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Callas' famous Covent Garden debut:
Norma had not been sung at Covent Garden since Rosa Ponselle's glorious performances until Callas arrived in 1952 and triumphed incredibly. Joan Sutherland, later to be a great Norma and the sweet Clothilde on this set, describes how she stayed close to the stage to listen to the "incredible beauty of Maria's and Ebe's singing". Sills said she took Callas' singing as a role-model for her own Norma, as did Caballe and Sutherland. (They all said it, it can be read and heard in many sources) Sills adored Callas so much that she said "I'd rather have five years of Maria instead of twenty of myself". Of course she would never have done that but it's a sweet, respectful gesture towards the older colleague and inspiration. This Norma will take your breath away. If Joan Sutherland was satisfied, then you will be too!
INHUMAN BREATH CONTROL: A LEGATO OF 16 SECS:
In this recording Callas sings one of the most difficult legati in the history of music... at the part "Ei tornera..." during the phrase "...come del primo amor..." Callas sings a line that lasts 16 seconds and contains very low and very high (all the way to a high D) notes... Keeping a line on a SINGLE NOTE for 16 or even 20 seconds is something that many operatic singers can do... but holding a line containing very high and very low notes along with fioritura for 16 seconds is beyond imagination!!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I counted the seconds...Totally unbelievable breath control... or better: SUPERHUMAN BREATH CONTROL
Goddess of belcanto:
In 1952 this woman could have sung EVERYTHING. Imagine a voice that sings Lucia AND Lady Macbeth! Norma was her greatest role, a role even Gruberova was afraid to tackle because it belongs to Callas. (And Gruberova's Norma was....) In 1952 her voice was beautiful, steady, rich and glorious! This is the only Norma to buy!
Eh, what's the former review about?:
What does a review on Caballe's Norma have to do here? And as a one star review? This was stolen from the review site of Caballe's Norma (The DVD). Ignore it. This is the best Norma around.
Awesome:
I'm thankful to EMI for releasing this definite performance of NORMA in such brilliant sound. Were it not for the applause it could be a studio-recording. Absolutely beautiful, the very best Norma!!!
| Binding: | Audio CD | | EAN: | 0724356266827 | | Number Of Discs: | 3 | | Release Date: | 2003-10-21 | | Running Time: | 150 minutes | | UPC: | 724356266827 |
Tracks:- Sinfonia
- Ite Sul Colle... Dell'aura Tua Profetica
- Svanir Le Voci!
- Meco All'altar Di Venere
- Odi?...I Suoi Riti A Compiere
- Me Protegge, Me Difende
- Norma Viene
- Sediziose Voci
- Casta Diva
- Fine Al Rito, E Il Sacro Bosco
- Ah! Bello A Me Ritorna
- Sgombra E La Sacra Selva
- Eccola - Va, Mi Lascia
- Va, Crudele
- Vieni In Roma
- Vanne, E Li Cela Entrambi
- Adalgisa!...Alma, Costanza
- Oh, Rimembranza!
- Ah Si, Fa Core, Abbracciami
- Ma Di'...L'amato Giovine
- Oh, Di Qual Sei Tu Vittima
- Perfido!...Or Basti!
- Vanne, Si Mi Lascia, Indegno
- Introduzione
- Dormono Entrambi!
- Ola! Clotilde!
- Mi Chiami, O Norma?
- Deh! Con Te, Con Te Li Prendi
- Mira, O Norma
- Cedi...Deh Cedi!
- Si, Fino All'ore Estreme
- Non Parti?
- Guerrieri! A Voi Venirne
- Ah! Del Tebro Al Giogo Indegno
- Ei Tornera. Si
- Squilla Il Bronzo Del Dio!
- Guerra! Guerra!
- Ne Compi Il Rito, O Norma?
- In Mia Man Alfin Tu Sei
- Gia Mi Pasco Ne' Tuoi Sguardi
- Dammi Quel Ferro!
- Qual Cor Tradisti
- Norma! Deh! Norma, Scolpati!
- Deh! Non Volerli Vittime
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