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This is one of the most justly revered operatic recordings ever made -- a dramatic and musical gold standard for Tosca despite its advancing age and monophonic sound. It was the last major recording project for Victor de Sabata, one of opera's greatest, yet least often recorded conductors. He brought a distinctive rhythmic urgency to this performance that you can hear from the very first bars, and he wove the vocal and orchestral textures together so organically that they still sound vivid today. He deserves a lot of the credit for making this one of the rare studio recordings that captures the energy and dramatic tension of a live performance. Maria Callas is at the top of her game, and still very much in her vocal prime. Her dramatic approach to Tosca is arguably even better captured in the live recordings from Covent Garden a decade later, but at that point her voice had lost some of its bloom; depending on your tastes, this may be the better example of her doing the role. Tito Gobbi owned the role of Scarpia, and considered it his finest characterization. Although he and Callas wouldn't perform the opera together on-stage for another 10 years, the chemistry and tension they brought to those later live performances are already in evidence here, as if they have done these roles together many times. The excitement of the second act is electric. And Giuseppe di Stefano still sounds youthful and fresh, not yet vocally worn from years of heavy singing. He makes the perfect partner for Callas, bringing an optimistic passion to the opening scene that sets off her more complicated persona. His final "E lucevan le stelle" is truly heartbreaking.
© TiVo
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Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franco Calabrese, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Melchiorre Luise, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Melchiorre Luise, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franco Calabrese, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Franco Calabrese, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Melchiorre Luise, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Melchiorre Luise, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Melchiorre Luise, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, FeaturedArtist - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Tito Gobbi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra - Alvaro Cordova, Vocals, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Maria Callas, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Victor De Sabata, Conductor - Angelo Mercuriali, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Dario Caselli, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
This is one of the most justly revered operatic recordings ever made -- a dramatic and musical gold standard for Tosca despite its advancing age and monophonic sound. It was the last major recording project for Victor de Sabata, one of opera's greatest, yet least often recorded conductors. He brought a distinctive rhythmic urgency to this performance that you can hear from the very first bars, and he wove the vocal and orchestral textures together so organically that they still sound vivid today. He deserves a lot of the credit for making this one of the rare studio recordings that captures the energy and dramatic tension of a live performance. Maria Callas is at the top of her game, and still very much in her vocal prime. Her dramatic approach to Tosca is arguably even better captured in the live recordings from Covent Garden a decade later, but at that point her voice had lost some of its bloom; depending on your tastes, this may be the better example of her doing the role. Tito Gobbi owned the role of Scarpia, and considered it his finest characterization. Although he and Callas wouldn't perform the opera together on-stage for another 10 years, the chemistry and tension they brought to those later live performances are already in evidence here, as if they have done these roles together many times. The excitement of the second act is electric. And Giuseppe di Stefano still sounds youthful and fresh, not yet vocally worn from years of heavy singing. He makes the perfect partner for Callas, bringing an optimistic passion to the opening scene that sets off her more complicated persona. His final "E lucevan le stelle" is truly heartbreaking.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 01:48:41
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Maria Callas Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano Victor De Sabata
- Composer: Giacomo Puccini
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
A Warner Classics release, © 1953, 2014 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Limited
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