José Carreras: The Golden Years
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Performer: Domenico TrimarchiComposer: Giacomo Puccini
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Composer: Georges Bizet
Composer: Jules Massenet
Composer: Franz Lehar
Composer: Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi
Composer: George Frederick Handel
Composer: Giuseppe Giordani
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Composer: Paolo Tosti
Composer: Eduardo di Capua
Composer: Salvatore Cardillo
Composer: Luigi Denza
Composer: Ernesto de Curtis
Composer: Agustin Lara
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Composer: Guy d' Hardelot
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-06-15
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Che gelida manina
- Recondita armonia
- E lucevan le stelle
- Donna non vidi mai
- Nessun dorma
- Una furtiva lagrima
- Forse la soglia attinse
- Parmi veder le lagrime
- Come rugiada al cespite
- Di quella pira
- La pia materna mano
- Vesti la giubba
- La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
- Je ne sais si je veille
- Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from "Das
- Plaisir d'amour
- Ombra mai fu
- Lascia ch'io pianga
- Caro mio ben, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Kyrie
- A vucchella ("Arietta di Posilippo") for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- La Serenata for voice & piano/orchestra
- Marechiare, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Malia
- L' Ultima Canzone for voice & piano/orchestra
- Ideale for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Non t'amo più, for voice & piano/orchestra
- Chanson de l'adieu, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Mattinata ("L'aurora di bianco vestita"), song for voice & piano (or or
- O sole mio, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Core 'ngrato (Catari), for voice & orchestra
- Funiculì Funiculà , for voice & orchestra (& chorus ad lib)
- Torna a Surriento, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Granada, for voice & orchestra (with chorus ad lib)
- La danza. Tarantella Napolitana ("Già la luna è in mezzo al mare"), for vo
- You belong to my Heart
- Parce que (Because), for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Tonight, song (from "West Side Story")
- Be My Love, for voice & orchestra (from "The Toast of New Orleans")
- Because You're Mine, for voice & orchestra
- Memory
Free Music Notes for José Carreras: The Golden Years
Free Music Review: Unique from a Golden Voice!
Hit: 5 Stars
Since I first heard him in 1986, José Carreras has been my favourite tenor. His lyrical voice has captured my heart completely. No other voice moves me as Carreras' does. He moves me to tears, to laughter, to love, to beauty - to remembrance, to peace - and to HOPE!
As for this recording, my favourites are "Una furtiva lagrima" (Donizetti), "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" (Das Land des Lächelns), "Che gelida manina" (La Bohème) and yes, "Nessun Dorma" (Turandot) - and no, it's not always about the strongest voice.
I have lots of other recordings with Carreras. Spanish songs, German songs, love songs, mixture of opera arias and popular songs and of course, opera. I have reviewed "Carmen" conducted by von Karajan in Berlin in 1982 where Carreras sings "the flower aria" as it has never been sung before, with a pianissimo ending. (I also refer to and recommend another review of this version of "Carmen" here on Amazon, written by a much more knowledgeable reviewer than me, but sharing the same opinions.) Any admirer of José Carreras who has not heard his interpretation of this famous aria in this recording, has missed something. Amazon has it, hurry and buy! (Carmen 1982 - Agnes Baltsa, José Carreras, Katia Ricciarelli, Herbert von Karajan).
I love Carreras' "singing from the soul" (the title of his biography). He has something very special which affects me as no other singer does. No matter how high Pavarotti goes, or how complete and full and "having it all" Domingo's voice is said by so many to be - Carreras has something entirely unique. A Swedish journalist who was writing a review of one of his concerts, pondered about the difference between the three and why the seemingly less significant of them still moved him so deeply. And he finally concluded: "What is it with this little Spanyard. He does not reach as high as Pavarotti, or has the fullness and strength of Domingo, and yet, he sings as if every little tone were the last..."
This album is probably the best collection with Carreras, although many of these arias/songs are also to be found on other recordings. However, this selection is both large and varied and does indeed show Carreras at his best. It's also recorded before his illness. Many reviewers say that Carreras' voice HAS suffered from this, even if not very noticeable. I personally have not noticed any decline and I do listen a lot. Anyway, this recording is a perfect choice for people who want to be introduced to or hear more of José Carreras.
Finally, I would like to include in this review the first concert José Carreras held in Oslo Konserthus (Norway) after his illness - in April 1990. This was no large performance in a huge hall used also by rock bands etc. The kind of performance with lights in various colours, very stashed up in every way. As the newspapers wrote afterwards; it was not the regular first night audience who met in Oslo Concert Hall that night. It was the real music lovers who sat in silence and enjoyed and contemplated the sublime art they were listening to. No one got their favourite aria, this was an evening for less known material, but oh, so exquisite.
I have heard Carreras afterwards in more glamourous settings but shall never forget that evening in April 1990. A man, his voice and a piano.
I would like to recommend this recording warmly, and everything else José Carreras has sung for that matter. And for those who are not so keen on opera, there are lots to choose from, not the least film music and plenty of varied love songs. Carreras has not restricted himself to singing and recording only opera. Few tenors have made more recordings of popular non-opera music and so called crossovers. His voice is perfect for almost all kinds of popular love songs (As time goes by, You belong to my heart, The shadow of your smile, Memory) and I see this as a perfect way of inviting an even wider public to enjoy his wonderful voice.
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