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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Carmen: Act 1: Prld - LPO/Sir Georg Solti | |||
| 2. La Traviata: Brindisi: Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici - Luciano Pavarotti/Joan Sutherland/London Opr Chor/Terry Edwards | |||
| 3. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Luciano Pavarotti | |||
| 4. Lakme: Flower Duet: Dome Epais Le Jasmin - Joan Sutherland/Jane Berbie | |||
| 5. Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta - Jussi Bjorling | |||
| 6. Carmen: Habanera: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Tatiana Troyanos/John Alldis Chor/John Alldis | |||
| 7. Nabucco: Chor Of The Hebrew Slaves: Va Pensiero - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hills | |||
| 8. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Dove Sono - Kiri Te Kanawa | |||
| 9. Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Luciano Pavarotti | |||
| 10. Lohengrin: Bridal Chor: Treulich Gefuhrt Ziehet Dahin - Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor/Walter Hagen-Groll | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Die Walkure: The Ride Of The Valkyries - Wiener Phil/Solti | |||
| 2. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - Cecilia Bartoli | |||
| 3. Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba - Luciano Pavarotti | |||
| 4. La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla - Mirella Freni/Luciano Pavarotti/Roland Panerai | |||
| 5. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chor: Vedi! Le Fosche - Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hillis | |||
| 6. Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai - Jose Carreras | |||
| 7. Don Giovanni: La Ci Darem La Mano - Lucia Popp/Tom Krause | |||
| 8. Mattinata - Andrea Bocelli | |||
| 9. Faust: Soldiers' Chor - Ambrosian Opr Chor/John McCarthy | |||
| 10. L'elisir D'amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Roberto Alagna | |||
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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 Chin
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In 2004, any recording by Luciano Pavarotti (Decca`s own house tenor) will seem great to many people. But not so much because of Pavarotti, but more so because there aren`t any really good tenors today. On this CD, there is however just too much of Pavarotti. He doesn`t sound romantic(Bohème or Madama Butterfly) and certainly not dramatic(Pagliacci).
His voice, although he sings with some freedom and brilliance in the upper register when his breathing allows it, does not evoke exstacy or other overwhelming feelings. But he is certainly famouse, no doubt about that. This CD is for beginners in Opera.
And therefore it is OK. But Pavarotti is merely one of many good singers, and there were better singers and greater artists before him. Two of them are certainly present on this disc; Jussi Björling in the tremendous aria from Fedora, which he sings with burning passion and with supreme vocal control seemingly without breathing, and Renata Tebaldi in Puccini`s aria from Gianni Schicchi. It should be added that these two fantastic singers together still hold an unbeatable curtain-call record at the Metropolitan from a Tosca performance in February 1957. It is enough to say that there has been no tenor to match Björling`s vocal brilliance ever since, and probably not many sopranos to match La Tebaldi either.
His voice, although he sings with some freedom and brilliance in the upper register when his breathing allows it, does not evoke exstacy or other overwhelming feelings. But he is certainly famouse, no doubt about that. This CD is for beginners in Opera.
And therefore it is OK. But Pavarotti is merely one of many good singers, and there were better singers and greater artists before him. Two of them are certainly present on this disc; Jussi Björling in the tremendous aria from Fedora, which he sings with burning passion and with supreme vocal control seemingly without breathing, and Renata Tebaldi in Puccini`s aria from Gianni Schicchi. It should be added that these two fantastic singers together still hold an unbeatable curtain-call record at the Metropolitan from a Tosca performance in February 1957. It is enough to say that there has been no tenor to match Björling`s vocal brilliance ever since, and probably not many sopranos to match La Tebaldi either.
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There is really alot of variety, many artists, and styles represented, i am enjoying listening to this.
This is well worth buying.
This is well worth buying.
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Iliked the cd but it was defective when I received it and would like to get it exchanged for another one. Send me a return label.
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Don't Buy This CD
I hate to go against the crowd but there are so many better compilations of these pieces. To name just one, Aria: a Passion for Opera is much better. Read more
Published on April 18 2004
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hey man, I just needed something to keep me awake during those late night study sessions, and this cd was fantastic. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2004 by Pandora
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SPECTACULAR
This is an utterly spectacular cd of gigantic porportions.I think even those who do not like opera can appreciate and receive a wonderful message sent through this cd. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2004 by Sara Kiedis
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EXCELLENT compiliation!
This is wonderful! It's a great place to start for opera newbies, or if you're a hardcore fanatic. It has selections from almost all famous operas, and they're sung by some of the... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by A. Sybo
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BRAVO!
It's a wonderful feast for the ears, and leaves you wanting more.
Published on Dec 22 2003
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Definitely #1
I have been looking for a good opera CD for months, particularly Puccini's work, but couldn't find one where the music was performed by well-known orchestras or singers until now. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2003
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Not Great but a good deal
If you look at this CD's description, you will find many famous names of singers, conductors, and orchestras. It's a good CD, but it was not great like I expected. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2003 by Machiko Matsumoto
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Good Sampling
Lots of the famous stuff on here, but how can it be the #1 opera album when it only includes 'The Ride Of The Valkyries' from Wagner's Ring? Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by thelittlebard
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Great CD- Overload of Pavoratti though
This is an excellent CD. The versions chosen of the songs are in general quite excellent. In fact, I am getting married in about a month and we are using several of the songs from... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2003
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A Fantastic Compilation Of Some Of The Most Beautiful Music
This is a fantastic CD compiling some of the most beautiful music ever produced by the human voice. Stunning and tear invoking. Read more
Published on May 29 2003
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