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Beniamino Gigli: The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 1 (1921-25)
 
 

Beniamino Gigli: The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 1 (1921-25)

Beniamino Gigli Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (May 14, 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Romophone (UK)
  • ASIN: B000001S3Y
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,667 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Mefistofele: Dai Campi, Dai Prati
2. Tosca: Recondita Armonia
3. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
4. Mefistofele: Giunto Sul Passo Estremo
5. La Gioconda: Cielo E Mar!
6. La Favorite: Spirto Gentil
7. Faust: Salve, Dimora Casta E Pura
8. Iris: Apri La Tua Finestra
9. Tu Sola
10. Santa Lucia Luntana
See all 18 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Loreley: Nel Verde Maggio
2. Romeo Et Juliette: Ange Adorable
3. Romeo Et Juliet: Ah, Ne Fuis Pas Encore
4. Canto Del Cigno
5. Martha: M'appari
6. Paquita
7. Fumiculi, Funicula
8. Povero Pulcinella
9. Sentinella
10. Sto Penzanno 'A Maria
See all 19 tracks on this disc

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars gigli in his prime, April 21, 2001
This review is from: Beniamino Gigli: The Complete Victor Recordings, Vol. 1 (1921-25) (Audio CD)
Gigli went to US in 1920, having made some tonally beautiful but poorly acted acoustics for 'HMV'. Linking to his appearance at the Met, 'Victor' began a long association of recordings both acoustic & electric, and this album from Romophone is the 1st of 3 dealing with this period. Gigli's tone developed to its full during these recs, parallel with some intrusive bad vocal habits - nobody needs to use aspirates at all, and certainly not to the degree of Gigli. The mix on the album balances opera & song. He was one of the best interpreters of Neapolitan songs, having a more ringing style than Schipa and a more affectionate style than Corelli; perhaps di Stefano was a natural successor? On several tracks he has magnificent partners (e.g. Rethberg, Pinza). Some alternative takes are offered, which provide little extra knowledge about the singers, but make things complete. In summary: attractively toned, Italianate singing, if you can ignore his bad habits. The Obert-Thorn transfers are clear, but can sound oversharp with clinical-sounding hardware plus silver-based cabling.
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