Thomas Schippers - Verdi: Il Trovatore (1964) [2019 DSD Definition Serie]

A powerful Trovatore by Corelli who is in top form. This masterpiece, which is famous as one of the best performances of this song, is reprinted with the best sound quality. An overwhelming sense of speed and enthusiasm. World's first SACD! Limited edition of 800 sets with serial number

"Trovatore" was recorded in Rome in 1964, and it was recorded the year before Nilsson's "Turandot", which was released previously, so the trends are similar, but the sound quality is slightly different because the engineers are different. It is clear that both were recorded to overcome various conditions, and EMI at the time was fundamentally different from DECCA's opera recordings, aiming for an orthodox opera recording that centered on voices. Therefore, the direct heat and tension that are essential to the work are fully reproduced, and the scene seems to come to mind with just the sound. Centered around Corelli's enthusiastic singing of the difficult role of Manrico with an overwhelming presence, there is plenty to listen to, such as the sparkling confrontation with Meryl and Simionato's fierce Azucena. You can listen to it all at once with an overwhelming sense of speed. Schippers' conducting, as if in response to the vocal ensemble, is also exquisite, and is one of the essential elements of this masterpiece. In addition, since it is old, the master tape has some noise in some places, but overall the atmosphere at the time of recording remains intact, such as the freshness of the voice. In this latest reprint, we performed mastering with an emphasis on musicality in order to bring out its splendor even more.

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Tracks:

Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore
Disc 1
Act I / Act II

Disc 2
Act III / Act IV

Personnel:

Gabriella Tucci (soprano)
Giulietta Simionato (mezzosoprano)
Luciana Moneta (mezzosoprano)
Franco Corelli (tenor)
Angelo Mercuriali (tenor)
Robert Merrill (baritone)
Ferruccio Mazoli (bass)
Mario Rinaudo (bass)
Rome Opera House Chorus (Chorus Master: Gianni Lazzari)
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conducted by Thomas Schippers

Recorded: July - August, 1964, Rome, Opera House