Caruso Sungs Italian Opera

On this CD:

1. L'elisir d'amore, opera Act II: Una furtiva lagrima
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Enrico Caruso

2. L'elisir d'amore, opera Una furtiva lagrima
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Enrico Caruso

3. La favorita, opera Act IV: Romanza, Spirito gentil, ne' sogni miei
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Enrico Caruso

4. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento?
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Enrico Caruso, Pasquale Amato, Angelo Bada, Josephine Jacoby, Marcel Journet, Luisa Tetrazzini
Conducted by Walter B. Rogers

5. Mefistofele, opera Giunto sul passo estremo (Epilogue)
Composed by Arrigo Boito
Performed by Enrico Caruso

6. La Gioconda, opera in 4 acts Act II: Cielo e mar!
Composed by Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Enrico Caruso

7. Pagliacci, opera Vesti la giubba
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Enrico Caruso

8. Pagliacci, opera Act II: No! Pagliaccio non son
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Enrico Caruso

9. La bohème, opera Act II: Io non ho che una povera stanzetta
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Enrico Caruso

10. La bohème, opera Act III: Musette! O gioia della mia dimora! Testa adorata
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Enrico Caruso

11. Cavalleria rusticana, opera in 1 act Addio alla madre
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Enrico Caruso

12. Iris, opera in 3 acts Apri la tua finestra (Serenata)
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Performed by Enrico Caruso

13. Adriana Lecouvreur, opera No, più nobile
Composed by Francesco Cilea
Performed by Enrico Caruso

14. Andrea Chénier, opera Act I: un dì all'azzurro spazio
Composed by Umberto Giordano
Performed by Enrico Caruso

15. La bohème, opera Act I: O soave faniculla
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Enrico Caruso, Dame Nellie Melba

16. Tosca, opera Recondita armonia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Enrico Caruso

17. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Act III: Non ve l'avevo detto?
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Enrico Caruso, Antonio Scotti

18. Lo Schiavo, opera Act II: L'importuna insistenza, Quando nascesti tu
Composed by Carlos Gomes
Performed by Enrico Caruso

19. Martha, opera Act III: M'appari tutt'amor
Composed by Friedrich von Flotow
Performed by Enrico Caruso

20. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 Act I: Ombra mai fu
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Enrico Caruso, Francis J. Lapitino
Conducted by Josef A. Pasternack

Tracks:

Vieni sul mar
'O sole mio
Tu can nun chiagne
Santa Lucia
Pecche?
L'Alba separa dalla luce l'ombra
Fenesta che lucive
Mamma mia che vo' sape
Musica proibita
Core 'ngrato
Luna d'estate
Ideale
'A vucchella
Vaghissima sembianza
Tarantella sincera
Senza nisciuno
L'addio a Napoli

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As a follow-up to its Caruso 2000 release, RCA here offers us a remastered, implemented selection of Neapolitan songs recorded by Enrico Caruso between 1906 and 1920. The gimmick is again that the old recordings have been digitally stripped of their oompah, blaring instruments. In their place, the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra has provided modern accompaniment. It's still anachronistic--the voice remains in another acoustical era from the orchestra--but this time, the balance is a little better, and conductor Gottfried Rabl is amazingly sensitive to Caruso's style and phrasing. Moreover, of course, the pops and clicks of the old pre-electrical shellacs are gone. The voice retains its timbre and quality, thank goodness, and one can still marvel at the way the sound grew over the 14 years recorded here. It's always magnificent, but it became more baritonal and muscular with age, without losing any of its thrills. The "Ideale" from 1906 remains an exquisitely tender piece of singing; elsewhere, the sheer visceral excitement of the voice dazzles. Purists may not approve. Those unfamiliar with the Caruso phenomenon should hear him under any circumstances, and this is as good a chance as any. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Caruso....re-emerged...or....re-submerged.......2007-02-15

