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Plácido Domingo - Verdi ~ The Tenor AriasGiuseppe Verdi
$67.98(USD)
There is only one word for this four-CD set: glorious. Released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Verdi's death, it presents arias from every one of his 28 operas, a comprehensive overview of his work. It is also a tribute to Placido Domingo, one of his foremost present-day interpreters. An extraordinarily versatile artist, Domingo is heard in selections from his signature roles, like Otello, Radames, and Don Carlo, taken from recordings made between the 1960s and the '90s. He's also heard in new recordings of arias from the earliest, unfamiliar operas he has not performed on stage, and alternate arias Verdi wrote for different versions of his operas. Thus, he sings I Lombardi in Italian, Jérusalem in French, and Don Carlo and I Vespri Siciliani in Italian and French.
There are also extended scenes with illustrious colleagues, including Leontyne Price, Katia Ricciarelli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and Sergei Leiferkus, whose Iago is an exquisitely insidious villain. He is accompanied by the greatest orchestras and conductors. For the new recordings, his partners are Myung-Whun Chung and Valery Gergiev, whose Mariinsky Theater musicians contribute some beautiful string solos. The matchless beauty of Domingo's voice seems untouched by the years, and he can change and vary it to suit the musical and dramatic requirements. His top notes never lose their clarion ring, yet the final B-flat of "Celeste Aida" tapers off, as Verdi demands. Even more remarkable, he can create real characters. Even without the texts, the mood, emotion, and meaning always come through. In this incomparable treasure trove, all opera lovers will find their own favorites, and many new gems besides, all performed to utter perfection. --Edith Eisler
Ramón Vargas - Verdi AriasGiuseppe Verdi
$13.98(USD)
The Mexican lyric tenor Ramón Vargas displays an impressive range of Verdian skills in this selection of arias from 12 operas. His tone is open and full, with well-placed high notes and a vigorous delivery, while technique and style combine in a solid bel canto approach. There's some particularly graceful phrasing in the Ernani extract, while the more dramatic Luisa Miller aria is given an especially forthright reading, with the character's disbelieving anger at his emotional betrayal conveyed with spirit.
Vargas is good with words, too. His interpretation of Macduff's aria of loss from Macbeth benefits from committed diction, and he produces some lovely effects throughout this number. Equally memorable are items in French from Les Vêspres siciliennes and Jérusalem (Verdi's 1847 Parisian revision of the 1843 I Lombardi). These are among several rarities included--alternative arias Verdi wrote for later productions of some operas, while Alzira must be one of the least known of all his works. The English translations in the booklet are clumsy, but Vargas's singing is going to give a lot of pleasure. The accompaniments from Edoardo Müller and the Munich Radio Orchestra are topnotch. --George Hall
Great Verdi Arias for Soprano: Voice and PianoGiuseppe Verdi
$14.95(USD)
Hal Leonard Cantolopera: Verdi Arias for Soprano (Book/CD)$24.95(USD)
Cantolopera is an exceptional new series of book/CD packs from Ricordi that offers a fresh approach to great opera repertoire. The books include versions for voice and piano of the world's most famous arias. The CDs feature two versions of each aria: one with a 130-piece orchestra providing accompaniments to allow the professional, student or opera fan to practice, and another sung by an established artist for reference. Each volume contains the lyrics of the arias, plus a short plot summary and background information on the orchestra and the performers. Contents: Addio, del passato from LA TRAVIATA (Verdi) Caro nome che il mio cor from RIGOLETTO (Verdi) D'amor sull'ali rosee from IL TROVATORE (Verdi) Ernani! Ernani, involami from ERNANI (Verdi) La Vergine degli Angeli from La forza del destino Mercè, dilette amiche from I VESPRI SICILIANI (Verdi) Morrò, ma prima in grazia from Un ballo in maschera Tacea la notte placida from IL TROVATORE (Verdi)
The Love Of Destiny: Featuring Music & Arias From Operas By Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni, Massenet, Donizetti$19.95(USD)
Music Minus One Soprano: Verdi Soprano Arias with Orchestra, Vol. 1 (Book & CD)$34.98(USD)
Perform Verdi's timeless Soprano Opera Arias with a full orchestra! Perfect for practice, rehearsal, auditions, contest solos, performances, and more!
Prima donna Zvetelina Maldjanska sings great Verdi soprano arias, and you have the same orchestra as backup—polish those chords and wow them!
Includes a printed vocal score on high-quality ivory paper, with informative liner notes; and a CD+G graphics-enabled compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by stereo orchestral accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.
