Renata Scotto - Italian Opera Arias

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Label
Sony Masterworks
Release Date
August 30, 2012
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    Featuring ⌄
    • PERFORMER
      Scotto Renata
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 30, 2012
    • UPC
      074646052426
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SONY 60524
    • LABEL
      Sony Masterworks
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
    Works ⌄

    1. Le Villi, Act I: Non ti scordar di me

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    2. Act II: In quelle trine morbide

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    3. Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    4. La bohème, Act II: Quando men' vo

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    5. Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    6. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    7. La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana

      Composer: Alfredo Catalani

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    8. Act I: Io son l'umile ancella

      Composer: Francesco Cilea

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    9. Act IV: Poveri fiori

      Composer: Francesco Cilea

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    10. La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    11. Lodoletta, Act III: Flammen, perdonami

      Composer: Pietro Mascagni

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    12. Iris, Act II: Un di, ero piccina

      Composer: Pietro Mascagni

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni

    13. Edgar, Act III: Addio, mio dolce amor

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: New York Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Eve Queler

    14. Act II: Un bel di, vedremo

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Lorin Maazel

    15. Act III: Tu, tu, piccolo iddio

      Composer: Giacomo Puccini

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: Lorin Maazel

    16. Respiro, e andanto … O gioia la nube leggera

      Composer: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto

      Conductor: John Pritchard

    17. Ti colgo questa volta!

      Composer: Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto, Renato Bruson

      Conductor: John Pritchard

    18. Adriana Lecouvreur, Act II: E sia! Non risponde

      Composer: Francesco Cilea

      Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

      Performer: Renata Scotto, Elena Obraztsova

      Conductor: James Levine


Why beat around the bush? This is one of the greatest vocal recitals ever recorded, comparable to the Callas Puccini and Verdi recitals, and belongs in the collection of anyone with an interest in the verismo repertory. Renata Scotto was at the height of her considerable powers, the voice under near complete control and her interpretive instincts honed to perfection. It is a special treat to hear her in roles that she never recorded complete. Both her Lauretta from 'Gianni Schicchi' and her Manon are distinguished creations. It is also good to hear her roles she never performed such as Magda in 'La Rondine' and the title roles in 'Iris' and 'La Wally.'
Not everything is perfect. Like many great Mimìs, Scotto attempted Musetta, both on recording and onstage with little success. Scotto recorded relatively few recitals. In addition to this one there are especially fine joint recitals with Placido Domingo and Mirella Freni. The excerpts from four of her complete Sony recordings is a welcome bonus (the uncredited Pinkerton in the second Butterfly excerpt is Placido Domingo).