This recording relights a passion for Puccini, and Italian opera in general, that I have not felt since I was much younger and heard the Callas/de Sabata Tosca for the first time. Like that recording, this recording is the definitive benchmark recording for this opera. Tebaldi and Del Monaco ... Read review
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Puccini's penultimate opera, which marked a new stylish departure for him, is set at the ... more
height of the California gold rush. In this recording, Carol Neblett sings the role of Minnie, The Girl of the Golden West, and Placido Domingo is as ignitable as ever in the role of Dick Johnson, alias the bandit, Ramirez.
Advantages: Two perfect leads terrific sound and a beautiful orchestra Disadvantages: none
This recording relights a passion for Puccini, and Italian opera in general, that I have not felt since I was much younger and heard the Callas/de Sabata Tosca for the first time. Like that recording, this recording is the definitive benchmark recording for this opera. Tebaldi and Del Monaco are in their element - one of the great 20th Century couples in full flight; Tebaldi's tone is rounder and more brilliant than any other Minnie while creating ... ...This is Del Monaco's finest studio recording even better than his Otello, his voice sounds less nasal than many of his recordings in the 1960s whilst not so heavy and unsmiling as some of his earlier records which altough showing off a remarkable voice have only two apparent dynamics - loud and louder.
The sound here is very good - I would rate this, beside Culshaw's Aida with Karajan, as one of the best sounding opera recordings in terms ... more
This recording relights a passion for Puccini, and Italian opera in general, that I have not felt since I was much younger and heard the Callas/de Sabata Tosca for the first time. Like that recording, this recording is the definitive benchmark recording for this opera. Tebaldi and Del Monaco are in their element - one of the great 20th Century couples in full flight; Tebaldi's tone is rounder and more brilliant than any other Minnie while creating a superbly rounded character and Del Monaco is remarkably convincing. This is Del Monaco's finest studio recording even better than his Otello, his voice sounds less nasal than many of his recordings in the 1960s whilst not so heavy and unsmiling as some of his earlier records which altough showing off a remarkable voice have only two apparent dynamics - loud and louder. The sound here is very good - I would rate this, beside Culshaw's Aida with Karajan, as one of the best sounding opera recordings in terms of conveying atmosphere. Recommended without hesitation
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus, Rome Choir; Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra, Rome
Date of Release
11/1988
Recomended Retail Price
20.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Grand Opera / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 13 minutes
Genre(s)
Stage works
Producer
James Walker
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
28942159525
Catalogue Number
421
Work 1
Work Title
(La) Fanciulla del West, '(The) Girl of the Golden West'
Excerpt(s)
1. ACT 1 - Che faranno i vecchi miei 2. Jim, perchè piangi? 3. Dove eravamo?; Lavami e sarò bianco 4. Ti voglio bene, Minnie; Minnie, dalla mia casa 5. Laggiù nel Soledad 6. Mister Johnson siete rimasto; Non so, non so 7. ACT 2 - Oh, se sapeste 8. Sì! Tanto!; Perchè questa parola? 9. Una parola sola!; Sono Ramerrez; Or son sei mesi 10. Che c'è di nuovo, Jack? 11. Siete pronto? 12. ACT 3 - Ch'ella mi creda libero 13. Ah!...Ah!; Non vi fu mai chi disse.
Composer
Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1910
Conductor
Franco Capuana
Orchestra / Ensemble
Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra, Rome
Orchestra / Ensemble
Santa Cecilia Academy Chorus, Rome Choir
Main Performer
Angelo Mercuriali (Tenor), Athos Cesarini (Tenor), Biancamaria Casoni (Mezzo soprano), Cornell MacNeil (Baritone), Dario Caselli (Bass), Edio Peruzzi (Baritone), Enzo Guagni (Tenor), Giorgio Giorgetti (Baritone), Giorgio Tozzi (Bass), Giuseppe Morresi (Bass), Mario Carlin (Tenor), Mario Del Monaco (Tenor), Michele Cazzato (Baritone), Piero de Palma (Tenor), Renata Tebaldi (Soprano), Silvio Maionica (Bass), Virgilio Carbonari (Bass)
Opera Part(s)
Angelo Mercuriali (Joe), Athos Cesarini (Pony Express rider), Biancamaria Casoni (Wowkle), Cornell MacNeil (Jack Rance), Dario Caselli (Billy Jackrabbit), Edio Peruzzi (Bello), Enzo Guagni (Trin), Giorgio Giorgetti (Sonora), Giorgio Tozzi (Jake Wallace), Giuseppe Morresi (Larkens), Mario Carlin (Harry), Mario Del Monaco (Dick Johnson), Michele Cazzato (Happy), Piero de Palma (Nick), Renata Tebaldi (Minnie), Silvio Maionica (Ashby), Virgilio Carbonari (Sid)
Location of Work Recording
Santa Cecilia Academy, Rome
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