Arias From Rigoletto & Il Trovatore

1. Rigoletto, opera Della mia bella...Questa o quella
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Barbro Ericson , Kerstin Meyer , Eva Prytz , Olle Sivall , Erik Sundqvist
Conducted by Kurt Bendix

2. Rigoletto, opera Signor nè principe...T'amo...È il sol dell'anima
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Barbro Ericson , Kerstin Meyer , Eva Prytz , Olle Sivall , Erik Sundqvist
Conducted by Kurt Bendix

3. Rigoletto, opera Ella mi fu rapita!...Parmi veder le lagrime
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Barbro Ericson , Kerstin Meyer , Eva Prytz , Olle Sivall , Erik Sundqvist
Conducted by Kurt Bendix

4. Rigoletto, opera La donna è mobile
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Barbro Ericson , Kerstin Meyer , Eva Prytz , Olle Sivall , Erik Sundqvist
Conducted by Kurt Bendix

5. Rigoletto, opera Un di, se ben rammentomi...Bella figlia dell'amore
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Barbro Ericson , Kerstin Meyer , Eva Prytz , Olle Sivall , Erik Sundqvist
Conducted by Kurt Bendix

6. Il Trovatore, opera Non son tuo figlio?...Mal reggendo
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Hugo Hasslo , Kerstin Meyer , Hjordis Schymberg , Olle Sivall
Conducted by Herbert Sandberg

7. Il Trovatore, opera Quale d'armi fragor...Ah si, ben mio...Di quella pira
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Hugo Hasslo , Kerstin Meyer , Hjordis Schymberg , Olle Sivall
Conducted by Herbert Sandberg

8. Il Trovatore, opera Miserere
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Hugo Hasslo , Kerstin Meyer , Hjordis Schymberg , Olle Sivall
Conducted by Herbert Sandberg

9. Il Trovatore, opera Madre, non dormi?...Ai nostri monti...Che! Non m'inganna
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Stockholm Royal Orchestra with Jussi Bjorling , Hugo Hasslo , Kerstin Meyer , Hjordis Schymberg , Olle Sivall
Conducted by Herbert Sandberg

Arias From Rigoletto & Il Trovatore,Verdi,Bjorling,Bluebell Records,Classical,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

Average customer rating: Mario Lanza Opera Outstanding Unsurpassed! BMG Needs to hire Folks in the Know Mario Lanza WAS a trained opera singer

Mario Lanza ~ Opera Arias & Duets, from Andréa Chenier · La Bohème · I Pagliacci · Madama Butterfly · Otello Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Flotow | Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Lanza, Mario | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Giordano, Umberto | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Flotow, Friedrich von | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cilea, Francesco | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Meyerbeer, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Puccini, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Flotow, Friedrich von | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Traditional | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Lanza, Mario | ( L ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mario Lanza: At His Best! The MARIO LANZA Collection Lanza: Greatest Hits Mario Lanza Sings Songs From The Student Prince & The Desert Song / Romberg Live at Hollywood Bowl: Historical Recordings (1947 & 1951) ASIN: B00000JMH3 Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Celeste Aida
2. Amor Ti Vieta
3. Di All'azzurro Spazio [From "Andrea Chenier]
4. O Soave Fanciulla
5. Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee
6. O Paradiso
7. Tal Giocco/Vesti la Giubba
8. Stolta Paura l'Amor - Mario Lanza,
9. Donna E Mobile
10. Vesti la Giubba
11. M'Appari
12. Nessun Dorma
13. Testa Adorata
14. Come un Bel Di Maggio
15. Lamento Di Federico
16. Dio Ti Giocondi - Licia Albanese, Mario Lanza

Customer Reviews:

Mario Lanza Opera.......2007-05-12

This CD of mario is absolutely fabulous. It is the only recording I have managed to find of him singing Nessum Dorma. It is not to be missed. One of operas greatest.

