Mirella Freni - Very Best of
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Artist: Mirella FreniEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-04-22
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Quel Guardo Il Cavalier...So Ancho'io
- Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Nicolai Gedda
- Addio...D' Onde Lieta Usci - Nicolai Gedda
- Vissi D'arte
- Un Bel Di Vedremo
- Son Pochi Fiori
- Ecco! Respiro Appena...Lo Son L'umile Ancella
- Poveri Fiori
- C'est Des Contrebandiers...Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvent
- Me Voila Seul...Comme Autrefois
- Allons!...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
- Je Voudrais Bien Savoir...Il Etait Un Roi De Thule...Ah ! Je Ris (Jewel Song)
- Voyons, Nourrice...Je Veux Vivre
- O Nuit Divine ! - Franco Corelli
- Vedrai, Carino
- O Rendetemi La Speme...Qui La Voce Sua Soave...Vien Diletto
- E' Stano...Ah! Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
- Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- Senza Mamma
- Signore, Ascolta
- Tu, Che Di Gel Sei Cinta
- Son Giunta!...Madre, Pietosa Vergine
- Pace, Pace Mio Dio!
- Ritorna Vincitor!
- Qui Radames Verra...O Patria Mia
- Mia Madre Avea Una Povera Ancella...Piangea Cantando... - Stefania Malagu
- Ave Maria
Music reviews of Very Best of
Music Review: What a wonderful voice!
Rating: 5 Stars
I first heard Mirella Freni singing at a movie theater in downtown Peoria, Illinois in the mid-1960s; it was a theatrical version of "La Boheme," with Nicolai Gedda singing the tenor role on screen. I was enchanted! Ms. Freni was born in 1935 and made her debut in her home town in 1955 (according to the notes accompanying the two CD set). Her singing cuts across a number of styles--from Mozart to Gounod to Puccini and Verdi, with a stopover with Bellini and Donizetti. She chose her roles carefully, to preserve her voice. Results are most satisfying!
Some cuts well depict her singing.
"Si mi chiamano Mimi": This hallmark aria from "La Boheme" captures her vocal skills well. She exhibits a lovely voice and suits Mimi beautifully. She catches the pathos--and hope--of the character. This rendition is smoothly sung, with no problems as she moves from one register to another.
"Addio. . .Dionde lieta usci": This affecting work from Scene III of "La Boheme" is ravishingly and poignantly sung. Her voice is lush and free of affectation.
"Un bel di": From "Madame Butterfly," she essays this famous aria. Well rendered. Her voice suits Puccini nicely. Again, smooth progression from one register to another.
"O rendetemi la speme. . .Qui la voce. . .Vien diletto": I had never thought of Freni as singing the bel canto repertoire, but she does a nice take of this redoubtable coloratura piece. The early aria is well sung. Just so, "Qui la voce." Her effort at "Vien diletto," the wonderful cabaletta, is wonderfully musical. There is some ornamentation, but no trills or other tools of the standard coloratura repertoire. If ytou want the "real deal" coloratura version, listen to Joan Sutherland or Sumi Jo. Nonetheless, a touching version.
"E strano. . .Ah! fors' e lui. . .Sempre libera": A well sung version from Verdi's "La Traviata." There are many approaches to this piece--from Sutherland's heavily coloratura version to Scotto's and Moffo's more musical, more character-rich versions. Freni tends more to the latter than the former and compares well with both.
In fine, a nice 2 CD set that well shows off Mirella Freni's work. Anyone interested in this fine soprano's corpus would be well advised to take a listen!
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