Excellent Performance, LOUSY recording quality
Po Gov't Worker | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 08/30/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"My voice teacher recommended this recording to me. It is a strange version of this opera. I own another version with Jussi Bjoerling as Turridu which has excellent sound. Mascagni's conducting is muuuuch toooooo slooooow on this one.
Gigli's singing of the opening aria is incredible. It is a shame that the background noise on this cd wasn't cleaned up before release. I find it unlistenable without using
the subsonic filter on my amplifier. My attempt to make a tape to play in my car was a disaster. I feel that anyone looking for this excellent performance should try another label and perhaps they will be rewarded with a wonderfull listening experience. I plan to keep this cd at least until I find a better recorded version. What a shame! I have a STRANGE voice teacher."