Outstanding.......2006-11-06

Hey, this is Mario Lanza, it can't get any better. A great collection of the best Arias!

Unsurpassed!.......2005-12-13

I am sick and tired of all these technical reviews and critical remarks leveled against everything Mario Lanza did in his short life!

True, musically Mario made some mistakes....but so has every other great tenor in history....from Caruso to Pavarotti and beyond!
And perhaps he sang some arias with too much fortissimo....so what?
Every single song on here, be it among his best or worst work, is a masterpiece when compared to renditions of the same arias by other, more legit and operatically acclaimed tenors.

In order to "get" Lanza one must discard all notions of "finesse", "grace" and " elegance" for Lanza operated, and sang on raw, unadulterated, gut wrenching emotion.
THAT was the genious of Mario Lanza.

We can argue for another 40 years as to his operatic legitimacy...for nought!
Lanza was a VOCAL master and his approach to song was as unconventional and idiosyncratic as was his life.
That's what makes these songs so special and unique.

No one other than perhaps Corelli had the voice and the balls to sing with such uninhibited emotion and that's what this CD is all about.
It is a testament of a great voice.
The fact that Lanza did not have the benefit of a great conductor or teacher guiding him through most of his career, makes these recordings all the more great.

He sang the music as he felt it and that's a big no-no in the stuffy, overbearing and self-righteous world of opera.
Lanza earned millions of dollars because his voice touched all who heard it. His art brought more people to opera than all the leading tenors of his day combined....and this during the golden age of tenors and opera as a whole!

The only word of lesser praise I can offer is the inclusion of the duets. Mario did not have the temprament for duet singing, and subsequently he ended up drowning his partners out, or engaging in a sort of vocal warfare which was the case with much of what he and Grayson recorded during his MGM days.
The arias are great....the duets are medicore on all accounts.

In closing, I apologize for not having spen time on the actual songs. It's been done to death.
All I can say is that, if you wish to hear opera arias sung in a way such as will never be heard again in our lifetime, then this is a CD for you.
If you want proper, technically proficient opera, sung by some big name opera jerk, then stick to that....you'll only end up feeling like all the other good people who have so much negative to say about this CD.

BMG Needs to hire Folks in the Know.......2004-06-15

There are several cuts on this CD that Lnaza did in fact record much better at other times. I have all his records LPs, 78s and movies and I wish BMG would consult a Lanza fan,or me,for the cuts would make the perfect CD. I think its great that we have such a wonderful collection of recordings of Lanza and this one warts and all is still one of the best. The best Lanza set was the RCA LP 2 record set put out in the 70s with Lanza on the cover in M. Butterfly. Where oh where can it be??? Long live Mario Lanza!

Mario Lanza WAS a trained opera singer.......2003-11-13

To the reviewer from Michigan who said Mario never performed an opera on stage, you are wrong. He did two performances as Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly before going off to Hollywood.

Mario had extensive operatic training from some top teachers. He was sought after by many opera companies, including the Met in New York.

It is true that some of Mario's recordings are not as good as others. He did various versions of much of his material, both live and studio, so of course you will find some you prefer to others. But the beauty, power and expressiveness of his voice is unmatched by any tenor I have ever heard.

Average customer rating: A very good CD and a talented singer Richard Leech Will Be One Of The Best In Operatic History! Richard Leech - From the Heart - Italian Arias and Songs Mr. Leech's voice is glorious - a most listenable tenor.

