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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Vittorio Grigolo: Arrivederci
‘Arrivederci’ follows the massive success of Vittorio’s debut album ‘In The Hands of Love’. The album shot into the top 10 of the UK album chart, and the hottest new tenor was quickly snapped up to perform duets with Nicole Scherzinger and the legendary Lionel Richie. Vittorio Grigolo had sensationally arrived. A stunning collection of thirteen of the best Italian songs and opera arias personally chosen by Vittorio Grigolo, his second album for Sony Classical, proves just why his recent appearance in Faust at the Royal Opera House garnered rave reviews. Inspiring critics to proclaim Vittorio as “Irresistible” – Daily Telegraph and “Explosively dynamic” – The Independent, the performance has secured Vittorio’s place as an opera star for a brand new generation. ‘Arrivederci’ combines Grigolo’s selection of songs from the past century that are steeped in Italian tradition with a handful of beautiful arias. Recorded with Pier Giorgio Morandi conducting the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Parma, this album is a deeply personal homage to the music with which the great tenors of the past have thrilled generations of music lovers. From incomparable arias such as Verdi’s La donna è mobile (Rigoletto) and Giordano’s Amor ti vieta to the quintessentially Neapolitan tunes of Core ‘ngrato (Cardillo) and Mattinata (Leoncavallo), ‘Arrivederci’ reflects the sounds and traditions of a period in Vittorio’s life he will never forget. Vittorio Grigolo, born in Tuscany and raised in Rome, became a soloist in the choir of the Sistine Chapel at the age of nine, sang the role of the shepherd boy in Puccini’s Tosca in the Rome Opera alongside Luciano Pavarotti at 13, and at 23 was the youngest tenor ever to debut at la Scala in Milan. So far, he has sold over 350,000 albums worldwide. “After he has handsomely done his classical duty with arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Cilea among others, Grigolo lets rip with popular Italian songs, emoting in a properly verismo manner about being lovesick and homesick for the southern sun and the Mediterranean moon...his is an attractive, light lyric voice with a pleasing top but, as yet, shallow in the lower register.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 *** “Grigolo's bright, forward projection and not huge voice suits this Three Tenors repertoire well and he handles it with more respect (and, dare one say, taste) and intelligent use of the words than some of his predecessors therein. The Italian pops, especially 'Arrivederci, Roma', have a refreshing simplicity...this sounds like a serious artist and he's been well recorded and produced.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 “Like Pavarotti, Grigolo has a forward projection of the voice which propels it smoothly along the line, thus helping legato. His lyric tenor is supple and has a pleasant sound, and he has the virtue of being able (and willing) to employ vocal dynamic, which always benefit strophic songs...Grigolo puts across each message in winning tones.” International Record Review, March 2012 “he brings the same muscular charm to "Torna a Surriento" and "Arrivederci Roma" as he does to "La donna e mobile" and "La danza". Most impressive of all, emotion courses through every syllable of Lucio Dalla's "Caruso".” The Independent, 3rd February 2012 *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“After he has handsomely done his classical duty with arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Cilea among others, Grigolo lets rip with popular Italian songs, emoting in a properly verismo manner about being lovesick and homesick for the southern sun and the Mediterranean moon...his is an attractive, light lyric voice with a pleasing top but, as yet, shallow in the lower register.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 *** “Like Pavarotti, Grigolo has a forward projection of the voice which propels it smoothly along the line, thus helping legato. His lyric tenor is supple and has a pleasant sound, and he has the virtue of being able (and willing) to employ vocal dynamic, which always benefit strophic songs...Grigolo puts across each message in winning tones.” International Record Review, March 2012 “he brings the same muscular charm to "Torna a Surriento" and "Arrivederci Roma" as he does to "La donna e mobile" and "La danza". Most impressive of all, emotion courses through every syllable of Lucio Dalla's "Caruso".” The Independent, 3rd February 2012 *** “Grigolo's bright, forward projection and not huge voice suits this Three Tenors repertoire well and he handles it with more respect (and, dare one say, taste) and intelligent use of the words than some of his predecessors therein. The Italian pops, especially 'Arrivederci, Roma', have a refreshing simplicity...this sounds like a serious artist and he's been well recorded and produced.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | ArrivederciStandard Version
