Sol En Si V.1 [Import]

1. Jours Meilleurs

2. C'est Ecrit

3. Paire De Palmes Dans L'ea

4. Sur Un Prelude De Bach

5. Craie Dans L'encrier

6. Quand J'aime Une Fois J'a

7. Somerset Maugham

8. Allo Maman Bobo

9. J'ai Eu Trente Ans

10. Medley: Encore Et Encore

11. Ambalaba

Tracks:

Viejo Rincon
La Mariposa
Anclao En Paris
Madre Hay Una Sola
Como Abrazao A Un Rencor
Tomo Y Obligo
Tacondeando
Madreselva
Quejas Del Alma
Ojos Maulas
Mentiras
Milonga Sentimental
Melodia De Arrabal
Criolita De Mis Ensuenos
Ventarron
Al Mundo Le Falta Un Tornillo
Estudiante
Silencio
Milonga Del 900
Mis Flores Negras
Si Se Salva El Pibe
Desden
Volver
El Dia Que Me Quieras
Sol Tropical

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Even better than volume 1.......2007-01-04

This compilation brings more exquisite tango music sung by the greatest tango singer of all times.

Gardel voice is brought to life in this recordings thanks to nimbus records superb technology, music played by gardel guitarrist sound clear and more detailed than previous compilations.

This album as well as Vol.1 is a must for every Gardel lover or music enthusiast, you won't regret this album if yopu are an early opera singer lover.

Gardel is a natural baritone with perfect intonation, musicality and sense for drama and passion, you will be impress even if you don't speak spanish.

Monteverdi: Ottavo Libro de' Madrigali, Vol.1

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Ectasy

Monteverdi: Ottavo Libro de' Madrigali, Vol.1
Claudio Monteverdi , Rinaldo Alessandrini , and Concerto Italiano
Manufacturer: Opus 111
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Binding: Audio CD

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Monteverdi: Quinto Libro de Madrigali (Fifth Book of Madrigals)
Monteverdi: Quarto Libro dei Madrigali
Monteverdi: Secondo Libro de' Madrigali (Second Book of Madrigals) /Concerto Italiano * Alessandrini
Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610/Venetian Vespers
Monteverdi: Madrigals Book 3

ASIN: B000005W5F
Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

Sinfonia
Altri canti d'Amor
Lamento della Ninfa (1)
Lamento della Ninfa (2)
Vago augelletto
Perche t'en fuggi, o Fillide?
Altri canti di Marte (1)
Altri canti di Marte (2)
Ogni amante e guerrier (1)
Ogni amante e guerrier (2)
Ogni amante e guerrier (3)
Ogni amante e guerrier (4)
Hor che 'l ciel e la terra (1)
Hor che 'l ciel e la terra (2)
Gira il nemico, insidioso Amore
Dolcissimo uscignolo
Ardo, ardo, avvampo

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The madrigals in this book, aptly titled by Monteverdi "Madrigals of War and Love," range from solo voice or duo with continuo to works for eight singers and strings. Concerto Italiano gives a magnificent performance: the opening of "Hor che'l ciel" is daringly slow and still, only to give way suddenly to the narrator's cries of torment; "Ardo, avvampo" proceeds from the thrilling chaos of fire alarms to an extraordinary hush as two tenors end the piece in unison. In the famous "Lamento della ninfa," the musicians have found a way to follow Monteverdi's instructions that the three men should sing in strict tempo ("following the hand"), while the solo soprano nymph sings her lament in freer time, "following the heart." The result is astonishing. --Matthew Westphal

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Ectasy.......1999-07-13

These are some of the most beautiful pieces you'll ever hear

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Just the best of the best.

Maria Callas Live

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ASIN: B000AMUU9E
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

Casta Diva...Fino Al Rito...Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna
Oh, Rimembranza!...Ah Si, Fa Core
Perfido! Or Basti!
Mira, O Norma...Cedi, Deh Cedi!...Si, Fino All'ore Estreme
In Mia Man Alfin Tu Sei
Deh! Non Volerli Vittime
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Ah! Lo Sento
Cedo Al Destin Orribile
Oh! S'io Potessi Dissipar Le Nubi...Col Sorriso D'innocenza..Oh, Sole! Ti Vela Di Tenebra Fonda

Tracks:

Care Compagne...Come Per Me Sereno...Sovra Il Sen
Son Geloso Del Zefiro Errante
D'Un Pensiero E D'un Accento...Non Piu Nozze - Various Artists
Ah! Non Credea Mirarti
Ah! Non Giunge
Regnava Nel Silenzio...Quando Rapito In Estasi
Qui Di Sposa...Verranno A Te
Soffriva Nel Pianto...Tu Che Vedi Il Pianto Mio
Chi Mi Frena - Various Artists
Il Dolce Suono...Ardon Gli Incensi...Spargi D'amaro Pianto - Various Artists

