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Renata Scotto - Italian Opera Arias

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Details

Artist
Scotto Renata
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Aug 30, 2012
Catalog #
SONY 60524
UPC
074646052426

About

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).

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 Le Villi, Act I: Non ti scordar di me 05:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    Le Villi, Act I: Non ti scordar di me
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  2. 2 Act II: In quelle trine morbide 02:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: In quelle trine morbide
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  3. 3 Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata 04:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  4. 4 La bohème, Act II: Quando men' vo 02:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    La bohème, Act II: Quando men' vo
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  5. 5 Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto! 04:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  6. 6 Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro 02:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  7. 7 La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana 04:05
    Track
    7
    Title
    La Wally, Act I: Ebben? Ne andro lontana
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Alfredo Catalani
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  8. 8 Act I: Io son l'umile ancella 03:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Io son l'umile ancella
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Francesco Cilea
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  9. 9 Act IV: Poveri fiori 03:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act IV: Poveri fiori
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Francesco Cilea
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  10. 10 La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta 03:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    La Rondine, Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  11. 11 Lodoletta, Act III: Flammen, perdonami 04:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    Lodoletta, Act III: Flammen, perdonami
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Pietro Mascagni
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  12. 12 Iris, Act II: Un di, ero piccina 03:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    Iris, Act II: Un di, ero piccina
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Pietro Mascagni
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Gianandrea Gavazzeni
  13. 13 Edgar, Act III: Addio, mio dolce amor 03:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    Edgar, Act III: Addio, mio dolce amor
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    New York Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Eve Queler
  14. 14 Act II: Un bel di, vedremo 05:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II: Un bel di, vedremo
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lorin Maazel
  15. 15 Act III: Tu, tu, piccolo iddio 05:28
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III: Tu, tu, piccolo iddio
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lorin Maazel
  16. 16 Respiro, e andanto … O gioia la nube leggera 07:22
    Track
    16
    Title
    Respiro, e andanto … O gioia la nube leggera
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
    Performer
    Renata Scotto
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Pritchard
  17. 17 Ti colgo questa volta! 03:36
    Track
    17
    Title
    Ti colgo questa volta!
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
    Performer
    Renata Scotto, Renato Bruson
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Pritchard
  18. 18 Adriana Lecouvreur, Act II: E sia! Non risponde 05:50
    Track
    18
    Title
    Adriana Lecouvreur, Act II: E sia! Non risponde
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Francesco Cilea
    Performer
    Renata Scotto, Elena Obraztsova
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    James Levine