Notes and Editorial Reviews
Dubbed "La Stupenda," Joan Sutherland was one of the greatest and most recognizable voices of the twentieth century and her acclaim continues to this day. This superb collection, taken from two 1960 performances in London and Paris, is a sensational follow-up to Alto's earlier release of "Art of the Prima Donna," (ALC 1125).
“One of Sutherland’s outstanding gramophone achievements..." "essential purchase.” -- Penguin Guide Rosette on Art of Prima Donna vol.2
“this 1959 recital at once put her on the map as one of the greatest recording artists of all time” “most cherishable of all operatic recital records” -- Penguin Guide
Dubbed "La Stupenda," Joan Sutherland was one of the greatest and most recognizable voices of the twentieth century and her acclaim continues to this day. This superb collection, taken from two 1960 performances in London and Paris, is a sensational follow-up to Alto's earlier release of "Art of the Prima Donna," (ALC 1125).
“One of Sutherland’s outstanding gramophone achievements..." "essential purchase.” -- Penguin Guide Rosette on Art of Prima Donna vol.2
“this 1959 recital at once put her on the map as one of the greatest recording artists of all time” “most cherishable of all operatic recital records” -- Penguin Guide
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Works on This Recording
1.
La traviata: Ah, fors' è lui...Sempre libera by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Period: Romantic
Written: 1853; Italy
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 6 Minutes 50 Secs.
2.
Rigoletto: Caro nome by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Period: Romantic
Written: 1851; Italy
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 6 Minutes 18 Secs.
3.
I vespri siciliani: Mercè, dilette amiche "Bolero" by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Nello Santi
Period: Romantic
Written: 1855; Italy
Date of Recording: 1959
Length: 3 Minutes 33 Secs.
4.
Otello: Piangea cantando "Willow Song" by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Period: Romantic
Written: 1887; Italy
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 8 Minutes 12 Secs.
5.
Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Nello Santi
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
Date of Recording: 1959
Length: 13 Minutes 9 Secs.
6.
Lucia di Lammermoor: Il dolce suono "Mad Scene" by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Nello Santi
Period: Romantic
Written: 1835; Italy
Date of Recording: 1959
Length: 16 Minutes 18 Secs.
7.
Linda di Chamounix: O luce di quest' anima by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Nello Santi
Period: Romantic
Written: 1842; Italy
Date of Recording: 1959
Length: 6 Minutes 16 Secs.
8.
Hamlet: Mad scene: A vos jeux mes amis by Ambroise Thomas
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Period: Romantic
Written: 1868; France
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 8 Minutes 54 Secs.
9.
Roméo et Juliette: Je veux vivre dans le rêve "Waltz Song" by Charles Gounod
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Period: Romantic
Written: 1867; France
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 3 Minutes 27 Secs.
10.
Il bacio by Luigi Arditi
Performer:
Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Period: Romantic
Written: 1860; Italy
Date of Recording: 1960
Length: 4 Minutes 1 Secs.
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