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1.The #1 Opera Album by: Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Léo Delibes, Georges Bizet, Umberto Giordano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner, Gioachino Rossini, Alfredo Catalani, Jacques Offenbach, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Charles Gounod, Gaetano Donizetti, Pietro Mascagni, Antonin Dvorak, Richard Bonynge, Herbert von Karajan, Alberto Erede, Lamberto Gardelli, Giuseppe Patane, John Mauceri, Zubin Mehta, Charles Dutoit, Gyorgy Fischer, Riccardo Chailly, Istvan Kertesz, Leone Magiera, Evelino Pido, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Renée Fleming, Cecilia Bartoli, Luciano Pavarotti, Jussi Bjorling, Renata Tebaldi February 27, 2001
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I'm new to opera, but this CD has really beautiful music. I use it in my CD clock radio (Timex, that I purchased here also) to go to sleep to.

2.Carlo Bergonzi - The Sublime Voice ~ 40 Tracks from the Legendary Tenor by: Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Pietro Mascagni, Amilcare Ponchielli, Tullio Serafin, Herbert von Karajan, Georg Solti, Rafael Kubelik, Nello Santi, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Lamberto Gardelli, Sir John Pritchard, Carlo Bergonzi, Renata Tebaldi, Ettore Bastianini, Fiorenza Cossotto, Enzo Sordello, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Tugomir Franc, Renata Scotto, Libero Arbace, Fernando Corena, Birgit Nilsson, Giulietta Simionato, Sylvia Stahlman, Joan Sutherland, Dora Carral, Piero de Palma June 12, 2001
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Wow! What a voice! This 2 CD set features 40 of Carlo Bergonzi's works. It represents a remarkable portrait of his body of work. The "liner notes" observe that he had a reputation "as a singer of rare refinement, exemplary style, and impeccable taste. . . ." Some examples of his work: "Che gelida manina": This exquisite work from Puccini's "La Boheme" is superbly sung. There is, to be sure, an occasional affectation, but his rich, smooth voice renders this a trifling concern. Listen to the power and richness of his voice on such words as "millionaria," "forziere," and "la speranza" (hope I came close to spelling the words right!). What a lustrous voice. . . . "O soave fanciulla": This duet with Renata Tebaldi (talk about a "dream duo") is exquisite. ... Read More

3.Sentimento: Andrea Bocelli with Lorin Maazel and the London Symphony Orchestra [Limited Edition w/ Bonus Track] by: Andrea Bocelli, Joaquin Rodrigo, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Jacques Offenbach, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Gioachino Rossini, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Stanislao Gastaldon, Luigi Denza, Stefano Donaudy, Lorin Maazel November 05, 2002
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"What I crave most, what I hope to achieve is to communicate with the listeners, to touch them in the same way that I was touched as a child by my favorite singers who made me cry and made me dream." ~ Andrea Bocelli ~ "May the pleasure we all have had in embarking on this new venture be shared by those who listen." ~ Lorin Maazel, Conductor ~ I classify the CDs from my collection into three major categories: 1. Closest to my heart 2. Closer to my heart 3. Close to my heart This CD, "Sentimento," definitely falls into the number one category for its many musical qualities. I'm particularly drawn to it because of three of my all-time classical favorites: Franz Liszt's "Liebestraum" (Sogno D'Amore), Jacques Offenbach's "Barcarolle" and Ruggero Leoncavallo's ... Read More

4.Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana / de Los Angeles · Corelli · Santini ~ Leoncavallo - Pagliacci / Corelli · Gobbi · Amara · von Matacic by: Angelo Mercuriali, Franco Piva, Mario Spina, Mario Zanasi, Rome Opera Orchestra, La Scala Theater Orchestra November 05, 2002
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This set of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci has been assembled for Franco Corelli, as he stars in both. The set is recommended to listen to Corelli in controlled studio conditions, without background noise or the like, in two of his major roles. As it is well known by everyone who knows his singing, where other tenors struggle to solve the technical problems, he has taken a huge leap forward, using his technique for nuanced, meaningful interpretation. These recordings are very typical of his masterful art. The conducting, choruses, orchestras, and the other singers are excellent: much care has obviously been taken to create two exquisite big pictures. Victoria de Los Angeles is a very light lyric soprano, but the great surprise is that she sings Santuzza very well technically, therefore, ... Read More

5.Popular Songs - Beniamino Gigli (2 CDs) (EMI) from: EMI November 05, 2002
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Beniamino Gigli (1890 - 1957) was one of the greatest all times tenors. He can be compared with Enrico Caruso, Tito Schipa or more recent late Luciano Pavarotti. My grandmother told me of the commotion this tenor produced in Buenos Aires when performing in 1919. For her he was the greatest of all the tenors that sang at the Colon Opera Theater. He was a major opera singer, but what Italian tenor could resist singing Neapolitan popular songs? No one. Least of all Mr. Gigli (even if he was born in a different province). Here we are able to hear a complete selection of "canzzonetas", 46 of them nothing less! Beniamino's open heart is here, in each song we can feel his soul flowing from his extraordinary voice. I was looking for some other CD when I came across this collection and ... Read More

6.Jussi Bjoerling: Opera Arias Great Recordings of the Centrury by: Umberto Giordano November 05, 2002
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Björling tops most polls as "singer of the 20th century", and justly so. Whether one prefers his velvety,lyrically smooth voice of the 30s and 40s, or his more full-bodied, darker power-tenor of the late 50s (he was ready to take on Lohengrin and Otello just before his death), no other human voice has left a legacy of Björling's caliber in recording history. This collection is a wonderful presentation of the young Björling. His voice was said to have a direct appeal to emotions. Listen to "Ch'ella mi creda libero" with its almost extraterrestial "lift" and try to keep the lump in your throat from growing! The-37 "O Paradiso" is a fantastic display of power blended with beauty - which is also the case with the Tosca arias presented here. "Che Gelida Manina" is by many regarded as Björling's ... Read More

7.Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ Favorite Arias by the World's Favorite Tenors by: Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi, Umberto Giordano, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Jules Massenet, Richard Strauss, Pietro Mascagni, Francesco Cilea, Eve Queler, Lorin Maazel, Emerson Buckley, Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir John Pritchard, Giuseppe Patane, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Bernstein, James Levine, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Ingvar Wixell July 02, 1991
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This album has got to be one of the best compilations in its genre. If you are into male opera singers, specifically tenors, then you should definitely buy this CD. Imagine their hearty expressive voices coming out of your home stereo system. It might make you cry! (in a good way)

8.Maria Callas: La Divina 3 by: Tito Gobbi, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicolai Gedda, London Philharmonic Orchestra, La Scala Theatre Orchestra, Conservatory Concert Society Orchestra, Paris National Opera Theatre Orchestra January 17, 1995
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Maria Callas is an important singer in opera at mid-20th century. She helped fuel a renewed interest in bel canto, through her efforts in the works of Donizetti and Bellini--even thought she really had little of the classic coloratura soprano skills. But her personality, ability to create characters, and sheer will power made these operas work. Callas was not a great vocal technician; her singing, especially later on, had some ugly sounds. But her distinct voice was important in operatic history. Want a beautiful voice? Go for Mirella Freni or Anna Moffo. Want grit, character, and magic? Callas does nicely there. And until the latter part of her career, her voice was quite good. Some illustrative cuts. The "Seguidilla" from "Carmen." She did not ever perform this on stage, according to the notes. It was the penultimate ... Read More

9.Leoncavallo - Pagliacci / Pavarotti · Dessì · Coni · Gavazzi · Muti by: Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Daniela Dessì, Paolo Coni, Ernesto Gavazzi, Jonathon Boyd April 13, 1993
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This performance is great in every way apart from Dessi's Nedda. Her voice is strained in the upper registers, and this is really apparent in "Stridono lassu" where she has problems hitting the high notes clearly. The result is a rather rough performance all around. Pavarotti of course is in fine voice and sings "Vesti la giubba" beautifully. The supporting cast is excellent with some great work from the chorus. The orchestra under Muti plays well and the sound is excellent. It's a shame this recording doesn't have a stronger Nedda or it would definitely get 5 stars.

10.Joseph Schmidt sings Arias by: Adolphe Adam, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gaetano Donizetti, Giuseppe Verdi, Friedrich von Flotow, Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Giacomo Puccini, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Jules Massenet, Wilhelm Kienzl, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Felix Gunther, Walter Goehr, Otto Dobrindt, Frieder Weissmann, Joseph Schmidt April 23, 1996
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These are all terrific performances, and it would be difficult to single out any one in particular, but if I had to, I would say "Una furtiva lagrima". I've heard a few different performances of this aria by Joseph Schmidt (he liked to record his favorite arias more than once), and this one, for me, is by far the best. His vocal production was perfect through even the most demanding phrases, his interpretation was beautiful, with one inspired moment after another, and even his added embellisments on one of the last runs near the close of the aria, had everything in the way of coloratura that any bel-canto lover could ever wish for. It's probably the single best version of this aria I've ever heard ANY singer do. I don't wish to slight the rest of the program, as it all is pretty spectacular, too. 'One of those unique examples of a ... Read More

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