Verdi - La Traviata / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Manuguerra, NPO, Bonynge
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1991-10-11
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Preludio
- La Traviata: Atto I - Dell'invito trascorsa
- La Traviata: Atto I - Brindisi: Libiamo, ne' lieti calici
- La Traviata: Atto I - Che e cio?
- La Traviata: Atto I - Un di felice, eterea
- La Traviata: Atto I - E strano! e strano! ... Ah! fors'e lui
- La Traviata: Atto I - Follie! ... Sempre libera
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - Lunge da lei...
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - De' miei bollenti spiriti
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - O mio rimorso!
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - Pura siccome un angelo
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - Dite alla giovine...Morro! La mia memoria
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - Dammi tu forza, o cielo!...Amami, Alfredo
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - Di Provenza il mar, il suol...
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena I - No, non udrai rimproveri
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena II - Avrem lieta di maschere la notte...Noi siamo zingarelle
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena II - Alfredo! Voi! ... Or tutti a me ... Ogni suo aver
- La Traviata: Atto II - Scena II - Di sprezzo degno
- La Traviata: Atto III - Annina? - Comandate?
- La Traviata: Atto III - 'Teneste la promessa... ' E tardi... Addio del passato...
- La Traviata: Atto III - Baccanale: Largo al quadrupede
- La Traviata: Atto III - Signora -- Che t'accade?
- La Traviata: Atto III - Parigi, o cara...Ah! Gran Dio! Morir si giovine
- La Traviata: Atto III - Ah Violetta! ... Se una pudica vergine
Music reviews of Verdi - La Traviata / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Manuguerra, NPO, Bonynge
Music Review: A good, idiomatic Traviata
Rating: 4 Stars
This was the first opera recorded digitally by Decca. The sound is bright and clear, but a bit glassy in the manner of early digital recording. Dame Joan is far better in this recording than she was in her first (1963). Her middle voice had become a bit unsteady, but by way of compensation, her diction had improved and she really seems to "get" Violetta's emotions.
Pavarotti is in fine voice, although he is inclined to ignore any dynamic marking below mezzo forte. I could have lived without the screamed top C in his second act cabaletta. No matter----he is stylish and effective.
My favorite performance in this Traviata is Matteo Managuerras Germont. His legato is exemplary, the grain of his voice lovely, and his involvement with the character complete. I wish he had recorded more!
Bonynge's conducting is sympathetic and supportive, although I think the Brindisi is a little rushed.
If you love Traviata or any of the principal singers, get it!
Description of Verdi - La Traviata / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Manuguerra, NPO, Bonynge
It's hard to resist such a starry cast, and Sutherland-Pavarotti fans will want this no matter what. Luciano's legions will find more to crow about, though, for he's in fine voice, creating an Alfredo to remember with his distinctive lyric tenor endowing the arias and even the recitatives with a bright sound and excellent diction that lets you understand every word. But Sutherland was a better Violetta in her first traversal of the role. By 1979, when this set was made, her impressive high notes remained intact, but the rest of the voice was showing wear, her diction was muffled, and dramatic values were underplayed. Manuguerra's a fine Germont and Bonynge's conducting is unsteady, tending to drag in the latter acts. This set will give pleasure to many, but do investigate those of Callas and de los Angeles on EMI and Cotrubas with Kleiber on DG, among others. --Dan DavisAll Works by Verdi CDs
- Styles > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( V ) > Verdi, Giuseppe
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
- Languages > Italian
- Operettas
- Divas > Sutherland, Joan
- General
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( L ) > London Philharmonic Orchestra
- ( N ) > National Philharmonic Orchestra London
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