From the Heart: Italian Arias & Neapolitan Songs Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli Amore: Romantic Italian Love Songs ASIN: B000003D1Z Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

1. Recondita Armonia
2. E Lucevan Le Stelle
3. Una Furtiva Lagrima
4. Addi, Fiorito Asil
5. La Donna E Mobile
6. Nessun Dorma!
7. Lamento Di Federico
8. Che Gelida Manina
9. Aprile
10. 'A Vucchella
11. Torna A Surriento
12. Senza Nischiuno
13. 'O Sole Mio
14. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
15. La Serenata
16. Mattinata

Customer Reviews:

A very good CD and a talented singer.......2001-12-01

While I won't go as high as 5 stars for this one, I would put it right above 4 (at 4.2 or so if Amazon allowed me). Richard Leech has a nice, lyrical tenor sound that matches up well with the repertoire he selected for this CD. As a former student of voice, I must be frank in saying that he has somewhat of a wobble that creeps in occasionally (the other reviewers seemed to miss that); however, it doesn't detract from the overall performance or effect, and most people probably wouldn't even notice it.

Mr. Leech has an incredible top and is surely one of the rising stars of our time. He doesn't rise to the quality of Ben Heppner or Roberto Alagna, but he is light years ahead of Andrea Boccelli and the host of pseudo-singers that are now haunting the classical CD sections at most music stores. I would have given Leech 5 stars if he had corrected that wobble I referred to, but even with it, he is an excellent singer, and this CD would make a very nice addition to anyone's classical voice collection. I have a feeling we'll be hearing more from Mr. Leech in the future.

Richard Leech Will Be One Of The Best In Operatic History!.......2000-10-09

The three tenors should not discount Richard Leech as an equal and it would be nice to see him added in as the newest fourth. I sang as a youngster with Richard Leech in Binghamton, New York's Tri-Cities Opera and never realized I would one day see him leading the tenor contingent in opera houses across the world! Mr.Leech sings with both conviction and sincerity, as was taught him by Tri-Cities Opera founders Carmen Savoca and Peyton Hibbitt, whom I'm sure to this day Leech gives due credit. His recording of "From the heart, Italian arias and Neapolitan Songs" is a top notch proof that he should be included with the other great tenors! Binghamton, New York and Tri-Cities Opera has produced some great performers, among them being baritone Jake Gardner and soprano Cynthia Clarey, both peers of Mr. Leech. I recommend that anyone in love with music and opera be sure to purchase one of Leech's recording and see what all the talk is about!

Richard Leech - From the Heart - Italian Arias and Songs.......1999-12-11

Excellent Choice! I recall hearing Richard back in the early '80s live at the Hollywood Bowl. He was a local tenor favorite developing his career singing with clarity and passion. He sings directly from the heart, without question. Now he is a Metropolitan Opera favorite! This collection of songs shows the tremendous talent of Mr. Leech quite well. He has taken some of the most famous tenor repertoire and made it his own, singing with honesty, sincerity and genuine warmth which can often be left out in place of bravado. It is a powerful display and an excellent choice.

Mr. Leech's voice is glorious - a most listenable tenor........1999-10-13

I first became aware of Richard Leech when his was the lead article in the Met's "Opera News" this past Spring. Mr. Leech credits his interest in singing to his boyhood idolation of Mario Lanza, whom he heard on his father's record player. Now, a renowned tenor himself, when not on the world's operatic stages, he presents concerts tracing Mr. Lanza's career, interprersed with pieces the great tenor recorded. Prior to attending such a concert last week at Carneige Hall, I purchased this CD from Amazon. Many of the selections were featured in the concert, with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops. Skitch is now 80! Mr. Leech's voice is remarkable. No grimaces, screaming, or fancy affectations. Just wonderful music, wonderfully presented. The "Three Tenors" would do well to purchase this CD - you should also!