I have been listening to Caruso recordings, necessarily periodically, for close on sixty years, though I didn't learn anything about music until in my mid twenties. Whilst thrilling hysterically to those top notes one couldn't help being more than a little aware, even as a child, that the trumpet-like noises, as Caruso himself once described it on hearing someone playing one of his records, emanating from the playback equipment, hardly represented a human being. Thanks to the digital restorative efforts of Thomas G Stockham we can appreciate the real art that conceals art, as C again put it, on the twelve CD edition previously published by RCA; since much of the artificial peakiness [ distortions ] has been alleviated - a tribute to the success of these may be concluded from the fact that some notes that previously sounded like he had a throatful of phlegm are simply revealed as record wear; as well as the more important sense of straining for effect being eliminated; far from it as we then appreciate how (apparently) effortlessly he puts those spectacular phrases across. As far as I can discern they have used these registrations here; so far so good. For the sake of this review attempt I listened again to this CD, for the first time since I bought it, probably well over a year ago. My humble opinion is that the orchestrations are too loud, tending to drown him out. Well done no doubt, if crass at times then, but providing little advantage over the Stockham 'recreations'. Maybe that's due to me being one of that army of Caruso lovers, or of any of a myriad of great artists' recordings for that matter, to whom the singing is paramount; the orchestra is merely lucky to be there. Is all that fuss regarding the minutiae of recent orchestral arrangements not just a bit patronising and condescending, with more accent on their problems rather than giving tribute to the singer who had no benefits of any post editing whatsoever; never mind the terribly restrictive recording environment and session period in which to do it ? I guess, like all hero worshippers, I'm possibly waxing unnecessarily defensive at this juncture. What if we could hear Caruso recorded now, as a contemporary of, say, Andrea Bocelli; would we be at his feet ? Maybe that's where this compilation really comes in, reaffirming the legend, dressed up to the nines. Does giving a monochrome phantom flash clothes, like those colourised photos, really make him more visible ?

On a personal note; it would have been an improvement had they NOT included "Vieni sul mar"; "L'Alba separa dalla luce l'ombra" and "Luna d'estate". "A Dream" would have been nice; also "I' m'arricordo e Napule" or, what I think is one of the best recordings of Caruso - Denza's "Si vous l'aviez compris" [ also Massenet's "Elegie" ], albeit they have piano/violin accompaniment, which would have presented a challenge to the engineers.

amazing technology.......2005-05-20

The Italian songs of Caruso have been a longtime favorite of mine -to hear this amazing voice - backed with a wonderful modern orchestra is just something else -I believe it is bringing 90 -100 year old recordings back to life - the voice is always clear and strong with no distortions one would expext from vintage recordings .The Vienna orchestra is wonderfully sensitive providing a lush sound behing this wonderful voice - my partner came in to see what I was playing, she said the voice was moving her to tears ," with a voice like honey" and I guess this was what the great Caruso was doing in his day to sell so many records

An Unexpected Pleasure.......2004-12-19

I have been an avid fan of Enrico Caruso for over forty years. I have heard just about every gimmicky process that has ever been attempted to make his recordings more modern sounding (read "electrical"). Each has its own virtues and inadequacies. I had not planned on purchasing this disc because, quite frankly, Caruso 2000 had been a disappointment. Caruso's voice almost always seemed to have a lid on it.

A certain fact has to be faced here. Caruso never made an electrical recording. No amount of filtering and doctoring can change that. The only way I can imagine that this barrier could ever be overcome is perhaps by computerized extrapolation of the frequencies his voice produced. A computer might some day be programmed to "figure out" from the original recordings the sound frequencies Caruso's voice produced but that the recording horn was too insensitive to record. Those frequencies could then be dubbed into the existing recording. However, it doesn't appear that technology is that advanced yet; perhaps it never will be. In my opinion, it doesn't need to be. All one really needs is a schooled ear to be deeply moved by the gifts, art, and technique Caruso exhibited on his original acoustical recordings.

Incidentally, I am both amused and appalled by individuals who doubt that he was the greatest male singer in the history of recording, perhaps of all time. Anyone who would suggest Mario Lanza's, John McCormack's, or anyone else's singing as more satisfactory isn't listening. Lanza wanted to be the next Caruso, but he was not Caruso, not even a pale imitation. Even Pavarotti willingly acknowledges that he idolizes Caruso. And McCormack was a completely different kind of singer.

The best way to enjoy Caruso, Italian Songs and even Caruso 2000 is to set them aside as seperate works of art, rather than expect them to be improvements over the original recordings. They're not. Caruso's voice is not reproduced as accurately as it is on original recordings played on the proper equipment in the proper environment, especially on Caruso 2000. But the beauty of his art and technique remains intact. It seems the recording engineers did less manipulation of the voice on this new CD; the voice is more faithful to the originals, but still not the same. It occurs to me that perhaps these recordings are best for those who cannot tolerate surface noise and Victor's almost exclsive use of wind instruments for the orchestra.

