Content : The anthology of opera arias that we are presenting here was compiled with the intention to include a recording of each aria. These perfromances were recorded during 1930s and 1940s by some of the most prominent artists of the time: Tito Schipa, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Miguel Fleta, Angelo Minghetti, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Beniamino Gigli, Galliano Masini. By listening to the CD, a young singer can gain precious information concerning technical aspects such as breathing, phrasing, word interpretation, etc. The performances included on this CD were originally recorded on old 78's: Tito Schipa, Ecco ridente in cielo (Il Barbiere di Siviglia, 1926) / Tito Schipa, Una furtiva lacrima (L'elisir d'amore, 1929) / Tito Schipa, Sogno soave e casto (Don Pasquale, 1926) / Ferruccio Tagliavini, La mia litizia infondere (I Lombardi alla prima crociata, 1940) / Angelo Minghetti, Questa o quella (Rigoletto, 1926) / Giuseppe di Stefano, Lunge da lei... de' miei bollenti spiriti (La traviata, 1947) / Beniamino Gigli, Giunto sul passo estremo (Mefistofele,1926) / Beniamino Gigli, Nel verde maggio (Loreley, 1923) / Tito Schipa, O Colombina (Pagliacci, 1925) / Miguel Fleta, Che gelida manina (La Bohème, 1927) / Giuseppe di Stefano, E lucevan le stelle (Tosca, 1947) / Galliano Masini, Addio, fiorito asil (Madama Butterfly, 1929) |