Average customer rating: A pleasing collection

O mio Babbino caro: Famous Soprano Arias from Italian Opera Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Luba Orgonasova - Favourite Soprano Arias The Most Famous Opera Arias The Ultimate Puccini Collection The Best of Italian Opera The Most Famous Opera Duets ASIN: B00005QISQ Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Gianni Schicchi - O Mio Babbino Caro - Miriam Gauci
2. I Puritani - Qui La Voce Sua Soave - Luba Orgonasova
3. La Boheme - Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Luba Orgonasova
4. La Boheme - Quando M'en Vo' - Luba Orgonasova
5. La Wally - Ebben? N'andro Lontana - Miriam Gauci
6. Madama Butterfly - Un Bel Di, Vedremo - Miriam Gauci
7. Rigoletto - Caro Nome - Alida Ferrarini
8. Andrea Chenier - La Mamma Morta - Lila Larinova
9. Tosca - Vissi D'arte, Vissi D'amore - Nelly Miricioiu
10. La Traviata: Ah Fors'e Lui - Monika Kraus
11. La Traviata - Sempre Libera - Monika Kraus
12. La Rondine - Ch'il Bel Sogno Di Doretta - Luba Orgonasova
13. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia - Una Voce Poco Fa - Ewa Podles
14. Manon Lescaut - In Quelle Trine Morbide - Miriam Gauci
15. Turandot - Signore, Ascolta - Luba Orgonasova
16. Il Trovatore - D'amor Sull'ali Rosee Vanne - Daniela Longhi
17. La Forza Del Destino - Pace, Pace - Miriam Gauci
18. Cavalleria Rusticana - Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma - Stefka Evstatieva

Customer Reviews:

A pleasing collection.......2005-09-29

I would call this the NAXOS group of current sopranos. Almost none of them are known or familiar to most of us. Well, that is not a standard of anything, sometimes we find treasures that we never knew we had. ALL of the singers in this collection do a super fine job singing the music they sing. In the "Sempre Libera" aria the "gasp for breath" to show drama sounds sort of weird, more like the singer ran out of breath completely, and the high notes are sung too brilliantly, but dead on just the same.

The only missing thing in all of these selections was heart. The notes were perfect. The singers really sang well with nearly perfect techniques. Nothing was amiss there. What seemed to be missing was heart, the soul of what the music and the words were saying. It was like NONE of these artists (excepting Podles, who for the life of me is a wonderful contralto, not a soprano, so why she is on this disk, I have no clue, excepting perhaps someone viewed Rosina's aria to be a "soprano aria") really understood Italian Opera Style. They sang the notes but didn't know what little touches make it fit the style of the music. The legato lines were lovely, in the French or even German manner, but not based in the Italian manner of the portamento. What little touches of glissandi when descending from high notes was not without labor. Yet, none of that ruined the music or made it sound bad in the slighest degree. It just reminded us of the things that we are used to that are missing. There was no delicate touches one is used to with Callas or Tebaldi, no coloratura energy one is excited with in Sutherland, none of the delicate pianissimi or portamenti one associates with Caballe. All these mentioned singers knew Italian style, and knew it well. Those little touches are what gives Italian style its heart, its soul, and that melting emotional attachment. These singers all sang to perfection, note perfect, but lacked the proper understanding of the music they sang.

Having said this, by no means is this a bad CD, quite the contrary, it is excellent and well worth the money and very enjoyable. ALL of these singers have great talent, are well trained, have incredible skills with the music they sing. We are not being forced to listen to inferior performances at all. ALL these singers sing out, with force, not necessarily loudly, but with a full bodied sound, even in pianissimi. It is only those small points of understanding of Italian style that they are lacking. Yet, that is forgivable considering that in their countries of origin this music is NEW. They were never allowed to sing it, and it has no tradition behind it that they can turn to. So, they learned to sing it with the tradition of vocal perfection they were used to. The results is vocal mastery, all that is needed is more heart.

However, it is not this fact that made it so I gave it a 4 star rating rather than a 5. Were these above mentioned things the only troubles, I would have awarded this recording a 5 star without hesitation. It was the quality of sound. Again, it is sort of "distant" like we are listening in to a recording session and not part of the experience. That is sad, for these singers have so much to offer. We should feel we are "there" experiencing it with them. I wish NAXOS technicians would work on this aspect. Their recordings are so well thought out in other ways that it is so sad that this technical flaw removes the complete enjoyment possible.

