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Pavarotti's Greatest Hits | 
 enlarge | Creators: Vincenzo Bellini, Georges Bizet, Ernesto De Curtis, Luigi Denza, Gaetano Donizetti, Cesar Franck, Charles Gounod, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Amilcare Ponchielli, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Franz Schubert, Richard Strauss, Giuseppe Verdi, Anton Guadagno, Georg Solti, Giancarlo Chiaramello, Giuseppe Patane, Herbert Von Karajan, Kurt Adler
Label: Decca
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 809
Format: Extra Tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000904002
UPC: 028944295320
EAN: 0028944295320
ASIN: B000R7I3GE
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Nessun dorma! Turandot - Puccini | | • | Ah! mes amis ... Pour mon ame La Fille du regiment - Donizetti | | • | Recondita armonia Tosca - Puccini | | • | Che gelida manina La Boheme - Puccini | | • | Di rigori armato Der Rosenkavalier - Strauss | | • | Mattinata - Leoncavallo | | • | La Danza - Rossini | | • | Torna a Surriento - De Curtis | | • | Favorita del re!...Spirito gentil La favorita -Donizetti | | • | Flower Song Carmen - Bizet | | • | A te, o cara I puritani - Bellini | | • | Di qual tetra luce ... Ah si, ben mio Il trovatore - Verdi | | • | Di quella pira Il trovatore - Verdi |
Disc 2
| • | La donna e mobile Rigoletto - Verdi | | • | Panis angelicus - Franck | | • | Vanne, o rosa fortunata - Bellini | | • | Quel trouble inconnu ... Salut! Demeure chaste et pure Faust - Gounod | | • | Ingemisco Requiem - Verdi | | • | Questa o quella Rigoletto - Verdi | | • | Se quel guerrier io fossi ... Celeste Aida Aida - Verdi | | • | Ave Maria - Schubert | | • | Recitar!.... Vesti la giubba I pagliacci - Leoncavallo | | • | Cielo e mar! La Gioconda - Ponchielli | | • | Un furitva lagrima Lelisir damor - Donizetti | | • | E lucevan le stelle Tosca - Puccini | | • | Funiculi Funicula - Denza |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Here's a feast of great tenor singing. It's also a feast of thrills--one selection after another offers Pavarotti's remarkable, full-throated excitement in the music, whether the infectious spirit of his renditions of Neapolitan songs or the trumpet-like High C's he effortlessly tears off in the extended scene from Donizetti's La fille du regiment. Apparent throughout is Pavarotti's big-hearted emotional generosity that infuses this superb collection with an immediacy and communicative power that's impossible to resist. Of course, "Nessun dorma!" is here to lead off the set with the tenor's biggest hit, but his other Puccini arias are, if anything, even more compelling. Verdi is represented by such well-loved Pavarotti favorites as "La donna e mobile" and "Questa o quella" from Rigoletto. He's as compelling in the "Ingemisco" from Verdi's Requiem, the voice blooming in the "Inter oves" section and then fined down to a gorgeous pianissimo. But there's not a single weak track on these discs, whose attractions are enhanced by full texts and translations. --Dan Davis
Album Description
Back by popular demand--Pavarotti's Greatest Hits! Celebrate the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti--the world's most famous tenor and King of the High C's! First released as an LP in 1980 and then again in 1985, this is one of Pavarotti's best-selling albums. Instantly recognizable cover features classic photo of Luciano Pavarotti dressed as Pagliaccio from I pagliacci. Chock-full of his all-time greatest hits including Nessun dorma, La donna e mobile, Vesti la giubba, Funiculi Funicula and more! Reissued in a slim-line jewel box for the first time and at a special "2 for 1" price point.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Pavarotti's Greatest Hits August 4, 2008
I checked this cd many times at my local Library that I decided to buy it, it is great! I like that the lyrics are included. beautiful songs.
Love it.
bravo! August 2, 2008
What can I say? BRAVO! This cd will captivate any fan or someone who just wants to get started.Its hard not to have a dry eye while listening to this great collection of hits.I love classical music!Most people don't like opera because 1 they don't understand Italian.What a story.
Opera novice weighing in with my humble opinion! July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a new listener to opera and I can't think of any CD that could be more relevatory for people like me that have no idea where to start. I find myself listening with tears in my eyes at the sheer power and emotion in Pavarotti's beautiful voice. I especially liked the booklet that came with the CDs. The performances and individual operas were discussed with the song from the opera given context within the story. Additionally, the lyrics are given with English translations, which I found really helpful.
Excellent Survey of Pavarotti's Work June 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For someone who is already a student of opera, this dual set will probably be somewhat redundant. However, if you are curious about opera in general or are unfamiliar with Pavarotti's recordings, this is an excellent anthology. I bought it as two cassettes some 20 years ago and wore it out, beginning a life-long love affair with opera. Use it to familiarize yourself with the songs and arias represented here, then explore the complete operas and/or song albums that these came from.
I would especially recommend:
RIGOLETTO (Verdi), Milnes, Pavarotti, Sutherland, Bonynge
La BOHEME (Puccini), Freni, Pavarotti, Karajan
TURANDOT (Puccini), Sutherland, Pavarotti, Mehta
O SOLE MIO/Neapolitan Songs (Various)
And to the two trolls who gave this set a review of ONE STAR (FP Wright LF Barker), because a CD skipped or a CD was missing, good grief. The review is supposed to be of the recording in question! Use your head! Is the fact that you received damaged goods--which very occasionally happens to everyone, and I'm sure Amazon cheerfully fixed the problem--a reason for someone to not buy the recording? If a recording is lousy because the performer had an off day, or the recording process was sub-par (and therefore ALL discs are effected), or whatever, then by all means, give it a "1" or "2" and STATE YOUR REASONS LOGICALLY. Your "reviews" are of NO help to anyone.
Viva Pavarotti ! June 13, 2008
Buy this album if for no other reason than to hear Pavarotti's high C# in A te, o cara. Breathtaking!
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