The Very Best of Renata Scotto

The Very Best of Renata Scotto

The Very Best of Renata Scotto
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Performer: Sherrill Milnes
Performer: Renato Bruson
Performer: Matteo Manuguerra
Performer: Rolando Panerai
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Composer: Arrigo Boito
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
Conductor: James Levine
Conductor: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Performer: Anna di Stasio
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus & Orchestra
Performer: Renata Scotto
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-09-02
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi
  2. O Soave Fanciulla - Sherrill Milnes
  3. Donde Lieta Usci
  4. Vissi D'Arte
  5. O Mio Babbino Caro
  6. Signore, Ascolta
  7. Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta
  8. L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare
  9. Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!...Hui! Stridono Lassu
  10. Qui La Voce Sua Soave...Vien Diletto
  11. E Strano!...Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera - Alfredo Kraus
  12. Ah! Dite Alla Giovane - Renato Bruson
  13. Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo! - Alfredo Kraus
  14. Teneste La Promessa...Addio Del Passato
  15. Parigi, O Cara - Alfredo Kraus
  16. Prendi, Quest' E L'Immagine - Renato Bruson
Music CD 2
  1. Una Voce Poco Fa
  2. Il Dolce Suono...
  3. Ardon Gli Incensi...
  4. Spargi D'Amaro Pianto (Mad Scene)
  5. Ben Io T'Invenni...Anch'io Dischiuso
  6. Donna, Chi Sei? - Matteo Manuguerra
  7. Ah! Quanto Cielo!...Ancora Un Passo Or Via - Rolando Panerai
  8. Vogliatemi Bene (Love Duet) - Carlo Bergonzi
  9. Un Bel Di Vedremo
  10. E Questo?...Che Tua Madre Dovra - Rolando Panerai
  11. Una Nave Da Guerra...Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliego - Anna Di Stasio
  12. Con Onor Muore...Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio! - Carlo Bergonzi

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Free Music Review: The "Singer's Singer"
Hit: 5 Stars

I am thrilled to write the first review of this CD. It is wonderful, and a must-have for fans of lyric sopranos and opera lovers in general.

This CD is a real treat, because it has recordings of Ms. Scotto at various stages of her career: the mid-late 50's, 60's, 70's, and early 1980's. It is instructive and interesting to hear the trajectory of her voice over the years, and priceless to hear some of the roles and arias she truly made her own.

Let's start with the earlier recordings, made between 1958 and 1966. Here is the Renata Scotto that took the world by storm after stepping in for an "indisposed" Maria Callas in 1953. These are truly awesome. One of my favorites is her "Una voce poco fa". She sings it like she was born to sing it. I can also imagine a very cute 24 year old Renata Scotto charming everyone as Rosina. But the highlight of this group is definitely the "Madama Butterfly" from the famous 1966 recording she made with Barbirolli. There are six full arias/duets, starting with "A! Quanto cielo!" and ending with "Tu? tu? piccolo iddio!" The "Un bel di" is sublime, and the "Vogliatemi bene" duet with Carlo Bergonzi was transporting.

She then includes two arias from "Nabucco". This is probably one of those problematic career roles many people fault her for. Abigail is a very strenuous role. The character is mad...through the whole opera. She's constantly agitated and yelling. That means it is a scream fest for soprano. I just wince when I hear these arias. She does them OK, but really has to push.

The later selections show a mature Scotto. These recordings were made in 1980 and 1981. There are some amazing things here. I was least impressed by her three selections from "La Boheme". Her money notes in "Si. Mi chiamano Mimi" are unsteady and her vibrato kind of wide. But, you think, hey it happens over time, right? Then, you hear a recording of six selections from "La Traviata" from two years later. Incredible. The very difficult first big scene, starting with "E strano" and ending with "Sempre libera" was perfect. Her "Teneste la promessa" will break your heart. It was without a doubt, one of the best Violettas I've ever heard.

And, before we end, her "Vissi d'arte" was the best I've ever heard. It is an amazing performance by a woman, who at age 47, really understood what the aria is about. I've heard it so many times, and by so many great singers. With Renata, I felt I was hearing it for the first time.

Brava Scotto and EMI. Thank you for this wonderful CD.

Highly recommended.

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