Beniamino Gigli

On this CD:

1. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Tombe degl'avi miei...Tu che a Dio spiegasti I' ali
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Rosario Bourdon

2. La bohème, opera In un coupé?...O Mimi tu più no torni,
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Beniamino Gigli, Titta Ruffo
Conducted by Rosario Bourdon

3. La forza del destino, opera Solenne in quest'ora
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Beniamino Gigli, Giuseppe de Luca
Conducted by Rosario Bourdon

4. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Enzo Grimaldo, Principe di Santafior, che pensi?
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Beniamino Gigli, Giuseppe de Luca
Conducted by Rosario Bourdon

5. Rigoletto, opera Bella figlia dell'amore
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra with Beniamino Gigli, Giuseppe de Luca
Conducted by Giulio Setti

6. Cavalleria rusticana, opera in 1 act Intanto amici qua...viva il vino spumeggiante
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Giulio Setti

7. Martha, opera M'appari tutt' amor
Composed by Friedrich von Flotow
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Bruno Reibold

8. Attila, opera Te sol quest'anima
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Beniamino Gigli, Ezio Pinza
Conducted by Rosario Bourdon

9. Goodbye (Addio), for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti
Performed by Herbert Dawson, Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

10. The Lost Chord, song for voice & piano
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Performed by Herbert Dawson, Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli

11. Work(s) Serenata
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

12. Pietà, Signore (Agnus Dei), aria di chiesa (spurious, by Niedermeyer or Fétis)
Composed by Alessandro Stradella
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

13. Senza nisciuno for voice & orchestra
Composed by Ernesto de Curtis
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Dino Olivieri

14. Pagliacci, opera Recitar!...vesti la giubba
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Franco Ghione

15. Plaisir d'amour, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Dino Olivieri

16. Paride ed Elena, opera in 5 acts, Wq. 39 O del mio dolce ardor
Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Dino Olivieri

17. Élégie "O doux printemps d'autrefois," for voice & piano
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Dino Olivieri

18. Wiegenlied ("Schlafe, schlafe, holder süsser Knabe"), song for voice & piano ("Mille Cherubini in Coro"), D. 498 (Op. 98/2) Spurious Italian text: Mille Cherubini In Coro
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Opera Orchestra with Beniamino Gigli
Conducted by Alois Melichar

Tracks:

Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida
La Donna E Mobile
Una Furtiva Lagrima
Qual Turbamento...Salve Dimora
O Dolce Incanto...Chiuder Gli Occhi
Che Gelida Manina
Recondita Armonia
E Lucevan Le Stelle
Dovunque Al Mondo
Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba
Intanto Amici, Qua...Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante
Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso
Non Colombelle!...Ah! Tu Ch'Odi Lo Mio Grido
Che Avvien?...Ah! Non V'Avvicinate...No! Pazzo Son!
Cujus Animam
Panis Angelicus
Ingemisco
Ave Maria
Core 'Ngrato
Funiculi, Funicula - Chorus

Tracks:

'O Sole Mio
La Serenata
La Danza
Aprile
Mattinata
Torna A Surriento
L'Ultima Canzone
La Vita E Inferno...O Tu Che In Seno
E La Solita Storia Del Pastor
Un Di All'Azzurro Spazio
Andrea Chenier...Corragio!...Si, Fui Soldato
Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
Di' Tu Se Fedele
Forse La Soglia Attinse...Ma Se M' E Forza Perderti
Rachel, Quand Du Seigneur
Puisqu'on Ne Peut Flechir...Vainement, Ma Bien-Aimee
Io Son Sol...Ah! Dispar, Vision
Ah! Non Mi Ridestar
Quanto E Bella - Chorus
Nessun Dorma - Chorus

Customer Reviews:

The Art of Gigli.......2007-03-09

After Caruso's death, Beniamino Gigli became one of the most renowned tenors in the world. His rich voice well justified his reputation. While some of his mannerisms (the little "cries" and "catches" in his voice) can be a bit overdone, they were not atypical of the time. A few reactions to specific cuts.

