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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive Arabella,
By perry.rj@virgin.net (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: R Strauss: Arabella (Audio CD)
Lisa della Casa was the reigning Arabella of the post war era. Peaches and cream has been the often quoted description of her voice, and indeed no other is necessary - it is an exquisite instrument. Della Casa takes Arabella far beyond peaches and cream though, with a touch of mettle in a multi-faceted and definitive performance. She is well matched throughout, with Hilde Gueden a credible Zdenka, and George London a charismatic Mandryka. The rest of the sizeable cast were all Vienna stalwarts of the day, and this opera is in their blood. South African diva Mimi Coertse makes an appearance as a raucous Fiakermilli, one of the rare commercial recordings available of her. Solti drives the orchestra too much in places, but manages to find the requisite "schwung" where it's needed. A classic set, unsurpassed, and in surprisingly good sound.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
5-star singing,
By A Customer
This review is from: R Strauss: Arabella (Audio CD)
Some people don't like Solti, it seems, on the grounds of ruthlessness; others may call it vigour and find it exciting. If you do like him, then this is a 5-star performance. Not only do you get Lisa della Casa, you get her with the marvellous Hilde Gueden. As a result, the great Act 1 duet is an object lesson in Viennese ensemble singing. If you ever wondered what rubato meant, now's your chance to find out, and hear it perfectly controlled by singers used to singing together, totally on top of their roles, with supreme Viennese style.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The original and much loved recording!,
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This review is from: R Strauss: Arabella (Audio CD)
The original and much loved recording! For years this was the recording to have, and for many years the only one available! However good as it is, it has been surpassed by the Deutsche Grammophon Keilberth discs also with Della Casa. If you can't get this 1963 live DG set then this is almost as good. See the other reviewers but be aware that London is bettered on DG by Fischer-Dieskau and that Keilberth is a much more lyrical conductor. The Zdenka are both excellent, Gulden perhaps never sounded better than here! Now my second choice - legendary Decca sound of course!
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