“After he has handsomely done his classical duty with arias from Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Cilea among others, Grigolo lets rip with popular Italian songs, emoting in a properly verismo manner about being lovesick and homesick for the southern sun and the Mediterranean moon...his is an attractive, light lyric voice with a pleasing top but, as yet, shallow in the lower register.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2011 *** “Like Pavarotti, Grigolo has a forward projection of the voice which propels it smoothly along the line, thus helping legato. His lyric tenor is supple and has a pleasant sound, and he has the virtue of being able (and willing) to employ vocal dynamic, which always benefit strophic songs...Grigolo puts across each message in winning tones.” International Record Review, March 2012 “he brings the same muscular charm to "Torna a Surriento" and "Arrivederci Roma" as he does to "La donna e mobile" and "La danza". Most impressive of all, emotion courses through every syllable of Lucio Dalla's "Caruso".” The Independent, 3rd February 2012 *** “Grigolo's bright, forward projection and not huge voice suits this Three Tenors repertoire well and he handles it with more respect (and, dare one say, taste) and intelligent use of the words than some of his predecessors therein. The Italian pops, especially 'Arrivederci, Roma', have a refreshing simplicity...this sounds like a serious artist and he's been well recorded and produced.” Gramophone Magazine, June 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | José Carreras - Mediterranean Passion
José Carreras returns to his roots with a Mediterranean song album, featuring popular and rare traditional songs from the Mediterranean, music from Spain and Italy. Be it Neapolitan composers such as Eduardo Di Capua and Vincenzo D'Annibale, or a native of Catalonia like Josep Ribas – they have all translated the Mediterranean joie de vivre into music in their canzoni and songs. Many of these have become popular the world over, and have been a vital part of every great tenor's repertoire since Caruso's day In the 30 plus years of his international career, José Carreras has made these a fundamental part of his repertoire. Now he returns to his roots with his new album, Mediterranean Passion. "These are songs from my native Catalonia", says Carreras. "Songs that always move me when I hear them. And there are songs from Italy that I came to love at an early age." Among the 15 songs that Carreras has recorded with the Ambassade Orchestra of Vienna under the baton of David Giménez, we find Vincenzo D'Annibale's (1894-1950) O paese d'o sole, which takes its inspiration from Neapolitan folk music. Josep Ribas (1882/83-1934) contributes the famous aria Rosó from his opera Pel teu amor of 1922. Opera and folk music have always had a strong influence on each other in Italy, as can be clearly heard in the canzone Fenesta che lucive by bel canto pioneer Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835). In addition to classics like Lazzaro's Chitarra Romana, Carreras has also selected pieces by lesser-known composers such as Gaetano Lama (1868-1950) and Salvatore Gambardella (1873-1913). As one of two bonus tracks, José Carreras sings Solamente una vez by the Mexican Augustin Lara (1896-1970), in which he is partnered by the Cuban-American pop star Gloria Estefan. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Italia Ti Amo - Plácido Domingo
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Adam: | O Holy Night | Barber, S: | Agnus Dei | Beethoven: | In questa tomba oscura, WoO.133 | Bellini: | E serbato a questo acciaro (from I Capuleti e i Montecchi) Ola ! Chi sei? (from I Capuleti e i Montecchi) Cavaliere Vaga luna che inargenti Dolente immagine di Fille mia Vieni, fra queste braccia! (from I Puritani) Son salvo, alfin son salvo...A una fonte afflitto (from I Puritani) Malinconia, ninfa gentile Son salvo, alfin son salvo...A una fonte afflitto (from I Puritani) Credeasi misera, da me tradita (from I Puritani) Bella Nice che d'amore Ma rendi pur contento Dolente immagine di Fille mia Vanne, o rosa fortunata Bella Nice che d'amore | Berchem: | O Jesu Christe | Bixio: | La mia canzone al vento Mamma | Bizet: | Agnus Dei | Buzzi-Peccia: | Lolita | Capua: | O sole mio | Crescenzo: | Rondine al nido | Curtis, E: | Torna a Surriento Non ti scordar di me | Denza: | Occhi di fata | Donizetti: | Tombe degl'avi miei … Fra poco a me ricovero...Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! (from La Fille du Régiment) Pour me rapprocher de Marie (from La Fille du régiment) Fra poco a me ricovero...Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Una parola…Chiedi all'aura (from L'elisir d'amore) Quanto è bella, quanto è cara! (from L'Elisir d'amore) Qui di sposa eterna...Ah! Verrano a te sull'aure (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Che voi m'amate (from La Figlia del Reggimento) Me voglio fa'na casa Il barcaiolo 'Voga, voga, il vento tace' Sulla tomba che rinserra (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Una furtiva lagrima (from L'elisir d'amore) | Flotow: | Ach, so fromm (from Martha) | Franck, C: | Panis Angelicus | Giordani, G: | Caro mio ben | Giordano, U: | Amor ti vieta (from Fedora) | Gluck: | Che faro' senza Euridice? (from Orfeo ed Euridice) | Gruber, F: | Stille Nacht | Handel: | Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus | Lazzaro, E: | Chitarra romana | Legrenzi: | Che fiero costume | Leoncavallo: | Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) | Liszt: | Sonetto 104 del Petrarca 'Pace non trovo', S270 No. 1 | Mascagni: | Serenata | Massenet: | Instant charmant … En fermant les yeux (from Manon) Pourquoi me reveiller (from Werther) A Parigi n'andrem (Manon) | Mozart: | No, la morte io non pavento (from Idomeneo) Dalla sua pace (from Don Giovanni) Padre, mio caro padre (from Idomeneo) Un'aura amorosa del nostro tesoro (from Così fan tutte) Spiegarti non poss'io, K489 Non ho colpa (from Idomeneo) Ah, qual gelido orror...Il padre adorato (from Idomeneo) | Pergolesi: | Tre giorni son che Nina | Puccini: | Recondita armonia (from Tosca) O Mimi, tu piu non torni (from La Bohème) Dunque è proprio finita! (from La Bohème) O soave fanciulla (from La Bohème) Non sono in vena (from La Bohème) Che gelida manina (from La Bohème) Nessun dorma (from Turandot) Donna non vidi mai (from Manon Lescaut) | Respighi: | Nevicata, P. 65 Nebbie Pioggia | Rossini: | Soirées musicales: La Danza La promessa Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementem | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 Mille Cherubini in coro | Sibella: | La Girometta | Stradella: | Pieta, Signore | Tosti: | Luna d'estate Ideale A vucchella L'ultima canzone Non t'amo più! Aprile Marechiare Malià Chanson de l’Adieu | Verdi: | De' miei bollenti spiriti (from La traviata) Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto) Un dì felice, eterea (from La traviata) Libiamo, ne' lieti calici (from La Traviata) Parigi, o cara (from La Traviata) Ma se m'è forza perderti (from Un ballo in maschera) Ah sì ben mio (from Il trovatore) La donna è mobile (from Rigoletto) Ah! L'Ultima Preghiera (from Luisa Miller) Ah Inseperabile Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) È il sol dell'anima (from Rigoletto) O madra mia ... Come poteva un angelo (from I Lombardi) Un dì felice, eterea (from La traviata) Partite? Crudele! Questa o quella (from Rigoletto) Amelia a d'ess'ancor (from Luisa Miller) La mia letizia infondere (from I Lombardi) Ella mi fu rapita! (from Rigoletto) Oh! fede negar potessi (from Luisa Miller) Kyrie eleison (from Requiem) O mio rimorso (from La Traviata) | Wade: | O come, all ye faithful | Yon: | Gesu bambino |
Featuring 100 historic recordings on 12 CDs (including beloved arias such as Nessun Dorma), the set also includes excerpts from oratorios and art songs. As a bonus, Pavarotti’s magnificent 1989 live performance in Barcelona is captured on DVD with terrific sound and picture. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | A Passion for Pavarotti: The Neapolitan Songbook
This 2-CD set features 22 groundbreaking performances by the legendary Luciano Pavarotti. The recordings include Neapolitan songs by Tosti, Bixio, De Curtis and many more by Donizetti, Bellini, Rossini, Mascagni and other composers. The set is one of five new releases featuring the great tenor to be issued by the American label Opera d’Oro during the early summer. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Pavarotti, 1937 - 2007: A World Icon2 CDs and 2 DVDs
Luciano Pavarotti was born the 10th of December 1935 in Modena Italy, and his debut came on April 29, 1961 as Rodolfo in La boheme, at the opera house in Reggio Emilia. His American debut came in February 1965, in a Miami production of Lucia di Lammermoor. It wasn’t until February 17, 1972, that the Pavarotti phenomenon was born, in a production of La Fille du Regiment at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. One of classical music’s most bankable names, selling more than 100 million recordings world-wide on Thursday, September 6, 2007, Pavarotti passed away at his home in Modena, Italy. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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The DVD release will also be available in a special-price `Pavarotti: The DVD Collection' 3 DVD box set (0743072), accompanied by `Pavarotti and Levine in Recital' and `Pavarotti: 30th Anniversary Gala Concert' | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Pavarotti & Friends 2
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