Verdi: Otello

Giuseppe Verdi (Artist), Jon Vickers (Artist), Mirella Freni (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Opera D'oro
• ASIN: B000056PGF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,144 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Una vela! Una vela!'

2. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Esultate!'

3. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Roderigo, ebben che pensi?'

4. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Fuoco di gioia!'

5. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Roderigo, beviam!'

6. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Innaffia l'ugula! Trinca, tracanna'

7. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Capitano, v'attende la fazione ai baluardi'

8. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Abasso le spade!'

9. Otello, opera: Act 1: 'Già nella notte densa'

10. Otello, opera: Act 2: 'Non ti crucciar'

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'La vedetta del porto ha segnalato'

2. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Continua'

3. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Dio ti giocondi, o sposo'

4. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Esterrefatta fisso'

5. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Dio! mi poteci scaliar'

6. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Cassio è là!'

7. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Vieni; l'aula è deserta'

8. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'E intanto, giacchè non si stanca mai'

9. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Quest'è il segnale'

10. Otello, opera: Act 3: 'Il Doge e il Senato salutano'

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous live recording w/Vickers & Freni (Karajan cond.), March 11, 2001

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This review is from: Verdi: Otello (Audio CD)

It's difficult to imagine getting more for your opera dollar than with this 2 disc set. A 1971 live recording with the great Jon Vickers, a sumptuous Mirella Freni in fine voice, Peter Glossop as a convincing Iago and von Karajan at the helm conducting the Vienna Philharmonic & the Vienna State State Opera Chorus. I was hesitant to purchase this, thinking the sound quality would be third-rate. Well, surprise, surprise, the sonics are quite good and the performances of the highest quality! If you have the 1960 studio recording w/Vickers et al., you will be thrilled to hear how Jon Vickers's understanding of the role has grown. For the Verdi lover, this is a must-have addition to your collection.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, April 25, 2002

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Rachel Howard (ocklawaha, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Verdi: Otello (Audio CD)

For now, a very short review...

Wow! Jon Vickers will astound you, this is better than his classic performance under Serafin. Freni is sympathetic as Desdemona... and Glossop turns in one of the finest performances of Iago I've ever heard. This man is one dangerous [person], and don't ever forget it! He has the voice for it, reminding me very much of Apollo Granforte's incredible performance. Glossop is by turns hateful, friendly, scheming, and concerned- all this at the drop of a hat.

This is an Opera-D'Oro disk and preserves a live performance. The sound is very good and gives us the ambience of a live performance, from the perspectives of the performers. Most everything comes through clearly, though the sound is not quite up to studio standards. Audience noise seems to be minimal. Very highly recommended!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes!, August 19, 2005

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Anton Smit (Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Verdi: Otello (Audio CD)

What a wonderful recording! A must-have for any Verdi or Otello fan.

Karajan's conducting is superb- probably the best I've heard. Vickers is in great voice- he sounds more 'secure' than in the studio recordings, and his interpretation is excellent- more mature than the studio recordings. Freni, as always, gives an impeccable performance. Although I personally I prefer the more subtle approach of Gobbi, Glossop is a fine Iago.

The sound quality for a live performance is very good. A winner.