That said, the digital accompaniment added unexpected emotion, power, and drama to every piece. I was caught completely off-guard. The music on this disc had me in tears. Music is about emotions, and this disc overpowered mine. If the degree of emotion induced by a performance is the standard for its evaluation, then this disc rates five stars without question. And if this is the way more modern ears than mine must be introduced to the artistry of this great singer, let it be! The instrumentation and arrangements fit every selection, and the synchronization with Caruso's stylizing is nearly always perfect. I highly recommend this disc to budding opera and classical voice lovers as a worthy introduction to Caruso's artistry. And for the seasoned aficionado of classical voice, it is a refreshing, yet emotionally moving collection of great singing in its own right. Neither type of listener would be disappointed.

I was floored.......2004-02-14

This was a vast improvement over the last effort. When you listen to it on a regular stereo, as background music, you could swear you are listening to something that was recorded altogether, as if the singer was there. I also like the folk approach that was put forth by it. It is not Caruso trying to be the character of the song that comes from the opera, but Caruso being Caruso, without all the operatic techniques. It sounded like he was just having fun with the recordings, and the jovial personality that he had shows through clearly. I would be interested in seeing if RCA would consider doing more.

A remarkable achievement.......2004-01-19

Purists, say what you will about blending old and new recordings, but I loved this disc. I've got a number of original Caruso 78s and RCA's "Complete Caruso" CD collection, but never has he sounded so good as on this CD. The mixing of a digitally-recorded stereo full orchestra with Caruso's acoustically-recorded mono voice does at first sound very unnatural, but after a time, the effect takes shape and I'm able to get a better feel for what Caruso must have sounded like in person. The restorations of Caruso's original recordings are marvelous, I hear no surface noise or serious distortion, and the blending of the orchestra with his voice is spot-on. It's refreshing to hear him sing with a full orchestra behind him, not a small studio orchestra as in the original recordings. Naturally, Caruso buffs will want to have the original untouched recordings, but for casual listening, this disc is an excellent buy. I'm particularly impressed with "Ideale," with its beautiful, haunting melody, it's my favorite cut on the CD.

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Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13

Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.

I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.

A Must Have .......2006-12-12

I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.

The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10

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The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19

extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.

WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19

The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.

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The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare

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Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.

Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.

The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.

The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.

Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.

Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.

Whether you are an opera fan, a voice fan or just a music lover. This set is worth every penny.

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Germania: Studenti, udite
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Un Ballo In Maschera, Act I: La Rivedra Nell'estasi - Enrico CarusoFrieda Hempel/Leon Rothier/Andres De Segurola/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
Un Ballo In Maschera, Act I: E Scheerzo Od E Follia - Enrico Caruso/Frieda Hempel/Maria Duchene/Leon Rothier/Andres De Segurola/Metropolitan Opr Chor...
Le Partida - Enrico Caruso/Gaetano Scognamiglio
El Milagro De La Virgen: Flores Purisimas - Enrico Caruso/Gaetano Scognamiglio

Tracks:

La Traviata, Act I: Brindisi: Libiamo, Libiamo - Enrico Caruso/Alma Gluck/Metropolitan Opr Chor/giulio Setti
Il Guarany, Act I: Sento Una Forza Indomita - Enrico Caruso/Emmy Destinn/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
Hantise D'amour
Carmen, Act I: Parle-Moi De Ma Mere - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda
La Mia Canzone
Pecche? - Enrico Caruso/Blanculli
Cielo Turchino
Requiem: Ingemisco
Il Duca D'alba, Act IV: Angelo Casto E Bel
Si Vous L'aviez Compris - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Gaetano Scognamiglio
Les Deux Sers - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Gaetano Scognamiglio
La Procession
Le Cid, Act III: Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini! O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere!
Luna D'estate
O Sole Mio
La Reine De Saba, Act II: Faiblesse De La Race Humaine! Inspirez-Moi, Race Divine
Mia Sposa Sara La Mia Bandiera
MacBeth, Act IV: Ah, La Paterna Mano
La Boheme, Act IV: Vecchia Zimarra
Cantique De Noel

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking.......2007-06-27

Caruso's performances are purely breathtaking. This set does not attempt to over-process the sound as some do. All the 78 RPM noise gets through and so does all the music. This is the way these recordings should be heard. Was Caruso's voice really that fantastic or is it just that the recording process of the day was perfectly suitable to his voice? It doesn't matter - what you will hear on each and every track is Caruso giving everything he's got. There will never be another like him, and there's no better way to get his material on CD than this series. The only thing you could do beter is get the original 78's.

