Montserrat Caballé - The Original Jacket Collection [15CD Box Set] (2008)

Some listeners might find the gimmick of “original jackets” sort of foolish, particularly when a) you cannot read the copy on the back if you are older than 15, and b) some of the CDs (taken, of course, from the original LPs) have as little as 40 minutes of music on them and only a couple have more than an hour. But the packaging is slim and nice (taking up the space of about 5 CDs), nostalgia sets in, the enclosed booklet reproduces the original essays (or excerpts from them) and includes track listings if not translations. And the low price for these 15 CDs (under $80.00) makes it very appealing from an entirely different angle. But nothing is as appealing as Caballé herself. Some singers, regardless of greatness, are difficult to listen to for five, six, seven hours straight. Even with Callas and Pavarotti you might find her intensity and unevenness and his bright tone too much. But with Caballé, particularly at this point in her career (from 1964 to 1972), there’s little problem. Her delivery was so varied, her voice so alluring and with such a suave edge to it, containing so many colors and textures, that she never tires the ear. An overdose of beauty is possible, but she also delivers with great drama and dynamic diversity most of the time, making each selection a special occasion sometimes sheerly vocal, but mostly far deeper. These 15 CDs catch her when there was almost nothing she could not sing effectively.

Release of this 15CD-Set: 2008, June, 24 [CD RCA Red Seal/Sony BMG Music Entertainment (EU), Cat.# 88697270722 / UPC: 0886972707228]
℗© 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
Originally released 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 & 1971. "Salomé" originally recorded 1968.
Distributed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU

Credits:

Baritone Vocals – Leslie Fyson (tracks: 9-2), Sherrill Milnes (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Sherrill Milnes (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11)
Bass Vocals – Ruggero Raimondi (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Tom McDonnell (tracks: 9-2, 9-4)
Chorus – RCA Italiana Opera Chorus (tracks: 5-1 to 5-7, 6-1 to 6-6), Ambrosian Opera Chorus (tracks: 9-1 to 9-4, 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9)
Chorus Master – John McCartney (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9)
Composed By – Donizetti (tracks: 9-1 to 9-4), Gioacchino Rossini (tracks: 6-1 to 6-6), Giuseppe Verdi (tracks: 5-1 to 5-7), Richard Strauss (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Bellini (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9)
Conductor – Anton Guadagno (tracks: 5-1 to 5-7, 8-1 to 8-7), Carlo Felice Cillario (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 6-1 to 6-6, 9-1 to 9-4, 10-1 to 10-5, 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Erich Leinsdorf (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Erich Leinsdorf (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Eugenio Marco (tracks: 2-1 to 2-9, 7-1 to 7-6), Rafael Ferrer (tracks: 3-1 to 3-17)
Directed By [Chorus] – John McCartney (tracks: 9-1 to 9-4)
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Corinna Vozza (tracks: 5-2), Elizabeth Bainbridge (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Fiorenza Cossotto (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Maja Sunara (tracks: 5-3, 5-4), Regina Resnik (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Regina Resnik (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Shirley Verrett (tracks: 8-1 to 8-7)
Orchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra (tracks: 8-1 to 8-7), Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 10-1 to 10-5), RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra (tracks: 5-1 to 5-7, 6-1 to 6-6), The London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 9-1 to 9-4,11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9, 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11)
Piano – Miguel Zanetti (tracks: 4-1 to 4-14)
Soprano Vocals – Margreta Elkins (tracks: 9-4), Montserrat Caballé
Tenor Vocals – Bernabé Martí (tracks: 7-1 to 7-6), Ermanno Mauro (tracks: 9-2, 9-3), James King (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), James King (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Kenneth Collins (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Lajos Kozma (tracks: 5-7), Placido Domingo (tracks: 11-1 to 11-14, 12-1 to 12-7, 13-1 to 13-9), Richard Lewis (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11), Richard Lewis (tracks: 14-1 to 14-11, 15-1 to 15-11)

Project Director – Tim Schumacher
Mastering – Philipp Nedel, Hans-Jörg Seiler
Photos – Brian Aris, Antoni Bofill

Tracklist:

CD01: Presenting Montserrat Caballé

01 Act I : Casta Diva - 1987 Remastered
02 Act Ii : Oh! S'Io Potessi Dissipar Le Nubi, Col Sorriso D'Innocenza (Mad Scene) - 1987 Rematered
03 Act Iii : Scene 6 : E Sara In Questi Orribili Momenti, Vivi, Ingrato, A Lei D'Accanto - 1987 Remastered
04 Act I : Tranquillo Ei Posa, Com'È Bello! Quale Incanto - 1987 Remastered
05 Infausto Imene, Havvi Un Dio - 1987 Remastered

CD02: Montserrat Caballé Sings Zarzuela Arias

01 La Cancíon Del Olvidó: Marinela, Marinela (The Song Of Forgetfulness)
02 El Rey Que Rabió: Mi Tío Se Figura (The King Who Raved, My Uncle Imagines)
03 Bohemios: No Quiero Que Sepa Que Aquí Vengo Yo (Gypsies: I Don'T Want Him To Know That I Am Here)
04 El Cabo Primero: Yo Quiero A Un Hombre (The First Chief, I Love A Man)
05 Marina: Pensar En Él (Thinking Of Him)
06 ¡Cuando Esta Tan Hondo¡
07 El Nino Judío: De Espana Vengo (The Jewish Child, From Spain I Come)
08 La Rosa Del Azafrán: No Me Duele Que Se Vaya (The Saffron Flower, I Am Not Sorry He Departs)
09 Don Gil De Alcalá: Bendita Cruz (Blessed Cross)

CD03: Montserrat Caballé Sings Enrique Granados

01 Descubrase El Pensamiento De Mi Secreto Cuidado
02 Mañanica Era
03 Llorad, Corazón, Que Teneis Razón
04 Mira Que Soy Niña, ¡Amor, Déjame!
05 No Lloreis, Ojuelos
06 Iban Al Pinar
07 Gracia Mía
08 La Maja Dolorosa No. 1
09 La Maja Dolorosa No. 2
10 La Maja Dolorosa No. 3
11 El Tra La La Y El Punteado
12 El Mirar De La Maja
13 Callejeo
14 Amor Y Odio
15 El Majo Discreto
16 El Majo Tímido
17 La Maja De Goya

CD04: A Richard Strauss Song Recital

01 Ich Liebe Dich Op. 37 Nº 2 (Te Amo)
02 Ruhe, Meine Seele! Op. 27 Nº 1 (Ten Calma Alma Mia)
03 Ich Schwebe Op. 48 Nº 2 (Flotando)
04 Traum Durch Due Dämmerung Op. 29 Nº 1(Ensueño En El Atardecer)
05 Zueignung Op. 10 Nº 1 (Dedicacion)
06 Wie Sollten Wir Geheim Sie Halten Op. 19 Nº 4 (Como Podriamos Mantener Secreta…)
07 Wiegenlied Op. 41 Nª 1 (Cancion De Cuna)
08 Ich Trage Meine Minne Op. 32 Nº 1 (Llevo Mi Amor)
09 Freundliche Vision Op. 48 Nº 1 (Amable Vision)
10 Schlechtes Wetter Op. 69 Nº 5 (Mal Tiempo)
11 Morgen! Op. 27 Nº 4 (Mañana!)
12 Befreit Op. 39 Nº 4 (Liberado)
13 Die Nacht Op. 10 Nº 3 (La Noche)
14 Cäcilie, Op. 27 Nº 2 (Cecilia)

CD05: Verdi Rarities

01 Act I : Ah! Non M'Hanno Ingannata!, Grave A Core Innamorato
02 Act Iv : Qual Prodigio!, Non Fu Sogno!
03 Act I : No, Mi Lasciate, Tu Al Cui Sguardo Onnipossente
04 Act I : Riposa. Tutte, In Suo Dolor Vegliante, Da Gusman, Su Fragil Barca
05 Act I : Liberamente Or Piangi, Oh! Nel Fuggente Nuvolo
06 Act I : Egli Non Riede Ancora! - Non So Le Tetre Immagini
07 Act Ii : Oh, Cielo! Dove Son'Io!, Ah! Dagli Scanni Eterei

CD06: Rossini Rarities

01 Act Ii : Tanti Affeti In Tal Momento
02 Act Iii : O Tu, Del Mio Dolor, Assisa A' Piè D'Un Salice
03 Inflammatus Et Accensus
04 Act I : D'Amore Al Dolce Impero
05 Act I : O Patria, Dolce, Tu Che Accendi Questo Core Di Tanti Palpiti
06 Act Iii : L'Ora Fatal S'Appressa, Giusto Ciel! In Tal Periglio

