The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 [Original recording remastered]

Alberto Franchetti (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Jules Massenet (Composer), Gaetano Donizetti (Composer), Arrigo Boito (Composer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Pietro Mascagni (Composer), Umberto Giordano (Composer), Amilcare Ponchielli (Composer), Ruggero Leoncavallo (Composer), Luigi Denza (Composer), Paolo Tosti (Composer), Francesco Cilea (Composer), Redento Zardo (Composer), Rocco Trimarchi (Composer), Enrico Caruso (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Enrico Caruso
• Composer: Alberto Franchetti, Giuseppe Verdi, Jules Massenet, Gaetano Donizetti, Arrigo Boito, et al.
• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B00004VXD1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,628 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Germania - Studenti, Undite

2. Germania - Ah, Vieni Qui ... No, Non Chiuder Gli Occhi

3. Regoletto - Qusta O Quella

4. Aida - Celeste Aida

5. Manon - O Doice Incanto (Il Sogno)

6. L'Elisr D'amore - Una Furtiva Lagrima

7. Mefisofele - Giunto Sul Passo Estremo (Epilogue)

8. Mefisto Fele - Giunto Sul passo estremo (Epilogue)

9. Tosca - E Lucevan Le Stelle

10. Iris - April La Tuna Finestra (serenata)

11. Mefistofele - Dai Campi, Dai prati

12. Fedora - Amorti Vieta (Acc. By Composer)

13. Aida - Celeste Aida

14. La Gioconda - Cielo E Mar!

15. I Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba

16. Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana - O Lola (Siciliana)

17. Non T' Amo Piu

18. La Mina Canzone

19. Adriana Lecouvereur - No, piu nobile

20. Luna Fedel

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the primitive recording, listen to the performances., March 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

If you are interested in hearing the documents that launched the gramophone (or phonograph) as a serious recording medium, rather than a toy, then this is the disc to listen to. Of course, 100 years ago, the recording and reproducing process was very primitive, and current digital processing capabilities cannot really compensate for that. But, except for one very poor edit, the transfers from the original 78rpm discs are excellent.

Ignoring the recording deficiencies, what you can hear are marvelously enthusiastic performances by the greatest tenor ever to make records.

Simple as that.

7 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nevermind the quality of sound, listen for the music, October 15, 2000

By 

Hillary A. Lucas (Memphis,TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

This is a sturdy collection of songs, with the most famous pieces of the period (1902-1903, but the sound quality is lacking.The songs are recorded before the age of digital everything, the popping and cracking of the tracks could add charm or ruin the cd-depending on taste. Yet, the songs are incredibly beautiful and are worth a listen.