LeBarbier De Séville - Acte I (Cesare Sterbini) : Rien Ne Peut Changer Mon Âme (Rosine)
Otello - Acte IV (Arrigo Boïto) - Mort D'Otello : Niun Mi Tema (Otello)
LaForza Del Destino - Acte III (Francesco Maria Piave) - Duo : Solenne In Quest'ora (Alvaro, Carlo)
Faust - Acte III (Jules Barbier & Michel Carré) - Sérénade : Vous Qui Faites L'endormie (Méphistophélès)
Ernani - Acte I (Francesco Maria Piave) : Da Quel Di Che T'ho Veduta (Don Carlo)
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
I Pescatori Di Perle - Acte II (Michel Carré & Eugène Cormon) - Duo : Non Hai Compreso Un Cor Fidel (Nadir, Leïla)
DonGiovanni - Acte I (Lorenzo Da Ponte) : Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto (Zerlina)
Rigoletto - Acte I (Francesco Maria Piave) : Caro Nome. Gualtier Maldé (Gilda)
Samson Et Dalila - Acte II (Ferdinand Lemaire) : Mein Herz Erschliesset Sich Bei Dem Klang Deiner Stimme (Dalila)
LaForza Del Destino - Acte II (Francesco Maria Piave) : Madre Pietosa, Vergine (Leonora)
Carmen - Acte I (Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy) - Habanera : L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Carmen)
LeProphète - Acte IV : Marche
LaRonde Des Lutins
Symphonie N°6 En Fa Majeur Op.68 "Pastorale" : I Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Zapateado, Danse Espagnole Op.23
Valse En La Bémol Majeur Op.34 N°1
Aïda - Acte I (Antonio Ghislanzoni) : Celeste Aïda (Radamès)
Otello - Acte II (Arrigo Boïto) : Credo (Iago)
Lohengrin - Acte III (Richard Wagner) - Récit Du Graal : Aux Bords Lointains Dont Nul Mortel N'approche (Lohengrin
Ballade Du Roi : Kak Korol' Sel Na Vojny (Quand Le Roi Va À La Guerre)
Rigoletto - Acte III (Francesco Maria Piave) - Quatuor : Bella Figlia D'amore (Rigoletto, Gilda, Le Duc, Sparafuci
LaBohème - Acte IV (Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa) - Quatuor : Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello,
Lucia Di Lammermoor - Acte II (Salvatore Cammarano) - Sextuor : Chi Mi Frina
L'Incantatrice, Valse
LeNozze Di Figaro - Acte I (Lorenzo Da Ponte) - Cavatine : Voi Che Sapete (Cherubino)
Allegretto
Faust - Acte I (Jules Barbier & Michel Carré) - Cavatine : Le Veau D'or Est Toujours Debout (Méphistophélès)
Track Listings (15) - Disc #3
IlBarbiere Di Siviglia - Acte I (Cesare Sterbini) - Cavatine : Una Voce Poco Fa (Rosina)
Roméo Et Juliette - Acte II (Jules Barbier & Michel Carré) - Cavatine : L'amour, L'amour. Ah ! Lève-Toi, Soleil (Ro
Faust - Acte III (Jules Barbier & Michel Carré) - Cavatine : Salut, Demeure Chaste Et Pure (Faust)
LeRoi D'Ys - Acte III (Edouard Blau) - Aubade : Vainement, Ma Bien Aimée (Mylio)
Werther - Acte II (Edouard Blau, Paul Millet & Georges Hartmann) : Un Autre Est Son Époux. J'aurai Sur Ma Poitrine
LeCimetière De Campagne (Gabriel Vicaire) : J'ai Revu Le Cimetière Du Beau Pays D'Ambérieu
L'île Heureuse (Ephraïm Mikhaël) : Dans Le Golfe Aux Jardins Ombreux
Rigoletto - Acte II (Francesco Maria Piave) : Paix, Voici Le Bouffon (Marullo, Rigoletto, Paggio, Borsa)
Rigoletto - Acte II (Francesco Maria Piave) : Courtisans, Race Vile (Rigoletto)
Samson Et Dalila - Acte II (Ferdinand Lemaire) : Mon Coeur S'ouvre À Ta Voix (Dalila)
Les Saisons - Acte III : Celle Pour Qui De Ton Âme Le Souvenir Doit S'effacer. (Simonne)
LaDamnation De Faust, 4ème Partie (Hector Berlioz & Almire Gandonnière) - Romance : D'amour, L'ardente Flamme (Ma
Werther - Acte I (Edouard Blau, Paul Millet & Georges Hartmann, D'après Goethe) - Scène De La Déclaration : Il Fau
LaTraviata - Acte I (Francesco Maria Piave, D'après Alexandre Dumas-Fils) : Quel Trouble En Vain Je Voudrais M'en
LaTraviata - Acte I (Francesco Maria Piave, D'après Alexandre Dumas-Fils) : Folie, Folie, Oh ! Je Suis Insensée
On December 24, 1907, 48 gramophone records of the greatest singers of the day were buried in the basement of the Paris Opéra, with instructions to leave them there for 100 years. In 2007, the records were unearthed a... more »nd restored with painstaking care with the help of EMI Classics technicians. Now the contents of the so-called "Urnes de l'Opéra" are being released by EMI Classics in partnership with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the Opéra National de Paris, and the Association pour le Rayonnement de l'Opéra de Paris. These recordings feature performances of mythic proportions, including Enrico Caruso in Bohème, Rigoletto, and Lucia; Nellie Melba singing Mozart's Figaro; Reynaldo Hahn singing his own composition and another by Chabrier; Pol Plançon as Méphistophélès; Adelina Patti in Don Giovanni; and more! The set also includes legendary instrumental soloists such as Fritz Kreisler, Raoul Pugno, Jan Kubelik, and Ignacy Paderewski.« less
