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Puccini: La Bohème

Sir Thomas Beecham, Victoria de Los Angeles | Format: Audio CD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (11 Mar 2002)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B00005YUBI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 115,492 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Questo 'Mar Rosso' Mi Ammollisce E Assidera
2. Aguzza L'ingegno
3. Lagna! ... Sigari!
4. Si Puo?...Chi E La? - Fernando Corena
5. Al Quartiere Latin Ci Attende Momus
6. Chi E La? - Jussi Bjorling
7. Oh! Sventata, Sventata! - Jussi Bjorling
8. Che gelide manina! - Jussi Bjorling
9. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling
10. Eh! Rodolfo!
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Ohe, La, Le Guardie!...Aprite - Lucine Amara
2. Sa Dirmi, Scusi, Qual'e L'osteria - Victoria De Los Angeles
3. Mimi!...Speravo Di Trovarvi Qui
4. Marcello. Finalmente
5. Mimi E Una Civetta
6. Mimi E Tanto Malata!
7. Addio ... D'onde Lieta Usci Al Tuo Grido D'amore - Jussi Bjorling
8. Dunque E Proprio Finita? - Jussi Bjorling
9. Che Facevi? Che Dicevi?
10. In Un Coupe?
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bohemian life to the full 7 May 2007
By lionheart
Format:Audio CD
If you don't object to historical recordings with mono sound, then this is absolutely the set to have. Bjorling's sweet timbre seems to perfectly capture the idealistic Rodolfo, more introspective than some swaggering Italian tenors perhaps (Bergonzi, Pavarotti) but more tender. And De Los Angeles is unforgettably moving as Mimi, singing gloriously but characterising with such taste and tact, such discreet charm that she becomes REAL. One wants to hug the speakers and save this poor Mimi. One cares in a way that I never quite do with the robust and healthy Tebaldi or calculating Callas. This is rare and special singing.

The recording was made at the last minute when Beecham found all the singers available and a studio booked - it was a case of "Let's do Boheme" - and it worked. Beecham understood Puccini's ways and - to contradict another review - gives a yes, spacious, but tauctly structured view of the score. It's ebb and flow allows the story to to breath, but all the big moments have plenty of bite. Certainly more than Karajan for example.

I Adore this set and would never want to be without it. It seems to have such truth and love and warmth and life. I feel I really know rthe bohemians from this recording. An absolute classic, showing The Bohemian Life to the full.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars THE definitive Boheme 9 July 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This recording was the result of a fortuitous availability of the singers and conductor. It was 'cobbled' together almost 'because they were there' - But the results are superb. The sound (mono) is excellent and very good on todays equipment. Beecham's conducting and pace bring everything to life whilst the quality of the vocal performance is spellbinding. Bjorling was sometimes thought of as perhaps lacking some expression - but not here. His voice on the realisation that Mimi has died sends chills down the spine, whilst the blending of soprano and tenor in the love duet ending Act 1 is tender and passionate. De los Angeles is perfect as Mimi and both Bob Merrill (who was principle baritone at the Met for maany years)and Amara are both in fine form. Chorus and small parts are equally good - parpignol and the boys choir superb in Act 2. I have older (Gigli) and younger (Pavarotti) versions of Boheme - but this is the one I come back to.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical 14 Sep 2004
By D. Bennett
Format:Audio CD
A very fine set. Bjorling proves really fantastic, Victoria de Los Angeles has never been bettered and the supporting cast is very strong.
Mono sound is clear as a bell. For the finest sung Mimi and Rodolfo this set is the one to have.
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