The Incomparable Alfredo Kraus
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Composer or Director: Charles-François Gounod, Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Meyerbeer, (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Francesco Cilea, Richard Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo
Label: Philips
Magazine Review Date: 8/1995
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 54
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 442 785-2PH
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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(Les) Contes d'Hoffmann, '(The) Tales of Hoffmann', Movement: Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach (Legendach) |
Jacques Offenbach, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Jacques Offenbach, Composer Paul Gyton, Tenor Welsh National Opera Chorus Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(L')Arlesiana, '(The) Girl from Arles', Movement: E la solita storia (Lamento) |
Francesco Cilea, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Francesco Cilea, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Lucrezia Borgia, Movement: Partir degg'io:lo vuol Lucrezia |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Lucrezia Borgia, Movement: T'amo qual dama un angelo |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Fille du régiment, 'Daughter of the Regiment', Movement: Ah! mes amis (Miei buoni amiche) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Fille du régiment, 'Daughter of the Regiment', Movement: Pour mon âme (Qual destino) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Dom Sébastien, Movement: Seul sur le terre (Deserto in terra) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Favorita, Movement: ~ |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Faust, Movement: ~ |
Charles-François Gounod, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Charles-François Gounod, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Le) Roi d'Ys, Movement: ~ |
Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Il) Crociato in Egitto |
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer |
Lakmé, Movement: ~ |
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Der) Rosenkavalier, Movement: Di rigori armato |
Richard Strauss, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Richard Strauss, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Composer or Director: Charles-François Gounod, Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Meyerbeer, (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Francesco Cilea, Richard Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo
Label: Philips
Magazine Review Date: 8/1995
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 442 785-4PH
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
(Les) Contes d'Hoffmann, '(The) Tales of Hoffmann', Movement: Il était une fois à la cour d'Eisenach (Legendach) |
Jacques Offenbach, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Jacques Offenbach, Composer Paul Gyton, Tenor Welsh National Opera Chorus Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(L')Arlesiana, '(The) Girl from Arles', Movement: E la solita storia (Lamento) |
Francesco Cilea, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Francesco Cilea, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Lucrezia Borgia, Movement: Partir degg'io:lo vuol Lucrezia |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Lucrezia Borgia, Movement: T'amo qual dama un angelo |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Fille du régiment, 'Daughter of the Regiment', Movement: Ah! mes amis (Miei buoni amiche) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Fille du régiment, 'Daughter of the Regiment', Movement: Pour mon âme (Qual destino) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Dom Sébastien, Movement: Seul sur le terre (Deserto in terra) |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(La) Favorita, Movement: ~ |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Gaetano Donizetti, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Faust, Movement: ~ |
Charles-François Gounod, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Charles-François Gounod, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Le) Roi d'Ys, Movement: ~ |
Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Edouard(-Victoire-Antoine) Lalo, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Il) Crociato in Egitto |
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer |
Lakmé, Movement: ~ |
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
(Der) Rosenkavalier, Movement: Di rigori armato |
Richard Strauss, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Tenor Carlo Rizzi, Conductor Richard Strauss, Composer Welsh National Opera Orchestra |
Author:
Indeed, where faults occur it is quite probable that they would have been present in much the same way had the selection been recorded at any time in the last 20 years or so. It often surprises me that one who so deservedly has a reputation for style and refinement can allow himself such overt emotionalism as intrudes into his performance of the aria from
Interesting inclusions in the programme are the Italian tenor's solo in Der Rosenkavalier (sung with exactly the right combination of ardour and pure lyricism) and the long excerpt from Meyerbeer's Il crociato in Egitto, welcome principally for its graceful middle section. Gerald's ''Fantaisie aux divins mensonges'' is phrased and shaded like Schipa; in the Donizetti arias Kraus himself set the standards years ago and very largely lives up to them still. The WNO orchestra and chorus acquit themselves well, an appreciative note is contributed by AB, and the recorded sound is fine.'
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