20 Great Singers

The list author says:
	"Maria Callas - Still controversial but the fact that her records still sell in there millions almost 30 years after her death is evidence enough of her greatness."

The list author says:
	"Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - this selection has the approval of Dame Elisabeth herself. An excelent selection, showing Schwarzkopf's skills as bothe Lieder and opera singer."

The list author says:
	"Janet Baker - This was pretty difficult. You really do have to have her Berlioz and Mahler on EMI, but this Philips set is great value for money"

The list author says:
	"Fritz Wunderlich - THis box set is fantastic value but look out also his final recital from Edinburgh, also on DG."

The list author says:
	"Placido Domingo - a compilation of all his early RCA recitals. Also essential is one of his recorded Otellos, or better still one of the DVDs."

The list author says:
	"Victoria De Los Angeles - An excellent set. featuring the singer in a variety of song. However no opera included here. You also need the Beecham La Boheme and her wonderful Manon at the very least."

The list author says:
	"David Daniels - In my opinion, the greatest countertenor of the present generation. Also essential are his Handel recordings, but this Vivaldi disc has fast become my favourite Daniels record."

The list author says:
	"Tito Gobbi - A splendid collection from EMI, but you should also look out his Scarpia with Callas's Tosca and his Rogoletto also with Callas."

The list author says:
	"Jussi Bjoerling - His voice is at its freshest on most of these EMI recordings but there are also some good compilations on RCA."

The list author says:
	"Maggie Teyte - This wonderful British singer, so marvellous in French music. Also look out the EMI recordings of French songs, some of which are now available on Naxos."

The list author says:
	"Nicolai Gedda - Probably the most versatile and recorded tenor of the post war generation, hardly a corner of the repertoire that he didn't visit."

The list author says:
	"Jon Vickers - In the absence of his Tristan with Karajan, this set is a pretty good introduction to this great if idiosyncratic tenor."

The list author says:
	"Kathleen Ferrier - Much loved and much missed contralto, who died far too young of cancer."

The list author says:
	"Renee Fleming - So good in such a cross section of music, for my money it is Strauss that shows Fleming's creamy voice to best advantage. This is a glorious disc."

The list author says:
	"Regine Crespin - What else to represent Crespin than this now classic recital. Worth visiting in Wagner and Italian opera as well though."

The list author says:
	"Monserrat Caballe - There are lots of Caballe compilations but this includes some of the bel canto arias she recorded for RCA early in her career - a must."

The list author says:
	"Leontyne Price - An excellent representative selection of this wonderful voice."

The list author says:
	"Luciano Pavarotti - This early recital still stands as one of the best examples of Pavarotti at his finest."

The list author says:
	"Joan Sutherland - This Double Album and her very first recital for Decca (including the Lucia Mad Scene) are absolutely essential."

The list author says:
	"Renata Tebaldi - A Wonderful Commemorative issue from Decca."