"Celeste Aida" from Verdi's opera is smoothly sung; his rich voice serves to good effect. As already noted, the little "cries" are unfortunate, but hardly an issue. His higher notes flow smoothly from lower ones, in a seamless fashion. It would have been nice to hear him try for the piano at the end, but he did not choose to do so. Any way you slice it, a nice version of a glorious aria.

"La donna e mobile" is taken at a rather slow pace. It is smoothly sung but does not really catch the spirit of the wretched Duke. He shows wonderful breath control. This is more a workmanlike than scintillating version. On the other hand, "Che gelida manina" is wonderful. Smooth, elegant singing. A very well done high note. An iconic version.

The twin arias from "Tosca," "Recondita armonia" and "E lucevan le stelle" are very well executed. His rendering of the final "la vita" in the latter aria is, again, noteworthy.

And now for something completely different. . . . "Funiculi funicula" is spritely sung, in good spirits, and it is a lot of fun! Most enjoyable. "O Sole mio," likewise, is well rendered. As previously noted, some "off putting" cries, but the warm, full voice more than makes up for such mannerisms. He does not overpower this song with operatic technique. The end result is most satisfying.

"La danza" befuddled the great Caruso (in his version, his breathing fell apart at one point). But not Gigli. Well sung, good breath control. Bravo Gigli!

Back to opera. . . . "Nessun dorma" is well sung. The vocalization is smooth. Gigli's voice soars over orchestra and other voices. The final "Vincero" rings out.

While this CD is not without some questions, as noted above, it is worth 5 stars for its full portrayal of the work of Gigli. As such, it can be recommended for anyone who wants a comprehensive introduction to this singer.

Gigli Is A Wonderful Singer!.......2006-07-31

It's an honor for me to be "the first" to review this recording for Amazon. As "opera lovers" know, Gigli was "the greatest tenor in the world" for many years after the death of Caruso. If you haven't heard Gigli, a great treat is in store for you! He had "penache" and drama in the way he sang. Plus he had a beautiful tonal quality! I could go on and on but if you "pass this guy up" you'll be missing some beautiful and dramatic singing from a "world class" singing actor.

Besides listening to Gigli on Cd, you'd be doing yourself a favor to buy a movie in which Gigli appears and sings. The movie is called "Non Ti Scordar di Me". I'll try to find it on amazon or from "The Bel Canto Society" and give it a "review" also. It's an "old movie" but it has a VERY touching story, is well acted, and you get to see and hear Gigli which is a great treat since he has been gone for at least 50 years. He "comes alive" in this CD and in the movie. You will "thrill" to the sound of his voice. Enjoy! Email:boland7214@aol.

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Gigli in Song

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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Tracks:

Mandulinata A Napule
Maria, Mari
Quanno A Femmena Vo'
Notturno D' Amore
Serenata
Santa Lucia Luntana
Rondine Al Nido
Torna Amore
O Bei Nidi D' Amore
Se
Musica Proibita
Mamma Mia Che Vo' Sape?
O Sole Mio
Addio Bet Sogno
Senza Nisciuno
Mattinatta
Anima Mia
L' Ultima Canzone
Marechiare
Occhi Di Fata
La Danza
Son Poche Rose

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Not a bad little recording
Golden age Verdi from 1939
Why can't we have a version like this today?
A Requiem to have!
Verdi - Requiem

Verdi: Requiem Mass

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Release Date: 2001-11-20

Customer Reviews:

Not a bad little recording.......2007-05-16

Firstly, the recoding quality might throw some younger listeners off. This has been established by other reviewers already, so there's no sense in making a big point about this. That being said, the tempo, especially in the Dies Irae, proves to work on an emotional level. The recording was made on August, 1939 and Europe was on a brink of war (Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939), and so given the timing, the recording has an almost emotional rush toward it, as if building for the impending doom that was WWII. Sometimes this rush detracts from the flowering of a line, as in the Quid sum Miser, but makes the "terrifying" sections feel more....well, terrifying. Another example is in the "arioso" sections, which feel way too rushed, as in the opening of the Libera me and subsequent return later. All in all, required performances for any Requiem-files out there, but then again, you probally already have this so... For others, go buy the Shaw version which is by far the most balanced recording between soloist, choir and orchestra. The soloists bring what can only be described as an Italian quality, which some might not like, but hey, it's Verdi, deal with it. The chorus will sometimes be overpowered, or out balanced, but that was probably more of an engineering thing. I found this in a bargin bin for $4.00 new at a CD Warehouse, which made this an incredibile buy.

Golden age Verdi from 1939.......2007-04-23

Tullio Serafin was the artistic director of the Teatro Reale (Rome Opera House) from 1934 to 1943. This historic recording from August 1939 allows us to hear the kind of music this illustrious conductor created with his Rome forces.

First, a word about the recorded sound. The hissing that normally comes with vintage recordings is really not that bad. After the first minute or two, my ears just stopped noticing it. In general, it does not detract much from the music. The only recording fault I would mention is that the chorus sound is sometimes lost during high volume passages involving the soloists.

At 72'47", this may be the fastest single-CD Verdi Requiem on record (by comparison: Ferenc Fricsay - 75'28", Guido Cantelli - 77'29"). However, I noticed only one or two passages that sounded "rushed" to me (the Amen ending of Lacrymosa and the end of Hostias). Overall, though, I thought the tempo distribution throughout the piece made sense: exciting passages stayed exciting, relaxed passages stayed relaxed.

The soloists, like other Verdi Requiem recordings, were high on name recognition, and in general delivered the goods. You will enjoy the fine trio work in Quid sum miser and Lux Aeterna. But there were a few warts.

Maria Caniglia is a dramatic soprano. But while she certainly proved it in her first entrance of the Kyrie, her chant-like opening to the Libera Me seemed out-of-place (the melodramatic sforzandos in the orchestra seemed to be reminding her that she was supposed to sound scared here). She had some noticeable pitch problems, especially in the Recordare duet and the opening of the Agnus Dei. But her high B-flat (sung without portamento) and high C in the Libera Me sequence were right on target.

Ebe Stignani also has a very dramatic sound. But she doesn't blend very well with Caniglia especially in Recordare and Agnus Dei. She also has a biazarre pronunciation problem: she is always pronouncing "e" like "a". Words like aparebit, sedebit, adn remanebit become a-pa-rah-bit, se-dah-bit, and rema-nah-bit. It's not a problem with the score: the other soloists say the same or similar words without the change. For whatever reason, she is not saying the words correctly.

Beniamino Gigli is a legend, of course, and modern opera fans would be remiss not to hear some of his work. Like Caniglia, he also opens the Kyrie with plenty of dramatic verve. His Ingemisco is a real treat. His powerful high notes sound great even with the dated recorded sound. He swoops a lot between notes, but he always does it tastefully. He's a bit sloppy about following the written score, though, as well as with his (sigh) pronunciation (in-jah-misco?).

Listening to Ezio Pinza's lovely voice really does make for "some enchanted evening." This Italian-born bass has a strong sound, not unlike contemporary Verdi Requiem Italians like Furlanetto and Raimondi. The only passage that didn't agree with me was the opening notes of Confutatis which I felt were a little over-articulated. But that was a minor blemish. Overall, I am sure you will enjoy Pinza's work here.

The Rome Opera Chorus is a solid group. The sound engineering unfortunately tends to push them a bit too far into the background at times. But there are plenty of moments where their fine work is front and center. The opening Dies Irae and the Libera Me fugue (taken at a moderate tempo despite the rest of the performance) provide much to impress the ears.

