Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto [Renata Scotto, Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Kraus, Ettore Bastianini, Ivo Vinco; Gianandrea Gavazzeni; Florence May Festival; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino] [Recorded on July 2-7, 9, and 10 in 1960 for Ricordi and Mercury Living Presence]
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Composer: Giuseppe VerdiConductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Performer: Renata Scotto
Performer: Fiorenza Cossotto
Performer: Alfredo Kraus
Performer: Ettore Bastianini
Performer: Ivo Vinco
Performer: Virgilio Carbonari
Performer: Silvio Maionica
Performer: Enzo Guagni
Orchestra: Florence May Festival
Orchestra: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Edition: Music CD
Audio: Italian (Unknown)
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
Published: 2011
Music Label: Andromeda
Music reviews of Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto [Renata Scotto, Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Kraus, Ettore Bastianini, Ivo Vinco; Gianandrea Gavazzeni; Florence May Festival; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino] [Recorded on July 2-7, 9, and 10 in 1960 for Ricordi and Mercury Living Presence]
Music Review: Intensely Beautiful Rigoletto
Rating: 5 Stars
This 1960 Rigoletto recording is one of the very best of a crowded field of excellent Rigoletto recordings. Scotto was only 27 here and the voice is in pristine shape - flexible and free on high with rock solid high E Flats, etc. Her Gilda is a very passionate young woman, not some young dumb thing. Kraus is a very elegant Duke, the voice has a nice ring to it and he phrases the music with distinction. Bastianini's voice is incredible here - rich, large, a true Verdi baritone sound. His duets with Scotto are hauntingly beautiful. As a bonus you get a young Cossotto as Maddalena and Vinco as a quite scary, sinister-sounding Sparafucile. The recorded sound is clear with a nice balance between voices and orchesta, although the treble can use a boost. Gavazzeni conducts a taut, dynamic reading. There is no libretto, but the price is right and the performance outstanding. Don't miss this one...
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Description of Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto [Renata Scotto, Fiorenza Cossotto, Alfredo Kraus, Ettore Bastianini, Ivo Vinco; Gianandrea Gavazzeni; Florence May Festival; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino] [Recorded on July 2-7, 9, and 10 in 1960 for Ricordi and Mercury Living Presence]
On Andromeda 9095; 2 CD's; Here is one of the best and most famous performances of "Rigoletto" ever recorded. The stars are all fresh, young, and in tremendously wonderful voice. As well, both the excitement and energy of this great "stand up and sing" performance are powerful!! This is the best of Renata Scotto's Gildas. Her voice is sweet and lyrical and fresh. Alfredo Kraus sings richly and smoothly as the Duke, his limpid tone surmounting all the challenges of the role. Ettore Bastianini is simply splendid, the drama forcefully drawn by his stunning, dramatic, full voiced portrayal. Fiorenza Cossotto is a Maddalena to be reckoned with, intense, full voiced, and characterful, while Ivo Vinco's Sparafucile ranks among the best. Gavazzeni is a sterling conductor, pacing the lyrical moments warmly, while driving the dramatic portions with great vibrancy and verve! Unavailable for many years, this is a performance which belongs in every collection. Please note that Andromeda does not include a libretto with this set, but that is a minor consideration.Classical CDs
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