Renata Tebaldi: The first recordings

Renata Tebaldi (Pesaro, Italy, February 1, 1922 – San Marino, December 19, 2004) was an Italian lirico-spinto soprano, popular in the post-war period. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time, she primarily focused on the verismo roles of the lyric and dramatic repertoires.

"I know that my voice has entered into the hearts of many people and has caused beautiful reactions. Some, hearing me sing, have become more religious; some who were ill felt joy; friends, while in hospital, played my tapes whenever they felt ill; they all said that my voice gave them the strength needed to stand the pain. Therefore, how can I not be thankful for this great gift?" Renata Tebaldi

Tracklist

01. Giuseppe Verdi, Aida - Ritorna vincitor… L'insana parola.. I sacri nomi
02. Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly - Un bel di verdremo
03. Charles Gounod, Faust - Come vorrei saper… C'era un re' Ah, che strano
04. Giacomo Puccini, Manon Lescaut - In quelle trine morbide
05. Gicomo Puccini, Tosca - Vissi d'arte
06. Giuseppe Verdi, Il Trovatore - Tacea la notte placida
07. Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata - Teneste la promessa. Addio del passato
08. Giuseppe Vedi, Aida - O ceili azzurri
09. Giuseppe Verdi, Otello - Piangea cantando
10. Giuseppe Verdi, Otello - Ave Maria
11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro - Giunse alfin il momento Deh vieni, non tardar
12. Giacomo Puccini, La Boheme - Si, Mi chiamano Mimi
13. Giacomo Puccini, La Boheme - Donde lieta usci -
14. Arrigo Boito, Mefistofele - L'atera notte in fondo al more
15. Alfredo Catalani, La Wally - Ebben? ne andro lontana
16. Umberto Giordano, Andrea Chenier - La mamma morta