CD07: Zarzuela Love Duets

01 El Caserío: Buenos Días
02 La Generala: Mi Dulce Sueno De Adolescente
03 La Leyenda Del Beso: Amor, Mi Raza Sabe Conquistar
04 Luisa Fernanda: Caballero Del Alto Plumero
05 La Dolores: !Dolores Mia! …! Aquí Tu!
06 El Dúo De La Africana: Comprende Lo Grave De Mi Situación

CD08: Great Operatic Duets

01 Act Ii : Scene 2 : Mira, O Norma
02 Act I : Serbami Ognor, Alle Più Calde Immagini
03 Act Ii : Dio, Che Mi Vedi, Sul Suo Capo Aggravi Un Dio
04 Act Ii : Barcarolle: Belle Nuit
05 Act Ii : Silenzio! Aida Verso Noi S'Avanza
06 Act Ii : Il Cannone Del Porto! (Flower Duet)
07 Act Ii : E Un Anatema!, L'A Attesi E Il Tempo

CD09: Donizetti Rarities

01 Act I : Fatal Goffredo!, Trono E Corona
02 Act I : Lascia, Guido, Ch' Io Possa Vendicare, Una Voce Al Cor, Egli Riede?
03 Act I : Plauso! Voci Di Gioia, Sin La Tomba È A Me Negata!
04 Act Iii : No, Più Salir Non Ponno, Ciel, Sei Tu In Tal Momento, Ugo È Spento

CD10: Great Operatic Heroines

01 Mia Madre Aveva…/Canzone Del Salince/Ave Maria
02 Ecco L'Orrido
03 Piangete Voi?… Al Dolce Guidami
04 Depuis Le Jour
05 Vissi D'Arte

CD11: Bellini: Norma

01 Prelude
02 Ite Sul Colle, O Druidi
03 Svanir Le Voci
04 Meco All'Altar Di Venere
05 Odi? I Suoi Riti A Compiere Norma
06 Norma Viene
07 Sediziose Voci, Voci Di Guerra
08 Casta Diva
09 Fine Al Rito
10 Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna
11 Sgombra È La Sacra Selva
12 Eccola! Va, Mi Lascia
13 Va, Crudele, Al Dio Spietato
14 E Tu Pure, Ah! Tu Non Sai

CD12: Bellini: Norma

01 Vanne, E Li Cela Entrambi
02 Adalgisa! - Alma, Costanza!
03 Ma Di', L'Amato Giovane
04 Oh! Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima
05 Dormono Entrambi
06 Me Chiami, A Norma?
07 Mira, O Norma

CD13: Bellini: Norma

01 Non Partì?
02 Guerrieri! A Voi Venirne
03 Ah! Del Tebro Al Giogo Indegno
04 Ei Tornerà, Sì
05 Guerra, Guerra!
06 Nè Compi Il Rito, A Norma?
07 In Mia Man Alfin Tu Sei
08 All'Ira Vostra Nuova Vittima Io Svelo
09 Deh! Non Volerli Vittime

CD14: Strauss: Salomé

01 Wie Schön Ist Die Prinzessin Salome
02 Ich Will Nicht Bleiben
03 Du Wirst Das Für Mich Tun, Narraboth
04 Wo Ist Er, Dessen Sündenbecher Jetzt Voll Ist?
05 Jokanaan! Ich Bin Verliebt
06 Dein Haar Ist Grässlich!
07 Tochter Der Unzucht
08 Wo Ist Salome? Wo Ist Die Prinzessin?
09 Salome, Komm, Trink Wein Mit Mir
10 Wahrhaftig, Herr, Es Wäre Besser
11 Siehe, Der Tag Ist Nahe

CD15: Strauss: Salomé

01 Eine Menge Menschen
02 Willst Du Mir Wirklich Alles Geben
03 Wer Ist Der, Der Von Edom Kommt
04 Dance Of The Seven Veils
05 Ah! Herrlich! Wundervoll, Wundervoll!
06 Still, Spricht Nicht Zu Mir!
07 Salome, Bedenk, Was Du Tun Willst
08 Wer Hat Meinen Ring Genommen?
09 Ah! Du Wolltest Mich Nicht Deinen Mund
10 Sie Ist Ein Ungeheuer, Deine Tochter
11 Ah! Ich Habe Deinen Mund Geküsst, Jokanaan
















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