Tenor Arias: Rigoletto, Traviata, Et Al

On this CD:

1. Rigoletto, opera Questa o quella
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Alessandro Granda, Giuseppe Nessi

2. Rigoletto, opera È il sol dell'anima
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marina Gentile, Alessandro Granda

3. Rigoletto, opera Ella mi fu rapita...Parmi veder le lagrime
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marina Gentile, Alessandro Granda

4. Rigoletto, opera La donna è mobile
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Carlo Galeffi, Marina Gentile, Alessandro Granda

5. La Traviata, opera Libiamo
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Aristide Baracchi, Marina Gentile, Alessandro Granda, Giuseppe Nessi

6. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Cielo e mar
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Alessandro Granda

7. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Enzo Grimaldo
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Alessandro Granda, Gaetano Viviani

8. La bohème, opera Che gelida manina
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

9. Iris, opera in 3 acts Aori la tua finestra
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Alessandro Granda

10. Iris, opera in 3 acts Or dammi il braccio tuo
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Alessandro Granda

11. Tosca, opera Recondita armonia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

12. Tosca, opera E lucevan le stelle
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

13. Tosca, opera Or lasciami al lavor...Qual occhio al mondo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda, Bianca Scacciati

14. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda, Rosetta Pampanini

15. La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), opera Ch'ella mi creda
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

16. Turandot, opera Non piangere Liù
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

17. Turandot, opera Nessun dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Alessandro Granda

18. La Paloma: for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Sebastian Iradier
Performed by Alessandro Granda

Tracks:

La Traviata: Lunge Da Lei... De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti - Verdi Domingo/Helena Jungwirth
La Traviata: Annina, Donde Vieni? ...O Mio Rimorso! - Verdi Domingo/Helena Jungwirth
Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi! ... Celeste Aida - Verdi Domingo
Don Carlos: Io I'ho Perduta!.. Io La Vidi, E Il Suo Sorriso - Verdi Domingo
Don Carlos: Fontainebleau! Foret Immense Et Solitaire! - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: Je I'ai Vue, Et Dans Son Sourire - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: C'est Elle!... J'avais Fait Un Beau Reve!... Au Revoir Dans Un Monde - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Don Carlos: Oui, Pour Toujours! - Verdi Domingo/Katia Ricciarelli/Ruggero Raimondi/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Nikita Storojev/Chor Del Teatro...
Un Ballo In Maschera: S'avanza Il Re... La Rivedra Nell'estasi - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: Di' Tu Se Fedele - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: E Scherzo Od E Follia - Verdi Domingo/Sumi Jo/Goran Simic/Kurt Rydl/Florence Quivar
Un Ballo In Maschera: Forse La Soglia Attinse... Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti - Verdi Domingo
Il Trovatore: Quale D'armi Fragor Poc'anzi Intesi? - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: Ah! Si, Ben Mio - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: L'onda De' Suoni Mistici - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Verdi Domingo/Leontyne Price/Ryland Davies/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Rigoletto: Questa O Quella Per Me Pari Sono - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapita!... Parmi Veder Le Lagrime - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Verdi Domingo/Nicolai Ghiaurov/Piero Cappuccilli
La Forza Del Destino: La Vita E Inferno All'infelice - Verdi Domingo
La Forza Del Destino: Oh, Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli - Verdi Domingo
La Forza Del Destino: Qual Sangue Sparsi!.. S'affronti La Morte - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre

Tracks:

Ernani: Merce, Diletti Amici... Come Rugiada Al Cespite - Verdi Domingo/Roger Wagner Chor
Ernani: Dell'esilio Nel Dolore... O Tu, Che I'alma Adora - Verdi Domingo/Roger Wagner Chor
Ernani: D'Ernani I Fidi Chiedono... Odi Il Voto... Sprezzo La Vita (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: O Madre Mia, Che Fa Colei? - Verdi Domingo/Montserrat Aparici
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: La Mia Letizia Infondere... Come Poteva Un Angelo - Verdi Domingo/Montserrat Aparici
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: Come Poteva Un Angelo - Verdi Domingo/Marjorie Dix
I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: Componi, O Cara Vergine.. In Cielo Benedetto - Verdi Domingo/Christina Deutekom/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Jerusalem: L'Emir Aupres De Lui M'appelle... Je Veux Encore Entendre - Verdi Domingo
Luisa Miller: Il Foglio Dunque? - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: Quando Le Sere Al Placido - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: Di Me Chiedeste? - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Luisa Miller: L'ara, O L'avello Apprestami - Verdi Domingo/Luigi De Corato/Wladimiro Ganzarolli/Gwynne Howell/Chor Of The ROHCG
Giovanna D'Arco: Il Re! - Nel Suo Bel Volto - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Sotto Una Quercia Parvemi - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: V'ha Dunque Un Loco Simile - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Pondo E Letal, Martiro - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Di Novel Prodigio - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Giovanna D'Arco: Quale Piu Fido Amico - Verdi Domingo/Keith Erwen/Sherrill Milnes/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Les Vepres Siciliennes: E Di Monforte Il Cenno! - Verdi Domingo
Les Vepres Siciliennes: Giorno Di Pianto - Verdi Domingo
Les Vepres Siciliennes: Ah, Toi Que J'ai Cherie (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo

Tracks:

Otello: Esultate! L'orgoglio Musulmano - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Tu?! Indietro! Fuggi! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Ora E Per Sempre Addio - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Pace, Signor... Era La Notte, Cassio Dormia - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Oh! Mostruosa Colpa! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Si, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro! - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar - Verdi Domingo/Sergei Leiferkus/Chor De L'Opr Bastille
Otello: Niun Mi Tema - Verdi Domingo/Robin Leggate/Mark Beesley/Roderick Earle
Macbeth: O Figli, O Figli Miei!... Ah, La Paterna Mano - Verdi Domingo/Antonio Savastano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala
Macbeth: Dove Siam? Che Bosco E Quello?... La Patria Tradita - Verdi Domingo/Antonio Savastano/Chor Del Teatro Alla Scala
Nabuco: Che Si Vuol?... Il Maledetto Non Ha Fratelli - Verdi Domingo/Chor Und Orch Der Deutschen Opr Berlin
Stiffelio: Non Ha Per Me Un Accento!... Vidi Dovunque Gemere... Ah! V'appare In Fronte Scritto - Verdi Domingo/Veronica Villaroel/Carlos Alvarez
Aroldo: Sotto Il Di Siria Ardente - Verdi Domingo/Marjorie Dix
Simon Boccanegra: O Inferno! Amelia Qui!... Sento Awampar Nell'anima... Cielo Pietoso - Verdi Domingo
La Battaglia Di Legnano: O Magnanima, E Prima Delle Citta Lombarde... La Pia Materna Mano - Verdi Domingo
Un Giorno Di Regno: Buoni Amici!... Pietoso Al Lungo Pianto - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Un Giorno Di Regno: Deh, Lasciate A Un'alma Amante - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Attila: Oh, Tutto Di Navicelle - Verdi Domingo/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Attila: Ella In Poter Del Barbaro!.... Cara Patria, Gia Madre E Reina - Verdi Domingo/Ambrosian Opr Chor
Attila: Qui Del Convegno E Il Loco - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler
Attila: Che Non Avrebbe Il Misero - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler
Attila: O Dolore! Ed Io Vivea (Alternative Aria) - Verdi Domingo/Eric Cutler

Tracks:

I Due Foscari: Qui Ti Rimani Alquanto - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Dal Piu Remoto Esilio - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Del Consiglio Alla Presenza Vieni Tosto... Odio Solo, Ed Odio Atroce - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Si, Io Sento, Iddio Mi Chiama (Alternative Cabaletta) - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Notte, Perpetua Notte - Verdi Domingo
I Due Foscari: Non Maledirmi, O Prode - Verdi Domingo
I Masnadieri: Quando Io Leggo In Plutarco - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: O Mio Castel Paterno - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Ecco Un Foglio - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Nell'argilla Maledetta - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
I Masnadieri: Come Splendido E Grande Il Sol Tramonta!... Di Ladroni Attorniato - Verdi Domingo/Eduardo Valdes
Il Corsaro: Come Liberi Volano I Venti... Tutto Parea Sorridere - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Il Corsaro: Si: De' Corsari Il Fulmine - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Il Corsaro: Eccomi Prigioniero! - Verdi Domingo/James Courtney/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Falstaff: Dal Labbro Il Canto Estasiato Vola - Verdi Domingo
Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio: Son Fra Voi!... Gia Parmi Udire Il Fremito - Verdi Domingo/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio: Ciel, Che Feci! Di Qual Sangue Ho Macchiato Il Brando Mio! - Verdi Domingo
Alzira: A Costoro Quel Nume Perdoni - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/Eduardo Valdes/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Alzira: Un Inca... Eccesso Orribile!... Dio Della Guerra - Verdi Domingo/Alfred Walker/Eduardo Valdes/Chor Of The Mariinsky Theatre
Alzira: Amici! - Ebben? - Verdi Domingo/Thomas Hampson/Philharmonia Chor
Alzira: Irne Lungi Ancor Dovrei... Non Di Codarde Lagrime - Verdi Domingo/Thomas Hampson/Philharmonia Chor
Messa Da Requiem: Ingemisco Tamquam Reus - Verdi Domingo

