In every other way, this remains the classic performance on record. Gobbi could be said not to have quite the weight of voice ideally called for by a Verdi baritone role.įinally, the recording, although immeasurably improved from previous issues of the set, still has one or two places of distortion obviously present on the original tape. Serafin sadly makes small cuts in the first Gilda-Rigoletto duet and omits entirely the Duke's cabaletta as used to be practice in the theatre. Nothing in this world is perfect, and so there are some small drawbacks here.
And di Stefano? Well, he may not be so stylish a Duke as some others, but the 'face' he gives his singing, and the sheer physical presence he conveys, not to mention his forward diction, are also unique in this opera. Whatever the merits of its successors, and they are many, no Rigoletto has surpassed Gobbi in tonal variety, line, projection of character and understanding of what Rigoletto is about no Gilda has come anywhere near Callas in meaningful phrasing – listen to 'Caro nome' or 'Tutte le feste' on any other set if you're disbelieving – nor achieved such a careful differentiation of timbre before and after her seduction no conductor matches Serafin in judging tempo and instrumental detail on a nicety nor benefited from a chorus and orchestra bred in the tradition of La Scala no producer has equalled Legge in recording voices rather than the space round them. That one recording should continue to hold sway over many other attractive comers after 45 years is simply a tribute to Callas, Gobbi, Serafin and Walter Legge. The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro). The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia). Scroll speed can be personalized and adapted in real time to match the progress of the opera. Scrolling: we have developed an extremely smooth, fluid scrolling algorithm that makes content even easier to access. Usability: the libretto is available in the original language, in English or in a bilingual version allowing text comparison. Legibility : the light text on a dark background is easy on the eyes and makes it possible to read in dark places (such as the theatre). In addition, because your iPhone/iPod Touch allows you to upload an application and play music at the same time, youll be able to read the libretto as you listen. The application includes the opera libretto (in an original language, English or bilingual version), some information about how the opera came to be, a plot summary and the list of characters. An illustration of a computer application window An illustration of an open book. An illustration of a horizontal line over an up pointing arrow.
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