Sony Classical's series of Metropolitan Opera reissues, newly remastered from live broadcasts with the cooperation of the Met itself, has met with well-deserved commercial success. From a wealth of material available in the archives of the Met's weekly Saturday broadcasts the compilers have picked shows that represent the wealth of talent present in the U.S. in the middle of the last century. This double bill of short operas contains prime performances by three of the greats. Though Eileen Farrell was in the top ranks of ...
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Sony Classical's series of Metropolitan Opera reissues, newly remastered from live broadcasts with the cooperation of the Met itself, has met with well-deserved commercial success. From a wealth of material available in the archives of the Met's weekly Saturday broadcasts the compilers have picked shows that represent the wealth of talent present in the U.S. in the middle of the last century. This double bill of short operas contains prime performances by three of the greats. Though Eileen Farrell was in the top ranks of American sopranos for several decades, her career with the Metropolitan Opera lasted just five years. This performance of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana was her last Met broadcast, and her performance as Santuzza has both passion and vocal thrills. The highlights, perhaps, are her duets with the equally mighty Richard Tucker. Tenor Franco Corelli is the star in Pagliacci, and he inspires sheer Caruso-like awe in the iconic "Vesti la giubba." The sound, boxy but crystal clear, will be...
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Add this copy of Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana to cart. $15.09, good condition, Sold by Goodwill rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn Park, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Sony Classical.
Add this copy of Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana to cart. $19.87, good condition, Sold by 86 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Maplewood, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Sony Classical.
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Good. Size: 5x4x0; two-disc set with short English-language booklet; listed only as 'good' due to bends to rear cover art; otherwise, a couple of tiny dings to booklet; jewel case is in excellent condition; discs are mint/near mint; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated, we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment.
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