Ponchielli: La Gioconda
Release Date: 2005-05-10, Audio CD, Decca
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-15-2007
- Nice Singing, Great Sound, Boring Opera!
I bought this recording as I was unfamiliar with this Opera. I am not unfamiliar with the principal singers. The sound quality, and singing was great, however, the Opera (I found) to be downright boring. It just didn't have the Umpffffff...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-21-2006
- Gold standard
This may not be the platonic ideal of Gioconda, but it is more than good enough for the connoisseur or first-time listener. The cast is all big-name (if you don't have such a lineup, the piece ins't worth listening to) and on their best...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-16-2006
- The Premier Recording of La Gioconda
After just hearing this London/Decca recording of Ponchielli's masterpiece one time, I'm convinced that it's the definative recording of the work. Make this your first Giaconda, if still not convinced or prefer to hear other voices try...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-16-2005
- Good performance, good sound and reasonably priced
Some time ago, I was trying to explain the unlikely plot of Gioconda to a friend who had heard excerpts from the piece and wanted to know more. I concluded that the sheer improbability of the whole business had to be granted, but I have...
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Nov-15-2007
- Nice Singing, Great Sound, Boring Opera!
I bought this recording as I was unfamiliar with this Opera. I am not unfamiliar with the principal singers. The sound quality, and singing was great, however, the Opera (I found) to be downright boring. It just didn't have the Umpffffff...
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