Search - Giuseppe Verdi, Claudio Abbado, Marilyn Horne :: Verdi: Messa da Requiem

Pavarotti, where are you?

Michael | Washington, D.C. area | 07/05/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I have a strong feeling that this was a fine performance of the Verdi Requiem. Just look at the stellar line-up of soloists. But unfortunately, I am unable to tell, because the sound quality is just DREADFUL. It's all cloudy and murky from beginning to end - you can just sense the wonderful voices of Pavarotti and Scotto lurking underneath the mud. Please don't get this recording if you plan on doing anything with it other than enjoying the cover art and the program notes."

Skip this and buy the Video

OperaLover | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 01/24/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have not heard the sound of the performance on this label; I cannot comment on this. However, I have lived for decades with various tapes and CD issues which had excellent stereo (unusual for its day) sound.



The VIDEO of the is available for a very reasonbly price through

bershirerecords.com or through Premier Opera. So why bother with this CD only pressing at all. The video is in black and white so please don't expect this to look like something from a major company like DG or EMI.

However, it is extremely watchable, clear and the sound is fine in mono.



By the way the performance itself is magnificent: it is so exciting to see a handsome young Abaddo leading such fabulous voices in their physical and vocal prime. This is a gem that should not be missed!"