Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
17 used & new from $11.36

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Puccini: La Bohème
 
See larger image and other views
 

Puccini: La Bohème

Afro Poli (Performer), Aristide Baracchi (Performer), Carlo Scattola (Performer), Duilio Baronti (Performer), Giacomo Puccini (Composer), Umberto Berrettoni (Conductor), La Scala Theater Orchestra (Orchestra), La Scala Theater Orchestra & Chorus (Orchestra, Performer), Licia Albanese (Performer), Tatiana Menotti (Performer), Beniamino Gigli (Performer), Nello Palai (Performer)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review) More about this product

List Price: $15.98
Price: $13.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $1.99 (12%)
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Monday, July 20? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
11 new from $11.36 6 used from $11.99

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Get $1 worth of MP3 downloads from Amazon MP3 after you order your item. Here's how (restrictions apply)
  • Interact With Your Music: Discover, listen to, and buy new music, all from the pages of SPIN's digital edition, free to Amazon customers.


Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this album with The Very Best of Beniamino Gigli ~ Gino Bechi

Puccini: La Bohème + The Very Best of Beniamino Gigli
  • This item: Puccini: La Bohème ~ Afro Poli

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Very Best of Beniamino Gigli ~ Gino Bechi

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product Details


Listen to Samples

To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample. Visit our audio help page for more information.
Disc: 1
1. Act 1. Questo Mar Rosso
2. Act 1. Pensier profondo!
3. Act 1. Legna!
4. Act 1. Si può?
5. Act 1. Io resto
6. Act 1. Che è là?
7. Act 1. Si sente male?
8. Act 1. Che gelida manina!
9. Act 1. Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì
10. Act 1. O soave fanciulla
See all 16 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Act 3. Ohè là! le guardie! Aprite!
2. Act 3. Sa dirmi, scusi, qual è l'osteria
3. Act 3. Mimì?
4. Act 3. Marcello, finalmente!
5. Act 3. Mimì è una civetta
6. Act 3. Mimì è tanto malata!
7. Act 3. Donde lieta uscì al tuo grido d'amore
8. Act 3. Dunque: è proprio finita!
9. Act 4. In un coupè?
10. Act 4. O Mimì, tu più non torni
See all 14 tracks on this disc

On this CD:
  1. La bohème, opera Act 1. Questo Mar Rosso
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  2. La bohème, opera Act 1. Pensier profondo!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  3. La bohème, opera Act 1. Legna!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  4. La bohème, opera Act 1. Si può?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Carlo Scattola, Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  5. La bohème, opera Act 1. Io resto
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  6. La bohème, opera Act 1. Che è là?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  7. La bohème, opera Act 1. Si sente male?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  8. La bohème, opera Act 1. Che gelida manina!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Beniamino Gigli
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  9. La bohème, opera Act 1. Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  10. La bohème, opera Act 1. O soave fanciulla
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  11. La bohème, opera Act 2. Aranci, ninnoli! Caldi i marroni e caramelle!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  12. La bohème, opera Act 2. Chi guardi?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Nello Palai, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  13. La bohème, opera Act 2. Viva Parpignol! Parpignol! Parpignol!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  14. La bohème, opera Act 2. Oh!... Essa!... Musetta!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi, Carlo Scattola, Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  15. La bohème, opera Act 2. Quando me'n vo'
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi, Carlo Scattola, Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  16. La bohème, opera Act 2. Chi l'ha richiesto?!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi, Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  17. La bohème, opera Act 3. Ohè là! le guardie! Aprite!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  18. La bohème, opera Act 3. Sa dirmi, scusi, qual è l'osteria
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  19. La bohème, opera Act 3. Mimì?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  20. La bohème, opera Act 3. Marcello, finalmente!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  21. La bohème, opera Act 3. Mimì è una civetta
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  22. La bohème, opera Act 3. Mimì è tanto malata!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  23. La bohème, opera Act 3. Donde lieta uscì al tuo grido d'amore
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  24. La bohème, opera Act 3. Dunque: è proprio finita!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli, Tatiana Menotti, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  25. La bohème, opera Act 4. In un coupè?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Beniamino Gigli
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  26. La bohème, opera Act 4. O Mimì, tu più non torni
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  27. La bohème, opera Act 4. Si sgombrino le sale!
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  28. La bohème, opera Act 4. C'è Mimì... c'è Mimì che mi segue
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi, Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  29. La bohème, opera Act 4. Vecchia zimarra, senti
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Duilio Baronti, Aristide Baracchi
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  30. La bohème, opera Act 4. Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni

  31. La bohème, opera Act 4. Che avvien?
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
    with Afro Poli, Duilio Baronti, Beniamino Gigli, Licia Albanese, Aristide Baracchi, Tatiana Menotti
    Conducted by Umberto Berrettoni


Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Though this recording only contains two singers widely remembered today--Licia Albanese and Beniamino Gigli--it captures much that's hard to find today. With all singers here, words are projected with great vitality. They come first, not the pretty tunes, and conductor Berrettoni is the model of flexibility, always allowing the verbal and musical gesture room to make its point while letting the singers show off a bit by holding notes a shade longer than modern conductors do. Albanese claims her later Mimis were more dramatically mature; this one could hardly be more fresh and vivid, even if she isn't so vocally lustrous. Gigli is simply a miracle: Vocal riches aside, he uses his voice to give as three-dimensional a portrayal as has ever been given to the oft-sung role of Rodolfo. Nimbus's packaging is sumptuous, but the sound quality a bit distant. --David Patrick Stearns

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE "LA BOHEME"!, December 23, 2004
By C. H. Geary (Eureka, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
There are more recorded "Bohemes" than one can count. But I always come back to this one. To me this is the most tender and moving performance that I've ever heard. Recorded in 1938 and I believe the first complete recording of this opera, the sound is not what today's listeners are use to, but if you can get past that you are in for a wonderful listening experience from the golden age of opera. Gigli's voice has a velvety sweetness that no other tenor can capture. And a very young Licia Albanese sings with such youth and innocence that she just breaks your heart. The whole cast sings with great feeling and they sound as though they are really enjoying themselves. There are a few ad-libs and exchanges among the singers that some purests have found annoying, But I find them charming and makes the characters seem more real to me.. I LOVE THIS RECORDING!!!
Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


SoundUnwound Says...

Go explore the super-connected music universe at SoundUnwound.com opens new browser window - the new music site from IMDb and Amazon.
SoundUnwound Logo



Look for Similar Items by Category


Music You Should Hear™: Artists' Picks

Music You Should Hear
Want to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to? Find out in Music You Should Hear™, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.
 
Music Deals
Music Deals Find over 3,500 CDs under $10--some as low as $5.99--in our Music Deals Store.
 
Music Essentials
Greats from the Greatest Explore our Music Essentials Store and find music from over 500 essential artists and composers, watch videos, and vote for the most essential artist.
 
Read Our Blog
For more about music, check out ChordStrike, a minor blog for major music lovers™.
 
Ad

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Free
Free by Chris Anderson
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates