The Very Best of Alfredo Kraus

The Very Best of Alfredo Kraus

The Very Best of Alfredo Kraus
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Performer: Frederic Vassar
Performer: Sherrill Milnes
Composer: Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
Composer: Charles Gounod
Composer: Jules Massenet
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Conductor: Bruno Campanella
Conductor: James Levine
Conductor: Julius Rudel
Conductor: Karl Böhm
Conductor: Michel Plasson
Conductor: Michelangelo Veltri
Conductor: Nicola Rescigno
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Conductor: Sarah Caldwell
Conductor: Thomas Fulton
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2005-04-26
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Un'Aura Amorosa - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. In Qual Fiero Contrasto... Tradito, Schernito - Philharmonia Orchestra
  3. A Te, O Cara - Montserrat Caballe
  4. Son Gia Lontani
  5. Vieni Fra Queste Braccia - Montserrat Caballe
  6. Una Furtiva Lagrima
  7. Povero Ernesto!...Cerchero Lontana Terra...E Se Fia Che Ad Altro Oggetto
  8. Com' E Gentil
  9. Tornami A Dir
  10. Qui Di Sposa...Verranno A Te - Edita Gruberova
  11. Tombe Degli Avi Miei...Fra Poco A Me Ricovero
  12. Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'Ali
  13. Un Di Felice
  14. Lunge Da Lei...De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti...Oh, Mio Rimorso
Music CD 2
  1. Questa O Quella
  2. E Il Sol Dell'anima
  3. Ella Mi Fu Rapita!...Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
  4. La Donna E Mobile
  5. Un Di, Se Ben Rammentomi...Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Sherrill Milnes
  6. Che Gelida Manina
  7. O Soave Fanciulla - Sherrill Milnes
  8. In Un Coupe?...O Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni - Sherrill Milnes
  9. Amis, La Matinee Est Belle (Barcarolle)
  10. En Fermant Les Yeux
  11. Je Suis Seul...Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image
  12. Toute Mon Ame Est La! Pourquoi Me Reveiller
  13. Ange Adorable
  14. L'Amour, L'Amour...Ah! Leve-Toi, Soleil!
  15. Quel Trouble Inconnu Me Penetre...Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
  16. Ah! Mes Amis...Por Mon Ame

Music reviews of The Very Best of Alfredo Kraus

Music Review: Good survey of Alfred Kraus' work
Rating: 5 Stars

Alfredo Kraus was one of the finer tenors of the latter part of the 20th Century. He was born in 1927. His formal debut was in 1956 and he actually sang into the 1990s, before his death in 1999. This double CD set shows him in a repertoire that runs from Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti to Verdi, Puccini, and Massenet.

A few examples of his singing:

"Verrano a te" (Lucia di Lammermoor): A well rendered duet with the soprano Edita Gruberova. The voices work well off of one another. He sings smoothly, with a distinctive voice. This is a wonderful duet, well sung.

"Un di felice" (La Traviata): His stylish voice works well with this piece. This is an affecting version, as he couples with Renata Scotto (as Violetta). She contributes mightily to the success of this duet--but Kraus also shines.

"Questa o quella" (Rigoletto): Well sung. There are a few unwelcome affectations in this aria (and these recur here and there elsewhere), but it is not so much as to detract from his obvious talents. He captures, vocally, the attitude of the wretched Duke.

"La donna e mobile" (Rigoletto): Another testament to the Duke's wretchedness--and testimony to Kraus' art. This is well done, sung stylishly. The piece ends well with the high note.

"Bella figlia dell'amore" (Rigoletto): One of the great ensemble pieces in opera (along with the sextet from "Lucia," the Bohemians from "La Boheme," the Norns in "Gotterdammerung," etc.). The participants: Kraus, Beverly Sills, Mignon Dunn, and Sherrill Milnes. An exciting performance, well sung by the four.

"Che gelida manina" (La Boheme): A very nice version. Kraus sings this sensitively. His culminating high note is done well.

"O soave fanciulla" (La Boheme): Once more, Kraus partners with Scotto. And the result is splendid indeed. Their voices intertwine nicely. This is a very well done version.

So, where does one end up with this CD? Kraus obviously qualifies as one of the better tenors of his era. This is a terrific introduction to his artistry.
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