While my comments have sounded very picky about this recording, I would nevertheless be the first to recommend it, especially to Toscanini fans who are interested in other historic recordings of the Verdi Requiem. The sheer immensity of golden age talent that is present here, made available at Naxos' budget price, makes this an album that any collector will prize.

Texts and translations included. The CD is divided into a VERY generous 19 tracks.

Why can't we have a version like this today?.......2006-01-31

Until I saw this at my local Tower Records, I didn't know you could find a 1-CD Verdi Requiem, let alone one breaking the tape at well under 75 minutes.

That said, while I generally agree with the other comments about the Dies Irae, at the same time I found it just a bit rushed, a bit too fast for nuance. Everything else, though, from the clarity of the sound for a 1939 mono, the quality of the soloists, etc. is great.

Now, it's true that the woman tend to get flat in the upper register, but I have to believe that's primarily an artifact of this being a 1939 recording in a cavernous space, and a mono recording to boot.

That said, I'd take this over a lot of stereo versions of later date.

(Oh, and as to the reviewer who favorably compared this to Karajan? I have the 1970 Karajan. Yuck. Flat, muddy tones, slow tempos even by Karajan's standards. Please don't insult this recording by making such a comparison.)

A Requiem to have!.......2004-08-17

I find Caniglia the best on this recording and a superb dramatic artist. She understands Verdi without sounding stylized. Gigli chooses to sob but it seems out of joint in Verdi Requiem, otherwise the voice is what it is...unique and blooming. Serafin goes to the heart of the Requiem. There is sincerity here.

So much of Verdi today lacks accent. One hears "line or ligna" but there are lines within lines and not all lines are straight. If you approach Verdi as a straight line you will fail outright, though only the laymen will know.......to be sure the arches and bumps are what make Verdi's music so intense. Is there a such thing as a "Verdi line"? If so, this recording exemplifies it well.

Verdi - Requiem.......2003-12-20

Oh, wow!! This recording is a great example of what's missing in today's opera world: four great singers who sing like it is the last piece they'll ever perform! OK, so M. Caniglia can't always attack high B in PPPP, but how many sopranos truly can? Her chest voice seems almost surreal in today's world of tweety-bird sopranos. Gigli, as always, does whatever he wants with his voice and sounds gorgeous! Both Pinza and Stignani are top notch! While it is easy to criticize the sound, I think that, given when this piece was recorded, sound engineers did a fantastic job! This album should be preserved to remind us of glory days of Italian singing tradition. It is simply impossible to duplicate this today!

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Great Singers in Donizetti

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007TJ7
Release Date: 1998-06-23

Tracks:

Lucia Di Lammermoor: Cruda Funesta Smania - Mariano Stabile
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapita In Estasi - Luisa Tetrazzini
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Dalle Stanze Ove Lucia - Marcel Journet
Linda Di Chamounix: O Luce Di Quest Anima - Rosina Storchio
Lucrezia Borgia: Di Pescatore Ignobile - Carlo Albani
Lucrezia Borgia: Vieni, La Mia Vendetta...Qualunque Sia L'evento - Francesco Navarrini
Lucrezia Borgia: Il Segreto Per Esser Felice - Clara Butt
Don Pasquale: Sogno Soave E Casto - Giuseppe Anselmi
Don Pasquale: So Anch' Io La Virtu Magica - Olimpia Boronat
Don Pasquale: Pronto Io Son...Vado, Corro - Lucrezia Bori/Giuseppe De Luca
Don Pasquale: Com'e Gentil - Giovanni Martinelli/Metropolitan Opr Chor
L'elisir D'amore: LChiedi All' Aura Lusinghiera - Maria Galvany/Aristodemo Giorgini
L'elisir D'amore: Obbligato, Obbligato - Fernando De Lucia/Ernesto Badini
Maria Di Rudenz: Ah! Non Avea Piu Lagrime - Mattia Battistini
La Favorite: Vien, Lenora - Riccardo Stracciari
La Favorite: Redoutez La Fureur D'un Dieu (Anatheme De Balthazar) - Marcel Journet
La Favorite: A Tanto Amor - Renato Zanelli
La Favorite: Spirito Gentil - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi

