Puccini - La Bohème feat. Pavarotti · Freni · Ghiaurov · Harwood · Panerai · Maffeo · Berlin Philharmonic - LP box set - 180 gram - 2000
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Puccini La Bohème featuring Pavarotti, Freni, Ghiaurov, Harwood, Panerai, Maffeo and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan; a 2000 Decca 3-LP stereo box-set on 180-gram vinyl that is in NM condition with a booklet included.
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Puccini - Pavarotti · Freni · Ghiaurov · Harwood · Panerai· Maffeo · Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra · Herbert von Karajan – La Bohème
Label: Decca – SET 565/66, Decca – SET 565-6
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo, 180 gram
Box Set, Stereo
Country Germany
Released: 2000
Box with three lp's and a 80-page booklet with extensive notes and the full libretto in Italian with translations into English, French, and German.
Box: NM / Vinyl: NM
Numerous recordings of Giacomo Puccini’s fourth opera La Bohème are available. But there is just one which is truly exceptional and which fully justifies being dubbed a true work of reference: the present set recorded by Decca in 1972. Indeed, this album has not only been called the best Bohème recording, but even the very best opera recording ever! And why? For one, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was at that time a world-class ensemble in every sense of the word and they were conducted by the inspiring Herbert von Karajan, a man who managed to extract every ounce of feeling from his musicians without a trace of exaggerated sentimentality, providing tailormade support fort he vocal soloists, while taking the dynamic and emotional extremes of the score to their limits. The stage presence of this recording is so direct and vivid that it is hard to believe that one is not experiencing a live recording. Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, two singers with whom Karajan worked together over many years, are the very incarnation of Mimi and Rodolfo. And in view of all this, any little flaw in this musical chain of pearls could well be forgiven – but one searches in vain for something to criticise. In short: although this recording really doesn’t need any recommendation, it should be given a hearing just to confirm its truly exceptional status.
Originally released as 'Decca Stereo SET 565-6'. Recording: October 1971 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem by Gordon Parry, James Lock, and Colin Moorfoot. Production: Ray Minshull and James Mallinson.
Date of release: November 2000. Speakers Corner Records, Germany.
Puccini - Pavarotti · Freni · Ghiaurov · Harwood · Panerai· Maffeo · Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra · Herbert von Karajan – La Bohème
Label: Decca – SET 565/66, Decca – SET 565-6
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo, 180 gram
Box Set, Stereo
Country Germany
Released: 2000
Box with three lp's and a 80-page booklet with extensive notes and the full libretto in Italian with translations into English, French, and German.
Box: NM / Vinyl: NM
Numerous recordings of Giacomo Puccini’s fourth opera La Bohème are available. But there is just one which is truly exceptional and which fully justifies being dubbed a true work of reference: the present set recorded by Decca in 1972. Indeed, this album has not only been called the best Bohème recording, but even the very best opera recording ever! And why? For one, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra was at that time a world-class ensemble in every sense of the word and they were conducted by the inspiring Herbert von Karajan, a man who managed to extract every ounce of feeling from his musicians without a trace of exaggerated sentimentality, providing tailormade support fort he vocal soloists, while taking the dynamic and emotional extremes of the score to their limits. The stage presence of this recording is so direct and vivid that it is hard to believe that one is not experiencing a live recording. Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, two singers with whom Karajan worked together over many years, are the very incarnation of Mimi and Rodolfo. And in view of all this, any little flaw in this musical chain of pearls could well be forgiven – but one searches in vain for something to criticise. In short: although this recording really doesn’t need any recommendation, it should be given a hearing just to confirm its truly exceptional status.
Originally released as 'Decca Stereo SET 565-6'. Recording: October 1971 at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem by Gordon Parry, James Lock, and Colin Moorfoot. Production: Ray Minshull and James Mallinson.
Date of release: November 2000. Speakers Corner Records, Germany.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Artist/band (max 3)
Puccini
Record title
La Bohème feat. Pavarotti · Freni · Ghiaurov · Harwood · Panerai · Maffeo · Berlin Philharmonic
Number of objects
1
Release year (oldest)
2000
Case/sleeve condition
Near Mint (NM)
Pressing
180 gram
Media condition
Near Mint (NM)
Genre
Classical
Includes
Booklet/ book
Record label
Decca
