Audio CD
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Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Decca
Size: 241 MB
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# Macbeth, opera Act 1. Ambizioso spirto … Vieni t’affretta! … Or tutti sorgete
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# Macbeth, opera Act 2. La luce langue
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# Macbeth, opera Act 4. Una macchia è qui tutt’ora
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor) Act 2. Ben io t’invenni … Anch’io dischiuso … Salgo già
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# La forza del destino, opera Act 2. Son giunta … Madre, pietosa Vergine
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# La forza del destino, opera Act 4. Pace, pace mio Dio!
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
# Don Carlo, opera Act 4. O don fatale
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Birgit Nilsson
Conducted by Argeo Quadri
A gem
We have been blessed to have heard Nilsson sing, whether live or on recordings. Her mark on the operatic world was that her voice was larger than any orchestra accompanying her and her consistency throughout her career.
When I met her 25 years ago in San Francisco, I told her that I enjoyed this recording of Verdi so much, I probably wore out the LP. At last I can remove my LP player from my stereo and retire it forever since I only used it exclusively for this recording.
What makes this recording so special to me are the glorious pear shaped notes she creates throughout this recital. The most remarkable one on this disc is “Pace, pace mio Dio.” This one aria is worth the cost of the disc. Has anyone ever heard a more beautiful opening? What a joy it is to finally have this recording on CD.
Please be sure to grab a copy of this gem before it vanishes forever.
Awesome!