Leoncavallo: Pagliacci

Angeles, Victoria de los;
Björling, Jussi;
Cehanovsky, George;
Franke, Paul;
Merrill, Robert;
Warren, Leonard;
Wright, Richard;
Columbus Boychoir;
Robert Shaw Chorale;
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra;
Cellini, Renato

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"Bj”rling's Nedda is his Mimi in La Boheme, the equally beautiful Victoria de los Angeles. Bj”rling and de los Angeles make good foils against each other -- they are both accomplished singers and have clear, lovely voices, something that perhaps works to their disadvantage in playing such unlovely characters.

[This performance] is without not its merits, namely the gorgeous singing from the principals (you won't hear it sung better). Others will have had this in their collection for a long time in the EMI release; be assured that this transfer by Mark Obert-Thorne is miles ahead of the EMI which was distorted in many places, truly a labour of love. You will want to replace your copy." • Derek Lim; The Flying Inkpot

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Naxos

09-02-2004

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