Tracks:

Don Sebastiano: Deserto In Terra - Alfred Piccaver
La Figlia Del Reggimento: Convien Partir - Toti Dal Monte
L'Elisir D'Amore: Udite, Udite, O Rustici - Salvatore Baccaloni
L'Elisir D'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Tito Schipa
Don Pasquale: Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente - Mariano Stabile/Martin Lawrence
Don Pasquale: Tornami A Dir Che M'ami - Toti Dal Monte/Tito Schipa
La Favorite: Una Vergine, Un Angiol Di Dio - Aureliano Pertile
La Favorite: O Mio Fernando - Sigrid Onegin
La Favorite: Splendon Piu Belle - Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Sulla Tomba Che Rinserra...Verrano A Te Sull'aure - Aureliano Pertile/Anna Rosza
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Splendon I Sacri Faci...Ardon Gl'incensi... Spargi D'amaro Pianto - Toti Dal Monte
Lucia Di Lammermoor: Tombe Degli Avi Miei...Fra Poco A Me Ricovero...Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'ali - Beniamino Gigli/Ezio Pinza/Metropolitan Opr House Chor/Giulio Setti

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A vocal feast for lovers of bel canto. Nimbus has collected Donizetti's most popular arias in versions made by Golden Age singers. The earliest tracks date from 1906; the most recent, buffo bass Salvatore Baccaloni's delightful "Udite, udite, o rustici," from 1932. In between come a gallery of famous singers of yesteryear, including the likes of Luisa Tetrazzini, Giovanni Martinelli, Marcel Journet, Mattia Battistini, and Lucrezia Bori. Beniamino Gigli and Ezio Pinza are heard in the Tomb Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor; bright-voiced soprano Toti dal Monte joins Tito Schipa's lyric tenor in "Tornami a dir che m'ami" from Don Pasquale, among many other highlights. Vocal buffs will already have many of these items in their collections, but this convenient package invites duplication and exploration. --Dan Davis

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The Requiem by which all others are measured
It's about the singers

Verdi: Requiem

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ASIN: B000000WPN
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

Requiem And Kyrie: Requiem
Requiem And Kyrie: Kyrie
Sequence (Dies irae): Dies irae
Sequence (Dies irae): Tuba mirum
Sequence (Dies irae): Mors stupebit
Sequence (Dies irae): Liber scriptus
Sequence (Dies irae): Dies irae
Sequence (Dies irae): Quid sum miser
Sequence (Dies irae): Rex tremendae
Sequence (Dies irae): Recordare
Sequence (Dies irae): Ingemisco
Sequence (Dies irae): Confutatis
Sequence (Dies irae): Dies irae
Sequence (Dies irae): Lacrymosa
Offertorio: Domine Jesu Christe
Offertorio: Hostias
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Lux aeterna
Libera Me: Libera me, Domine
Libera Me: Dies irae
Libera Me: Requiem
Libera Me: Libera me, Domine

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Verdi's late masterpiece is a titanic explosion of dread and hope requiring world-class singers, a virtuoso orchestra, and a sympathetic conductor. This classic performance, recorded in 1940, meets more of those stringent mandates than most of its rivals. Ebe Stignani and Ezio Pinza have never been equaled, Beniamino Gigli's tenor is melting, and Maria Caniglia's high-powered dramatic soprano completes the best foursome on records. Conductor Tullio Serafin, usually the perfect Verdian, stints on the devotional aspect of the score and risks a speeding ticket in the rest, and the chorus is mushy. But who cares with solo singing of this caliber? Still my favorite Requiem.--Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

The Requiem by which all others are measured.......2005-10-08

This Verdi Requiem is the pinnacle of greatness. Serafin and this majestic quartet of soloists is the one by which all others are measured. Although the sound is grainy (1939) the voices are simply the best; listen to Gigli's unforgettable "Ingemisco" and Pinza's glorious baritone in everything he sings. Anyone who loves and respects Verdi's music needs to have this recording in his or her collection.

