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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Giuseppe di Stefano: Neapolitan Songs
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| |  | 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. “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 *** “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 “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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“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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| |  | Luciano Pavarotti: The Barcelona Recital Live
DVD+CD Recorded live in concert in Barcelona, this DVD features Pavarotti performing in front of an international audience held spellbound as his dazzling, excitingly powerful voice fills the auditorium. The set also includes a bonus CD of 20 unforgettable live performances celebrating over 25 years of Pavarotti’s legendary career. This DVD+CD set provides an opportunity to see and hear one of the greatest tenors the world has ever known. The concert covers a wide range of musical offerings, from very well-known works to lesser-known arias and sonnets. Viewers are introduced to Pavarotti through behind-the-scenes interviews and outtakes from the original concert recording that give rare insight into the planning and hard work that go into the creation of such a production. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Napoli Recital Vol. 3Complete versions and orchestral backing tracks
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| |  | Best of Salvatore Licitra
Bach, J S: | Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068: Air ('Air on a G String') arr. as 'Solo Amore' | Bizet: | Au fond du temple saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) | Cilea: | È la solita storia 'Lamento di Federico' (from L'Arlesiana) | Curtis, E: | Torna a Surriento | Giordano, U: | Come un bel dì di maggio (from Andrea Chénier) | Golijov: | Close your eyes | Leoncavallo: | Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) | Ponchielli: | Cielo e mar! (from La Gioconda) | Puccini: | Nessun dorma (from Turandot) E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) O dolce mani (from Tosca) Senti, l’ora è vicina (from Tosca) E non giungono (from Tosca) Addio, fiorito asil (from Madama Butterfly) Ah, quegli occhi… (from Tosca) Donna non vidi mai (from Manon Lescaut) | Sanfilippo: | Viaggio (after Faure) | Sartori: | Oltre la Tempesta | Verdi: | Mercè, diletti amici (from Ernani) Ah, la paterna mano (from Macbeth) Ah sì ben mio (from Il trovatore) L'onda de'suoni mistici (from Il Trovatore) Di quella pira (from Il trovatore) Forse la soglia attinse (from Un ballo in maschera) Oh! fede negar potessi (from Luisa Miller) Celeste Aida (from Aida) Di' tu se fedele (from Un ballo in maschera) | Wood, S: | Son gli occhi tuoi (after Gounod) Il Volo (after Rachmaninov's Vocalise) Fantasma d'amore |
The Italian Salvatore Licitra, who tragically died on September 5th 2011 after a motorbike accident, was one of the leading tenors of his generation in the highly sought-after dramatic Italian repertoire. A frequent guest at major opera and concert stages in Europe, the United States and the Far East, he was particularly devoted to Verdi repertoire. As a tribute to this exceptionally gifted artist we are releasing a selection of his best arias and songs taken from operas from the dramatic Italian oeuvre. Operas by Giuseppi Verdi and Giacomo Puccini feature heavily in the track-listing with each disc opening with a show-stopping famous tenor aria; Nessun Dorma and Celeste Aida respectively. The 2-CD set ends with five previously unreleased tracks - all well-loved Italian songs recorded with Marco Armiliato and The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. “The occasional slips reflect a voice which, if not always perfect in control, was always alive with emotional intensity. His final recordings, poignant in their exuberance, include "Funiculi, Funiculà" and "O sole mio".” The Observer, 29th January 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 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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| |  | O felici orecchi miei!Vecchie e celebri canzoni napoletane
Domenico Balzani (baritone), Ludo Mariën (accordion) & Macri Simone (piano) Domenico Balzani is from Sardinia and has a degree in Politics and Economics, as well as singing. He has sung under many well-known conductors and performed in many important venues. The role of Figaro in The Barber of Seville is one he has performed in many theatres. Here he performs Neapolitan songs including classics such as O sole mio and Core ‘ngrato. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Torna a Surriento! - Neapolitan Canzone Volume 2
“Early recording artists such as Florencio Constantino and Mario Ancona...add resonance and historical breadth to a project that already scours widely, and selectively. One could hardly hope for a more splendidly purposeful and powerful start than that provided by Martinelli in Torna a Surriento. An enviable opportunity to hear the fresh voiced, passionate Lanza in his 1955 recording of Dicitencello vuje should not be spurned.” MusicWeb International, March 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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