 | The 17th-century Italian art song repertory traditionally reserved for novice singers is given new life via Bartoli's artistry. With impeccable diction and evocative phrasing, she captures every innuendo of these simple, but passionate, pieces. No two repetitive phrases are alike; she chisels every line into a landscape of interpretive magnificence. Scarlatti's simple "O Cessate di Piagarmi" becomes a testament of innocent pain and plaintiveness. Giordano's "Caro Mio Ben" is transformed into a tender cry for love. All embellishments are imaginative and well executed. Accompaniment by György Fischer is equally appealing, sensitive and precise. Every singer questing for the art of singing should study these. --Barbara Eisner Bayer (less)Artist: Alessandro Scarlatti | $10 - $18  9 Merchants |
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 | Dino had already left Capitol for Frank Sinatra’s Reprise label by the time this album came out in February 1962, but it proved to be the most successful album he recorded for Capitol. Why? Simply put, nobody, but nobody, ever did Italian pop songs like Dean Martin. The man had been singing these songs his entire life, and it showed in the warmth, sensuality and immaculate phrasing he brought to every track. (less)Artist: Dean Martin | $9 - $16  8 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 2001-08-28, Audio CD, Capitol Artist: Dean Martin | $13 - $40  4 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 2004-05-25, Audio CD, Madacy Records Artist: Starlight Singers | $3 - $7  5 Merchants |
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 | From Calaf's "Nessun dorma" from Turandot , in which the singer exclaims his love for the ice princess and the victory he will have over her, through Lionel's realization that he will have a new life and be happy with Lady Harriet in Martha ("M'appari"), and on to Rodolfo's falling in love with Mimi in La Bohème when he touches her hand ("Che gelida manina"): here we have some of opera's most beautiful love songs, sung by Pavarotti when he was in his golden-voiced prime. His "Una furtiva lagrima" is touching and gentle, while his rendition of the Neapolitan song "Core 'ngrato"--a diatribe against his lover's rejection of him--is heartbreaking. Radames's hymn to Aida ("Celeste Aida") in which he sees Aida as "the splendor of [his] life," is glorious, and all of the other selections are equally fine. For lovers and others, this is a handsome collection. --Robert Levine (less)Artist: | $1 - $19  10 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 2005-03-08, Audio CD, Alanna Records Artist: Al Caiola | $10 - $18  9 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 1998-05-12, Audio CD, Decca Artist: | $3 - $19  9 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 1990-12-20, Audio CD, Orfeon Records Artist: Various Artists | $9 - $12  5 Merchants |
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 | 2 LPs on 1 CD: DINO: ITALIAN LOVE SONGS (1962)/CHA CHA DE AMOR (1962). DINO: ITALIAN LOVE SONGS/CHA CHA DE AMOR is a collection of two... Artist: Dean Martin | $15 - $18  4 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 2003-04-22, Audio CD, Hutsut Music Inc Artist: | $17 - $19  2 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 1997-01-13, Audio CD, Sony Bmg Europe Artist: Various Artists | $14 - $22  2 Merchants |
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 | Release Date: 2000-03-29, Audio CD, The Orchard The Orchard | $10 - $25  2 Merchants |
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