classical music: Piero Gamba ...     classical music:       O Holy Night / Luciano Pavarotti / Special Deluxe Edition (Decca)20 reviews Vittoriano Benvenuti, Hector Berlioz, ... Decca, 2005 Pavarotti Noel's - outstanding music no matter the time of year A friend gave me a gift of this album several years ago and while I am not a big fan of Christmas music albums generally, this one is special. I listen to it all the time--when I am feeling good, feeling sad, or need relaxation. Pavarotti's voice plus the Italian lyrics in the opera arias provide a wonderful listening experience. Highly recommended.             Decca Recordings, 1950-1960 (Limited Edition) [Box Set]3 reviews Niccolo Paganini, Maurice Ravel, ... Decca Import, 2003 Rewarding Ricci This five disc box set featuring the Decca Recordings (1950-60) of violinist Ruggiero Ricci is easily the best of the latest batch of releases in the limited edition "Original Masters" series. Nearly 3/4 of this collection is material that is being made available for the first time internationally. All of the first three CDs (CD1: Paganini's 24 Caprices; CD2: Paganini's 1st & 2nd VCs with ...             Romantica: The Very Best of Luciano Pavarotti11 reviews Lucio Dalla, Ernesto de Curtis, ... Decca, 2002 Okay so track #1 aside... I got this as a gift last Christmas and just got around to writing a review. To start off with, let me say that I think Pavarotti is the greatest tenor ever. Period. His command of his voice (breath control, relaxation, etc.) were absolutely flawless, and no he never shouted (except when he was getting old and losing his voice...maybe), cause I have never heard anyone shout with vibrato. ...             The #1 Tenor Album3 reviews Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, ... Decca, 2001 A masterpiece compilation of Bel Canto The #1 Tenor album is basically, a compilation of the most popular opera arias. But it's a must buy for two simple reasons: For anyone who enjoys listening to classical music (specifically opera), this albums contains probably, many of the greatest male voices in opera history (we miss Enrico Caruso), such as: Mario Del Monaco Giusseppe Di Stefano Jon Vickers Plácido Domingo Jussi Björling José ...             Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)41 reviews Eric Garrett, Rolando Panerai, ... Decca, 2005 Wonderful album from the best tenor of all time! A wonderful compilation from the best tenor of all times! Includes some of his best and outstanding songs! We will always miss him; but, his voice lives on in his music! Great album!             Bizet-Sarasate: Carmen Fantaisie; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen: Saint-Saens: Havanaise; etc. (XRCD24)3 reviews Ruggiero Ricci, Camille Saint-Saens, ... JVC / Xrcd, 2004 Breathtaking artistry, breathtaking realism. I'm no musician, but the playing and sonic realism, especially at the solo parts, of this XRCD will knock your socks off!             Pavarotti: Greatest Hits20 reviews Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, ... Decca, 1997 Cornucopia of Pavarotti's works This is a "Super hits" CD, with over forty different cuts (quite a few of which have appeared elsewhere, of course). For those who are aficionados of Pavarotti, this is what might be called "hog heaven." Disc 1 features estimable works such as "Nessun dorma" (well done, with his voice showing to good effect), "Che gelida manina" (excellently done, with good characterization), ""Celeste Aida" ...             Weekend Classics: Great Rossini Overtures2 reviews Gioachino Rossini, Piero Gamba, ... Polygram Records, 1990 5 Great tracks 1. 9:00 La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) 2. 6:06 La Scala Di Seta (The Silken Ladder) 3. 7:01 Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) 4. 11:14 Semiramide 5. 11:34 Guglielmo Tell (William Tell)             Masters of the Bow3 reviews Camille Saint-Saens, Henryk Wieniawski, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2002 Outstanding I love the violin and this collection is one of my favorites. A great choice for someone like me who doesn't know enough about music and never knows what to buy. It has introduced me to some artists and pieces that I knew nothing about and will help me know what to look for in violin music in the future. This is my favorite but I would also recommend The Cello and Voice CDs in the "Masters of" ...             The Best of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection2 reviews David Romano, Italian Traditional, ... Decca, 2004 Pavarotti's best songs I love this CD. It has the best songs and my favorite one. I listen to it a lot.             Pavarotti Songbook1 review Cesare Andrea Bixio, Ernesto de Curtis, ... Decca, 1991 A rare treasure The Pavarotti Songbook comes with the words and English translations for all songs. Since the songs are predominantly Italian folk songs instead of arias, this CD is a rare treasure. You will be hard pressed to find the lyrics for O sole mio, Lolita and musica proibita elsewhere. If you like to sing along, this CD is a must for your collection.             Essential Beethoven6 reviews Hans Sotin, Martti Talvela, ... Polygram Records, 2001 Wonderful selections My kids and I have really enjoyed this CD. This is a great collection of music with high quality performances.             Voice of Italy1 review Voice of Italy Decca, 2002 Hit and Miss When I first got this tape, every song on disc 1 played beautifully until the end of #17. #18 only played half way through. The next time I played disc 1, it stopped on #17. The third time I played it, it played all the way through. I have mixed emotions about this disc. However, I did enjoy the music and singing.             Essential Rossini2 reviews Gioachino Rossini, Riccardo Chailly, ... Decca, 2002 Perfect Rossini for Beginners If you are curious about Rossini this is your ticket. The recordings on it are from various orchestras and conductors, but they all sound beautiful. The tracks are usually 5-10 minutes long, and there isn't a boring one on here. Rossini can be spectacularly lively. You will also recognize many of them. In regards to tracks with singing (as in opera singing)... Yes, this cd does contain ...             Pure Tenors: Eighteen Romantic Classics7 reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giuseppe Verdi, ... Utv Records, 2001 A Great Cd This is an excellent run-down of all the tenors who's names you hear floating around right now. For a newcomer to opera or perhaps a possible convert from the insidious Pop-opera this will be great entertainment. All that is missing is Roberto Alagna to make this a full showing of the "stereotypical" tenors of our times. Carreras gets gyped a bit in this Cd. They only really allow him to sing ...             For Lovers Only: The Romantic Pavarotti (Includes Bonus CD)1 review Nicolai Ghiaurov, Eric Garrett, ... Decca, 2005 Let your emotions out I'm a contractor but I cry every time I listen to the maestro. If you have any sensitivity and/or a nostalgic bone in your body... go for it. I received it as a gift from my wife and purchased a used one on Amazon for my sister. A lot of music with two full CD's and a bonus cd of a few of his early recordings.             Greatest Tenor Show on Earth Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, ... Polygram Records, 1999             Rossini Overtures2 reviews Gioachino Rossini, Piero Gamba, ... Jvc / Xrcd, 2004 Rossini Overtures - Gamba, London Symphony I didn't buy this on vinyl back in the 1960s when I should have, and I'm glad to see it's been released on CD. What a remarkable item this is. Gamba was always at his best playing Rossini overtures. This set of six overtures is ahead of the pack. Say what you will about Gamba, but his playing of the William Tell is so incredibly fast paced that it takes your breath away. He's always been ...             Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3-53 reviews Ludwig van Beethoven, Piero Gamba, ... Polygram Records, 1996 This is so good that it will surprise you! Julius Katchen wasn't a household name around my house until I bought this recording at a friend's recommendation. Wow! These are not cookie cutter interpretations of these well known concertos. Katchen has all the technique he needs plus an interpretive ability that lets him make them his own while still remaining true to the music. 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