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The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles | 
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| Artist: Victoria De Los Angeles
Label: EMI Classics
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 67680
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 75888
UPC: 724357588829
EAN: 0724357588829
ASIN: B000083GOE
Release Date: April 22, 2003
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| | O Mio Babbino Caro | | | Un Bel Di Vedremo | | | Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling | | | Senza Mamma | | | Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma | | | Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!... Hui! Stridono Lassu | | | Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana | | | Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta | | | Una Voce Poco Fa | | | E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera | | | Porgi, Amor | | | Dich, Teure Halle | | | Einsam In Truben Tagen | | | Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table | | | Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris | | | Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle |
Disc 2
| | Auf Flugein Des Gesanges | | | Ich Liebe Dich | | | Wiegenlied | | | Les Filles De Cadiz | | | Cuba Dentro De Un Piano | | | Chevre | | | Punto De Habanera | | | Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito | | | Canto Negro | | | De Espana Vengo | | | Cancion Del Amor Dolido | | | Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo | | | La Pastoura Als Camps | | | Bailero | | | Chut, Chut | | | Uno Jionto Postouro | | | Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre | | | An Die Musik | | | Dein Blaues Auge | | | Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore | | | L'Invitation Au Voyage | | | La Flute Enchantee | | | Chanson Espagnole | | | Chanson Francaise | | | Chanson Italienne | | | Clavelitos! | | | Malaguena - Gerald Moore | | | Granadina - Gerald Moore | | | Adios, Granada | | | Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha |
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Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano July 13, 2007
Steven A. Peterson (Hershey, PA (Born in Kewanee, IL))
This 2 CD set is a terrific introduction to the body of work of Victoria de los Angeles. As the "liner notes" point out: "She was an artist who brought individuality and a sense of joy to everything she performed. . . ." And this is not hyperbole. She was a top soprano in the middle part of the twentieth century.
Some cuts exemplify her art:
"Un bel di" is a ravishing version of this well known aria. She demonstrates a rich voice with fine musicality. This is a ravishing version of this aria. The singer displays good vocal control. There are nice transitions across the registers.
"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" is another well known work for sopranos. Again, nicely done. She appears (to me anyhow) to catch the spirit of Mimi very nicely indeed.
From "La Traviata," she essays "E strano. . .Sempre Libera." This is an affecting version. She does not have the coloratura armamentarium that some have brought to bear on this aria, but she does a fine job nonetheless. She seems to capture the desperate spirit of Violetta in "Sempre Libera."
Rossini's "Una voce poco fa" is a nice tour de force for sopranos. De los Angeles does a nice job here. This is a work from the Bel canto repertoire, but she does well. She shows vocal agility and captures the spirit of the work. This is an affecting, charming version. There is some occasional vocal harshness, but not a serious issue.
From "Carmen," "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." Richly and nicely sung.
Her range on this CD is worth noting: from Puccini and Verdi to Wagner to Rossini to Gounod.
And then another of her specialties--songs. She does a nice turn with the Spanish song "Malaguena." Then, in a nice twist, she accompanies herself on guitar in "Adios Granada." I'm not normally so excited about songs, but in this case I found her work enchanting.
So, if you want to get a sense of the artistry of Victoria de los Angeles, this is an excellent starting point. Highly recommended!
The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles September 13, 2006
Diatonic (AZ USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.
In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria February 1, 2005
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.
Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.
Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.
Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.
the genius of de los angeles February 14, 2004
william glick (stafford,texas)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.
A n angelic voice February 6, 2004
Emma de Soleil (On a holiday In Ibiza, then back to the UK for studies)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!
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