Rosa Ponselle Sings Verdi

On this CD:

1. Aida, opera Qui Radamès verrà... O patria mia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

2. La forza del destino, opera La Vergine degli angeli
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

3. Il Trovatore, opera D'amor sull'ali rosee
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

4. I Vespri siciliani, opera (Les vêpres siciliennes) Mercè dilette amiche
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

5. Aida, opera O terra addio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Charles Hackett, Rosa Ponselle

6. La forza del destino, opera Pace, pace, mio Dio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

7. Il Trovatore, opera Mira d'acerbe lagrime
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle, Riccardo Stracciari

8. Otello, opera Ave Maria
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

9. Ernani, opera Ernani, Ernani involami
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

10. Il Trovatore, opera Tacea la notte placida
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

11. Aida, opera Ritorna vincitor
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

12. Aida, opera O patria mia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

13. Otello, opera Piangea cantando
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

14. La forza del destino, opera Pace, pace, mio Dio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

15. La forza del destino, opera Io muoio... Non imprecare, umiliati
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Giovanni Martinelli, Ezio Pinza, Rosa Ponselle

16. Aida, opera Ritorna vincitor
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

Rosa Ponselle Sings Verdi, Music, Verdi, Ponselle, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Vocals
Rosa Ponselle Sings Verdi
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good introduction to Rosa Ponselle's singing
 Rosa Ponselle Sings Verdi
Verdi , and Ponselle
Manufacturer: Enterprise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000050I39
Release Date: 2005-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Aida: Act I: Qui Radames Verra... O Patria Mia
  2. La Forza Del Destino: Act II: La Vergine Degli Angeli
  3. Il Trovatore: Act IV: D'amor Sull'ali Rosee
  4. I Vespri Siciliani: Act V: Merce Dilette Amiche
  5. Aida: Act IV: O Terra Addio
  6. La Forza Del Destino: Act IV: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio
  7. Il Trovatore: Act IV: Mira D'acerbe Lagrime
  8. Otello: Act IV: Ave Maria
  9. Ernani: Act I: Ernani, Ernani Involami
  10. Il Trovatore: Act I: Tacea La Notte Placida
  11. Aida: Act I: Ritorna Vincitor
  12. Aida: Act III: O Patria Mia
  13. Otello: Act IV: Piangea Cantando
  14. La Forza Del Destino: Act IV: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio
  15. La Forza Del Destino: Act IV. Finale: Io Muoio... Non Imprecare, Umiliati
  16. Aida: Act I: Ritorna Vincitor

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Rosa Ponselle's singing.......2007-03-31

Rosa Ponselle was a major singer at the Metropolitan Opera in the late nineteen teens through the 1930s. The liner notes point out that her debut at the Met was with the legendary Enrico Caruso. She retired when still in good voice in 1937, at about age 40 (she was born in 1897). The notes say: "Ponselle's rich dramatic soprano voice covered the entire range evenly, making of her the 'female Caruso,' one of the greatest voices of the century."

Three cuts surely suggest nice artistry. "D'amor sull'ali rosee," from Verdi's "Il Trovatore," shows her voice off to good effect. Recorded in 1918, when she would have been 21 or so, her rich dramatic soprano is deployed effectively. Indeed, there are several decent trills in this piece. She floats some nice piano higher notes. There is a nice final trill and a soft high note.

Another piece from "Il Trovatore," "Tacea la notte placida," was recorded in 1922. This is nicely and richly sung. Her dramatic soprano voice works well in this piece. She demonstrates smooth transitions from lower to higher register. In the latter portion of this work, she shows nice vocal agility. All in all, well done.

Finally, her version of "Ritorna vincitor," from Verdi's "Aida." Again, her voice does justice to this well known work. She also displays a nice characterization in her singing.

All in all, this represents a really good introduction to the work of Rosa Ponselle. Her dramatic soprano voice ranks very highly among the sopranos of the early part of the 20th century. This CD is recommended for those interested in learning more about the singers of that era.


Music Track:

  1. Rossini: Barbiere di Siviglia
  2. Salomone Rossi
  3. Schubert: Symphony No.5/Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4
  4. Secular Music of 15th Century Spain
  5. Serge Rachmaninov: Oeuvres Pour Two Pianos
  6. Skryabin: Symphony 3 & Poem
  7. Soler: Sonatas for Harpischord, Vol. 7 / Rowland
  8. Songs You Know by Heart: Classical
  9. Sound Encounters III
  10. Sounds and Sweet Airs

Music Track

music track

Recommended Music:

Strictly Best 7

Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 12

Balbastre: Pièces pour Clavecin, Airs Choisis D'Opéras

Music: The Definitive Salsoul Mixes '78 - '83 [Import]

The Essential Neil Diamond [Import]

A Tear and a Smile/Strong in the Sun [Original recording remastered] [Import]

40 Great Songs

Anthem: The Choral Music of Edward Bairstow

16 Biggest Hits

1932-1934

All Because of You [CD-single] [Import]

30 Ans De Passion [Import]

05/03 [Import]

Dusty Little Feet

1930-1934