a much more consistent "Coke" CD, check out the excellent When Day is Done.) The real reason for the inconsistency in performance was lack of time, and often Lanza was not sufficiently familiar with the material. The arrangements certainly didn't help, with the emphasis on big endings and impossibly high keys. Having said that, I doubt that any other tenor in similar circumstances could have produced as many dazzling performances as Lanza achieved.

Duds first: Diane is a dreadful rendition, and let's hope it never resurfaces on any other compendiums. The Neapolitan songs are rough - very rough in the case of Santa Lucia Luntana and Canta Pe Me - and vastly superior performances (and arrangements) of these and others can be found on Lanza's magnificent Mario! Lanza At His Best CD. O Paradiso is a decidedly inferior effort (especially compared to the tenor's rendition in the 1955 movie Serenade) and suffers from appalling orchestral accompaniment. The two songs from The Student Prince (Serenade and Deep in My Heart) suffer badly in comparison with Lanza's magnificent soundtrack, recorded the same year. Here both performances are rushed and unpolished, with a totally unneccesary "scream" on the word "dream" at the conclusion of Deep in My Heart. You'll Never Walk Alone is a ho-hum effort, and there is a far better take of this number to be found on the CD of the same title.

For my money, the CD's strengths are the magnificent Addio Alla Madre (a performance that rivals Lanza's celebrated 1950 recording and has an on-key ending this time!); a sensitive rendition of O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli (surely one of the most difficult arias in the repertoire); the beautifully realized Your Eyes Have Told Me So; a cheeky and exciting La Danza; and a far more delicate reading of Parmi Veder Le Lagrime than his 1950 commercial rendition.

The sound is extremely bright (sometimes excessively so) at the expense of Lanza's mellow timbre, but there is a real sense of presence throughout. As one Lanza admirer remarked on first hearing this disk: "This is a fantasy voice." And indeed it is. Buy this disk for its highlights and revel in the tenor's exuberant genius.

Don't Forget Me? How could we Mario?.......2000-06-03

Lyndsay Perigo is spot on. This is the finest compact disc of Lanza's to date. The finest sound quality yet and boy what singing. Try if you dare, not to find "You Are Love" spine tingling and what about the sheer sensational neapolitan beauties. Let's not forget the wonderful arias on the albumn. Lanza had no vocal equal and probably never will. Listen to the disc, just once maybe and you will feel the same as many other fans of the greatest tenor voice EVER.

More Lanza Bonanza.......1999-08-16

The lady is right you will need a cordiologist, but not for the reasons she says. This is Mario Lanza in top flight, every track is a gem. Included on this Cd is a selection from the full Lanza repertoire, opera, operetta, musical comedy and popular songs of the day all sung to perfection as only Mario could sing them. For anyone who is a Lanza fan or for anyone who has only just heard of the Mario Lanza name, this is the Cd for you, but beware once you listen to this you will want them all.

The Great Mario.......1999-08-15

Barbara Eisner Bayer's review is pretentious nonsense. "No middle" for these songs & arias? Mario had a seamless transition from bottom to middle to top register, shown off to great advantage in these selections. Ms Bayer should have her hearing checked for mid-range frequencies. Lanza's performance of Addio Alla Madre on this CD is second to none.One could almost say the same for his 'Forza' recording. And was there ever singing more lush than Mario's Your Eyes Have Told Me So or Some Day I'll Find You? A problem with "descending" Ms Bayer? Listen to the conclusion to the latter, where Mario both descends & ascends with a facility & passion that reveal the moderns - the Three Tenors included - for the dead boring poseurs that they are. Thank goodness Mario Lanza is enjoying the renaissance that he is, so that we may be reminded of what glorious singing is really about, & once was.

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Before the Buildings Fell [Enhanced]

Edge of Chaos

body & soul

You Taught My Heart

Extended Versions: The Encore Collection

For Those About to Cook [Import]

Cellabration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins

Family Circle Morning Favorites: Music to Wake Up To

Daddy's Hands

Devil in a Blue Dress [Soundtrack]

England Made Me

Fiolen Min-Svenska [Import]

Defcom1: Exclusive German Edition [Import]

For the Battles of the Day/Batallas Del Dia

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