Tracks:

Dei Tuo figli...O Fatal Vello D'or
Creonte A Me Solo
E Che? Io Son Medea!
Come, Innocente Giovane...Non V'ha Sguardo
Io Sentii Sulla Mia Mano - Various Artists
Ove Sono?...In Quegli Sguardi Impresso...Ah! Segnata E La Mia Sorte - Various Artists
Va, Infelice
Fin Dall'eta Piu Tenera...Salira D'Inghilterra Sul Trono
Piangete Voi?...Al Dolce Guidami...Qual Mesto Suon?...Coppia Iniqua - Various Artists

Tracks:

Di Mio Padre...Deh! Pelopea Stirpe!...O Tu, Che In Tua Pieta Crudel
Sommi Dei!...O Sventurata Ifigenia
Il Voto Pago Andra...Io Ti Veggio
Ah! L'esecrando Rito...Io T'imploro Anelante
Di Quai Soavi Lagrime
Omai Da Lunge...Perche Di Stolto Giubilo
Donna...Che! Possente Numi!...Quest'alma E Troppo Debole
Ah! Fuggi Da Morte
Ecco Il Segnal!
Ecco L'orrido Campo...Ma Dall'arido Stela Divulsa
Teco Io Sto...O Qual Soave Brivido
A Tal Colpo...Morro, Ma Prima In Grazia

Tracks:

Libiamo, Ne' Lieti Calici
E Strano! E Strano...Ah! Fors'e Lui...Sempre Libera
Non Sapete...Ah! Dite Alla Giovine
Dammi Tu Forza, O Cielo!
Teneste La Promessa...Addio Del Passato
Ah, Violetta!...Se Una Pudica Vergine - Various Artists
Ritorna Vincitor!
Al Tuo Consiglio Io Cedo...Gloria All'egitto - Various Artists
Qui Radames Verra!...O Patria Mia
Ciel! Mio Padre!
O Terra, Addio

Tracks:

Nel Di Della Vittoria...Vieni! T'afferetta!...Or Tutti Sorgete
La Luce Langue
Una Macchia E Qui Tuttora
Gente La Dentro!...Mario! Mario!...Non La Sospiri, La Nostra Casetta
Orsu, Tosca, Parlate - Various Artists
Vissi D'arte
Senti, L'ora E Vicina...Amaro Sol Per Te...Presto! Su, Mario! - Various Artists
Ecco L'altare...Ervate Possente
Come Sa Amare!...La Mamma Morta
Benedico Il Destino! - Various Artists

Tracks:

Ben Io T'invenni...Anch'io Dischiuso Un Giorno (Abigaille, Act II)
Dov'e L'indiana Bruna? (Bell Song) (Lakme, Act II)
Tutte Le Torture (Costanze, Act II)
Ahime! Che Notte Oscura...Ombra Leggera (Shadow Song) (Dinorah, Act II)
Depuis Le Jour (Louise, Act III)
D'amore Al Dolce Impero (Armida, Act II)
Bel Raggio Lusinghier (Smiramide, Act I)
Ma Chi E Questa Bella...Ai Vostri Giochi...Ed Ora A Voi (Ofelia, Act IV)
Vanne, Lasciami...D'amor Sull'ali Rosee (Leonora, Act IV)
Pace, Pace, Mio Dio! (Leonora, Act IV)
Dolce E Calmo (Liebestod) Isolde, Act III)

Tracks:

Una Voce Poco Fa (Rosina, Act I)
Tu Che Vedi Il Mio Tormento (Tu Che Invoco) (Giulia, Act II)
Surta E La Notte...Ernani! Nernai, Involami (Elvira, Act I)
Tu Che Le Vanita (Elsabetta, Act IV)
Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi (Mimi, Act I)
L'altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare (Margherita, Act III)
L'amour Est Un Oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (Carmen, Act I)
Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Seguedille) (Carmen, Act I)
Nacqui All'affanno...Non Piu Mesta (Cenerentola, Act II)
Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table (Manon, Act II)
Werther! Qui M'aurait Dit...Des Cris Joyeux (Charlotte, Act III)
Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio (Butterfly, Act II)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Lauretta)

Customer Reviews:

Just the best of the best........2006-02-08

From all the compilations of Maria Callas EMI has issued this is BY FAR the best one.

Unlike her studio recitals, unequal and mostly recorded when her voice was starting to decay, this live records take you back to the glorious early fifties when the young Callas was changing the history of opera forever.

The first 6 CD's are scenes from stage performances and the last 2 from recitals.

