The Very Best of Jon Vickers

The Very Best of Jon Vickers

The Very Best of Jon Vickers
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Performer: Peter Glossop
Performer: Ernest Blanc
Performer: Walter Berry
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Composer: Camille Saint-Saens
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
Composer: Franz [Vienna] Schubert
Composer: Georges Bizet
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Performer: Rita Gorr
Performer: Christa Ludwig
Performer: Grace Bumbry
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra: Paris National Opera Orchestra
Performer: Geoffrey Parsons
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-04-26
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Esultate! - Mirella Freni
  2. Gia Nella Notte Densa - Mirella Freni
  3. Ed Ora!...Ora E Per Sempre Addio - Mirella Freni
  4. Talor Vedeste...Si, Pel Ciel - Mirella Freni
  5. Dio Ti Giocondi - Mirella Freni
  6. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Mirella Freni
  7. Niun Mi Tema - Mirella Freni
  8. Ingemisco - Jon Vickers
  9. Arretez, O Mes Freres! - Jon Vickers
  10. C'est Toi Que Sa Bouche Invective - Jon Vickers
  11. En Ces Lieux, Malgre Moi - Jon Vickers
  12. Vois Ma Misere, Helas! - Jon Vickers
  13. Seigneur, Inspire-Moi - Jon Vickers
Music CD 2
  1. Gott! Welch Dunkel Hier! - Jon Vickers
  2. O Namenlose Freude! - Jon Vickers
  3. O Sink Hernieder, Nacht Der Liebe - Christa Ludwig
  4. O Konig - Christa Ludwig
  5. Ha! Das Schiff!...O Diese Sonne! - Christa Ludwig
  6. Gute Nacht - Geoffrey Parsons
  7. Fruhlingstraum - Geoffrey Parsons
  8. Die Post - Geoffrey Parsons
  9. Der Leiermann - Geoffrey Parsons
  10. Parle-Moi De Ma Mere! - Mirella Freni
  11. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Mirella Freni
  12. C'est Toi! C'est Moi! - Mirella Freni

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Free Music Review: A sampling of a great dramatic tenor
Hit: 5 Stars

Jon Vickers was indomitable, a tenor cut from larger-than-life materials with a huge, unique voice and rock-solid character. That could make him both demanding and difficult, but EMI caught him in a fantastic period when he matched forces with Karajan. The two drew the best from each other, and for once Vickers totally gave himself over to a great condcutor's guidance. As a result we have overwhelming accounts of Tristan and Otello, his two greatest roles. This double CD offers a generous sampling, but I can't imagine that listeners who don't know these recordings won't rush to buy the complete operas.

The Carmen sample is from an exciting recording with Grace Bumbry under Fruhbeck de Burgos. Here and in Samson and Delilah, Vickers' monumental approach sometimes crushes the delicacy of the music, but his fervent emotions more than carry the day (don't expect perfect French). The only work I am not enthusiastic about is the Winterreise. Vickers was committed to performing it, and the drak emotional range of Schubert's cycle suits his temperament, but his singing is too big-boned and operatic. Give it credit for good intentions. As for the rest, all of it is indispensable.
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