Puccini: Century's Greatest Singers [Import]

G. Puccini (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Romophone
• ASIN: B00000J82B
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,040 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina

2. La Boheme: Si Chiamano Mimi

3. La Boheme: O Soave Fanciulla

4. La Boheme: Quando Me'n Vo

5. La Boheme: O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni

6. La Boheme: Donde Lieta

7. La Boheme: Sono Andati?

8. Suor Angelica: Senza Mamma

9. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro

10. TOSCA: Recondita Armonia

11. TOSCA: Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza

12. TOSCA: Vissi D'arte

13. E Lucevan Le Stelle

14. TOSCA: Gigli, Beniamino / Tosca - O Dolci Mani

15. Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai

16. Manon Lescaut: Tu! Tu! Amore

17. Madama Butterfly: Ancora Un Passo

18. Madama Butterfly: Love Duet

19. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The oldies are still the most fascinating, May 28, 1999

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F. Behrens "Frank Behrens" (Keene, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Puccini: Century's Greatest Singers (Audio CD)

I cannot claim that "older is better," but I do love the Romophone release <The Century's Greatest Singers in Puccini> (86001-2), giving us a full 78 minutes of 19 tracks of vintage Puccini with such stars as McCormack, Melba, Bori, Muzio, Gigli, and other "golden" voices from the acoustic past. I have already enjoyed this several times and can highly recommend it for those who put style before superkolassalhifidelitystero and want their Puccini closer to what the composer had in mind. Alas, the booklet gives no information about the singers but it does show the covers of the sets from which these selections were drawn as well as other gems in the Romophone roster. Try to get this one and another for a gift to a discerning friend.