Russian Arias and Songs

On this CD:

1. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) My soul is rent
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

2. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) In the town of Kazan
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

3. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) Come now, comrades
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

4. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) I have attained the highest power
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

5. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) Most noble Lord and Tsar
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

6. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) Ah! I am suffocating
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

7. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version) Farewell, my son
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

8. Rusalka, opera Ah! you young girls are all alike
Composed by Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

9. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) I hate a dreary life
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

10. Sadko, opera in 3 (or 5) acts Against the cruel rocks
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

11. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24 Everyone knows love
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

12. Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea, for voice & piano or orchestra, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Victor Orchestra with Alexander Kipnis
Conducted by Nicolai Berezowsky

13. Georgian Song, for voice & piano, Op. 4/4
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

14. Oh thou, my field, song for voice & piano, Op. 4/5
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

15. Over the Steppe, Op 5/1
Composed by Alexander Tikhonovich Grechaninov
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

16. Captive, The, Op 20
Composed by Alexander Tikhonovich Grechaninov
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

17. Oh, Could I in Song Tell My Sorrow for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Leonid Dimitrievitch Malashkin
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

18. Tilim-bom, song for voice & piano (Histoires pour enfants No. 1) No. 1, Tilim-bom
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Celius Dougherty, Alexander Kipnis

Tracks:

La Dame Blanche: Viens, gentille Dame
Faust: Quel trouble inconnu me penetre! - Salut! demeure chaste et pure
Romeo et Juliette: Ah! leve- toi, soleil
Les Huguenots: Non loin des vieilles tour- Plus blanche que la blanche hermine
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
Lakme: Prendre le dessin- Fantasie aux divins mensonges
La Damnation de Faust: Merci, doux crepuscule!
Les Troyens: Inutiles regrets!- Ah! quand viendra l'instant des supremes adieux
Prince Igor: Is it thou, Vladimir? (in Russian)
Jevgeny Onegin: Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis (Where, Oh Where Have You Gone?)
Where Are You, Little Star?
The Garden By The Don
The He-Goat
In This Moonlit Night
At The Ball
Legend
Don Juan's Serenade
The Song Of The Young Gypsy
How Fair This Spot Or Hill Is Beauty

Customer Reviews:

Gedda in 60's and early 70's.......2003-08-21

Nicolai Gedda, a vocal wonder of the post-WWII Europe is in great form in live selections presented on this CD.
The French opera arias, particularly Berlioz and Gounod, required stellar high B's and C's plus ability to shift the registers seemlessly. Well, Gedda dispite his accent, was indeed perfect for this material. He will make you hold your breath every time he hits those high notes and each of these notes is crystal clear and dead-center on pitch.
For me personally, the best part of the disc is a 1971 recital of Russian art songs by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Gedda sings with a lot of feeling and is not afraid to "invent" -- check out the messa voce, or rubato that he adds. "Where art thou, little star" is heart-gripping in its beauty.
Unfortunately, the recital is clearly not presented in its entirety. I just hope Gala will release the full version some time soon.
Of course, all the selections are "live". But that's not a serious problem here (unlike many other Gala CDs made almost unlistenable by caughs and other noises). Yes, there are a few distractions, but not enough to take away from pure joy of Gedda's singing.

