Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)
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Anyone discovering this album who had never heard or heard of Luciano Pavarotti would immediately recognize greatness, a one-of-a-kind, one-per-generation (maybe) talent and personality that commands attention, respect, and yes, even love. These 35 selections are an astonishing achievement: Taken, for the most part from the tenor's prime--the 1970s and '80s (although there are four earlier and three from 2003)--what we hear is golden tone, impeccable diction, an innate sense of style and line and where the music should be going, absolutely natural phrasing, an evenness of production from C to (shining) C, and an ability to communicate warmth, passion, and the sheer love of music-making. The first CD is devoted to opera, with a dazzling "La donna e mobile," a smooth-as-silk "Una furtive lagrima," the famous aria from "La fille du regiment" with nine high Cs, "Nessun dorma" and many more. The second CD is mostly songs ("Torna a Surriento," "La danza," "O sole mio," etc.) sung with élan and flawless style, plus a couple of ghastly pop tunes (from 2003); to make up for them, we get a bonus--the three arias from Pavarotti's first EP from Decca, recorded in 1964--"E lucevan le stelle" and two arias from Rigoletto. Bravo, Pavarotti--we miss you already. --Robert Levine
Anyone discovering this album who had never heard or heard of Luciano Pavarotti would immediately recognize greatness, a one-of-a-kind, one-per-generation (maybe) talent and personality that commands attention, respect, and yes, even love. These 35 selections are an astonishing achievement: Taken, for the most part from the tenor's prime--the 1970s and '80s (although there are four earlier and three from 2003)--what we hear is golden tone, impeccable diction, an innate sense of style and line and where the music should be going, absolutely natural phrasing, an evenness of production from C to (shining) C, and an ability to communicate warmth, passion, and the sheer love of music-making. The first CD is devoted to opera, with a dazzling "La donna e mobile," a smooth-as-silk "Una furtive lagrima," the famous aria from "La fille du regiment" with nine high Cs, "Nessun dorma" and many more. The second CD is mostly songs ("Torna a Surriento," "La danza," "O sole mio," etc.) sung with élan and flawless style, plus a couple of ghastly pop tunes (from 2003); to make up for them, we get a bonus--the three arias from Pavarotti's first EP from Decca, recorded in 1964--"E lucevan le stelle" and two arias from Rigoletto. Bravo, Pavarotti--we miss you already. --Robert Levine
Disc 1:
- La donna è mobile
- Una furtiva lagrima
- "Libiamo ne'lieti calici(Brindisi)
- Donna non vidi mai
- Che gelida manina
- O soave fanciulla
- Mi batte il cor...O Paradiso!
- M'appari
- Quando le sere al placido chiaror d'un ciel stellato
- Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida
- Forse la soglia attinse
- Recitar! - "Vesti la giubba"
- Come un bel dì di maggio
- Ah mes amis - Pour mon âme
- Di quella pira
- Nessun dorma!
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - This is an execelent DVD
This DVD made me cry.To think this man is no longer with us.But he will never die because we have this DVD,and many others.
Rating: - Perfect Pavarotti Intro
My interest for Pavarotti came when I heard him in his collaberation with Brian Eno, Bono and The Edge in "Miss Sarajevo". I wasn't sure if I would enjoy a whole CD's worth... I was most pleasantly surprised.His voice moves my soul.Brilliant!
Rating: - For Opera Lovers Everywhere
I'm sure there are many other Pavarotti CDs out there but I think this covers a lot of his most popular arias and other more mainstream songs he sang. I found it most relaxing listening to it while sitting in the car in traffic. It really does soothe the savage beast.
Rating: - sunday mornings
I don't know much about opera except when I was young I remember my father playing lp's on sunday mornings. For you young kids lp's are records. I remember asking him who was singing, it was CARUSO. So for me I not only love the idea of listening to the great PAVAROTTI who is fantastic, it also brings home some memories.
Rating: - Awesome CD
I have a few prior recordings of Pavarotti and mostly have been disappointed by the audio quality of the recordings. This CD varies from very good to excellent as far as the audio goes. The singing however is remarkable, there is no one who can sing like this man. And it is a terrfic selection of songs. If you want to hear the very best in vocals buy this CD you will love it.
- This is an execelent DVDThis DVD made me cry.To think this man is no longer with us.But he will never die because we have this DVD,and many others.
- Perfect Pavarotti IntroMy interest for Pavarotti came when I heard him in his collaberation with Brian Eno, Bono and The Edge in "Miss Sarajevo". I wasn't sure if I would enjoy a whole CD's worth... I was most pleasantly surprised.His voice moves my soul.Brilliant!
- For Opera Lovers EverywhereI'm sure there are many other Pavarotti CDs out there but I think this covers a lot of his most popular arias and other more mainstream songs he sang. I found it most relaxing listening to it while sitting in the car in traffic. It really does soothe the savage beast.
- sunday morningsI don't know much about opera except when I was young I remember my father playing lp's on sunday mornings. For you young kids lp's are records. I remember asking him who was singing, it was CARUSO. So for me I not only love the idea of listening to the great PAVAROTTI who is fantastic, it also brings home some memories.
- Awesome CDI have a few prior recordings of Pavarotti and mostly have been disappointed by the audio quality of the recordings. This CD varies from very good to excellent as far as the audio goes. The singing however is remarkable, there is no one who can sing like this man. And it is a terrfic selection of songs. If you want to hear the very best in vocals buy this CD you will love it.
