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這套專輯完整收錄19世紀初期紅遍西班牙各大歌劇院的首席女高音Graziella Pareto的錄音全集,並加收Elvira de Hidalgo的錄音選集. Elvira de Hidalgo正是指導Maria Callas成為歌劇女神的重要人物,透過這份發行樂迷可以欣賞到卡拉絲傳承自Elvira de Hidalgo之處,非常值得一聽!
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Graziella Pareto (Barcelona, 6 May 1889 – Rome, 1 September 1973) made her operatic debut as Micaëla in Carmen, on the 8th of May 1906, at the Teatro Liceu, Barcelona. By age twenty-one she was singing with the biggest operatic stars of her time. Step by step she conquered all the major opera houses in Spain and Italy, toured all over the world, and never had to perform in less important theaters.
Most critics described Pareto’s singing as “exquisite,” “artistic,” “aristocratic,” and “elegant.” Others felt she had “a light voice” which occasionally got “drowned by the orchestra except for the high notes,” which may explain why her on-stage stardom was not achieved. Her recorded legacy, however, though relatively small, for the most part overcomes the problems of projection. Even before her second operatic engagement, the Milan branch of the Gramophone Company contracted Pareto (on the 25th of September 1907) to make celebrity red label records. Recording exclusively for the Gramophone Company, Pareto transmits her artistic and aristocratic style through the grooves. In addition, one hears flawless technique, beauty of voice, evenness of her registers, and clarity. Pareto was an incomparable artist and we are proud to release all thirty-six sides she made.
Filling out this two-CD set are selected recordings of Elvira de Hidalgo. A student of Melchior Vidal (Pareto’s teacher as well). Hidalgo is best remembered as the teacher of Maria Callas, who spoke often and glowingly of Hidalgo. We have chosen eight selections, two of which were electrically recorded in Athens in 1933.
The set includes notes by Michael Aspinall and an abundance of photos. CD 1 (73:58) THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LTD., MILAN, 1907 Studio Orchestra, unidentified conductor 1. LA SONNAMBULA: Sovra il sen la man mi posa (Bellini) 2:29 11099b (53521) 2. LA SONNAMBULA: Ah! non credea mirarti (Bellini) 3:57 1401½c (053156) 3. LA SONNAMBULA: Ah! non giunge (Bellini) 3:10 11100b (53522) 4. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR: Quando rapito in estasi (Donizetti) 3:49 1389c (053152) 5. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR: Splendon le sacre faci [Mad Scene, part 1] (Donizetti) 4:13 1390½c (053153) 6. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR: Spargi d’amaro pianto [Mad Scene, part 2] (Donizetti) 3:13 1391c (053154) 7. RIGOLETTO: Caro nome (Verdi) 4:15 1369c (053151) 8. LAKMÉ: Où va la jeune Hindoue? (Dov’è l’indiana Bruna) [Bell Song] (Delibes) 3:54 1402c (053157) 9. Frühlingsstimmen (Voci di primavera) (Johann Strauss Jr.) 4:42 1400c (053155) THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LTD., MILAN, NOVEMBER 1908 La Scala Orchestra, Carlo Sabajno conductor 10. DON GIOVANNI: Là ci darem la mano (Mozart) 3:12 with Titta Ruffo, baritone
21 November 1908; 2728f (054229) 11. RIGOLETTO: O mia Gilda … Lassù in cielo (Verdi) 4:15 with Titta Ruffo, baritone
23 November 1908; 2733f (054228) 12. CARMEN: Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante (Io dico, no, non son paurosa) (Bizet) 4:25 18 November 1908; 2716f (053208) THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LTD., MILAN, JULY 1918 Studio Orchestra, unidentified conductor 13. RIGOLETTO: Gualtier Maldè … Caro nome (Verdi) 4:56 6 July 1918; 3283c (2-053172) 14. RIGOLETTO: Signor né principe … È il sol dell’anima (Verdi) 4:47 with Lamberto Bergamini, tenor
9 July 1918; 3285c (2-054079) 15. RIGOLETTO: Schiudete! Ire al carcere Monteron dee … Sì, vendetta! tremenda vendetta (Verdi) 3:11 with Matteo Dragoni, baritone
6 July 1918; 3281c (2-054080) 16. LA TRAVIATA: Libiam ne’ lieti calici [Brindisi] (Verdi) 3:22 with Lamberto Bergamini, tenor
6 July 1918; 3280c (2-054081) 17. LA TRAVIATA: Dite alla giovine (Verdi) 4:37 with Matteo Dragoni, baritone
6 July 1918; 3284c (2-054082) THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON, MAY/JUNE 1920 Studio orchestra, Percy Pitt, conductor 18. Il bacio (Arditi) 4:14 29 May 1920; HO4415-2af (2-053179) 19. O bimba bimbetta (Sibella) 3:15 10 June 1920; HO4432-1af (2-053174)
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All tracks sung in Italian