A recording that does Gedda justice.......2003-04-05

This compilation disc from Gala presents the artistry and musicianship of Nicolai Gedda. He is a great tenor. His voice may not be the most beautiful, but it certainly is pleasant to hear. He has an excellent top register; no high note is beyond his reach. His pianissimos, not really given their due here with Gala's selections of songs and arias, are really top-rate and extremely beautiful. If you want to hear his lovely pianissimos, get the hard-to-find "Opera Arias: Nicolai Gedda". The selection of arias and songs here is wonderful. Also included is a wonderful duet from "Prince Igor" sung in Russian and several Russian songs by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. I didn't care much for the Russian songs, but Gedda performed them very well with perfect Russian diction. The French arias are amazingly well done. If you have been left unmoved by his versions of Don José's Flower Song from his two studio recordings of "Carmen", you will not be disappointed with the version included here. This version is sung with great emotional involvement. It comes from the 1954 live recording of "Carmen" with Giulietta Simionato and Herbert von Karajan. Gedda has the flexibility and the high D for the "Les Huguenots" aria. His renditions of the two Gounod arias are wonderful and his high notes are superb. Énée's aria from "Les Troyens" is very well done. He even attempts a trill in it. A recently released live recording of a performance of "Les Troyens" with Gedda, Horne, and Verrett is available. Check it out. Gedda may be too light of voice for such a heavy role as Énée, but who could resist such stylish, superb singing and French diction? He also can scale all the dangerous heights and dramatic demands of the fiendishly difficult role. The sound of this compilation is surprisingly good. There is some static, but it never becomes distracting. Audience noise is minimal to nonexistent. Applause is found only on a few tracks and is always appropriate. All in all, a worthwhile purchase at a remarkably low price!

It is the voice of destiny........2002-09-01

If I say that it is nice I'll say nothing. Gedda's voice is really juicy and romantic and vocalize school is enormously mastered. When you hear to it, the first thought is that such voice cannot to be belonged to real, live person. It is for angel's not for real man.

This is some of the finest singing ever recorded.......1999-05-12

Although strangely forgotten by the opera world and overshadowed by the overwhelming publicity surrounding the three tenors (Carreras, Domingo, and Pavoroti), Gedda ought to be recognized as the greatest living tenor. His artistry, technique, musicianship, and individuality are second to none. Buy this CD and delight in some of his best work. There are presently no singers that even approach the mastery of the repetoire recorded on this album which Gedda sings perfectly and easily.His refinement and power are unexcelled. (No, the three tenors don't hold a candle to him. In fact, comparing Gedda to them is a bit like comparing a halogen bulb to a candle. Very nice candles, yes, but no match for an artist of his caliber.)

What a master singer!!!.......1999-01-20

This is a truly wonderful recording of the tenor, who I feel, is the greatest in the second half of the 20th Century. Maestro Gedda sings repetoire from the lyric Gerrard in Lakme to the dramatic Raoul in Les Hugeunots all with stylish ease and elan. Gedda had the most beautiful high notes in the business. These are all live performances and the span of time is from 1954 (Carmen, with von Karajan) to 1972 (Les Hugeunots). Finally, on CD, one gets to hear Maestro Gedda sing Lenski's Aria from Eugene Onegin, more beautiful and sumptuous than any other Tenor before or since. Also the last 9 tracks are Russian songs and this is some of the most beautiful singing heard anywhere (also done live).

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Quartetto Gelato

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ASIN: B00066U2VA
Release Date: 2004-09-15

Tracks:

Chitarra Romana
Concerto Sopra Motivi DellOpera
La Boheme Prelude and Arioa
Dark Eyes
Danny Boy
Russian Medley
Piece en formede Habanera
O Sole Mio
Allegro
Rondo - Tempo di Minuetto
Addio Sogni di Gloria

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Linus Entertainment is proud to re-issue the first four albums by the critically acclaimed Quartetto Gelato. With members from three countries playing nine instruments and a repertoire that unites classical masterworks and operatic arias with tangos, gypsy fiddling and folk songs, Quartetto Gelato is one of classical music's most imaginative ensembles. They have sold in excess of 30,000 units in Canada alone over their 5 albums. Their latest album Quartetto Gelato Travels The Orient Express (2 70025) released in March 2004 is one of the Top 10 best selling Classical albums in Canada for the first half of 2004, according to Neilson Soundscan.

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Don't miss it!
Delectable!
TODO LO QUE ELLA CANTE ESTÁ BIEN
She's back!