Must Have 3 of 4.......2005-04-26

...what I said about volumes 1 and 2...

Excellent documentation, excellent remastering. Oh yeah, and it's Caruso. Any questions?

Enrico Caruso: Arias, Ensembles, Songs - 1904-1920

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Enrico Caruso: Arias, Ensembles, Songs - 1904-1920

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Ladino | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

Il Sogno
E lucevan le stelle
Una furtiva lagrima
Di quella pira
O Paradiso
Vesti la giubba
Desserto in terra solo
Questa o quella
O tu che in seno agli angeli
Magichte note
No! Pagliaccio non son
Celeste Aida
Ah! fuyez douce image
Di tu se fedele
Ma se m e forza
Quando nascesti tu
Parmi veder la lagrime
Donna non vidi mai
Angelo casto e bel
Rachel, quand du Seigneur

Tracks:

Solenne in quest' ora - Enrico Caruso/Antonio Scotti
Bella figlia dell' amore - Enrico Caruso/Marcella Sembrich/Antonio Scotti/Gina Severina
La fatal pietra...O terra addio - Enrico Caruso/Johanna Gadski
Addio dolce svegliare - Enrico Caruso/Geraldine Farrar/Antonio Scotti/Gina Viafora
Amore o grillo - Enrico Caruso/Antonio Scotti
Non ve l' avevo detto - Enrico Caruso/Antonio Scotti
Chi mi frenza? - Enrico Caruso/Marcella Sembrich/Francesco Daddi/Marcel Journet/Antonio Scotti/Gina Severina
Solo profugo reietto - Enrico Caruso/Marcel Journet
T' ho raggiunta, sciagurata!...Dormi pur - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda/Josephine Jacoby/Marcel Journet
Invano Alvaro...Le minaccie, i fieri accenti - Enrico Caruso/Pasquale Amato
Mal reggendo all' asporo assalto - Enrico Caruso/Louise Homer
Meserere...Ah! che la morte ognora - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda
Se m' ami ancor - Enrico Caruso/Louise Homer
Qual volutta trascorrere - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda/Marcel Journet
La rivedra nell' estasi - Enrico Caruso/Frieda Hempel/Leon Rothier/
E scherzo od e follia - Enrico Caruso/Frieda Hempel/Maria Duchene/Leon Rothier/Andres de Segurola

Tracks:

Tarantella Sincera
For You Alone
Because
Tarantella Napolitana
Hantise d' Amour
Cielo Turchino
Pecche?
Santa Lucia
O Sole Mio
La Partida
Pieta, Signore
Campane a Sera
A Granada
Over There
Sultanto a Tte
Vieni sul Mar
Tre Giorni son che Nina
Ombra mai fu
Domine Deus

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Marston Does it Again - and Again
terrible sound quality
An excellent preservation of a remarkable voice.

Victor Recordings, Vol. 1 (1903-1909)

Manufacturer: Marston
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000004BOE
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

Dich, teure Halle
Ho-jo-to-ho
O patria mia
Du bist die Ruh'
O patria mia
Einsam in truben Tagen
Der Nussbaum
Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen
Liebchen ist da!
Ave Maria
Einsam in truben Tagen
Ho-jo-to-ho
Ave Maria
Erlkonig
Verborgene Wunden
Like The Rose Bud
O patria mia
Allmacht'ge Jungfrau
Dich, teure Halle
Mild und leise
Inflammatus et accensus

Tracks:

Widmung
Standchen
How Much I Love You
The Year's At The Spring
Standchen
Gretchen am Spinnrade
Ritorna Vincitor
Traft ihr das Schiff
Selig, wie die Sonne, Take 1
Selig, wie die Sonne, Take 2
Voi lo sapete
Irish Folk Song
Ich weiss Euch einen lieben Schatz
War es so schmahlich?
Fort denn eile
Dein Werk
Jochanaan, ich bin verliebt
Fliegt heim, ihr Raben
Ewig war ich
Fu la sorte...Alla pompa
La fatal pietra...O terra addio

