Description
Caruso's Duets - with Emmy Destinn, Geraldine Farrar, Johanna Gadski, Frances Alda, Erneste Schumann-Heink, Louise Homer, Mario Ancona, Antonio Scotti, Titta Ruffo / Supraphon LP 1973
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Product Features
- Label: Supraphon
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Compilation
- Country: Czechoslovakia
- Released: 1973
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Overview
Immerse yourself in the golden era of opera with "Caruso's Duets," a captivating compilation showcasing legendary tenor Enrico Caruso alongside esteemed vocalists of his time. Released in 1973 on Supraphon, this LP features iconic duets from operas like "Madame Butterfly," "Aida," "Il Trovatore," and more, performed by a stellar cast including Emmy Destinn, Geraldine Farrar, Johanna Gadski, and others. Each track exemplifies the vocal mastery and dramatic depth that defined Caruso's career and the operatic stage of the early 20th century.
Interesting Facts
- Operatic Legends: Includes performances by renowned singers such as Emmy Destinn, Geraldine Farrar, Johanna Gadski, Frances Alda, and more, alongside Caruso himself.
- Diverse Repertoire: Features duets from operas by composers such as Puccini, Verdi, Gounod, Bizet, and Massenet, highlighting a range of dramatic and lyrical styles.
- Historical Significance: Recorded mono in 1973, this compilation preserves the vocal brilliance and historic collaborations of opera's golden age.
- Cultural Impact: Released in Czechoslovakia, reflecting the international admiration for Caruso and opera during the LP's era.
Track Listing
Side A:
- Il Guarany - Act I "Sento Una Forza Indomita" (Emmy Destinn, Caruso)
- Manon - Act II "On L'appelle Manon" (Geraldine Farrar, Caruso)
- Les Pêcheurs De Perles - Act I "Au Font Du Temple Saint" (Mario Ancona, Caruso)
- Faust - Act III "O Nuit D'amour" (Geraldine Farrar, Caruso)
- Madame Butterfly - Act I "Amore O Grillo" (Antonio Scotti, Caruso)
- Madame Butterfly - Act II "Non Ve L'avevo Detto" (Antonio Scotti, Caruso)
- Madame Butterfly - Act I "O Quanti Occhi Fisi" (Geraldine Farrar, Caruso)
Side B:
- Otello - Act II "Si, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro" (Titta Ruffo, Caruso)
- Don Carlos - Act I "Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere" (Antonio Scotti, Caruso)
- Il Trovatore - Act IV "Ah! Che La Morte" (Frances Alda, Caruso)
- Il Trovatore - Act IV "Ai Nostri Monti" (Erneste Schumann-Heink, Caruso)
- Aida - Act IV "Giá I Sacerdoti Adunansi" (Louise Homer, Caruso)
- Aida - Act IV "O Terra Addio!" (Johanna Gadski, Caruso)
Key Credits
- Tenor Vocals: Enrico Caruso
- Soprano Vocals: Emmy Destinn, Geraldine Farrar, Johanna Gadski
- Baritone Vocals: Antonio Scotti, Mario Ancona, Titta Ruffo
- Alto Vocals: Louise Homer, Erneste Schumann-Heink
- Compiled By, Liner Notes: Antonín Schubert
- Design: Ivanka Zichová, Josef Zich
- Engineer: František Burda
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