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Russian Opera Arias & Songs | EMI - Great Recordings of the Century 3920542

Russian Opera Arias & Songs

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Label: EMI - Great Recordings of the Century

Cat No: 3920542

Barcode: 0094639205424

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 7th September 2007

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Contents

Artists

Boris Christoff (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor

Issay Dobrowen

Artists

Boris Christoff (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor

Issay Dobrowen

About

Great Recordings of the Century: ‘A distinguished series of beautifully presented reissues.’ (Gramophone)

EMI’s Great Recordings of the Century is exactly what it says: these classic interpretations warrant a place in everybody’s collection.’ (The Times)

The EMI Classics flagship mid-price series of reissues Great Recordings of the Century has proved exceptionally successful since its launch in 1998. The series has a high-quality and distinctive through-design, with original LP sleeves and the ART logo reproduced on the front covers and critical endorsements from the Gramophone on the back inlays. The substantial booklets offer newly commissioned and authoritative essays (in English, German & French) and, where appropriate, the sung texts/libretto (with translations).

A crucial element in maintaining the high standards achieved in Great Recordings of the Century is the work of EMI’s renowned team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios. Using the very latest technology, they make new transfers from the original materials (78s and analogue tape) and new remasterings (of both analogue and digital recordings).

These recordings were made in London in 1949–52. Most notably, they capture the great Russian bass in his greatest role, Boris Godunov, just six months before his Covent Garden début in Mussorgsky’s opera.
Doyen of vocal authorities John Steane recalls hearing Christoff at Covent Garden and details much fascinating background, particularly as regards the way the bass assumed the mantle of Chaliapin.

This new state-of-the art remastering from the early tape originals improves greatly on this compilation’s previous appearance on Références.

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