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Formats and Editions
1. Fedora~Act II: Amor ti vieta
2. Mefistofele~Act I: Scene
3. Dai campi, dai prati
4. Mefistofele~Ogni mortal mister gustai...Giunto sul passo estremo
5. Adriana Lecouvreur~Act I: La dolcissima effigie
6. Adriana Lecouvreur~Act II: L'anima ho stanca
7. Iris~Act I: Apri la tua finestra!
8. Africana~Act IV: Mi batte il cor... O paradiso
9. Werther~Act III: Pourquoi me réveiller
10. Andrea Chénier~Act I: Colpito qui m'avete ... Un dì all'azzura spazio
11. Andrea Chénier~Act IV: Come un bel dì di maggio
12. Andrea Chénier~Act III: Sì, fui soldato
13. fanciulla del West~Act III: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
14. Manon Lescaut~Act I: Ma se vi talenta - Tra voi, belle
15. Manon Lescaut~Act I: Donna non vidi mai
16. Manon Lescaut~Act III: Ah! Non v'avvicinate!... No! no! Pazzo son!
More Info:
Verismo, meaning "realism," was a late-19th century movement in Italian opera that shifted the focus from kings and myths to ordinary people living vivid, emotionally charged lives. These operas confront love, jealousy, betrayal, and longing with unfiltered immediacy. The arias on this album are direct, lyrical, and often explosive, demanding a singer who can deliver both technical brilliance and raw human truth. Originally released in 1971, this reissue comes with new remastered HD audio for the first time. These were taken freshly from the pre-master tapes in the Decca vaults and bring a fresh and beautiful perspective to these historic recordings.