Average customer rating: Exceptional in every way Hidden treasure

Mattiwilda Dobbs sings Arias & Songs Manufacturer: Testament ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chausson, Ernest | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IAES Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. The Golden Cockerel: Act II: Hymn To The Sun: All Hail To Thee, O Sunlight
2. Manon: Act III: Gavotte: Obeissons, Quand Leur Voix Appelle
3. La Sonnambula: Act II: Ah! Non Credea Mirarti
4. Lakme: Act III: Berceuse: Sous Le Ciel Tout Etoile
5. Lakme: Act I: Recit: Les Fleurs Me Paraissent Plus Belles - Aria: Pourquoi Dans Les Grands Bois
6. Rigoletto: Act I: Scene: Pari Siamo!
7. Rigoletto: Act I: Duet: Figlia! Mio Padre
8. Rigoletto: Act I: Scene: Gualtier Malde!
9. Rigoletto: Act III: Final Duet: Chi e Mai
10. Die Entzuckung An Laura
11. La Pastorella
12. Nacht und Traume, Op. 43 No. 2
13. Heidenrosslein, Op. 3 No. 3
14. Liebhaber In Allen Gestalten
15. Auf dem Schiffe, Op. 97 No. 2
16. Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No.4
17. Nachtigallen Schwingen, Op. 6 No. 6
18. Botschaft, Op. 47 No. 1
19. Die Sprode
20. Die Bekehrte
21. Zitronenfalter Im April
22. Clair De Lune, Op. 46 No. 2
23. Notre Amour, Op. 23 No.2
24. Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes
25. Le Colibri, Op.2 No.7
26. La Cigale, Op. 13 No. 4

Customer Reviews:

Exceptional in every way.......2001-10-11

Coloratura repertoire is difficult to compile. You would think that a "best of sample" just wouldn't flow. Well, sometimes old-timers shrug and this CD shows you why. The repertoire selection is diverse, ranging from arias with full orchestra to intimate art songs. And Ms. Dobbs is at the height of her purity of sound and technique.

Dobbs is currently a judge for the Marian Anderson Vocal Competition. Hearing this CD places you in a different time when she made such an impact on music-making as a whole. This CD is great for the vocal student learning new songs and diction, and at the same time for the expert seeking quality. Simply exceptional, it's a CD you can't just copy/burn from a friend.

Hidden treasure.......2000-01-27

A friend who is an opera buff and something of a historian introduced me to this pioneer and almost forgotten voice. A Marian Anderson contemporary,Ms.Dobbs is a diva in her own right with a sweet and powerful voice. A joy and thrill to listen to.

Average customer rating:

