[ Naxos Historical Great Singers / CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 3 February 2002
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Volume 7 in this on going series
"Volume 7 brings us halfway through Naxos' chronological survey of Enrico Caruso's complete recordings, focusing on material from 1912-13. The goods more or less divide evenly between operatic ensembles and lighter, semi-classical solo fare. At this juncture in his recording career, Caruso already had set down most of the solo arias from his principal operatic roles. But the Duke's Act 3 aria from Verdi's Rigoletto and Des Grieux's Act 1 declaration of love from Puccini's Manon Lescaut fill in at least two gaps, and the performances are characteristically ardent and impassioned. So is Verdi's Act 3 trio from I Lombardi that opens the disc, featuring Frances Alda's gorgeously equalized soprano voice blending in effortless accord with the tenor and Marcel Journet's focused, supple bass...Ward Marston's transfers maintain the high quality of the previous six volumes in this series. If you already own these, you know what to do."
- Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com
GIUSEPPE VERDI
I Lombardi, Act III - Qual volutta trascorrere
01. I Lombardi, Act III - Qual volutta trascorrere 4:16
Frances Alda, soprano / Enrico Caruso, tenor / Marcel Journet, bass
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 7th January 1912
JEAN-BAPTISTE FAURE
Crucifix
02. Crucifix 3:47
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Marcel Journet, bass
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 7th January 1912
GAETANO DONIZETTI
Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento?
03. Lucia di Lammermoor: Act II: Chi mi frena in tal momento? 4:04
Pasquale Amato, baritone / Angelo Bada, baritone / Enrico Caruso, tenor / Josephine Jacoby, mezzo-soprano / Marcel Journet, bass / Luisa Tetrazzini, soprano
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 19th January 1912
VINCENZO DI CRESCENZO
Tarantella sincera
04. Tarantella sincera 3:41
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 19th January 1912
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Rigoletto: Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore
05. Rigoletto: Act IV: Bella figlia dell'amore 3:38
Pasquale Amato, baritone / Enrico Caruso, tenor / Josephine Jacoby, mezzo-soprano / Luisa Tetrazzini, soprano
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 13th February 1912
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
La danza
06. La danza 3:14
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 13th February 1912
ENRICO CARUSO
Dreams of long ago
07. Dreams of long age 4:00
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 18th April 1912
ARTHUR SULLIVAN
The Lost Chord
08. The Lost Chord 4:05
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 29th April 1912
GUY D' HARDELOT
Because
09. Because 2:26
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 7th December 1912
JEAN GRANIER
Hosanna
10. Hosanna 4:18
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 7th December 1912
JULES MASSENET
Manon, Act II - Manon! On l'appelle Manon
11. Manon, Act II - Manon! On I'appelle Manon 4:09
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 30th December 1912
GIACOMO PUCCINI
La boheme, Act I: O soave fanciulla
12. La boheme, Act I: O soave fanciulla 3:44
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 30th December 1912
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Don Carlo, Act II: Domanda al ciel...Dio, che nell'alma infondere
13. Don Carol. Act II: Domanda al ciel Dio 3:20
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Antonio Scotti, baritone
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 30th December 1912
Il trovatore, Act IV: Se m'ami ancor...Ai nostri monti
14. II trovatore, Act IV: Se m'ami ancor...Ai nostri monti 4:22
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Ernestine Schumann-Heink, mezzo-soprano
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 17th January 1913
PYOTR'ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Pimpinella
15. Pimpinella 2:55
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Gaetano Scognamiglio, piano
Recorded: 17th January 1913
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Rigoletto, Act III: Ella mi fu rapita!... Parmi veder le lagrime
16. Rigoletto, Act III: Ella mi fu rapita!..Parmi verder le lagrime 4:36
Enrico Caruso, tenor
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 24th February 1913
GEORGES BIZET
Agnus Dei
17. Agnus Dei 3:54
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Gaetano Scognamiglio, piano
Recorded: 24th February 1913
GIACOMO PUCCINI
Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai
18. Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna non vidi mai 2:50
Enrico Caruso, tenor / A. Regis Rossini, harp
Victor Orchestra
Recorded: 24th February 1913
PERCIVAL BENEDICT KAHN
Ave Maria
19. Ave Maria 4:06
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Mischa Elman, violin / Percy Kahn, piano
Recorded: 20th March 1913
JULES MASSENET
Elegie
20. Elegie 4:04
Enrico Caruso, tenor / Mischa Elman, violin / Percy Kahn, piano
Recorded: 20th March 1913