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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Tebaldi/Di Stefano at their Prime,
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This review is from: Puccini: Tosca ~ Tebaldi, Di Stefano, Gobbi (Audio CD)
It may be true that the sound on this recording is substandard, but NOT anymore so than many operas released at over $50!!! Not to mention the tremendous work from the three priniples. I have NEVER heard the third act sung so magnificently. Tebaldi always had the strength in Act III, this time she is in the company of the great Di Stefano, who matches her every step of the way. This TWO CD set is MORE than worth the price, especially since this particular recording has not turned up before. The entire performance is first rate and in my opinion, the tympani player should have received FOURTH billing, making the music thrilling and dramatic to the point of sheer enjoyment. A MUST have.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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GRAND TEBALDI!!!!,
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This review is from: Puccini: Tosca ~ Tebaldi, Di Stefano, Gobbi (Audio CD)
This is the Tosca that Puccini had in his mind!Tosca is an opera singer and with Renata Tebaldi in the title role we get the clearest image of who Tosca really is. Tebaldi's voice is exactly what in this case is needed!A powerful but at the same time moving instrument that also characterises the singer Tosca. As the Opera evolves so does Tebaldi's voice!She gives us the best "Vissi d'arte" ever!!Listen to that "aaaagli altaaar"(though Montserrat Caballe has also given us a wonderful performance) .TEBALDI IS DIVINA TOSCA !!Even Callas-fan critics agree.The rest of the cast is also subleme,Di Stefano is among the best Cavaradossis ever recorded.Gobbi also gives a splendid performance. On the whole if one wants to get the BEST EDITION OF TOSCA.....he should search no more, her it is!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece!,
By "harrmor" (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Puccini: Tosca ~ Tebaldi, Di Stefano, Gobbi (Audio CD)
Yes, probably the sound is substandard and inadequate but be sure this IS a truly great recording of this "little shabby shocker".We have three magnificent singers but also three wonderful actors. Renata Tebaldi is superb. She sings gloriously and dramatically. We can feel her jealousy for Mario her hatred for Scarpia. Also her "Vissi d' arte" is both dramatical and artistical. The crowd can't stop applauding and is finally interrupted by the conductor continuing with the music. Giusepe di Stefano is wonderful. He IS Mario. He sings equally good compared with his studio recording of 1953 with Callas but here he acts too. One example: just listen to him in the middle of the second act after his cries "Vittoria! Vittooooooria!". He adresses to Scarpia and callas him "carnefice". Listen to that "carnefice" and you will know what I mean!
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