Amazon.com

There is only one word for this four-CD set: glorious. Released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death, it presents arias from every one of his 28 operas, a comprehensive overview of his work. It is also a tribute to Placido Domingo, one of his foremost present-day interpreters. An extraordinarily versatile artist, Domingo is heard in selections from his signature roles, like Otello, Radames, and Don Carlo, taken from recordings made between the 1960s and the '90s. He's also heard in new recordings of arias from the earliest, unfamiliar operas he has not performed on stage, and alternate arias Verdi wrote for different versions of his operas. Thus, he sings I Lombardi in Italian, Jérusalem in French, and Don Carlo and I Vespri Siciliani in Italian and French.

There are also extended scenes with illustrious colleagues, including Leontyne Price, Katia Ricciarelli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Sergei Leiferkus, whose Iago is an exquisitely insidious villain. He is accompanied by the greatest orchestras and conductors. For the new recordings, his partners are Myung-Whun Chung and Valery Gergiev, whose Mariinsky Theater musicians contribute some beautiful string solos. The matchless beauty of Domingo's voice seems untouched by the years, and he can change and vary it to suit the musical and dramatic requirements. His top notes never lose their clarion ring, yet the final B-flat of "Celeste Aida" tapers off, as Verdi demands. Even more remarkable, he can create real characters. Even without the texts, the mood, emotion, and meaning always come through. In this incomparable treasure trove, all opera lovers will find their own favorites, and many new gems besides, all performed to utter perfection. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Verdi singing to set the standard for all tenors.......2007-03-03

Placido Domingo's magnificent voice scarcely needs any introduction or praise or comments, as it is a splendid vehicle that speaks for itself. Not only is the voice - a strong, wood-grained, ringing tenor of a richer and darker sound than a pure lyric tenor - an amazing thing, a gift of God, but Domingo is himself a master of the technical demands of music (in addition to being a master of the technical demands of singing - not the same thing at all!) and a truly great singing artist.

That is, he is never content to sing without becoming the character, without expressing the emotions of the character.

The size, colour and drama of the voice make him an ideal Verdi exponent. Who could ever forget his magnificent performances in "Un ballo", "Don Carlos", "La Traviata", "Il Trovatore", and a host of other Verdi tenor roles? And the consistency of Domingo's vocal quality is something of a phenomenon. This man has had an enviable career - and it's his superb vocal technique that has carried him through it.

I particularly love the way that he varies the outpourings of that golden tone. At one moment it's all fire and blazing intensity, and the next it's a thing of restraint and tenderness. Is there anything at which to cavil in Domingo as a Verdi tenor? I do not think so...

The world has been fortunate to be gifted with such a tenor. If music itself adds meaning to our life and to existence itself, it finds an ideal servant of itself in this man who is certainly one of the finest tenors in the world.

This collection of Verdi arias represents not only the recordings of Domingo in the roles he's tackled during his long career (with some of the finest fellow singers you could imagine), but also some earlier Verdi that he'd not performed, and which he recorded specially for this multi-CD set. The result is a triumph. One can see the difference instantly between various characters - not an easy thing to do.

I would also like to recommend another set - "Der junge Domingo" (The Young Domingo), a 5-CD set released by BMG. I cannot find it here on Amazon, so I can only suggest those who are interested try alternative sources. It's a quite stunning collection - admittedly it contains "Svegliatevi nel cor" which I think is a mistake, but then it was recorded before the Handel revival and was thus less historically informed than one might wish. But really... it doesn't matter. The great beauty and intelligence of Domingo's singing shines through even that, and it's followed by a lovely "Il mio tesoro" from Mozart's Don Giovanni. Things get even better - there's a Donizetti aria from Il Duca d'Alba, the famous tenor aria from La Juive, the "Quando le sere al placido" from Luisa Miller, Lenski's aria from Eugene Onegin, some Gounod (including arias from Faust and Roméo et Juliette), the love duet from Madama Butterfly with Leontyne Price, and much more...

The Greatest Verdi Tenor The Wonderful Mr. Domingo.......2005-09-28

This is Placido Domingo's best recording to date. His greatest and strongest repertoire was Verdi, as he himself claimed, and this recording is a lovely tribute to Verdi himself. A plethora of arias from such operas as La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Aida, Don Carlos, Otello and such earlier works like Il Foscari, Jersualem, Nabucco, Stiffelio and Ernani. In Placido Domingo, the opera scene found the heir to Enrico Caruso and successor to Franco Corelli. Originally trained as a baritone, Domingo had opera in his blood. His Spanish-born parents were Zarzuela singers. Placido's voice is dark, rich, full lyric, but dramatic and compelling, the perfect voice for Verdi and Puccini. Domingo mastered a number of operatic languages including French, German and Russian. His charisma, good looks and dramatic prowess was all to his credit and he appeared in Zefferelli movies (Traviata in 82 and Otello in 86. Many detractors and critics have taken a while to praise Domingo, and it wasnt until he sang Wagner that they came around. He has always been "outshined" by Pavoratti with whom he had a real rivalry with. But unlike Pavoratti, Domingo has more dramatic integrity in his characterizations and is the more cerebral singer. His voice is more beautiful, less brassy than the overweight showy Pavoratti. This is his best recording and I urge all fans to own it at once.

Magnificent Achievement.......2002-12-27

This set is a recorded testimony to both Verdi's genius and Placido Domingo's versatility. Through 70's, 80's, and 90's, Domingo recorded with three major labels -- DG, RCA, and EMI. Out of these three, DG captured the most Verdi recordings, so it only was right for it to combine what they already had with newly recorded material, mostly early Verdi arias (Chung & Gergiev conducting), plus some licensed material (e.g. Giovanna D'Arco) from EMI.
What impresses right away is how little has the voice changed over the years. Yes, some freshness heard on Ingemisco is lost now, but there is much greater insight gained, as displayed in such heroic pieces as "O magnanima, e prima delle città lombarde". Through numerous performances (Domingo has long ago broke Enrico Caruso's record for opening nights at the MET) and numerous recorded recitals, Domingo managed to keep the powerful, ringing spinto tenor mostly intact. What's most intriguing is HOW did he manage it. He did not pick and choose the roles (as Bergonzi, for instance), he sang Otello since the 70's, and recently has even recorded some of Wagner's extremely demanding roles (see EMI's catalog). Domingo's voice is not typical for an Italian tenor, e.g. he does not have the squillo (or the "ping") on top notes, but what's amazing is that it is able to produce bronze-like ring on all notes. During the mid-eighties, the voice had a fascinating baritonal quality; Domingo has even recorded Il Barbiere. On this CD, the selections with Guilini reflect that period the best.
Deutsche Grammophon chose to alternate the new-recorded material with old one. As a result, those who have been devoted fans of the tenor for, say fifteen-plus years, will notice some difference, but those relatively new to his art would not.
The set, albeit not a bargain, has many delights. In addition to featuring selections from out-of-print editions (e.g. Luisa Miller with Maazel) the newly recorded material is targeted at paying homage to early Verdi and his lesser-known works. For instance, "Ah, toi que j'ai chérie" from French version of I Vespri siciliani is a great aria, makes one wish for a complete opera to be recorded some time soon. The French selections in particular show how attentive Verdi was to highlighting the beauty of language with his music. This really explains why Italian translations done later did not fare as well as the originals, and vice versa.
The selections from complete operas impress with starry casts. We hear the voices of Price, Cappuccilli, Ghiaurov, Milnes, Jo, and most wonderful choruses. And most of world's greatest conductors are present here -- Karajan, Gergiev, Kleiber, Levine, Abbado, just to name a few. Each brings his own distinct style, some controversial, some debated, all exciting, but none simply conventional.
Many have noted Domingo's chameleon-like ability to "become" the character. I would just like to add a note that he is now added the ability to infuse his characters with subtle sensuality. Granted, a tenor aria is written to be appealing and engaging, but it takes a great artist to make it "glow."
We are indeed very lucky to share a time frame with Placido Domingo. For years to come, he will be the idol for aspiring singers and a source of wonder for the numerous fans of great vocal performances.

VOICE.......2002-09-10

What a voice and what a power. Here we have a combination of a beautiful music and a perfect voice. What else would you need to enjoy it.

superb, exhilarating, outstanding!!!!!.......2002-02-10

Pure,absolute satisfaction!That's the onlypossible feeling I could possible have after having listened and cherished this fabulous set of CD's. It is a tribute to this magnificent master of fine singing,as well as a monumental homage to the mythical Giuseppe Verdi!Placido Domingo is the perfect, harmonious combination of acting, passion and singing. He is always powerful and crystal clear in his high notes. Maestro Domingo knows every time where and when to adjust his divine voice in the appropriate tone and volume.He is never too loud(too forte!) or too low, and never croons. Although there are some trivial flaws as far as the sound quality of specific tracks is concerned e.g. the last high note from "O mio rimorso!", this CD-set is a real tresure and an excellent value for money for anyone who wishes to call oneself a "real VERDI - addict" as well as a fan of this glorious artist, a dramatic, a heroic,a lyric,a mature,a perfect singer. HAIL PLACIDO DOMINGO, TENOR OF THE TENORS!

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