Great Arias & Ensembles from Your Favorite Operas, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Great Arias & Ensembles from Your Favorite Operas ASIN: B00005O6DA Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Tosca: Act II: Life Has Taught Me Singing And Loving - Jane Eaglen/Gregory Yurisich
2. Julius Caesar: Act I, Scene I: Tyrant, Avoid My Sight - Janet Baker
3. Rigoletto: Act I, Scene 2: The Old Man Laid His Curse On Me! - John Rawnsley/John Tomlinson
4. Pagliacci: Act I. Finale: Go On Stage - Dennis O'Neill
5. Pagliacci: Act I. Finale: Put On Your Costume - Dennis O'Neill
6. Ernani: Part I: Ernani! Ernani, Rescue Me - Susan Patterson/Helen Williams
7. Ernani: Part III: Charlemagne Inspire Me - Alan Opie
8. The Barber Of Seville: Act I, Scene 4: My Poor Heart Is So Full Of Emotion - Bruce Ford/Della Jones/Alan Opie
9. Eugene Onegin: Act I, Scene 2. Letter Scene: Are You An Angel Sent To Guard Me...? - Kiri Te Kanawa
10. Eugene Onegin: Act I, Scene 2. Letter Scene: No, Come What May, I'm Now Resolved - Kiri Te Kanawa
11. Eugene Onegin: Act I, Scene 3: You Wrote A Letter - Thomas Hampson/Kiri Te Kanawa
12. Eugene Onegin: Act I, Scene 3: Were I The Sort Who Had Intended - Thomas Hampson/Kiri Te Kanawa
13. Il Trovatore: Part IV, Scene 1. Miserere: Lord, Have Mercy Upon A Soul Departing - Sharon Sweet/Dennis O'Neill/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor
14. Mary Stuart: Act II: You Murmuring Breezes - Janet Baker/Angela Bostock/ENO Chor
15. Mary Stuart: Act II: What Tumult! Those Voices! - Janet Baker/Angela Bostock/ENO Chor
16. Mary Stuart: Act II: In The Peace Of My Gloomy Seclusion - Janet Baker/Angela Bostock/ENO Chor
17. La Traviata: Act III: Forever I Must Leave Thee - Valerie Masterson
18. La Boheme: Act I: Lovely Maid In The Moonlight - Dennis O'Neill/Cynthia Haymon
19. Der Rosenkavalier: Act I: Ah, There He Goes - Yvonne Kenny
20. Der Rosenkavalier: Act II. Waltz Song: Look For My Glasses There In My Jacket - John Tomlinson/Elizabeth Vaughan
21. Turandot: Act III: None May Sleep! - Dennis O'Neill
22. Gianni Schicchi: Oh, My Beloved Father - Yvonne Kenny

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Arias From Barber / Rigoletto / Traviata Ivan Kozlovsky Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000488RP Release Date: 2000-02-14

Average customer rating: Real Verdi singing Leonard Warren Had a Great Voice A great collection A magnificent collection One of the Richest High Baritones of the Century...

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Real Verdi singing.......2006-05-08

Thomas Hampson should be tied down and forced to listen to this great artist sing Verdi, THE WAY IT SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG. He would learn about phrasing, breath control, power, tone, artistry and drama all at the same time. Hampson can't carry Maestro Warren's scores for him.

Leonard Warren Had a Great Voice.......2005-11-02

I just read some reviews here that said the sound quality was not good on all the songs contained in this collection. Up to now I only have heard three of the songs on Disc 1...but they exemplify great singing. Those three songs from Pagliacci, The Barber of Seville, and La Traviata make this set worth buying in and of themselves. I read that Mr. Warren died at 49 years of age during an actual performance while singing on stage at The Metropolitan Opera House! That's quite a story! This set looks alittle expensive but I usually buy used---in this case $10 off the new price. I will listen some more to the rest of the set and ammend my review if necessary. But, for now, I'm very glad I purchased a sample of the beautiful voice and musical and dramatic artistry of Leonard Warren. Email:boland7214@aol.

A great collection.......2004-10-12

Leonard Warren was part of two great traditions: Firstly, from a tradition of American Baritones, featuring the likes of Robert Merrill, Cornell MacNeil, and more recently, Sherrill Milnes. Secondly, and sadly, from a tradition of opera singers who died when they should have been at the height of their powers: a list that includes Ettore Bastianini, Mario Lanza and countless others.

This collection shows the artistry of Leonard Warren. On the first cd, is the work most people would recognize Warren for, Rigoletto, Iago, with a few roles he didn't normally play thrown in, such as Escamillio, and most interestingly, Wolfram from Tannhauser.

The second cd is fun only if, like me, you like to hear opera singers singing, and singing well I might add, in a different medium. On this cd, Leonard Warren sings sea shanties, Irish songs, religious songs, all with that marvelous instrument of his. It was a side of Leonard Warren I Was excited to hear, to hear this American Baritone singing in English for once.

It's fantastic to see an artist of his calibre getting the recognition he deserves, and the two cds are an excellent purchase.

