Caruso (1873)
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Caruso (1873)
Roberto Alagna
[ Sony Classical / CD ]
Superstar tenor, Roberto Alagna, returns with his sensational new album Caruso. Caruso 1873 is Alagna's tribute to the Neapolitan singer who Alagna considers to be the greatest tenor of all time. Alagna honours his legendary predecessor with a selection of repertoire drawn from Caruso's own recording career, which stretched from 1902 to 1920. Alagna is accompanied by the critically acclaimed Orchestre National D'ile-de-France, singers Aleksandra Kurzak and Rafal Siwek and conductor, pianist and arranger, yvan Cassar. The music chosen is a journey back in time through Caruso's eclectic repertoire. It showcases his personality and is blended with Alagna's own favourites. The album offers many surprises and stretches from Handel and Pergolesi to verismo composers including Cilea and Leoncavallo, contemporaries of Caruso who wrote music for him. Puccini is represented by "Vecchia zimarra", the bass Colline's aria from La bohème which - as legend has it - Caruso once sang on stage standing in for an ailing colleague in perfect subterfuge. Caruso (1873-1921) was an Italian operatic tenor. Caruso was one of the first major singing talents to be commercially recorded.
Tracks:
Caruso, for voice & orchestra (05:15)
Petite messe solennelle, for soloists, chorus, 2 pianos & harmonium: Domine Deus
Domine Deus (05:15)
Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40: Act 1. Frondi Tenere... Ombra Mai Fu
Act 1. Frondi Tenere... Ombra Mai Fu (03:54)
Salvator Rosa, opera: Act 1. Mia Piccirella
Act 1. Mia Piccirella (03:43)
Tre giorni son che nina, song for voice & piano (spurious; may be by V.L. Ciampi) (02:54)
Pietà, Signore! for voice & piano (or orchestra) (04:53)
Néron (Nero), opera: Act 2. Ô Lumière du Jour
Act 2. Ô Lumière du Jour (04:01)
Santa Lucia, for voice & orchestra (04:15)
La bohème, opera: Act 4. Vecchia Zimarra
Act 4. Vecchia Zimarra (02:25)
Il Guarany, opera: Act 1. Sento Una Forza Indomita
Act 1. Sento Una Forza Indomita (04:44)
Don Juan's Serenade, song for voice & piano, Op. 38/1 (03:17)
Élégie: O doux printemps d'autrefois, for voice & piano (from "Mélodies, Vol.1") (03:49)
Parce que (Because), for voice & piano (or orchestra) (02:33)
I Lombardi alla prima Crociata, opera: Act 3. Qual Voluttà Trascorrere
Act 3. Qual Voluttà Trascorrere (04:12)
Mamma mia, che vo' sapè, for voice & orchestra (03:39)
Les Pêcheurs de perles, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Mi Par D'Udir Ancora
Act 1. Mi Par D'Udir Ancora (03:18)
Mattinata ("L'aurora di bianco vestita"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (02:00)
Adriana Lecouvreur, opera: Act 4. No, Più Nobile
Act 4. No, Più Nobile (02:48)
Manon, opera in 5 acts: Act 2. Chiudo Gli Occhi
Act 2. Chiudo Gli Occhi (02:51)
Tu, ca nun chiagne!, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (02:26)
