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Collectible : Puccini - Madama Butterfly / Freni, Pavarotti, Ludwig, Wiener Phil., Karajan
Puccini - Madama Butterfly / Freni, Pavarotti, Ludwig, Wiener Phil., Karajanby: Giacomo Puccini, Herbert von Karajan, Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christa Ludwig, Robert Kerns, Michel Sénéchal, Marius Rintzler, Giorgio Stendoro, Chor der Wiener Philharmoniker Release Date October 25, 1990 While this is not my favorite Butterfly (Leinsdorf/Moffo), it is certainly one of the best ever recorded. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Pavarotti, but Freni is the best tragic lyric soprano I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. She always moves me to tears, without fail. She is not my favorite Butterfly, though, because I prefer Moffo's young and innocent take, whereas Freni's voice is a bit heavier and more mature sounding. Madama Butterfly has, for whatever reason, the most varied and rich recording catalogue. There are easily half a dozen recordings that are all "perfect" in their own right. You just can't go wrong with buying any of them, and you might even feel compelled to buy all of them, because they're all ... Read More: |