Chronollogically, this compilation starts with the legendary (and controversial) 1951 Mexico-City "Aida" and ends with the 1964 Covent Garden "Tosca" (when Callas' voice was just the shade of itself but at the peak of her dramatic skills).
Listen to the electrifying poetry of the 1952 "La sonnambula", to the devorating flame of 1955 "La traviata" and "Lucia". Not to forget the 1952 "Norma", the 1957 "Ana Bolena" and some rarities like "Andrea Chénier", "Ifigenia in Tauride" and "Poliuto".
The only great absent of this collection is "Armida"...

As for the the 2 recital CD's, the first one contains arias from concerts between 1952 and 1958, when Callas was in full command of her voice. Nobody else was capable of singing arias from Nabucco and Lakmé on the same recital! And listen to the last aria: Wagner's Isolde's dead.

The second one, contains arias from 1959 to 1963. Here, Callas voice had diminished considerably and she was not anymore capable of the same technical miracles, but she still managed to give thrilling dramatical interpretations (listen to the dead scene of Madama Butterfly of the 1963 Paris recital!!!)

In 80% of this compilation you can hear the young Callas creating her own legend, giving herself completly on the stage.

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Brava Berganza! A Birthday Tribute

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Jussi Björling Edition: Studio Recordings 1930-1959

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Superb!
Beatiful singing - but where are the Swedish texts?
if you like bjorling this is the best thing you can get!
The ULTIMATE Collection
Definitive survey of one of the finest singers on record

Jussi Björling Edition: Studio Recordings 1930-1959

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ASIN: B000002S9L
Release Date: 1998-01-20

Tracks:

Aida: Se quel guerrier...Celeste Aida
Rigoletto: La donna e mobile
La Boheme: Che gelida manina
Tosca: Recondita armonia
TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
La fanciulla del West: Ch'ella mi creda
La Gioconda: Cielo e mar!
L'africaine: Mi batte Il cor...O paradiso
Ideale
O sole mio
The Vagabond King: Only A Rose
For You Alone
Manon: Instant Carmant ... En ferman les yeux
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
Martha: M'appari tutt'amor
Martha: Cujus animam
Messa da requiem: Ingemisco
Il Trovatore: Ah si ben mio
Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
Il Trovatore: Ah si, ben mio
Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
Rigoletto: Questa o quella

Tracks:

La Boheme: O soave faniculla
Rigoletto: E il sol dell'anima
Rigoletto: Questa o quella
Un Ballo in Maschera: Di' tu se fedele
Turnadot: Nessun dorma!
Andrea Chenier: Come un bel di di maggio
Fedora: Amor ti vieta
Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma!...Quel vino
Pagliacci: Recita! ... Vesti la giubba
Mattinata
L'Elisir D'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
Les Pecheurs De Perles: Je crois entendre encore
Romeo et Juliette: Ah! leve-tol, soleil!
Manon: Je suis seul! ... Ah! fuyez, douce image
L'arlesiana: E la solita storia
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola
Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
Tosca: Recondita armonia
Tosca: E lucevan le stelle
La Boheme: O soave fanciulla
Romeo et Juliette: Ange adorable
Jocelyn: Concealed In This Retreat
L'albe separa dalla luve l'ombra

Tracks:

Romeo et Juliette: Hoj dig, du klara sol
Rigoletto: O, I kvinnor: Questa o quella
L'illustre Fregona: Fylld av vemod sanker sig natten: Melancolque tombe le soir
Knyaz (Prince) Igor: Dagen gick langsamt till ro: Vladimir's Cavatina: Medlenno den' ugasal
Tosca: Det skona star att finna: Ricondita armonia
Tosca: Ja minns stjarnorna lyste: E lucevan le stelle
Rigoletto: Ack, som ett fjun sa latt: La donna e mobile
Il Trovatore: Skyhogt mot himlen
Pagliacci: Spela komedi! ... Pudra ditt anlet: Recitar! ... Vesti la giubba
Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola
La fanciulla del West: Lat henne tro: Ch'ella mi creda
Fanal: I manner over lag och ratt
Sadko: I sonderns hav
La Belle Helene: Uti en skog pa berget Ida
Der Zigeunerbaron: Vem har oss vigt?
Der Bettelstudent: Skall jag tala ... Antag det fall
Der Bettelstudent: Ny ar jag pank och fagelgri: Ich hab keion Geld, bin vogelfrei
Nar hag for mig shalv i morka skogen gar
Bland skogens hoga furustammar
Ack Varmeland, du skona
Allt under himmelens faste
Tonerna
Sommarnatt: I de lyse naetter
Ett Folk: Sverige
Land, du valsignade
Namner du Sverige

Tracks:

Adelaide
Morgen
Cacilie
Bon i ofredstid
Bisp Thomas frihetssang
In The Silence Of Night
Siren: Lilacs
Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
Because
Sylvia
A Spirit Flower
Ah, Love But A Day
Tonerna: I Bless Ev'ry Hour
Till havs
Sangen till havest
Visa king slandblom och manskara
Jungfrun under lind
Kung Helmer och Aslog
Trollsjon
Sa tag mit hjerte
Demanten pa marssnon
Cantique de Noel: Julsang (O helga natt) : Cantique de Noel

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This set tells you why Jussi Bjorling is a perennial entrant in the "Tenor of the Century" sweepstakes. Even as the voice darkens from the light lyric to the full, darker instrument of the later recordings, we hear a singer whose elegant style, lovely timbre and innate musicality touch the heart. Many of the selections are sung in Swedish, less of a liability than you might suppose. In whatever language, Bjorling's molten gold flows lavishly. He eschews the sobs and sentimentality that disfigure so much verismo repertory, making his points with stylish vocalism. He's been called a "cool" singer, but try his Puccini and Verdi arias on Disc One and you'll find more than enough vocal and emotional heat. The selections include many neglected Scandinavian songs, sung, like the arias, with a naturalness that disarms criticism. -- Dan Davis

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Swedish tenor Jussi Björling gets many votes for the distinction of greatest all-time tenor. Up to the end, the voice projected a boyish vulnerability, though he also had enough stentorian power to sing the heavy Puccini roles and was ready to take on Lohengrin when he died. He was so deeply musical he eschewed the usual tenor vulgarity without ever slighting the music's theatricality. Even these four well-filled discs of arias and songs can't fully encompass the vocal riches he left behind, but there's a lot here, much of it from his earliest years and (hope you don't mind) sung in a Swedish translation. --David Patrick Stearns

Customer Reviews:

Superb!.......2001-07-29

This is an wonderful compilation of one of the most incredible voices on record. Whether you are a new or old Bjorling fan -- and who could hear that voice and not be enthralled by it -- this is a fine CD to have. The quality of the recording is excellent, and the range in years, from 1930 to 1959, gives a splendid overview of his dazzling talent. In addition to many of the arias one might expect, there are also lieder and songs in Swedish, as well as some charming duets with Jussi's wife, Anna-Lisa. I have quite a few other Bjorling CDs, and this is one of the best in terms of quality and scope. It is a most worthy addition to any Bjorling collection, regardless of its size.

Beatiful singing - but where are the Swedish texts?.......2001-06-22

This is an excellent collection, the best available overview of a great tenor.

This would get 4 stars but has been marked down for only supplying token texts and translations in the large booklet. It is understandable (sort of) that the Italian opera excerpts don't merit texts and translations as (apart from the Callas recitals series) EMI generally doesn't provide texts with historical issues. However the tempting inclusion of a dozen or so texts to the Italian and Swedish songs makes one all the more aware of the miserliness of not providing all the texts.

if you like bjorling this is the best thing you can get!.......2000-06-26

this is so awesome, i love his voice, this is good for anyone, the professional or just someone who wants to hear the greatest tenor of all times! this is so great

The ULTIMATE Collection.......1999-11-02

When starting my Bjorling collection, I saw MANY CDs, with his early recordings. I was in a quandry as to what to buy, UNTIL I found this set. TRULY remarkable in many levels.FIRST and foremost, the voice. Captured in all levels, from the earliest to the latest. Truly wonderful, and the Swedish versions are a real treat to hear, don't worry, the Italian versions are here too!!Secondly, the remastering process. This set was remastered at Abbey Studios in London. For the first time I've heard, they actually pressed NEW 78s from the metal plates, and THEN remastered the new discs!!! Inspired, and the results--incredible.I find myself listening to Disc 3 the most. Very interesting, as it is the Swedish one. When the songs are terrific, along with the "standard" tenor arias, and it all comes together, it is PURE MAGIC!! I will admit that due to time limitations of recordings of this era, the opera house Bjorling is not fully conveyed. There are other CDs for that. Most notably "Romeo and Juliet", and for a REAL thrill, his ATLANTA concert, in STEREO, so much so, that the piano is even divided; left hand left, right hand right. Wait a minute, am I playing TWISTER??:-)) But if you want to skip all those unknown labels, you couldn't have a MORE complete set. ALL wit the great remastering I spoke of. Bjorling--His voice will NEVER die, at least in MY house!!!

Definitive survey of one of the finest singers on record.......1998-09-25

Jussi Bjoerling was one of the greatest singers of the century. His voice is pure, effortless and yet thrilling. Even better than the quality of the voice is his style. He never scoops up to a note nor does he ever whoop down from one, instead, he uses perfect legato and faultless intonation to deliver the cleanest sound you'll ever hear from a tenor.