Customer Reviews:

Marston Does it Again - and Again.......2002-03-13

Ward Marston has developed an amazing ability to bring old recordings back to life. The Gadski collections - there are two of them on his label - are amazing preservations of one of the great but neglected dramatic sopranos of the first 50 years of the 20th century. Listeners brought up on modern sound will have trouble with the surface noise; but learn to listen beyond it. Nobody sings like this today.

terrible sound quality.......2002-01-05

Although this CD has its place as a historic recording of Johanna Gadski, the sound quality is so terrible it is practically impossible to even evaluate Gadski's voice. If you buy this CD, do it only to have a recording of hers in your collection. DO NOT buy this CD for the great repertoire on it. It is not something you will listen to for enjoyment when wanting to hear beautiful music.

An excellent preservation of a remarkable voice........1998-09-23

Here is the "Golden Age" dramatic soprano, captured at her best in excerpts from the German and Italian operas in which she excelled, with some truly exquisite recordings of songs thrown in for good measure. This long-neglected artist has finally achieved the recognition she has so long-since deserved.

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In Opera & Song

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

Il Trovatore: Di Quella Pira
Tosca: Recondita Armonia
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
Prince Igor: Vladimir's Cavatina
Rigoletto: Questa O Quello
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile
Pagliacci: Vesti La Giubba
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola
Fanal: I Manner Over Lag Och Ratt
La Fanciulla Del West: Ch'Ella Mi Creda
Sadko: Song Of India
L'Illustre Fregona: Melancolique Tombe Le Soir
Ack Varmeland Du Skona
Allt Under Himmelens Faste
Il Trovatore: Ah Si, Ben Mio...Di Quello Pira
Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida
L'Africana: O Paradiso
La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar
La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina
Manon: Il Sogno (En Fermant Les Yeux)
Stabat Mater: Cujus Animam
Messa Da Requiem: Ingemisco

Tracks:

Adelaide - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
An Sylvia - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Standchen - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
An Die Leier - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Cacile - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Svarta Rosor - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Sav, Sav, Susa - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Skogen Sover - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Morgon - Jussi Bjorling/Harry Ebert
Tonerna
Ideale
Tosca: Recondita Armonia
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
La Fanciulla Del West: Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero
La Boheme: O Soave Funiculla - Jussi Bjorling/Hjordis Schymberg
Rigoletto: E Il Sol Dell' Anima - Jussi Bjorling/Hjordis Schymberg
Rigoletta: La Donna E Mobile
Martha: M'Appari Tutt' Amor
Faust: Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee
La Belle Helene: Au Mont Ida Trois Deesses
Der Zigeunerbaron: Wer Uns Getraut? - Jussi Bjorling/Hjordis Schymberg
Der Bettelstudent: Ich Hab' Kein Geld, Bin Vogelfrei

Tracks:

Lilla Prinsessa
Brollopsvalsen (Bryllupsvalsen)
Mattinata
Nar Jag For Mig Sjalv I Morka Skogen Gar
Bland Skogens Hoga Furustammar
Serenata
I Dag (Today)
Violer (Salut D'amour)
Tantis Ser
Carmela
Love Me And The World Is Mine
The Sunshine Of Your Smile
Das Land Des Lachelns: Du Ar Min Hela Varld(Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz)
Das Land Des Lachelns: Av Appelblommor Jag Binder En Krans (Von Apfelbliten Einen Kranz)
Das Land Des Lachelns: Slut Dina Ogon
Das Veilchen You Montmartre: Jag Drommer Varje Natt Om Dig (Heut' Nacht Hab' Ich Getraumt Von Dir)
Das Veilchen You Montmartre: Bachanal
Das Veilchen You Montmartre: Sommarnatt (I De Lyse Naetter)
Das Veilchen You Montmartre: Ay, Ay, Ay
Ett Folk: Sverige
Ett Folk: Land, Du Valsignade
Ett Folk: Ungdomsdrommar (Dreams Of Long Ago)
Ett Folk: Sjung Din Hela Langtan Ut
Ett Folk: O Sole Mio