VERY BEST OF MARIA CALLAS (DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
These recordings reflect the best choices from many for a single disc of ‘La Divina’. “These are (mainly) recordings from the 1950’s when the voice was still in fine condition and the artistry at its most magnetic” (Penguin Guide) 1. Casta diva (Norma:Bellini:Romani) – 5.352. Qui la voce (I Puritani:Bellini:Pepoli) – 4.42Orchestra of RAI, Turin conducted by Arturo Basile, 19493. Ah non credea mirarti (La Sonnambulla:Bellini:Romani) – 4.49with Nicola Monti, La Scala, Milan / Antonino Votto, 19574. Mad scene (Final section):Spargi d’amaro pianto – 4.10(Lucia di Lammermoor:Donizetti:Cammarano)Orchestra of RIAS, Berlin / Herbert von Karajan, 19555. D’amore al dolce impero (Armida:Rossini:Schmidt)– 6.40Orchestra of RAI San Remo / Alfredo Simonetto, 19546. Anch’io dischiuso (Nabucco:Verdi:Solera) – 8.157. Vieni! t’affretta (Macbeth:Verdi:Piave & Maffei) – 6.06Orchestra of RAI Turin / Oliviero de Fabritiis, 19528. Ah fors’ e lui.. sempre libera with Cesare Valetti (La Traviata:Verdi:Piav