Verdi: Il Trovatore (complete opera) EMI Great Recordings of the Century with Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Herbert von Karajan, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
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Edition: Music CDFormat: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-09-07
Music Label: EMI Classics
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- All'erta! All'erta!
- Di Due Figli Vivea Padre Beato
- Abbietta Zingara, Fosca Vegliarda!
- Brevi E Tristi Giorni Visse
- Sull'orlo Dei Tetti
- Che Piu T'Arresti?
- Tacea La Notte Placida
- Quanto Narrasti Di Turbamento M'ha Piena L'Alma!
- Di Tale Amor
- Tace La Notte!
- Il Trovator! Lo Fremo!...Deserto Sulla Terra
- Non M'Inganno...Ella Scende!...Anima Mia!
- Di Geloso Amor Sprezzato
- Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie
- Stride La Vampa!
- Mesta E La Tua Canzon!
- Soli Or Samo
- Condotta Ell'Era In Ceppi
- Non Son Tuo Figlio!
- Mal Reggendo All'Aspro Assalto
- L'Usato Messo Ruiz Invia!
- Perigliarti Ancor Languente
- Tutto E Deserto
- Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso
- Qual Suono! Oh Ciel!
- Per Me Ora Fatale
- Ah! Se L'Error T'Ingombra
- Perche Piangete?...O Dolci Amiche
- E Deggio E Posso Crederlo?
- Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco
- In Braccio Al Mio Rival!
- Giorni Poveri Vivea
- Deh! Rallentate, O Barbari
- Quale D'Armi Fragor
- Ah Si, Ben Mio, Coll'Essere Io Tuo
- L'Onda De' Suoni Mistici Pura Discenda Al Cor!
- Di Quella Pira, L'Orrendo Foco
- Siam Giunti; Ecco La Torre
- D'Amor Sull'Ali Rosee
- Miserere...Quel Suon, Quelle Preci
- Di Te, Di Te Scordarmi! Tu Vedrai Che Amore In Terra
- Udiste?
- Mira, D'Acerbe Lagrime
- Conte!...Ne Basti!
- Colui Vivra...Vivra! Contende Il Giubilo
- Madre, Non Dormi?
- Si, La Stanchezza M'Opprime
- Ai Nostri Monti Ritorneremo
- Che! Non M'Inganna
- Parlar Non Vuoi?...Ha Quest'Infame L'Amor Venduto
- Ti Scosta!
- Prima Che D'Altri Vivere
Free Music Notes for Verdi: Il Trovatore (complete opera) EMI Great Recordings of the Century with Maria Callas, Giuseppe di Stefano, Herbert von Karajan, Chorus & Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Free Music Review: IT'S GOOD, BUT IT'S GOT SOME STIFF COMPETITION
Hit: 4 Stars
This "Trovatore" was recorded in 1956, and has enjoyed pretty much of a "clasic" status for a long time. Some of it is very, very good indeed. Herbert von Karajan performed this opera a lot (most famously, in Salzburg in 1962, with the super-star cast comprising Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Giulietta Simionato and Ettore Bastianini --- and yes, there's an avilable recording, and it's spectacular!), and his particular way with Verdi's fiery score is certainly impressive. On this particular recording, he has four great singers certainly, but somehow this recording has never been, for me anyway, all THAT unforgettable. The assets: Maria Callas brings out all the darkness and mystery of Leonora. She is by far the most compelling and vivid exponent of this role. That said, it must also be noted that this role was no longer completely comfortable for her vocally at this point in her career. She had sung the role in Chicago eight months earlier ------- to (according to those who heard it)perfection. Here, however, it cannot be denied that she makes some very unpleasant sounds in the uppermost notes. Her singing in the more florid sections has plenty of bite and fire, however, and overall her performance is certainly one to admire. Fedora Barbieri, to my ears, THE dramatic mezzo of her generation, is considerably less vocally effective here than she was in the same role on the classic 1952 RCA Victor recording with Milanov, Bjoerling and Warren. On THAT recording, she sets her scenes on fire. Here, she considerably more vocally and dramatically subdued. Giuseppe di Stefano's voice is not really large or dramatic enough for Manrico. True, his voice is no larger than was Jussi Bjoerling's, but the way he uses his voice is very, very different. Rolando Panerai is a good di Luna --- suave, lush-voiced ---almost too beautiful sounding for such a mean-spirited character. I have listened to this recording many times, and recently purchased this new edition. Of course it's good, and there are moments when one thinks that this is the ultimate "Trovatore". It's really not. There are some other wonderful recordings available as well: Milanov/Bjoerling on RCA; Price/Corelli live in Salzburg; Price/Domingo on RCA; also, I believe there is a live Caballe' version available. Whatever the case, "Trovatore" is such a "singer's opera", that one is bound to have particular preferences. Lastly, EMI's newly re-mastered sound is excellent.
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