Prologo - Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan
'Si Puo? Si Puo?' - Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan
Act One, Scene I: 'Son Qua!' - Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan/Ragazzi/Carlo Bergonzi/Ugo Beneli
Act One, Scene I: 'Un Grande Spettacolo' - Carlo Bergonzi/Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan/Ragazzi/Giuseppe Taddei...
Act One, Scene I: Un Tal Gioco, Credetemi' - Carlo Bergonzi/Joan Carlyle/Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan
Act One, Scene I: 'I Zampognari!' - Ragazzi/Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan/Carlo Bergonzi
Act One, Scene II: 'Qual Fiamma Aveva Nel Guardo!' - Joan Carlyle
Act One, Scene II: 'Stridono Lassu' - Joan Carlyle
Act One, Scene II: 'Sei La! Credea Che Te Ne Fossi Andanto' - Joan Carlyle/Giuseppe Taddei
Act One, Scene III: 'Nedda!/'Silvio, A Quest' Ora' - Rolando Panerai/Joan Carlyle
Act One, Scene III: 'Decidi Il Mio Destin' - Rolando Panerai/Joan Carlyle
Act One, Scene III: 'Non Mi Tentar!' - Joan Carlyle/Rolando Panerai/Giuseppe Taddei
Act One, Scene IV: 'Cammina Adagio' - Giuseppe Taddei/Rolando Panerai/Joan Carlyle/Carlo Bergonzi
Act One, Scene IV: 'Derisione E Scherno!' - Carlo Bergonzi/Joan Carlyle/Ugo Benelli/Giuseppe Taddei
Act One, Scene IV: 'Recitar!...Mentre Preso Dal Delirio' - Carlo Bergonzi
Act One, Scene IV: Intermezzo - Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan
Act Two, Scene I: 'Ohe!...Ohe!' - Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan/Giuseppe Taddei/Ugo Benelli/Rolando...
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'Pagliaccio, Mio Marito' - Joan Carlyle
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'O Columbina, Il Tenero Fido Arlecchin' - Ugo Benelli/Joan Carlyle
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'E Dessa! - Giuseppe Taddei/Joan Carlyle/Ugo Benelli
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'Arlecchin!'/'Colombina!' - Joan Carlyle/Ugo Benelli/Giuseppe Taddei
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'Versa Il Filtro Ne La Tazza Sua' - Ugo Benelli/Joan Carlyle/Carlo Bergonzi/Giuseppe Taddei
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'No, Pagliaccio Non Son' - Carlo Bergonzi/Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan/Rolando Panerai...
Act Two, Scene II/Commedia: 'Suvvia, Cosi Terribile Davver Non Ti Credeo!' - Joan Carlyle/Carlo Bergonzi/Coro E Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala/Herbert Von Karajan...
This is widely regarded as the best stereophonic Pagliacci--and many would say the best, period. Its virtues are primarily musical: Carlo Bergonzi usually sang with a level of good taste not common in tenors this side of S... more »ir Peter Pears, and you might expect that to limit the voltage he generates as the insanely jealous, knife-wielding Canio, particularly with the well-groomed Karajan on the podium. But he gets into the character, and Karajan gets into the music's passion and the story's gritty atmosphere. It may be that the conductor caught some excitement from the La Scala Orchestra and Chorus, which are ideal for this music. The two baritones are excellent, and Joan Carlyle's performance makes you wonder why she made so few recordings. --Joe McLellan« less
This is widely regarded as the best stereophonic Pagliacci--and many would say the best, period. Its virtues are primarily musical: Carlo Bergonzi usually sang with a level of good taste not common in tenors this side of Sir Peter Pears, and you might expect that to limit the voltage he generates as the insanely jealous, knife-wielding Canio, particularly with the well-groomed Karajan on the podium. But he gets into the character, and Karajan gets into the music's passion and the story's gritty atmosphere. It may be that the conductor caught some excitement from the La Scala Orchestra and Chorus, which are ideal for this music. The two baritones are excellent, and Joan Carlyle's performance makes you wonder why she made so few recordings. --Joe McLellan
CD Reviews
Karajan in Command!
Rod Tierman | 11/03/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great recording. I, generally didn't consider buying any Italian recordings with Bergonzi. He has a great voice but he sounds like a helden tenor. I'd sell my house to hear him sing Siegfried or Othello live.But his voice is truly Italian and purely verrisimo here. I almost leveled the house when he sang "non, Pagliaccio, non,son." Guiseppe Taddei sings a beautiful Prologue. He can sing beautifully, comically,and in a moment he is almost mephistofelian, as in the scene with Nedda. Karajan is simply the best. In his day I'll bet they had to have an act of Parliament to limit his curtain calls. Now if only I could find the DGG double recording, with Cavalleria Rusticana."
THE Pagliacci to buy!
G. Clark | 05/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this recording relying on the fact that there is not a single bad performance in DG's 'Originals' series and I was not let down. I was fortunate enough to be able to listen to the disc all in one sitting, and when the piece was finished I could do nothing but sit there in awe. I strongly reccomend this recording of Pagliacci. The sound is great, the performances are moving, and the overall effect is absolutely overwhelming!"
"I can't believe it! Karajan never conducted a performance like this one. This is so different from other Karajan recordings. Karajan conducts the most exciting Pagliacci ever recorded. He must've assimilated his conducting to a new style. This is the fastest bell chorus ever recorded next to the naxos recording which might cost the same amount of money. At times the pace could be extremely fast and at other times the pace could be extremely slow. This is like recordings of modern music. Karajan's conducting is like Julius Rudel's on this recording of Pagliacci. The bell chorus sounds as it never sounded before. What a shame that nobody ever conducts like Karajan except for Alexander Rahbari."
Vivid tragedy, great singing
Dino Starcevic Rivera | San José, Costa Rica | 03/29/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of my favorites opera recordings, and for me the best Pagliacci recording ever made. Among many virtues, Carlo Bergonzi. I always considered him one of the finest italian tenors, and under Karajan when he unleashes Canio's hurricane the result is chilling. Truly a great Bergonzi for a great Pagliacci."
Track Listings (24) - Disc #1