Tracks:

Los Lunes Al Sol
Ni Idea
Lady Espana
Antipodas
On The Other Side Of The World Tom Waits (Instrumental)
El Secreto De Amador
La Cuestion
Lino
Sirena
Jose Y Ana
La Mer - Charles Trenet
Primera Pregunta
Ocho Mil
En El Azul Del Cielo
Si Cae Uno
El Cuento De La Cigarra Y La Hormiga
On The Other Side Of The World Tom Waits
Tus Companeros
La Misma Cosa
Que Dia Es Hoy

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Scored by Lucio Godoy, the album consists of finely crafted music that captures the essence and emotion of the film directed by Fernando Leon de Aranoa. Traditional Spanish guitars, wind instruments and reoccurring melodies accompany the desperate lives that tell this story beginning in utter loss and ending in complete hope and acceptance. 20 tracks including the instrumental & vocal performances of 'On The Other Side Of The World' by Tom Waits. Milan. 2003.

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Songs For Voice and Harp

Manufacturer: Eclectra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YNI3
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

Villanelle
A Sa Guitare
'Quand Reverrai-Je, Helas!...'
La Lettre Du Jardinier
'Viens, Mon Bien-Aime!'
Piece En Forme De Habanera
Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques: Chanson De La Mariee
Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques: La-Bas, Vers L'Eglise
Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques: Quel Galant M'Est Comparable
Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques: Chanson Des Cueilleuses De Lentilles
Cinq Melodies Populaires Grecques: Tout Gai!
Complainte De Celle Qui N'Est Pas Aimee
L'Amour De Moi
Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
Tambourin
Intorno All'Idol Mio
Estrellita
Soneto A Cordoba
Del Cabello Mas Sutil
Arrorro Mi Sol
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Trois Melodies Sepharades: Melodie 2
O Salutaris
Drei Gesange: Die Tochter Jephta's
Drei Gesange: An Den Mond
Drei Gesange: Dem Helden

Jussi Björling Collection: Opera Arias & Duets, 1936-1944, Vol. 3

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Beware
The Thrilling Young Björling in his First Non-Swedish Arias

Jussi Björling Collection: Opera Arias & Duets, 1936-1944, Vol. 3

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ASIN: B0000W3XMA
Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

Che Gelida Manina
Se Quel Guerrier... Celeste Aida
La Donna E Mobile
Recondita Armonia
Cielo E Mar
Ch'ella Mi Creda Libero
Mi batte Il Cor...O Paradiso
E Lucevan Le Stelle
Instant Charmant...En Fermant Les Yeux
La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee
M'appari Tutt'amor
Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
Ah Si, Ben Mio
Di Quella Pira
O Soave Fanciulla
E Il Sol Dell'anima
Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio
Amor Ti Vieta
Nessun Dorma
Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba
Questa O Quella
Mamma, Quel Vino
Di' Tu Se Fedele

Customer Reviews:

Beware.......2004-10-18

I'd give most any Bjorling recording 5 stars, and I do here for the singing. But a big question arises: are these the exact same performances released by EMI on their Bjorling series? I haven't checked every listing, but they sure sound the same.

The Thrilling Young Björling in his First Non-Swedish Arias.......2004-02-25

This disc contains the first arias and duets Jussi Björling recorded in any language other than Swedish. Recorded in Stockholm between 1936 and 1944 (and with a three year gap during the War), the first of them were made when he was only 25. He had already become an international star by that time, having made his official major opera début at the Royal Opera in Stockholm at 19. Of course he had been singing all of his life, having even toured the US with his father and two singing brothers as the Björling Quartet when he was only eight. He had recorded some of these arias in Swedish before, but in addition to singing in the original languages here, the improvement in his technique is notable. For instance, his early Swedish recording of 'Di quella pira' (Il Trovatore) was sung down a whole tone from the original, but in the current version he sings it in the original key and the climactic high C's ring out thrillingly.

I'm writing this review before Amazon has listed the precise contents of the disc. I won't take the space to list them, but will try to mention a number of what I think are the highlights. The arias (and two duets) are either in Italian or French; the only German aria here is 'Ach, so fromm' (Martha) but it is sung in Italian as 'M'appari.' There are a few moments where his diction is a bit faulty, especially in the French arias, but this is never a distraction. More important, he seems to know exactly what emotional moment is being expressed and conveys this with his tone color and phrasing. For instance, in the very first selection, 'Che gelida manina' (La Bohème) he captures the doubts and raptures of young love tenderly and ardently.

He manages the penultimate rising phrase at 'Et j'étais une chose à toi!,' from 'The Flower Song' (Carmen) with an exquisite soft tone (the score is marked pp) that is nonetheless passionate. 'En fermant les yeux' (Manon) is shiveringly beautiful, if marred slightly by some decidedly non-French vowel sounds; it also seems to have been recorded almost a half-tone sharp making his high C almost a C sharp! This is the young Björling making some of the most beautiful tenor sounds ever recorded.

