Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #35)

Verdi

Otello: "Highlights"

Mario del Monaco

Renata Tebaldi

Aldo Protri

Nelle Romanato

Tom Drause

Ana Raquel Satre

Athos Cesarini

Vienna State Opera Chorus

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Herbert Von Karajan

London Records OS 25701

1962 Decca Record Company Ltd., London

 

No, I don't have that one.

 

And the price (at least at Amazon)

I bought that set during the ImportCDs "Sale" (for about $10). There are some very good recordings, but some disppointments and a lot of repeated repertoire. I think if EMI had a - say - 6 disc set of selected DuPre, I would have been perfectly happy.

In comparison I bought the Oistrakh set at the same time and love almost all of it.

 

Have you ever heard PDQ Bach's version of the first movement presented as a sporting event? It's actually a great introduction to sonata form.

 

Great news for pianophiles:

 

I am rather suprised at any possible notion that these or other similar operatic artists who signed contracts to record complete operatic works, had any special 'agreed' stipulations in their contracts or form of say: whether or not 'highlights recordings' would be also be made available. And doubly so, both regarding and considering what the contents of that highlights disc was to actually contain. Those decisions were the perogative of the owners of such projects - the record company. Otherwise, imagine all the 'potential cat fights' that would have ensured.

 

EMI - France did release such a 6 CD set of Du Pre in 1994. Titled "les introuvables de Jacqueline DuPre". Numbered CZS 5 68132 2

 

Looks very interesting... vintage RCA. Too bad, this one doesn't seem to be out on CD. There is one other Lawrence Tibbets recording but it's from the 1920s.

 

Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Les-Introuvables-London-Symphony-Orchestra/dp/B000002SCC/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1334592870&sr=1-1-fkmr0

 

If you like HvK's approach I'd consider the stand alone Galleria cd of the 1977 6th a must buy. I found the 1963 too fast myself less of gentle stroll around the countryside.

 

In the inimicable way of EMI the 6 disc box actually costs more than the 17 disc set.

 

i've seen a stereo London recording of this conducted by George Guest.i would have bought the LP,but is was in too poor a condition.i was not impressed by
the work,but it would be nice to hear other recordings.i suspect the work's appeal is it's simple devotional quality,but for me it seems very stodgy.

 

I see your point about the current price asked for that 6 CD edition. I was lucky when I brought my copy, I think I paid no more than $20 .

 

Very interesting, especially the Saint-Sans, they seem to be high quality productions, I wish Naxos would consider to release these on SACD also.

 

I guess their goal is to keep the price low.

 

Enjoying this one again:

 

Seeking recommendations for a good Alfred Brendel starter cd or vinyl.
Thanks!

 

Schubert on Philips.

 

This one:



and I gotta plug this set:

 

Seraphim S-60101.i believe this reissue in EMI's budget series($2.50 as of 1/70) must have been issued in late '69.i have been unable to determine
the original issue,producer & engineer,but apparently it was recorded in
Kingsway Hall,10/10-11/62(Symphony) & 11/12/62(Overture).elegant
performances,decent sound.

 

Music Appreciation Fans, young and old, tall or short.....please read. Very nice message

Notes by Leo Lerman placed in a box at the top of the back of this record album

Hea, has anyone read Sir Osbert Sitwell's 5 volumes of memoirs, "Left Hand, Right Hand!" ?

Philharmonia Pop Concert - Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert Von Karajan - EMI Angel Records 35327

 

More examples of some excellent Highlights on Vinyl:

More Vinyl Highlights that are Highly Recommended for Opera Fans

Opern - Intermezzi

Puccini: Manon Lescant
Verdi: La Traviata
Leoncavallo: Der Bajazzo
Mascagni: Freund Fritz & Notre Dame
Berlioz: Les Trojan
Mussorgsky: Khowantschina
Etc.

Philharmonia Orchestra of London

Herbert Von Karajan

EMI NENT ELECTROLA 1C 037 00 422 Stereo

Made in Holland 1959 EMI Records

 

Great Moments from Italian Opera Volume Two

Verdi: "La Traviata" Preludes to Act 1 and Act 2
Mascagni: "Cavalleria Rusticana" Intermezzo
Mancinelli: "Cleopatra" Overture
Verdi: "I Ves[ri Siciliani" Overture
Martucci" Notturno in G Flat major, Op. 70, No. 1
Ponchielli: "La Gioconda" Dance of the Hours

The London Symphony Orchestra

Pierino Gamba

London Treasury STS 15043 Stereo

 

Bizet: Opera "Carmen"

QUOTE

"When produced, March 3, 1875, the directors were proven more or less correct; the story was condemed as "obscene." The music was accused of Wagnerism. After four performances the production was nearly withdrawn; tickets were being given away. If it continued to run at all it was probably through the excitement of scandal that such a work should be shown publicly.

Bizet died on the third of June, victim of a throat condition compounded by acute mental depression. His sudden death gave an added morbid interest in the opera which was so perilously close to closing; audiences improved. A Vienna production was mounted and led very quickly to a tour. The tour was a triumph and Paris critics began to reverse their positions. By 1883, when the work was revived, the producers were reviled for not giving a sufficiently realistic and colorful setting of what, the same critics felt, was an obvious masterpiece"

Notes by Charles Burr.

Musical Suites Nos. 1 and 2

Les Toreadors (From Prelude to Act 1)
Prelude (From Prelude to Act 1)
Aragonaise (Entr'acte, Prelude to Act 4)
Intermezzo (Entr'acte, Prelude to Act 3)
Les Dragons d'Alcala (Entr'acte, Prelude to Act 2)
Marche des contrebandiers (Introduction to Act 3)
Habanera
Nocturne (Micaela's aria)
La Garde Montante (Children's Chorus)
Danse boheme (Gypsy Song}

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Eugene Ormandy

Columbia Masterworks MS 6051 Stereo

Library of Congress 1959

 

Ballet Music from the Operas

Philharmonia Orchestra

Herbert Von Karajan

Ponchielli: "Dance of the Hours" from "La Gioconda"

Wagner: "Venusberg" Music from "Tannhauser"

Verdi: Ballet Music from Act 2, "Aida"

Moussorgsky: "Dances of the Persian Slaves from "Khovantchina"

Borodin: "Polovtsian Dances" from Act 2, "Prince Igor"

EMI Angel Records 35307 Mono