...The God given sound of... Ezio Pinza (1927-30) - Bass arias from Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflote, Faust, La Juive, La Caid, Mignon, Roberto il Diavolo, Norma, La Favorita, Don Carlos, Ernani, O Vespri Siciliani, La Forza / Pearl Audio CD / GEM 0061

UPC 727031006121

Product Details:

• Label: Pearl
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: UK
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera, Bass

Overview: 

Ezio Pinza's The God-Given Sound of Ezio Pinza features some of the most iconic bass arias from the operatic repertoire, recorded between 1927 and 1930. Renowned for his deep, resonant voice and dramatic presence, Pinza was one of the 20th century's most celebrated basses. This collection includes powerful arias from operas such as Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, Faust, and many others. Pinza's ability to convey both power and subtlety in his performances is evident throughout this album, which includes both famous and lesser-known opera scenes. A must-have for opera lovers, this album captures the essence of a true operatic legend at the peak of his craft.

Track Listing:

• MOZART:

  1. Finch'han dal vino (Don Giovanni) – 1:19
  2. Deh vieni alla finestra (Don Giovanni) – 1:46
  3. Possenti numi (Die Zauberflöte) – 3:42
  4. Le Veau d'Or (Faust) – 1:49

• HALEVY:

  1. Si la rigueur (La Juive) – 3:43
  2. Vous qui du Dieu vivant (La Juive) – 3:06

• THOMAS:

  1. Air du Tambour Major (Le Caïd) – 4:38
  2. De son cœur j'ai calmé (Berceuse from Mignon) – 4:01

• MEYERBEER:

  1. Evocazione... Suore che riposate (Roberto il Diavolo) 

• BELLINI:

  1. Ite sul colle (Norma) – 4:23
  2. Ah! Del tebro al giogo indegno (Norma) – 3:05

• DONIZETTI:

  1. Splendon più belle in ciel (La Favorita) – 3:58

• VERDI:

  1. Dormirò sol nel manto mio regal (Don Carlos) – 4:03
  2. O tu Palermo (I Vespri Siciliani) – 4:12
  3. Infelice, e tuo credevi (Ernani) – 3:14
  4. Il santo nome (La Forza del Destino) – 4:34
  5. Temple Scene (Aida) – 8:17
  6. Confutatis maledictis (Requiem) – 3:48

• PUCCINI:

  1. Vecchia zimarra (La Bohème) – 2:25

• MOZART:

  1. O Isis und Osiris (Die Zauberflöte) – 3:32

• TOSTI:

  1. L'Ultima Canzone – 3:23

Key Credits:

• Bass: Ezio Pinza