'E lucevan le stelle' (Tosca) expresses the utter sadness of Cavaradossi's coming death without the sobbing and gulping so typical of many Italians tenors of the time. And it is ultimately the more effective for that. The purity and elegance of his singing here is of a standard that has rarely been matched.

There are two duets here, both with Swedish soprano Hjördis Schymberg: 'O soave fanciulla' (La Bohème) and 'E il sol dell'anima' (Rigoletto). In the former one hears an even fresher version of the duet he later sang with Victoria de los Angeles in one of the great complete opera recordings of all time, the 1956 'Bohème' conducted by Beecham. The pair's rapturous harmony at their exit will put a lump in your throat. The elegance of the Rigoletto duet is wonderful, and is helped by the nuanced orchestral accompaniment led by the conductor on all these selections, Nils Grevillius.

There are a number of arias here that Björling never sang on stage: the Carmen 'Flower Song' and the Manon aria. He also never sang the two Giordano rôles from 'Andrea Chenier' and 'Fedora'; their two arias ('Come un bel dì di maggio' and 'Amor ti vieta') were recorded in 1944 after his three-year hiatus, and are notable for their fervor and clean line. Radamès was a rôle he sang only very few times. Yet his 'Celeste Aida'is beautifully sung with dramatic heft.

His performance of 'Nessun dorma' (Turandot) is marked by his refusal to croon it as some tenors do. It is a stentorian rebuttal of the cruel queen's order that no one sleep. Finally, two arias by Verdi must be lauded: 'Questa, o quella' (Rigoletto) and 'Di' tu se fedele' (Ballo in maschera). They are virile, cleanly sung, expressive without being histrionic. The same is true of that most maudlin of all Italian arias, 'Vesti la giubba' (Pagliacci); there is no hysterical sobbing or laughing and yet one feels Canio's heart breaking.

This is the young Björling at the beginning of his career. The voice is fresh, thrilling, flexible, utterly solid from top to bottom, and it is operated by a keen intelligence.

This release is not to be missed by those who do not already own a previous incarnation of these performances. It must be said that the transfer from 78s done by Swedish transfer engineer, Stefan Lindström, is expemplary. Thank you, Naxos, for bringing us this wonderful series.

TT=65:34

Tracks:

L'africana: O Paradiso
Aida: Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti
Aida: Misero appien mi festi
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jet
Il Trovatore: Deserto sulla terra
Il Trovatore: Mal reggendo
Il Trovatore: Ah si, ben mio
Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro
La Boh: Che gelida manina
TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
TOSCA: Amaro sol per te
Manon Lescaut: Ah! Manon, mi tradisce
Manon Lescaut: No! no! pazzo son! Guardate
Manon: Instant charmant; En fermant les yeux (Le reve)
Cavelleria Rusticana: Turiddu, ascolta
Cavelleria Rusticana: Intanto, amici (Brindisi)
Cavelleria Rusticana: Mamma, mamma!; Quel vino e generoso (Addio alla madre )
Fedora: Amor ti vieta
Rigolleto: Questa o quella
Rigolleto: il sol dell' anima
Rigolleto: Bella figlia dell' amore
Turandot: Nessun dorma

Customer Reviews:

The most divine album of all time!.......2000-03-31

This is no doubt my absolute favourite collection. Bjoerling was not only the greatest tenor of the Golden Age, but probably one of the greatest in recording history! His timbre is sweetly penetrating, with the power and range of Caruso, but with a beauty completely out of the Caruso realm. His high notes are the most pure and heartwarming, his technique flawless, and his dramatics, although controlled, are very convincing. If you have not heard Bjoerling, this is an excellent first album to buy. He sings some of the most incredible arias in the tenor repertoire, and especially in the piano accompanied ones, brings something new to them as well. Listening to Bjoerling is an experience. Just beware. Once you discover him, you'll never be able to listen to another tenor again!