Ewa Podles · Russian Arias
Ewa Podles , Alexander Borodin , Sergey Prokofiev , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin , Igor Stravinsky , Modest Mussorgsky , Constantine Orbelian , and Philharmonia of Russia
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Ewa Podles - Airs célèbres (Famous Arias)

ASIN: B00006313Z
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

Konchakovna's Cavatina
Young Maiden's Song (Field Of The Dead)
Joan's Aria
Voina's Arioso
Varvara's Limericks And Dance
Jocasta's Aria
Lullaby
Serenade
Trepak (Russian Dance)
The Field-Marshal

Customer Reviews:

Don't miss it!.......2004-03-31

Ewa Podles' voice is incredibly rich, her technic is astonishing and she sings so expressively that really brings tears in my eyes. She is definitely a diva and performs these wonderful pieces the way they should be performed. The booklet includes libretto with English translation, which is very helpful for those who don't speak Russian. However, the music and the performance are so emotive that can touch you even if you do't know the words.

Delectable!.......2003-01-15

This disc is altogether delectable. With few exceptions, Russian opera is little known or appreciated in this country. Perhaps, if it always had interpreters as stupendously capable as Ewa Podles, the story might be different. She is a true contralto, and, as such, more than capable of bringing appropriate power, flexibility and idiomatic darkness to these largely unfamiliar arias. Even more impressively, she uses her magnificent talent to get inside the character of each piece. The result is a virtuoso variety of texture. The sumptuous richness of her sound makes even the finest counter-tenors seem rather thin-voiced. Do not let the unfamiliarity of most of the pieces put you off. Full translations are provided, with the Russian being helpfully rendered in Roman letters. So, let this superrb and thrilling singer introduce you to some very fine music.

TODO LO QUE ELLA CANTE ESTÁ BIEN.......2002-09-07

Una voz tan impresionante como la de esta mujer, me deja sólo agradeciendo que exista, o que haya existido alguna vez, y que haya respirado, al mismo tiempo que yo, en este planeta. Por lo tanto, recomiendo absolutamente todo material que ella grabe. Es un placer, un poco de luz en medio de tanta oscuridad.

She's back!.......2002-07-01

The first time I heard Ewa Podles was in a live performance of Verdi's "Requiem". After that I've been buying all her records and trying to hear her live. I still don't understand how she is still ignored by the major record companies...
This CD of russian arias could not be rated less than extraordinary: if the voice itself wasn't enough - and it is more than enough - the interpretation would.

Songs & Opera Arias - Galina Vichnevskaya with Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Songs & Opera Arias - Galina Vichnevskaya with Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Release Date: 2006-10-03

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Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death; Opera Arias
Rimsky-Korsakov: Songs
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Songs
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Eileen Farrell Sings Opera Arias & Songs

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A document
A magnificent artist
Stunning vocalism
After they revived me....
One of the most impressive dramatic sopranos i've heard

Eileen Farrell Sings Opera Arias & Songs

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ASIN: B000003XJE
Release Date: 1996-05-09

Tracks:

Alceste, Act 1: Divinities Du Styx
Oberon, Act II: Ozean, Du Ungerheuer
Ernani, Act I: Recit: Sorta e la notte
La Gioconda, Act IV: Suicidio
Jeanne d'Arc, Act I: Adieu, forets!
Herodiade, Act I: Celui Dont La Parole...
L'Enfant Prodigue: L'annee en vain...
The Consul, Act II: To this we've come
Song Recital: Summertime-From Porgy & Bess
Song Recital: Where is dis road a-leadin' me to?
Song Recital: There shall be more joy
Song Recital: Hickory Hill
Song Recital: Sing to me, sing, Op. 28
Song Recital: Through the years
Song Recital: To the Children, Op. 26, No.7
Song Recital: A Dream, Op. 48, No. 6
Song Recital: Down by the Sally Gardens
Song Recital: Danny Boy

Customer Reviews:

A document.......2005-02-13

What a joy! A shining example of great singing. This is dramatic singing at its finest. The voice is a phenomenon - I only wish I heard her live in the opera house. A voice of breadth, power and beauty, like a doric column - even from top to bottom, a true soprano dramitica agilita. (This is a woman that sang Bach cantata arias constantly as a member of the famous Bach Aria Group as well as the great dramatic parts).

I feel there are several definitive interpretations here, 'Ozean der Ungerheur' - the cantilena and coloratura are mind boggling for a voice of this size - Nilsson cannot even compare in this regard. Also the Menotti aria, what drama, what sound, what DICTION!