It's about the singers.......2002-11-23

The sound quality is fine for its period, the conductor has the orchestra well under control (though often a bit too brisk), but really this Verdi Requiem stands out for the singers. The are all in top form and there is no other recording of this requiem that can begin to match the vocal rewards.

Beniamino Gigli: Historical Recordings 1927 - 1951

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Beniamino Gigli: Historical Recordings 1927 - 1951

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ASIN: B000001XLX
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

Rigoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
Les pecheurs de perles: Mi Par D'udir Ancora
Xerxes: Fronde Tenere... Ombra Mai Fu
Lelisir d'amore': Una Furtiva Lagrima
I Pagliacci: No, Pagliaccio Non Son!
Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma Quel Vino E Generoso
Andrea Chenier: Si Fui Soldato
TOSCA: E Lucevan Le Stelle
Carmen: Il Fior Che Avevi A Me
Aida: Se Quel Querrier
La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla
Don Giovanni: Il Mio Tesoro Intanto
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira
La forza del destino: La Vita E Inferno All'infinito O Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli
Andrea Chenier: Come Un Bel Di Maggio
La Juive: Rachel, Quand Du Seigneur
Werther: Ah! Non Mi Ridestar
Otello: Gia Nella Notte Densa

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The Greatest Pagliacci EVER

Prima Voce: Beniamino Gigli Vol. I

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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Beniamino Gigli: Historical Recordings 1927 - 1951

ASIN: B0000037J8
Release Date: 1992-12-02

Tracks:

La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar
O Surdato 'Nnammurato
Mefistofele: Dai Campi, Dai Prati
Mefistofele: Giunto Sul Passo Estremo
Tosca: Recondita Armonia
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
Tosca: O Dolci Mani
La Favorita: Spirto Gentil
Faust: Salve, Dimora Casta E Pura
Iris: Apri La Tu Finestra
Tu Sola
Notturno D'Amor
Le Roi D'ys: Vainement Ma Bien Aimee
Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba
Andrea Chenier: Un Di All' Azzurro Spazio
Andrea Chenier: Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
L'Africana: O Paradiso
Loreley: Nel Verde Maggio
II Canto Del Cigno
Marta: M'appari Tutto Amor
Povero Pulcinella
Funiculi Funicula

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Pagliacci EVER.......2001-01-14

Many people are born to sing, but few are born to sing like the angels. Beniamino Gigli is truly the most remarkable tenor of this century. While he peformed on both sides of the Atlantic, in New York, London, Italy, and Germany for nearly his entire career, he remained loyal to his family, friends, colleagues, and record company with little ego and great warmth. Above all else, his voice had a lyrical quality that remains unique, even in the age of the three tenors. Pagliacci was his signature role, and performed it with such abandon, that it took a toll on his voice over the years, but the 1922 recording on this CD is him doing what he does best. The 1923 'M'appari tutto amor' is also very nice.

Tracks:

Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Julian Biel
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Francesco Tamagno
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Leone-Antoine Escalais
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Mario Gilion
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Enrico Caruso
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Antonio Paoli
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Giovanni Zenatello
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Johannes Sembach
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Leo Slezak
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Florencio Constantino
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Giovanni Martinelli
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Bernardo De Muro
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Nicola Fusati
Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira - Nino Piccaluga
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Concerti Martini & Rossi: Tebaldi, Barbieri, Valletti, Stella, Gigli

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Concerti Martini & Rossi: Tebaldi, Barbieri, Valletti, Stella, Gigli

Manufacturer: Great Opera Perform.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FC2I08
Release Date: 2006-05-30

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MY FAVORITE "LA BOHEME"!