Average customer rating:

Wretched marketing excess!
Long Day's Journey. . .
Can A Callas Fan actually live without this?
Indispensable

Recitals 1954-1969
Christoph Willibald Gluck , Charles Gounod , Jules Massenet , Giacomo Meyerbeer , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Giacomo Puccini , Gioachino Rossini , Camille Saint-Saens , Gaspare Spontini , Ambroise Thomas , Giuseppe Verdi , Carl Maria von Weber , Georges Prêtre , Nicola Rescigno , Tullio Serafin , and Duncan Robertson
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000631A
Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

Medea: Dei tuoi figli (Atto 1)
La Vestale: Tu che invovo (Atto II)
La Vestale: O Nume tutelar (Atto II)
La Vestale: Caro oggetto (Atto III)
La Sonnambula: Compagne, teneri amici...Come per me serano (Atto I)
La Sonnambula: Oh! se una volta sola...Ah! non creda mirarti..Ah! non giunge (Atto III)

Tracks:

Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: respiro appena. Io son l'umile ancella (Atto I)
Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori (Atto IV)
Andrea Cher: La mamma morta (Atto III)
La Wally: Ebben?... ne andrntana (Atto I)
Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare (Atto III)
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa (Atto I)
Dinorah: Ombra leggiera
LakmDov'e l'indiana bruna? (Atto II)
I Vespri Siciliani: Mercdilette amiche

Tracks:

Anna Bolena: Piangete voi?...Al dolce guidami castel natio (Atto II)
Hamlet: A vos jeux... Partagez-vous mes fleurs... Et maintenant, ecoutez ma chanson (Acte IV)
Il pirata: Oh! s'io potessi...Col sorriso d'innocenza (Atto II)

Tracks:

Macbeth: Nel di della vittoria...Vieni! t'affretta (Atto I)
Macbeth: La luce langue (Atto II)
Macbeth: Una macchia e qui tuttora (Atto IV)
Nabucco: Ben io t'invenni... Anch'io dischiuso un giorno (Atto II)
Ernami: Surta e la notte... Ernani, Ernani, involami (Atto I)
Don Carlo: Tu che le vanita (Atto IV)

Tracks:

Otello: Mi parea. M'ingiunse di coricarmi... Mia madre aveva una povera ancella (Atto IV)
Otello: Piangea cantando (Atto IV)
Otello: Ave maria piena di grazia (Atto IV)
Aroldo: Ciel, ch'io respiri!...Salvami, salvami tu gran Dio! (Atto I)
Aroldo: O Cielo! Dove son io? (Atto II)
Don Carlo: Non pianger, mia compagna (Atto II)
Don Carlo: O don fatale (Atto III)

Tracks:

I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: O Madre, dal cielo soccori (Atto II)
Attila: Liberamente or piangi...Oh! nel fuggente nuvolo (Atto I)
Il corsaro: Egli non riede ancor...Non so le tetre immagini (Atto I)
Il corsaro: Nulla terra... Vola talor dal carcere... Verro... Ah, conforto e sol la speme (Atto II)
Il Trovatore: Tacea la notte placida... Di tale amor (Atto I)
Ivespri siciliani: Arrigo! ah, parli a un core (Atto IV)
Un Ballo in Maschera: Ecco l'orrido campo... Ma dell'arindo stelo divulsa (Atto II)
Un Ballo in Maschera: Morra prima in grazia (Atto III)
Aida: Ritorna vincitor! (Atto I)

Tracks:

Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide (Atto II)
Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Atto IV)
Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo (Atto II)
Madama Butterfly: Con onor muore (Atto II)
La Boheme: Si. Mi chiamano Mimi (Atto I)
La Boheme: Donde lieta usci (Atto III)
Suor Angelica: Senza mamma
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
Turandot: Signore, ascolta (Atto I)
Turandot: In questa reggia (Atto I)
Turandot: Tu che di gel sei cinta (Atto III)

Tracks:

La Cenerentola: Nacqui all'affanno...Non pita (Atto II)
Guglielmo Tell: S'allontanano alfine...Selva opaca (Atto II)
Semiramide: Bel raggio lusinghier (Atto I)
La Figlia del Reggimento: Convien partier (Atto I)
Lucrezia Borgia: Tranquillo ei posa...Com'ello (Atto I)
L'Elisir d'Amore: Prendi, prendi; per me sei libero (Atto II)

Tracks:

Scena & Aria: Ah! perfido, Op. 65
Oberon: Ocean! thou mighty monster
Le nozze di Figaro: Porgi, amor
Don Giovanni: Or sai chi l'onore (Atto I)
Don Giovanni: Crudele?... Non mi dir (Atto II)
Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi, o Numi!...Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata (Atto II)

Tracks:

Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice (Acte IV)
Alceste: Divinites du Styx (Acte I)
Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (Acte I)
Carmen: Pres des remparts de Seville (Seguedille) (Acte I)
Samson et Dalila: Printemps qui commence (Acte I)
Samson et Dalila: Samson, recherchant ma presence ... Amour! viens aider ma faiblesse! (Acte II)
Samson et Dalila: Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix (Acte II)
Romeo et Juliette: Ah! Je veux vivre dans ce reve (Acte I)
Mignon: Ah, pour ce soir ... Je suis Titania (Polonaise) (Acte I)
Le Cid: De cet affreux combat ... Pleurez, mes yeux! (Acte III)
Louise: Depuis le jour (Acte III)

Tracks:

Iphige en Tauride: O malheureuse Iphige (Acte II)
La Damnation de Faust: D'amour l'ardente flamme (4e Partie)
Les peurs de perles: Me voilule ... Comme autrefois (Acte II)
Manon: Je ne suis que faiblesse ... Adieu, notre petite table (Acte II)
Manon: Suis-je gentille ainsi? ... Je marche sur tous les chemins (Acte III)
Werther: Werther! Qui m'aurait dit ... Des cris joyeux (Air des lettres) (Acte III)
Faust: Je voudrais bien savoir ... Il it un Roi de Thul.. Dieu! que de bijoux ... Ah! Je ris (Air des bijoux) (Acte III)

Customer Reviews:

Wretched marketing excess!.......2005-06-28

I am driven to give such a low rating to this collection of the work of one of the greatest artists ever to be recorded because it is a massive distortion of her legacy.

The greatness of Maria Callas did not arise from her skills as a mere songbird or as a concert singer. Callas was a singing actress with a phenomenal ability to create living, breathing characters on the opera stage. She succeeded in this to a degree largely unmatched by her contemporaries, not at all by her successors, and seldom (if ever) by her predecessors. Many, perhaps most of her truly telling moments did not occur in arias that could be lifted out of context and placed on the disks of this set.

Consider her famous studio recording of "Tosca" with diStefano and Gobbi. I assert that there is as much art and genius in her entrance lines, "Mario. Mario! Mario!!" as there is in her brilliantly sung "Vissi d'arte." (Speaking of that, just where are her Tosca and her Norma among these eleven disks and 78 tracks? Such omissions are major distortions in themselves.)

There is no shortage of fine Callas recital material on the market for those casually interested in Maria Callas as a singer. For those who would experience Maria Callas as an artist, her complete operatic performances must be savored.

One earlier Amazon reviewer asked "Can a Callas fan actually live without this?" With all respect to that person's opinion, which I take to be honest and heartfelt, my answer to that question is "Yes, easily." In the same way, to the reviewer who described the set as "Indispensable," I am forced to respond, "Not hardly!"

Long Day's Journey. . ........2005-06-18

This is a must have for the serious Callas fan, and perhaps will only
be completely understood by one who knows the long journey of
this artist. From the "fat" Callas with voice to spare to the soignee
diva with only a shred of sound left, her musical and interpretive
intent is always clear, always penetrating, always atonishing.

Compare these studio recordings to the re-issued live concert recordings on EMI to get a more complete picture of Callas. For the new listener, some of the later recordings on the recital set will be
troubling, for many times you have to listen "past" the voice itself.

For those of us who already owned these recordings in some form, it
is nice to have them new and clean.

Can A Callas Fan actually live without this?.......2004-11-08

This collection is the best because it does not only allow you to have to whole set in a cheaper price but it lets you feel Callas in her intimate moment without other singers. That way we get to feel her voice alone. What is great about the la Divina is that her voice does not only sound good but it acts by itself. You don't have to see her to feel the character is singing. Some recordings are not in her "prime" but who cares. No soprano in living memory can surpass her acting and emotional voice. Other sopranos may sound like an angel but you would have to look at the libretto to understand and create the emotion. For someone like me whose native tough is not Italian, or French emotion to the song is more important. I can boldly say that some arias here are better performed that her complete opera series just like In Questa Reggia in Turandot and the Madam Butterfly arias. So if you have the buck don't hesitate buy this complete collection. This is a Maria Callas collection that is indispensable.

Indispensable.......2000-08-09

This 11-CD set is titled "Recitals 1954-1969." The title can be misleading although it's not intentional. These CD's are not "live" recordings of actual recitals Callas gave in 1954-1969; instead, these are official studio recordings of opera arias she made for EMI during this period.

This beautiful set includes all 11 of the aria albums of the new EMI Callas Edition (except "Live in Concert" and "The EMI Rarities"):

CD 1: Maria Callas at La Scala; CD 2: Lyric & Coloratura Arias; CD 3: Mad Scenes; CD 4: Verdi Arias Vol. I; CD 5: Verdi Arias Vol. II; CD 6: Verdi Arias, Vol. III; CD 7: Puccini Arias; CD 8: Rossini & Donizetti Arias; CD 9: Mozart, Beethoven & Weber; CD 10: Callas in Paris, Vol. I; CD 11: Callas in Paris, Vol. II

The CD's in this set are all individually packaged (each CD has its own case and booklet) just as what you'll get when you buy them separately. The advantage of buying this set, therefore, is its reduced price and the slipcase that holds these 11 single CD's. This is a convenient way to collect all of Callas's official solo albums.

A lot of these performances are legendary and absolutely essential, and no serious Callas collector will regret buying this set.

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