Sunday, July 14, 2019

VA - DIVA, 30 Great Prima Donnas [2000] CD1+CD2




GREAT PRIMA DONNAS

VA - DIVA, 30 Great Prima Donnas [2000] CD1+CD2


I heard this CD playing background music in second-hand bookstore and I HAD-TO-HAVE-IT. The shopkeeper couldn't tell me much about the CD except that it was called DIVA (she didn't have the cover anymore) and I knew full well that I was listening to the incomparable Dame Janet Baker singing "Che farò senza Euridice" from Gluck's Orfeo et Euridice, followed by someone else doing the famous Serse (Xerxes) Largo and an aria from Dido and Aeneas.  The selections here are well-chosen for variety and in the case of the bel canto selections on the second CD, they flow together so superbly, it's a real joy to hear.  (Amazon)

 An excellent mix of singers and repertoire of Classical arias but unfortunately you probably won't find this music being posted on any of the sites you typically visit.

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VA - DIVA, 30 Great Prima Donnas [2000] CD1
https://www16.zippyshare.com/v/AaQgXedL/file.html

VA - DIVA, 30 Great Prima Donnas [2000] CD2
https://www16.zippyshare.com/v/De4KjW8a/file.html

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Track list

CD1


  01. La Gioconda, Act IV: Suicidio - Maria Callas
  02. La Traviata, Act III: Addio Del Passato - Renata Tebaldi
  03. Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi Lo Sapete O Mamma - Giulietta Simionato/Liliana Pellegrino
  04. Gianni Schicchi: O Mio babbino Caro - Marcella Pobbe
  05. Tosca, Act II: Vissi D'arte - Catherine Malfitano
  06. La Boheme, Act I: Mi Chiamano Mimi - Barbara Hendricks
  07. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Una Voce Poco Fa - Lucia Valentini Terrani
  08. I Puritani, Act I: Son Vergin Vezzosa - Katia Ricciarelli/Elena Jankovic/Chris Merritt/Roberto Scandiuzzi/Ambrogio Riva
  09. Carmen, Act I: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle - Regine Crespin
  10. Carmen, Act III: Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante - Angela Gheorghiu
  11. Faust, Act II: Il Etait Un Roi De Thule - Montserrat Caballe
  12. Faust, Act II: L'air Des Bijoux - Sumi Jo
  13. Werther, Act III: Je Vous Ecris De Ma Petite Chambre - Anne Sofie Von Otter
  14. Der Fliegende Hollander, Act III: Johohoe! Traft Ihr Das Schiff - Astrid Varnay
  15. Tannhauser, Act II: Dich Teure Halle - Kiri Te Kanawa
  16. Tristan Und Isolde, Act III: Mild Und Leise - Martha Modl

CD2

  01. Orfeo Ed Euridice, Act III: Che Faro Senza Euridice - Janet Baker
  02. Orphee Et Eurydice, Act II: Cet Asile Aimable Et Tranquille - Dawn Upshaw
  03. Alcina, Act I: Di' Cor Mio, Quanto T'amai - Renee Fleming
  04. Rinaldo, Act I: Cara Sposa - Marilyn Horne
  05. Xerxes, Act I: Ombra Mai Fu - Jennifer Larmore
  06. Dido And Aeneas, Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda - Tatjana Troyanos
  07. The Fairy Queen, Act V: O Let Me Ever, Ever Weep - Sylvia McNair
  08. L'isola Di Alcina, Act I: Sono Alcina - Teresa Berganza
  09. Lucio Silla, Act II: Quest'improvviso Tremito - Cecilia Bartoli
  10. Cosi Fan Tutte, Act II: E Amore Un Ladroncello - Frederica Von Stade
  11. Don Giovanni, Act II: Vedrai, Carino - Barbara Bonney
  12. La Clemenza Di Tito, Act II: Non Piu Di Fiori - Lucia Popp
  13. Die Zauberflote, Act II: Der Holle Rache - Edita Gruberova
  14. Fidelio, Act I: Komm Hoffnung - Waltraud Meier
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6 comments:

  1. Thank you very much for this collection. Just wonderful.

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    1. You are very welcome Baez. I agree, it is wonderful and enriching.
      Cheers

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  2. Butterboy, thank you for this collection. You are so right about the wonderful Dame Janet, probably the greatest UK mezzo soprano ever, if not the greatest female singer per se. She retired early about 30 years ago, but I was fortunate to witnessed her in concert on a number of occasions back in the 60s and 70s, most notably performing Mahler under the great John Barbirolli. Good to have this (very) diverse collection, particularly the Tebaldi, Caballe and Berganza selections. Lucia Popp in Mozart and the gorgeous tones of Bartolli. All of these singers deserve to be explored in depth. So, cheers . . . this is a top notch posting.

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    1. Thanks for sharing your story of experience with us. This album is one I don't go to often but when I do its enlightening and beautiful. I agree that each artist here should be showcased. Possibly when I finish my Herbert von Karajan Deutsche Grammophon Complete Recordings posts (or Sooner). Hope you enjoy it.

      Cheers

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  3. I know so little about classical music that collections like this coming from trusted sources are invaluable to me - thanks so much!

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    1. Hi simonthecat,
      Its not everyone's cup of tea but I assure you if you give this material patience it will be extremely rewarding. Happy listening
      Cheers

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