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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Bass
Mardones has a huge warm voice which is used with great artistry. The Verdi recordings are treasures.
I happen to be able listen through the old recordings limitations.
IMO Mardones' sound compares with anyone elses on record.
Published on August 7, 2009 by John Ruggeri

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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Jose Mardones' acoustic recordings give us a limited view of his art
Unfortunately, all of the selections on this CD are from the acoustical period
of human recording. Mardones has a huge voice, but little of interest shows
through on this disc. He died in 1932, and made an unintestering zarzula recording
during the electric period, but the use of the bass voice there, is of little interest musically.

IF...
Published on February 4, 2009 by Conrad W. Claborne


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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Bass, August 7, 2009
This review is from: Lebendige Vergangenheit: José Mardones (Audio CD)
Mardones has a huge warm voice which is used with great artistry. The Verdi recordings are treasures.
I happen to be able listen through the old recordings limitations.
IMO Mardones' sound compares with anyone elses on record.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Jose Mardones' acoustic recordings give us a limited view of his art, February 4, 2009
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This review is from: Lebendige Vergangenheit: José Mardones (Audio CD)
Unfortunately, all of the selections on this CD are from the acoustical period
of human recording. Mardones has a huge voice, but little of interest shows
through on this disc. He died in 1932, and made an unintestering zarzula recording
during the electric period, but the use of the bass voice there, is of little interest musically.

IF Mardones recorded arias and songs during the electric period, then these might be of much
greater interest to listen too. Conrad Claborne
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