A magnificent collection.......2003-04-25

Warren was a superstar. His voice of supreme power and lovely sound was so versatile. He could sing Verdi like Verdi always wished his wonderful music to be sung and he could sing American songs with the patriotic passion they should convey. This collection is magnificent.

One of the Richest High Baritones of the Century..........2001-09-08

Leonard Warren possessed an unusual voice; a lyric baritone with the fullness of a powerful basso cantante. His high notes traveled into the upper baritone stratosphere, with a beauty matched to my ears only by Riccardo Stracciari... and he sang them with an ease most tenors can only envy. (And I love the tenor voice, don't make any mistake about that!) Listening to this two CD set brought one thing forth to my mind- Leonard Warren flat out enjoyed singing and he enjoyed spreading that fabulous feeling far and wide.
Listen to his renditions of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, the four sea shanties gracing this disc, and America the Beautiful. How many singers have ever rendered these old songs with such enthusiasm and beauty? To my ears, few can compare. A Little Bit of Heaven is a charming little piece of nostalgia for old Ireland, with perfectly placed high notes that provide a baritone counterpoint to the marvelous Scottish and Irish tenors that have graced our ears throughout this century. The sound on most of the songs is clear, showing off Warren's voice to his and the listeners' advantage.
Now we come to the opera arias and there's a rich assortment on display here. The Gounod Faust aria is from a rare Russian concert recording and is gorgeous, though it's accompanied by a piano. (Nothing against pianos, but I wanted the full orchestra. On other selections in the songs CD, the piano works superbly. Just a matter of personal taste.) The classic Scintille Diamant from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman shows off his upper range, as he hits the high G-sharps with authority and ease. One of my favorites is the great aria from Verdi's MacBeth, in which Warren gets it all together. MacBeth's humanity is rarely on display in this version of the drama, but here it is in spades, along with his arrogance, fear, and anger at being attacked. "Birnam Wood on the march indeed!" The ease and fullness of the high notes, which are all in service to one of Warren's greatest characterizations, are a wonder.
Don't get the idea that only his high notes sounded good, or that Warren was a bellowing beast. He floated a pillowy pianissimo that has to be heard to be believed. The only other baritone voice that compares in this respect, of those whom I have heard, is Cornell MacNeil. I regret that there seems to be no great baritone duets these two great singers could have engaged in, like Verdi provided for bassos in Don Carlos. Does anyone out there remember either of the two great performances by Ghiaurov and Talvela of the King Philip/Grand Inquisitor duets under either Stein or Solti?
Back to Leonard Warren...
In terms of sound on the opera selections, the later, the better, though most of the pieces sound fine. I must agree a bit with an earlier reviewer in the case of Il Balen, from Verdi's Il Trovatore. The sound is fuzzy, bloated, and unclear, at least on my machine... but most all the others sound fine on the same machine. What happened? I had several versions of this great aria on LP, and I do remember one of them being well below the sonic standard of any of the others. The version on the old Cellini conducted complete recording with Bjoerling and Milanov sounded fine, as did the version he recorded with Leontyne Price and Richard Tucker. Why have this one, which does a disservice to the singer and the CD as a whole? And where is his incredible Per me ora fatale from the same opera? Even hearing a badly recorded version of Leonard Warren performing this aria would be a thrill. His singing of Il Balen is excellent- it just sounds foggy. Except for that, I would recommend this set to anyone interested in Warren's singing who might not have many of these recordings on CD. If you have virtually all of them, why bother with this set... unless there's a song you just cannot live without?
The Otello excerpts are exceptional, and there's the treats of his Nemico della patria (Andrea Chenier by Giordano) and Di Provenza (La Traviata) which are my favorite versions of these arias.
To those who might love the singing of Sherrill Milnes and Thomas Hampson, Leonard Warren should be heard and savored for what he was: an American original we can all be proud of.

