Dionisie Konya Mircea Stefanescu Octav Engigarescu - Puccini Turandot (44 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Dionisie Konya, Mircea Stefanescu, Octav Engigarescu
Puccini: Turandot
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (32) - Disc #1
1. Turandot, opera: 'Popolo Di Pekino!'
2. Turandot, opera: 'Padre! Mio Padre!'
3. Turandot, opera: 'Perduta La Battaglia'
4. Turandot, opera: 'Gira la Cote! Gira!'
5. Turandot, opera: 'Perch? Tarda La Luna?'
6. Turandot, opera: 'L?, Sui Monti Dell'Est'
7. Turandot, opera: 'O Giovinetto!'
8. Turandot, opera: 'Figlio, Che Fai? T'Arresta!'
9. Turandot, opera: 'Fermo! Che Fai? T'Arresta!'
10. Turandot, opera: Silenzio, Ol?'
11. Turandot, opera: 'Guardalo, Pong!...'
12. Turandot, opera: 'Non Indugiare!'
13. Turandot, opera: 'Signore, Ascolta!'
14. Turandot, opera: 'Non Piangere, Li?'
15. Turandot, opera: 'Ah! Per L'Ultima Volta!'
16. Turandot, opera: 'Ol?, Pang! Ol?, Pang!'
17. Turandot, opera: 'O Cina, O Cina'
18. Turandot, opera: 'Ho Una Casa Nell'Honan'
19. Turandot, opera: 'O Mondo, Pieno Di Pazzi Innamoati!'
20. Turandot, opera: 'Addio, Amore!'
21. Turandot, opera: 'Noi Si Sogna'
22. Turandot, opera: 'Gravi, Enormi Ed imponenti'
23. Turandot, opera: 'Un Giuramento Atroce Mi Costringe'
24. Turandot, opera: 'Diecimila Anni Al Nostro Imperatore!'
25. Turandot, opera: 'In Questa Reggia'
26. Turandot, opera: 'Straniero, Ascolta!... 'Nella Cupa note...'
27. Turandot, opera: 'Guizza Al Pari Di Fiamma'
28. Turandot, opera: 'Gelo Che Ti D? Foco'
29. Turandot, opera: Gloria, O Vincitore!'
30. Turandot, opera: 'Figlio Del Cielo!'
31. Turandot, opera: 'Tre Enigmi M'Hai Proposto!'
32. Turandot, opera: 'Ai Tuoi Piedi Ci Prostriam'
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. Turandot, opera: 'Cosi Comanda Turandot'
2. Turandot, opera: 'Nessun Dorma!'
3. Turandot, opera: 'Tu Che Guardi le Stelle'
4. Turandot, opera: 'Principessa Divina!'
5. Turandot, opera: 'Quel Nome!'
6. Turandot, opera: 'L'Amore... Tanto Amore, Segreto E Inconfessato'
7. Turandot, opera: 'Tu, Che Di Gel Sei Cinta'
8. Turandot, opera: 'Li?...Bonta!'
9. Turandot, opera: 'Principessa Di Morte!'
10. Turandot, opera: 'Che ? Mai Di Me? Perduta!'
11. Turandot, opera: 'Del Primo Pianto, S?...La Mia Gloria E Il Tuo Amplesso!'
12. Turandot, opera: 'Diecimila Anni Al Nostro Imperatore!'

CD Details

All Artists: Dionisie Konya, Mircea Stefanescu, Octav Engigarescu, Octav Enigarescu, Giacomo Puccini, Carol Litvin, Romanian Broadcasting Orchestra & Chorus, Maria Slatinaru, Teodora Lucaciu, Corneliu Fanateanu, Corneliu Finateanu, George Mircea, Ludovic Spiess, Valentin Teodorian
Title: Puccini: Turandot
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Vox (Classical)
Release Date: 7/9/1996
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 047163516023

CD Reviews

Not a bad bang for your buck

08/06/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled across this recording in [the store], and for the broke opera lover I am, I figured it was worth a whirl.

There aren't any noteworthy names in this Turandot, which I found to be rather disappointing, but taken on its own, for [$$]it didn't disappoint! Liu's voice conveyed every ounce of innocence and raw passion she has for Calef far better than I've previously heard. Calef is adequate enough, although his Nessun Dorma was rather disappointing. Turandot was incredible, taken on her own, but I know that I won't be the only one who can't help but compare her to Callas or Sutherland. Ping, Pang, and Pong are probably the most delightful trio I've heard or seen in any recording or production.

The most rewarding quality to this recording seems to be the orchestra and chorus of Romanian Radio-Television under the direction of Carol Litvin. They are perfectly in sync with one another, and carry the brutality of a people living under the bloody reign of Turandot. The moods are intense and leave you holding your breath, waiting for the next measure. The sound quality is impeccable, especially given the fact it was recorded in 1970; its digital re-master from the original analog tapes was incredibly well-done.

All-in-all, you could very well do worse, and this recording made for a delightful find and addition to my CD collection. Running time 78:48 minutes and 40:23 minutes on Discs 1 and 2, respectively, VoxBox records.
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