Eduardo di Capua

“the greatest singer of us all” Maria Callas

By and large Gigli kept faith with those pieces he most enjoyed singing and that his public adored. ‘It was only through my audiences that this exercise of lungs, diaphragm and vocal cords became transmuted for me into a profound spiritual experience. Like a squirrel counting his hoard of nuts in the winter, I treasure their applause in my memory.’

"It can only be considered a joy to find so many of these songs restored to such an amazing degree, and performed by such a cast of amazing Italian tenors. Simply stated, this is a collection of the best and most popular of Italian song. The performances could easily be considered among the best of their era and stand the test of time.” Music Web