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Opera Arias and Songs / Nellie Melba Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chausson, Ernest | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Szulc, Josef Zygmunt | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nellie Melba Galli-Curci: Prima Voce ASIN: B0001O3Y80 Release Date: 2004-04-06

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1. Del Ciel Clemente - Landon Ronald
2. Goodbye - Landon Ronald
3. Caro Nome - Nellie Melba
4. Sempre Libera - Nellie Melba
5. La Serenata - Landon Ronald
6. Ah! Je Veux Vivre - Landon Ronald
7. Chant Hindou - Nellie Melba
8. Nymphes Et Sylvains - Landon Ronald
9. Lo, Here The Gentle Lark - Landon Ronald
10. Ah! Je Ris (Jewel Song) - Landon Ronald
11. Home, Sweet Home - Landon Ronald
12. Ave Maria - Landon Ronald
13. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Landon Ronald
14. O Soave Fanciulla - Enrico Caruso
15. Les Temps Des Lilas - Nellie Melba
16. Ave Maria - Nellie Melba
17. Donde Lieta Usci - Nellie Melba
18. Addio, Dolce Svegliare - Nellie Melba
19. Dite Alla Giovine - Nellie Melba
20. Clair De Lune, Op.83/1 - Nellie Melba

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The Vocal Oboe / Rene Prins (Centaur) Manufacturer: Centaur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Salieri | Salieri, Antonio | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IDS2 Release Date: 1999-04-01

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Karl Schmitt-Walter Arias Vol. 1, Historical Recordings from 1936-52 Manufacturer: HAFG ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000TRMQWO Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

1. Leoncavallo: Der Bajazzo (I pagliacci) : Schaut her, ich bins
2. Leoncavallo: Der Bajazzo (I pagliacci) : Nedda! Silvio! Zu dieser Stunde
3. Rossini: Barbier von Sevilla (Barbiere di Seviglia) : Ich bin das Faktotum
4. Donizetti: Don Pasquale : In den Garten leise, leise
5. Donizetti: Don Pasquale : Schoen wie ein holder Engel
6. Donizetti: Don Pasquale : Bravo! Don Pasquale
7. Donizetti: Der Liebestrank (L:Elisir d:amore) : Ja, zwanzig Scudi
8. Verdi: Rigoletto : Gleich sind wir beide
9. Verdi: Maskenball (ballo in maschera) : Ja, nur du hast dies Herz mir etwendet
10. Verdi: Der Troubadour (Il Trovatore) : Ihres Auges himmlische Strahlen
11. Verdi: Der Troubadour (Il Trovatore) : Sieh meiner heissenTraenen Flut
12. Verdi: Die Macht des Schicksals (La forza del destino) : Nennt mich nur den schwarzen Studenten
13. Verdi: La Traviata : Hat dein heimatliches Land
14. Giordani: Caro mio ben

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The Hamburger Archive for Song Art (HAFG) presents the world's most renowned artists performing timeless classics. This collection includes Karl Schmitt-Walter Arias Vol. 1, Historical Recordings from 1936-52. it was just plain, honest singing without any frills, but with the effortless charm of the artist.

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1. Bach: Sonatas for Flute
2. Bach: Violinkonzerte
3. Bauer: Orchestral Works
4. Baumann: Music for Strings
5. Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
6. Beethoven: String Trios Opp. 3, 8, 9
7. Blacher: Piano Concertos
8. Brahms/Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73/Hebrides Overture
9. Bruch: Das Lied von der Glock, Op.45
10. Carnevale Di Mandolino

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Fourth [Import]

Masquerade Suite / The Comedians

Let's Fall in Love

Music: Just Say Yo: Vol. 2 of Just Say Yes

Love Through These Scars

Keep Keepin' It Up

Lord Will Make a Way/Higher Plane [Import]

Llan Guetta Plays Bach Electric

Lonesome, Wild & Blue

La Historia [Enhanced]

Live '84 [Live]

Live at the Rat Club '77 [Live]

Main Street: Ragga DJ Mix

Klengel: Cello Concertos

Roots