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Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti & Sherrill Milnes - Verdi: Rigoletto (1971/2014) [Hi-Res]

Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti & Sherrill Milnes - Verdi: Rigoletto (1971/2014) [Hi-Res]
  • Title: Verdi: Rigoletto
  • Year Of Release: 2015
  • Label: Decca
  • Genre: Classical
  • Quality: 24bit-96kHz FLAC
  • Total Time: 01:57:41
  • Total Size: 2.10 GB
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Tracklist:

01 - Rigoletto: Overture (Preludio)
02 - Act 1: 'Della mia bella incognita borghese'
03 - Act 1: 'Questa o quella…Partite? Crudele!'
04 - Act 1: 'Gran nuova! Gran nuova!'…'Tutto è gioia, tutto è festa'
05 - Act 1: 'Ch'io gli parti…Voi congiuraste contro noi'
06 - Act 1: 'Quel vecchio maledivami…Va, non ho niente'
07 - Act 1: 'Pari siamo'
08 - Act 1: 'Figlia..Mio padre!'…'Quanto dolor'
09 - Act 1: 'Ah! Veglia, o donna, questa fior'
10 - Act 1: 'Giovanni, ho dei rimorsi…E il sol dell'anima'
11 - Act 1: 'Che m'ami, deh, ripetimi' - 'Addio… speranza ed anima'
12 - Act 1: 'Gualtier Maldè' - 'Caro nome'
13 - Act 1: 'Riedo!… Perché?'
14 - Act 1: 'Zitti, zitti…Soccorso, padre mio'
15 - Act 2: 'Ella mi fu rapita…Parmi veder le lagrime'
16 - Act 2: 'Duca, duca!'…'Scorrendo uniti'
17 - Act 2: 'Possente amor mi chiama'
18 - Act 2: 'Povero Rigoletto!' 'La rà, la rà'
19 - Act 2: 'Cortigiani, vil razza dannata…Ebben piango'
20 - Act 2: 'Mio padre!…Compiuto pur quanto'
21 - Act 2: 'Schiudete, ire al carcere'
22 - Act 3: 'E l'ami!'
23 - Act 3: 'La donna è mobile' - 'E là il vostr'uomo'
24 - Act 3: 'Un dì, se ben rammentomi'
25 - Act 3: 'Bella figlia dell'amore…M'odi, ritorna a casa'
26 - Act 3: 'Venti scudi hai tu detto'
27 - Act 3: 'Ah, più non ragiono!…'
28 - Act 3: 'Della vendetta alfin…Chi è mai'
29 - Act 3: 'V'ho ingannato' - 'Lassù… in cielo'

For sheer vocal splendor you can't go wrong with the 1971 Decca recording featuring the virile baritone Sherrill Milnes as Rigoletto, Luciano Pavarotti in radiant voice as a stylish but slightly scene-stealing Duke, and Joan Sutherland as a Gilda who is a little too vocally resplendent to come across as innocent, but is certainly a treat to hear.

This Rigoletto has been around for so long it might be easy to take it for granted or skip it for a newer set. Don't! It features all three principals in superb voice, as well as pacing from Maestro Bonynge that is much heavier on drama than most of us expect from him. Sutherland may sound a bit mature (and mush-mouthed) for Gilda, but not only is she sympathetic, she sings gorgeously. And speaking of gorgeous, those familiar only with the Pavarotti of the last 10 years would be wise to hear him here–this is stylish, full-blooded, Golden Age singing. The beautifully round tone, the easy high notes, the impeccable diction, and the pointed characterization are unique. Milnes, in the title role, is also in splendid voice, offering smooth legato, brilliant, Verdian ring and real attention to the text. The ADD sound is excellent. No other modern recording offers the visceral thrill of this Rigoletto - go for it.


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