This recording is a document against which every serious, professional singer should test their 'mettle'. The collaboration with Thomas Schippers is very fine.

A magnificent artist.......2005-01-10

Eileen Farrell sings amazingly on this CD. She is superb in the opera arias; I especially like her in "Suicidio!", "Adieu, forêts!", Il est doux, il est bon", and "L'année en vain-Azaël! pourquoi mas-tu quittée". In the "La Gioconda", she sings with much passion and pours out glorious torrents of sound. Her singing of the phrase "un dì leggiadre volavan l'ore" is exquisite. She shows remarkable delicacy in the French opera arias, as well as her huge sound during the climaxes. I really am not as impressed with her "Ozean, du Ungeheuer". She doesn't do it for me in this aria the way Birgit Nilsson does. Also, the engineers scale back the sound during the cabaletta. This lessens the impact of Farrell's immense voice, which is really an incredible instrument. I love her singing of the aria from "The Consul", "To this we've come". She displays extraordinary emotion and fire in this aria, all the while singing in very clear English.

In the English-language songs, she sings with emotional warmth, sincerity, and great restraint. Her voice displays a timeless beauty in the song "Down by the Sally Gardens". Her rendition of "Danny Boy" is heartfelt and very touching. Her English diction is exemplary, every word clearly enunciated with care and clarity.

One thing I admire tremendously about Eileen Farrell is her seemingly natural way with any type of music she sings. She always adapts her voice to the demands of the piece. Also, her sincerity and utter guilelessness is very refreshing to hear. She never fakes emotions, overemotes, or wallows in her own sound. Listen up, Renée Fleming!

Farrell demonstrates on this CD why she is such a legendary singer.

Stunning vocalism.......2004-02-26

This recital is a great tribute to a sadly underrated singer. Some of the less familiar items are stunningly sung (e.g. the Debussy and Massenet arias), but the highlight for me is the "Suicidio." This just might be the best recording of this area ever (with nods to Ponselle, Callas, Tebaldi, et al). I think it blows the sox off the competition, much the same way the "In questa reggia" from the Puccini album does. Hopefully, Columbia will see fit to reissue the Puccini someday.

After they revived me...........2003-08-26

Nevermind the technical merit and attention to detail that a review should have, this is purely and simply a rave review. Nothing more, nothing less. I love opera, am hard to please, and generally don't like albums of arias, preferring the complete works to the fancy bits. But, God in heaven, what a voice. I've listened to it twice in the first day, and I can still hardly believe it's true. Don't wait. For heaven's sake, buy the thing NOW! THIS MINUTE! MOVE! Now I'm going to lie down to recover... Thank you.

One of the most impressive dramatic sopranos i've heard.......2001-06-20

I heard this recording many years ago (the operatic arias only), and it was high time for it to be reissued. Farrell is one of the most impressive dramatic sopranos i've ever heard. It's also probably her best recording, in full command of (majestic) voice and style.

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The Legendary Tebaldi-Arias And Songs

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ASIN: B000009L0Q
Release Date: 1994-11-15

Mussorgsky, Rimsky Korsakov, Tchaikovsky: Songs and Opera Arias

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Release Date: 2003-10-07

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Hopak
Lullaby
Darling Savishna
Lullaby
Serenade
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The Field-Marshal
The Rose And The Nightingale, Op.2 No.2
The Heavy Clouds Disperse, Op.42 No.3
More Sonorous Than The Lark's Singin, Op .43 No.1
Lullaby Of The Sea Princess
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Lyubasha's Aria (Act 2)
Lel's Song
Was I Not A Little Blade Of Grass? Op.47 No.7
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Amid the Din Of The Ball, Op.38 No.3
Again, As Before, Alone, Op.73 No.6

Joseph Schmidt: Songs and Arias from Rossini; Von Flotow; Massenet...

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Joseph Schmidt: Songs and Arias from Rossini; Von Flotow; Massenet...

