The Very Best of Renata Scotto
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Performer: Matteo ManuguerraPerformer: Renato Bruson
Performer: Rolando Panerai
Performer: Sherrill Milnes
Performer: Roderick Kennedy
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Composer: Arrigo Boito
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Conductor: James Levine
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Performer: Anna di Stasio
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Teatro dell'Opera di Roma Chorus & Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-09-02
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi
- O Soave Fanciulla - Sherrill Milnes
- Donde Lieta Usci
- Vissi D'Arte
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- Signore, Ascolta
- Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta
- L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare
- Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!...Hui! Stridono Lassu
- Qui La Voce Sua Soave...Vien Diletto
- E Strano!...Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera - Alfredo Kraus
- Ah! Dite Alla Giovane - Renato Bruson
- Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo! - Alfredo Kraus
- Teneste La Promessa...Addio Del Passato
- Parigi, O Cara - Alfredo Kraus
- Prendi, Quest' E L'Immagine - Renato Bruson
- Una Voce Poco Fa
- Il Dolce Suono...
- Ardon Gli Incensi...
- Spargi D'Amaro Pianto (Mad Scene)
- Ben Io T'Invenni...Anch'io Dischiuso
- Donna, Chi Sei? - Matteo Manuguerra
- Ah! Quanto Cielo!...Ancora Un Passo Or Via - Rolando Panerai
- Vogliatemi Bene (Love Duet) - Carlo Bergonzi
- Un Bel Di Vedremo
- E Questo?...Che Tua Madre Dovra - Rolando Panerai
- Una Nave Da Guerra...Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliego - Anna Di Stasio
- Con Onor Muore...Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio! - Carlo Bergonzi
Free Music Notes for The Very Best of Renata Scotto
Free Music Review: The lush and skilled voice of Renata Scotto
Hit: 5 Stars
Renata Scotto was an esteemed soprano of the 1950s and 1960s and into the 1970s. She was known well for her characterization. She combined a rich, skilled voice with the ability to create characters on stage. This 2 CD set illustrates her art quite nicely.
Some illustrative cuts:
"Si, mi chiamano Mimi": This wonderful aria from "La Boheme" is natural for Scotto. Her smooth, rich voice captures the young Mimi nicely. There is a poignant characterization evident as well. She is a great stylist here, without some of the annoying affectations that occasionally mar singers' performances. Nice transition from register to register.
"O soave fanciulla": This represents one of the great duets in opera. She and her partner, Alfredo Kraus, blend their voices most attractively. Kraus begins wonderfully; when Scotto joins him, it is "goose bump city." A wonderful version of this duet.
"Qui la voce. . .Vien diletto": Scotto's lush voice is attractive here. She is not a coloratura soprano per se, but her characterization is striking. There is a hint of vocal strain here and there; there is also a bit of shrillness on occasion. But no big deal. The cabaletta is musical, but without much ornamentation.
"E strano. . .Sempre libera": One of Scotto's signature roles was Violetta in "La Traviata." This was sung later in her career, and it shows. Her characterization is fine, but the voice is not what it once was. There is some harshness here and there; the shift from middle to higher register is not as smooth as earlier in her career. Nonetheless, a compelling start and an animated "Sempre libera."
"Spargi d'amaro pianto": One thinks of Joan Sutherland or Beverly Sills here, not Renata Scotto. This was recorded in 1959, in her prime. This cabaletta is richly sung, without much ornamentation. While it is rather vanilla, there are nice staccato notes and a fine concluding high note.
"Un bel di vedremo": Ravishing. That's the word I'd use to describe her singing on this well known aria.
All in all, a very nice introduction to Renata Scotto's musical corpus. Well worth listening to.
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