This is a short recital by the great Spanish tenor Pedro Lavirgen, a little aperitif of a collection of historical live performances to be presented on HD Remastered. Recovered from the original analog tapes, these musical documents are intended for opera lovers and collectors of live performances who would like to treasure these unique files. Pedro Lavirgen is one of the legendary Spanish tenors of the twentieth century. His performances have not only the extraordinary voice quality, but also a supreme musicality. In this 27 minute recital you will enjoy - along with some great opera arias like Puccini's E lucevan le stele, Leoncavallo's Vesti la giubba or Verdi's Celeste Aida - the popular Granada by Agustín Lara or the famous romanza Por el humo se sabe donde esta el fuego from Doña Francisquita by Amadeo Vives.Please note that this album is part of the HD Remastered Historic series and is not a high resolution audio release. It was recorded live in Stereo. Pedro Lavirgen - Tenor
Tracklist
Total time: 26:05
1.
E lucevan le stelle
02:51
2.
Vesti la giubba
03:47
3.
Celeste aida
04:37
4.
Granada
03:15
5.
Emigrantes
03:53
6.
Ay Ay Ay
03:17
7.
Romanza (Doña Francisquita)
04:25
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One of the greatest misfortunes in opera today is that the legacies of so many superb singers either are already or are daily journeying steadily more towards being forgotten. Sadly, opera is not subject to the aphorism that suggests that an ignorance of history dooms the ill-informed to repeat it. Great artists are not born of neglect of the past, and the young soprano who has never heard the voice of Claudia Muzio will not achieve that legend’s brilliance via the turning of some miraculous cycle. Originality is a worthy quality in an artist, but how is originality measured if there is no cognisance of what has come before? This disc is a potent reminder of how significant the artistic legacy of an overlooked singer can be. Thankfully, Pedro Lavirgen enjoyed the major career on the world’s stages that his electrifying voice deserved. This release does not redress the neglect of this marvellous singer by major record labels, but it contributes to the discography an awesome example of some of the finest tenor singing of the 20th Century. The listener who spends seventy minutes with this disc will have nothing to say but, ¡Muchas gracias!
This is a short recital by the great Spanish tenor Pedro Lavirgen, a little aperitif of a collection of historical live performances to be presented on HD Remastered. Recovered from the original analog tapes, these musical documents are intended for opera lovers and collectors of live performances who would like to treasure these unique files. Pedro Lavirgen is one of the legendary Spanish tenors of the twentieth century. His performances have not only the extraordinary voice quality, but also a supreme musicality. In this 27 minute recital you will enjoy - along with some great opera arias like Puccini's E lucevan le stele, Leoncavallo's Vesti la giubba or Verdi's Celeste Aida - the popular Granada by Agustín Lara or the famous romanza Por el humo se sabe donde esta el fuego from Doña Francisquita by Amadeo Vives.Please note that this album is part of the HD Remastered Historic series and is not a high resolution audio release. It was recorded live in Stereo. Pedro Lavirgen - Tenor