On December 24, 1907, 48 gramophone records of the greatest singers of the day were buried in the basement of the Paris Opéra, with instructions to leave them there for 100 years. In 2007, the records were unearthed and restored with painstaking care with the help of EMI Classics technicians. Now the contents of the so-called "Urnes de l'Opéra" are being released by EMI Classics in partnership with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the Opéra National de Paris, and the Association pour le Rayonnement de l'Opéra de Paris. These recordings feature performances of mythic proportions, including Enrico Caruso in Bohème, Rigoletto, and Lucia; Nellie Melba singing Mozart's Figaro; Reynaldo Hahn singing his own composition and another by Chabrier; Pol Plançon as Méphistophélès; Adelina Patti in Don Giovanni; and more! The set also includes legendary instrumental soloists such as Fritz Kreisler, Raoul Pugno, Jan Kubelik, and Ignacy Paderewski.
William R. Franklin | Timonium, MD USA | 06/07/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"These discs are truly remarkable, not the least because of their fascinating history. Dozens of recordings, made by some of the world's greatest singers, were buried in the cellars of the Paris Opera in 1907, with instructions that they be exhumed 100 years later - a touching gift to a future generation. When a second set was added in 1912, the thoughtful benefactor even included a gramophone with operating instructions in the event that the recordings were no longer compatible with the reigning playback technology.
As for the recordings themselves, they are nothing short of amazing. The sound extracted from the pristine originals is so clear and thrilling that it is difficult to believe that most were produced more than a century ago. And even if they were not so perfect, these performances would still serve as an invaluable record of the style both of the individual artists and the classical era in which they were singing, a stunning and moving glimpse into the past.
I cannot praise this release too highly. It is an absolutely essential addition to the library of anyone who cherishes great singing."
Fascinating release... with one major flaw
L. Ackerman | Ashburn, VA (USA) | 04/15/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"There are no doubts about the significance of this release. Recordings buried in 1907, resurfaced (as per instructions) 100 years later. However, the historical pleasure one can get from it is totally obliterated by EMI's decision to include a booklet in FRENCH only. I do not want to sound xenophobic here (btw: English is NOT my first language) but every international label (e.g., German, Dutch, Mexican...) acknowledges that our common language, nowadays, is English; not the French, no (but, are you surprised?) That such an historically significant label like EMI would do this just tells us of the depressing stage of the business. I regret that no serious label (and there are many independent ones in the classical business!) was enganged in this enterprise."
Les urnes de l'opera
Michael J. Doherty | Wichita, KS | 06/27/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Very well done, cosidering the technology of the early 1900's which had to be overcome. Still I was surprised at the amount of 'hiss' which was unable to be filtered out. Mayor disappointment was the liner notes; sure wish they were in ENGLISH, as this is being sold here in the USA. I'm sure they are very interesting but not everyone can read French. Considering the 4 most used languages use at an international level are English, German, Italian, and French; at least the liner notes could have been in all 4 languages, just as the instructions for my CD and DVD players are."
Well ..
John H. Borders | Louisville, KY United States | 05/16/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
".. any reissue with Affre, Renaud, Note, Patti, Dufranne, Scotti, Tetrazzini et. al. has GREAT potential. The CD times (78+, 78+ & 63+) are generous, in this 3-CD set .. and it's a VERY-fine addition to the recorded legacies of remarkable singers .. IMHO."
Magnificently out of the past
MER | North-East Florida | 02/14/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Superbly remastered, these 3 CD,s are the best I have heard considering that they are more than 100 years old. Of course there is back-round noise, what would you expect in such old recordings. The voices are quite clear, and what voices! Caruso, Melba,Farrar and on and on - not to mention that you also hear Kreisler, Paderewski and more! A truly delightful experience and a real bargain."