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Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, Jules Massenet
Pavarotti: Rare Gems (Box Set)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Tombe degli avi miei
2. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Fra poco a me ricovero
3. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera: Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali
4. Luisa Miller, opera: Oh! Fede negar potessi... Quando le sere al placido
5. I Puritani, opera: Son salvo, alfin so salvo
6. I Puritani, opera: Crediasi misera
7. Stabat mater for 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, chorus & orchestra: Cujus animam
8. I Capuleti e i Montecchi, opera: E serbato a questo acciaro
9. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Una furtiva lagrima
10. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Quanto e'bella quanto e'cara
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Idomeneo, rè di Creta, opera, K. 366: Non ho colpa e mi condamni
2. Idomeneo, rè di Creta, opera, K. 366: Ah qual gelido orror... Ill padre adorado
3. Idomeneo, rè di Creta, opera, K. 366: No, la morte
4. La fille du régiment, opera: Ah! Mes amis
5. La fille du régiment, opera: Che voi m'amate
6. Manon, opera in 5 acts: A dispar vision
7. Manon, opera in 5 acts: Il sogno (Le Rêve)
8. Un ballo in maschera, opera: Forse la soglia attinse... Ma sc m'e forza perderti
9. Un ballo in maschera, opera: Amilia a d'essa ancor
10. I Lombardi alla prima Crociata, opera: La mia letizia infondere... Come potea un angelo

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CD Details

All Artists: Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, Jules Massenet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Luciano Pavarotti
Title: Pavarotti: Rare Gems (Box Set)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Delta
Release Date: 12/6/2000
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 018111986922

CD Reviews

Bright and Shining Gems

Galina | Virginia, USA | 08/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pavarotti: Rare Gems (Box Set) includes two CDs with the areas from the operas of such important and famous composers as Gaetano Donizetti (Lucia di Lammermoor, L'elisir d'amore, La fille du régiment) Giuseppe Verdi (Luisa Miller, Un ballo in maschera, I Lombardi alla prima Crociata), Jules Massenet (Manon), Vincenzo Bellini (I Puritani, I Capuleti E I Montecchi), and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (earlier opera Idomeneo, rè di Creta which according to Rudolf Angermuller, musicologist at Salzburg University: "occupies a key position in Mozart's oeuvre and is a turning point in his operatic career.")

The set title "Rare gems" defines the content very well because majority of operas, as melodious and beautiful as they are, don't belong to the "opera hits" such as some of the same composers' works, for example, Verdi's Aida and Rigoletto or Mozart's Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro, or The Magic Flute. Releasing the box with the arias from less known operas performed by one of the greatest tenors of our times, provides the grateful listener with double treat - the chance to familiarize themselves with the great operatic works as well as to enjoy Pavarotti's unique voice and dramatic abilities.

Myriads of praises have been given over the years to Luciano Pavarotti's soaring "golden" voice and he absolutely deserves every one of them. Not only he possesses the rarest priceless gift but he makes his audience forget how much work is behind the effortless perfection and gentle passion of his voice. His name, Luciano means "light; bringer of light". Pavarotti's singing literally brings light and bright joy to his listeners around the world.

I like all areas on the discs but my favorites are from the operas by Gaetano Donizetti. Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali from Lucia di Lammermoor, Una Furtiva Lagrima and Quanto E' Bella Quanto E' Cara from L' Elsir D' Amore are three brightest gems among 20 rare gems.

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