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Arias, Duets & Songs, Vol. 2

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ASIN: B000002S4U
Release Date: 1993-07-20

Tracks:

Rigoletto: 'Questa o quella'
Rigoletto: 'E Il Sol Dell'anima'
Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
II Trovatore: 'Di Quella Pira'
Les Pecheurs De Perles 'Je Crois Entendre Encore'
La Belle Helene 'Au Mont Ida Trois Deesses'
Romeo Et Juliette 'Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil'
Carmen 'La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee'
Manon 'Instant Charmant...En Fermant Les yeux'
Requiem 'Ingemisco'
La Gioconda 'Cielo E Mar'
Cavalleria Rusticana 'O Lola ' (Sicilliana)
Cavalleria Rusticana 'Mamma...Quel Vino'
Prince Igor: 'Vladimir's Cavatina'
Manon Lescaut: 'Donna Non Vidi Mai'
La Boheme: 'O Soave Fanciulla'
Andrea Chenier 'Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio'
In The Silence Of The Night, Op.4 No.3
Lilacs,Op.21 No.5
Mattinata
Ideale
Adelaide, Op.46
Morgen,Op.27 n 4

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Perhaps the greatest tenor of the 20th century, Jussi Bjorling possessed a voice of indescribably delicious beauty, with the dramatic depth of Domingo and the lyricism of Pavarotti. It has a unique luster and an edge that enters the body like an erotic electric shock. This recording earns its magnificence by presenting a vast range of arias and songs, including excerpts from Gounod's Pearl Fishers (breathtaking), Offenbach's La Belle Helene (fun and endearing), and Beethoven's Adelaide (scrumptious), as well as standard hits from Rigoletto, Carmen, and Romeo and Juliet. Each delicate gem of music is more magnificent than the previous one. A must have. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

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Beautiful examples of Sena Jurinacýs unforgettable artistry

Opera Arias

Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000005GON
Release Date: 1993-01-12

Tracks:

Cosi Fan Tutte: 'Ah Guarda; Sorella' (Atto I) - Blanche Thebom
Cosi Fan Tutte: 'Come Scoglio' (Atto I)
Cosi Fan Tutte: 'Ei Parte!...Per Pieta' (Atto II)
Idomeneo: 'Quando Avran Fine Omai...Padre, Germani, Addio!' (Atto I)
Idomeneo: 'Se Il Padre Perdei' (Atto II)
Idomeneo: 'Zeffiretti Lusinghieri' (Atto III)
The Battered Bride: 'Endlich Allein...Wie Fremd Und Tot'
The Kiss: 'Wiegenlied'
Joan Of Arc: 'Ja, So Will's Gott...Wohl, Ihr Berge'
The Queen Of Spades: 'Es Geht Auf Mitternacht...Alles Ist Schlafen Gesangen'
Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehen
Four Last Songs: September
Four Last Songs: Fruhling
Four Last Songs: Im Abendrot

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Beautiful examples of Sena Jurinacýs unforgettable artistry.......2001-07-15

Sena Jurinac was one the most interesting sopranos associated to the Vienna State Opera. Her voice had the brightness and purity one would think of when picturing the voice of a German schooled soprano, coupled with a warmth of tone and reserves of power that enabled her to deal with a widest repertoire. Everything she sings here is delightful, but the most notable items are the Mozart and Strauss. Her duet and arias from Cosi (she sings Fiordiligi here) call ones attention because of her naturality, charm and ease. The three Ilia arias from Idomeneo repeat this lovely and ellegant standards. The Smetana and Tchaikowsky items (sung in German) are seductive and full of personal details. To close this nicest disc, there is Fritz Busch's (who was praised by Strauss himself) famous performance of the 4 Last Songs. The recording is taken from a broadcast of Swedish Radio (and it is their orchestra playing) and is far from perfect in every sense. Jurinac was singing these songs for a very short time and one can notice she hadn't completely matured her reading of them. However, her radiant tone and Busch's mastery of tempo and clarity are something one cannot really miss. The mono recordings are very pleasing, with the exception of the 4 Last Songs, where the quality is understandably inferior.

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