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Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000037KK
Release Date: 1994-12-06

Tracks:

Act One: Questo Mar Rosso - Afro Poli
Act One: Pensier Profondo! - Duilio Baronti
Act One: Legna! - Beniamino Gigli
Act One: Si Puo? - Carlo Scattola
Act One: Lo Resto - Beniamino Gigli
Act One: Chi E La? - Beniamino Gigli
Act One: Si Sente Male? - Beniamino Gigli
Act One: Che Gelida Manina! - Beniamino Gigli
Act One: Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Licia Albanese
Act One: O Soave Fanciulla - Beniamino Gigli
Act Two: Aranci, Ninnoli! Caldi I Marroni E Caramelle! - La Scala Chor/Vittore Veneziani
Act Two: Chi Guardi? - Beniamino Gigli
Act Two: Viva Parpignol! Parpignol! Parpignol! - Bambine E Ragazzi
Act Two: Oh!... Essa!... Musetta! - Beniamino Gigli/Aristide Baracchi/Duilio Baronti/Afro Poli
Act Two: Quando Me'n Vo - Tatiana Menotti
Act Two: Chi L'ha Richiesto?! - Duilio Baronti

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Act Three: Ohe La! Le Guardie! Aprite! - La Scala Chor/Vittore Veneziani
Act Three: Sa Dirmi, Scusi, Qual E L'osteria - Licia Albanese
Act Three: Mimi? - Afro Poli
Act Three: Marcello, Finalmente! - Beniamino Gigli
Act Three: Mimi E Una Civetta - Beniamino Gigli
Act Three: Mimi E Tanto Malata! - Beniamino Gigli
Act Three: Donde Lieta Usci Al Tuo Grido D'amore - Licia Albanese
Act Three: Dunque: E Proprio Finita! - Beniamino Gigli
Act Four: In Un Coupe? - Afro Poli
Act Four: O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni - Beniamino Gigli
Act Four: Si Sgombrino Le Sale - Duilio Baronti
Act Four: C'e Mimi... C'e Mimi Che Mi Segue - Tatiana Menotti
Act Four: Vecchia Zimarra, Senti - Duilio Baronti
Act Four: Sono Andati? Fingevo Di Dormire - Licia Albanese
Act Four: Che Avvien? - Aristide Baracchi

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Though this recording only contains two singers widely remembered today--Licia Albanese and Beniamino Gigli--it captures much that's hard to find today. With all singers here, words are projected with great vitality. They come first, not the pretty tunes, and conductor Berrettoni is the model of flexibility, always allowing the verbal and musical gesture room to make its point while letting the singers show off a bit by holding notes a shade longer than modern conductors do. Albanese claims her later Mimis were more dramatically mature; this one could hardly be more fresh and vivid, even if she isn't so vocally lustrous. Gigli is simply a miracle: Vocal riches aside, he uses his voice to give as three-dimensional a portrayal as has ever been given to the oft-sung role of Rodolfo. Nimbus's packaging is sumptuous, but the sound quality a bit distant. --David Patrick Stearns

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MY FAVORITE "LA BOHEME"!.......2004-12-24

There are more recorded "Bohemes" than one can count. But I always come back to this one. To me this is the most tender and moving performance that I've ever heard. Recorded in 1938 and I believe the first complete recording of this opera, the sound is not what today's listeners are use to, but if you can get past that you are in for a wonderful listening experience from the golden age of opera. Gigli's voice has a velvety sweetness that no other tenor can capture. And a very young Licia Albanese sings with such youth and innocence that she just breaks your heart. The whole cast sings with great feeling and they sound as though they are really enjoying themselves. There are a few ad-libs and exchanges among the singers that some purests have found annoying, But I find them charming and makes the characters seem more real to me.. I LOVE THIS RECORDING!!!

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