Amore II ~ Great Italian Love Arias

Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Umberto Giordano (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Carlo Rizzi (Conductor), Charles Mackerras (Conductor), Emerson Buckley (Conductor), Giuseppe Patanè (Conductor), James Conlon (Conductor), John Pritchard (Conductor), Nello Santi (Conductor), Emilie Romagna Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Munich Radio Orchestra (Orchestra), Paris Orchestra (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Welsh National Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Wiener Staatsopernorchester (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Emilie Romagna Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Munich Radio Orchestra, Paris Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, et al.
• Conductor: Carlo Rizzi, Charles Mackerras, Emerson Buckley, Giuseppe Patanč, James Conlon, et al.
• Composer: Gaetano Donizetti, Umberto Giordano, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi
• Audio CD (February 1, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004C4MX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,633 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #65 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Historical Periods > Modern & 20th Century
  • #86 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Arias > General AAS

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where is Amore I?, February 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Amore II ~ Great Italian Love Arias (Audio CD)

This CD is a selection of arias from Italian operas. Most of the time when you get a compilation like this, you feel lucky if you like 2/3 of the selections. In this case, whoever did the selecting did a great job, there isn't a clinker in the lot. About half of the arias are by Puccini, the rest are by Verdi, Donizetti, and Giordano. Singers include Kiri Te Kanawa, Luciano Pavarotti, Richard Tucker, and Andrea Rost. There is enough variety to keep the whole CD interesting, yet the mood is consistent throughout. The sound is generally quite good, and while I am not generally a fan of live recordings, the audience response in the performance by Pavarotti really does add excitement to the presentation. Given the title of this CD, I assumed this was the second in a series, and I liked it so much I went looking for the original. Unfortunately, I can find no other CD on the Sony label titled Amore - too bad.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful!, March 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Amore II ~ Great Italian Love Arias (Audio CD)

Two words describe the music found on this CD: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! The beauty of the vocals and music combine to allow one to transcend from the daily grind to a world of beauty. Bravo!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music to cook by!!, January 13, 2011

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This review is from: Amore II ~ Great Italian Love Arias (Audio CD)

These great Arias are the first thing I switch on when I start to cook in the
kitchen! I know that sounds strange...but it works for me...I don't understand
any of the words in the songs, but that doesn't make a bit of difference...the
music is so sweet, sometimes energizing, always excellent...and cooking is more
fun while listening to this CD. Try it, for whatever you are doing...you will enjoy it more!!!
Thanks,
RR/Wisconsin