The Art of Sena Jurinac

On this CD:

1. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Giunse alfin il momento
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Milan Radio Symphony Orchestra with Sena Jurinac, Irmgard Seefried
Conducted by Mario Rossi

2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Quanto duolmi, Susanna...Voi che sapete
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Maria Cebotari, Sena Jurinac, Irmgard Seefried
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

3. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Mir ist so wunderbar
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac, Werner Krenn, Tomislav Neralic
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

4. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

5. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Nun sprecht, wie ging's?...Leb wohl, du warmes Sonnenlicht
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac, Werner Krenn, Tomislav Neralic
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

6. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Wie kalt ist es in diesem unterirdischen Gewölbe!...Nur hurtig fort, nur frisch gegraben
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac, Tomislav Neralic
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

7. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Euch werde Lohn
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac, Tomislav Neralic
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

8. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Alles ist bereit...Er sterbe, doch er soll erst wissen
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac, Tomislav Neralic
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

9. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 O namenlose Freude
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Lovro von Matacic

10. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100 Endlich allein
Composed by Bedrich Smetana

Conducted by Wilhelm Schuchter

11. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24 Und seis mein Untergang
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Sena Jurinac

12. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts Sie entfloh, die Taube so minnig
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
Performed by Sena Jurinac

13. Un ballo in maschera, opera Ecco l'orrido campo
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Wilhelm Schuchter

14. Un ballo in maschera, opera Morrò, ma prima in grazia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Wilhelm Schuchter

15. La forza del destino, opera Son giunta...Madre pietosa Vergine
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Sir John Pritchard

16. La forza del destino, opera Pace, pace, mio Dio
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Sir John Pritchard

17. Aida, opera Ritorna Vincitor
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Wilhelm Schuchter

18. Aida, opera Qui Radames verrà...O Patria mia
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Wilhelm Schuchter

19. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Ancoro un passo or via
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

20. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Viene la sera...Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac, Ermanno Lorenzi, Hilde Rossel-Majdan
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

21. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un bel dì vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

22. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Sai cos'ebbe cuore...Che tua madre
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac, Kostas Paskalis
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

23. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Una nave è nel porto...Scuoti quella fronda
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac, Hilde Rossel-Majdan
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

24. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Con onor muore...Tu, tu, piccolo iddio
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Vienna State Chorus and Orchestra with Sena Jurinac, Ermanno Lorenzi
Conducted by Berislav Klobucar

Customer Reviews:

Sena Jurinac A Great Soprano Of The 20th Century.......2005-12-26

I first heard Sena Jurinac singing the Composer in a film version of Ariadne of Naxos staged at the Salzburg Festival which is now available on DVD. She was phenomenal, with a radiant, soaring and emotionally charged voice. She was a versatile soprano as this showcase album, which is undoubtedly her best album, demonstrates. She was considered a reigning Mozartian soprano in her time- the 50's and 60's so the first tracks are arias from Mozart's Le Nozze Di Figaro. Jurinac was the only soprano I know who sang all three Figaro heroines- Susanna, Cherubino and the Countess. Her Cherubino is pretty well known from the popular recording with Karl Bohm, however it is her Countess that has always shone brightly. As the Countess, she is the epitome of grace, beauty and sorrow. She was an outstanding Leonore in Beethoven's Fidelio, and it's a pity she was constantly under the shadow of Christa Ludwig's portrayal. The aria "Abscheulicher!" is the best account I've ever heard, as is the "O Namenlose Freude". Her voice is feminine but strong, triumphant and passionate. Because Jurinac grew up in Europe, it was typical for her to sing German versions of Italian or Russian operas. She sings Tatiana's Letter Scene from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin in German, though it sounds breathtakingly beautiful. She sings Antonia's Aria from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman in German as well. Her Amelia from Verdi's Un Balo is beautiful, and she luxuriates in the melodic lines while still being dramatic (Ecco L'orrido Campo and "Morro La Prima in Grazia). Her Verdi was usually terrific. She sang Queen Elisabeth Di Valois from Don Carlos quite well and she can be heard on another recording. Her Leonora from Forza Del Destino is at paar with even Leontyne Price's rendition. Jurinac has such lovely pianissimi and lyrical capabilities that make her "La Virgine" and "Pace Pace Mio Dio" sound truly incredible. While her voice was primarily lyric, like Mirella Freni after her, she would step up to the roles of Aida and Tosca, heavier roles. While not exactly a lyrico-spinto, she could knock them dead with her Aidas and Toscas. Her "O Patria Mia" is so heart-felt and moving. As Madame Butterfly, she was at her best. She could master the role of Ciao Ciao San with bravura, strikingly dramatic in the Finale scene which is heard here. If you're a fan of Jurinac, you'll want to own this fabulous recording.

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