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Puccini: Tosca
Giacomo Puccini, Erich Leinsdorf, Rome Opera Orchestra
Puccini: Tosca
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (23) - Disc #2


     

CD Details

All Artists: Giacomo Puccini, Erich Leinsdorf, Rome Opera Orchestra, Leonard Warren, Fernando Corena, Leonardo Monreale, Nestore Catalani, Vincenzo Preziosa, Jussi Bjoerling, Zinka Milanov
Title: Puccini: Tosca
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Label: RCA
Release Date: 8/10/1999
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 090266330522

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CD Reviews

La Milanov is Tosca con grandezza!!
Impostazione | New York City Area | 05/20/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Milanov sound at its best is sublime, as fine as any recorded soprano, but these ravishing sounds are not a general rule for La Milanov, and recordings, so I have heard, do her no justice. Her Tosca is grand, imperious, and a diva indeed. There are vocal moments in the recording that no other soprano has equaled such as the phrase, "e luna piena" which is sung with such softness, fullness and beauty as possibly conceivable. One feels the full moon in her sound. Other notable moments are "quanto e pinota anima mia" and the lovely conclusion of Vissi d'arte. There are also some well phrased dramatic moments in the opera. These are moments where Milanov is without equal. Madame Milanov lacks a forceful top register, bite, accent, which Tosca needs, but she has such an open tone that it compensates somewhat for the occasional sharp, backward, squally and narrow tones which come as a result of the Slavic production overdone.In short, in spite of every so called shortcoming, this is a fine recording and Milanov's commitment to the music is admirable and deserves high praise. She was truly in class by herself and her voice is TOTALLY distinct.Buy it!!"
Great voices
Queen Margo | Arlington | 03/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Even though Callas/di Stefano/Gobbi remains my number one Tosca, this one is a must-have for the beautiful voices of the lead singers. Some have complained about Milanov being "matronly" or "poor" actress. I disagree. She just creates a different Tosca. Who says they all have to be the same? I surely am glad to have several Toscas to schoose from as the mood strikes. This one is beautiful and well worth the money."
Milanov Admittedly Flawed Here.
Edward R. Oneill | San Francisco, CA | 11/26/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)

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This is a wonderful recording, but those complaining about Milanov have a point.



I love the woman's singing, but this is simply not her best recording. She can be shrill and wobbly in spots. It can be exciting--a high-wire act, will she make it? exciting. But it can also be a bit painful.



Her vocal acting is also not the greatest here. Her delivery after killing Scarpia is just flat. Maybe it's understatement. But after seeing and hearing Callas do it, it's hard to accept Milanov's version as great acting.



Mind you, her Aida and other recordings are, I think, sublime. No doubt.



But this was not, shall we say, her finest hour.



But it is in general a recording of a very high quality--typical of the artists, studio and period, who are often hard to beat. Bjoerling is pretty amazing, as usual. Did the guy ever have a bad day? Not in the recording studio, it seems.



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