Product Description

Hits compilation from one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time, Luciano Pavarotti. A man blessed with an extraordinary vocal range, Pavarotti was one of the first 'crossover' artists, who managed to be popular with both the classical crowd and the world at large, and the material on this compilation is sure to appeal to both groups. Includes the hit 'Nessun Dorma'.

Track Listing

1. Nessun dorma! - Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
2. "Libiamo ne'lieti calici (Brindisi) - Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, The London Opera Chorus, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
3. 'O sole mio - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
4. "La donna è mobile" - Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
5. Nel blu, dipinto di blu - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Henry Mancini
6. Panis Angelicus - Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
7. Caruso - Luciano Pavarotti
8. Non ti scordar di me - Luciano Pavarotti, Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Henry Mancini
9. Torna a Surriento - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Giancarlo Chiaramello
10. Funiculì, funiculà - Luciano Pavarotti, Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Anton Guadagno
11. "Una furtiva lagrima" - Luciano Pavarotti, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
12. Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D839 - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Herbert Adler
13. Granada - Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maurizio Benini
14. Core 'ngrato - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Giancarlo Chiaramello
15. "Che gelida manina" - Luciano Pavarotti, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
16. Mamma - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra, Henry Mancini
17. Santa Lucia - Luciano Pavarotti, David Romano, Orchestra, Emerson Buckley
18. Mattinata - Luciano Pavarotti, Philharmonia Orchestra, Piero Gamba
19. "E lucevan le stelle" - Luciano Pavarotti, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leone Magiera
20. Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida - Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Lorin Maazel
21. Live Like Horses - Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Marco Armiliato, Orchestra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3337 in Music
• Released on: 2007-09-06
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 77 minutes

Customer Reviews

So good that it Ultimately leaves you wanting more

This 2007 single CD release is a compilation of opera's best known arias performed by one of our generations most popular and successful tenors.

None of the recordings are particularly new, ranging from the 1973 version of 'Nessun Dorma' (long before the Three Tenors era) to slightly newer releases like the 1989 'Live like Horses' duet with Elton John.

In between these two are all the favourites like Verdi's 'Brindisi' and 'La Donna e Mobile', and of course Lara's 'Granada'.

Whether this is, or if in fact any 1 CD of just one hour of music could be, the ultimate Pavarotti collection I'm not certain, for there are several other such titled releases available (most notable being Decca's 2 disc compilation which guests stars Cecilia Bartoli, Andreas Bocelli and Frank Sinatra), but for a compilation consisting of so many of his popular songs this one can't be faulted.

My favourite is the previously mentioned duet with Elton John, which is perhaps one of the finest examples of 'crossover' (when pop meets classical) music you could ever wish to hear, combining Elton's song writing talents with Luciano's powerful yet passionately emotional vocals. It's a great closing number to the CD and demonstrates just why Pavarotti is regarded as one of the legends of the opera world.