classical music: Nell Benjamin

classical music: Nell Benjamin

classical music:

Nell Benjamin

A Celebration of Defining Moments in Recording History

Jacqueline du Pré, Mstislav Rostropovich, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

Interesting, and so cheap!
In response to the reviewer below, yes, some of the recordings do not have the best sound quality. But that's not what this is about, it's about great recordings of the century. There are two discs, each with about 18 tracks, averaging about 4 minutes each, of ...

The Complete Caruso

Antonio Scotti, Emilio de Gogorza, ...

RCA, 2004

There are better options
This is a re-release of the RCA complete Caruso set from the late 1980's. The transfers were made in the late 1970's at the dawn of the digital era and were state of the art for that time. But in cleaning up the surface noise these old digital transfers seriously ...

Immortal Fire: Music for Female Saints
Jimmy Holliday, Simon Gallear, ...

Griffin (Qualiton), 2005

Complete Solo Gramophone Recordings: 1909-1933

Michael Cozette, Marcel Journet, ...

Marston, 1998

A great historic document of a great voice
Before the role of Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" became the property of bellowing Bulgarians and ranting Russians, it was sung as the composer meant it to be: suavely and slyly. The Devil in Goethe does not roar and threaten, he lies and deceives, mostly by ...

The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

Angelo Bada, Antonio Scotti, ...

Naxos, 2004

Essential edition for opera lovers
This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his ...

Renée Fleming - Signatures ~ Great Opera Scenes / Sir Georg Solti

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, ...

Decca, 1997

Amazing!!
This may be one of my favorite albums of all time. Renee Fleming is of course amazing with Mozart...but there are other gems on this album. The scene from Otello is truly astounding!! My personal favorite on this album is the Embroidery Scene from Peter Grimes by ...

The Complete Caruso including The Original Victor Talking Machine Co. Master Recordings

Antonio Scotti, Emilio de Gogorza, ...

RCA, 1990

The Master of Italian Tenor Singing-Get it
I have been collecting Caruso performance since 1960- of course they were on vinyl- I even had some 78's. I think the 78 and vinyl records produced a warmer tone, but it is a delight to have the Master's performances in one place. My vinyls are worn to shreds. ...