Leontyne Price, Rome Opera Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis, Arturo Basile - Leontyne Price - Verdi and Puccini Arias (1961/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88.20 kHz | Time - 46:21 | 917 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88.20 kHz | Time - 46:21 | 917 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
Known by connoisseurs as the legendary 'Blue Album', this historic gem released in 1961 was Leontyne Price's debut orchestral recording for RCA. It offers some of her most shining moments from the composers whom she calls 'her best friends, operatically speaking.'
Leontyne Price performing arias from Il Trovatore, Madama Butterfly, La Rondine, Tosca and Turandot.
The album captured her at the beginning of her career when her voice was so fresh, creamy and powerful. This wonderful recital presents the majestic artistry and magnificent voice of one of the 20th century's most beloved sopranos. Leontyne Price demonstrates on this album why she dominated Verdi spinto singing during her prime and also demonstrates her excellence in Puccini roles. Price has a dark, rich voice with an amazing upper register. Her high notes are among the most secure and beautiful on records. Her version of 'Ritorna Vincitor!' is fabulous and ranks with the best out there. Her 'O Patria Mia' is truly in a class by itself.
Tracklist:
01-Act I: Scene 1: Ritorna vincitor!
02-Aida: Act III: Qui Radamès verrà! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
03-Act III: O patria mia
04-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Che più t'arresti? (2004 Remastered for SACD)
05-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Tacea la notte placida (2004 Remastered for SACD)
06-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Di tale amor che dirsi (2004 Remastered for SACD)
07-Act IV: Scene 1: Timor di me?; D'amor sull'ali rosee
08-Madama Butterfly: Act II: Un bel dì vedremo (2004 Remastered for SACD)
09-Madama Butterfly: Act III: Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio! (Morte di Butterfly) (2004 Remastered for SACD)
10-La rondine: Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
11-Tosca: Act II: Vissi d'arte (2004 Remastered for SACD)
12-Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
13-Turandot: Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
Leontyne Price, soprano
Rome Opera Orchestra
Oliviero de Fabritiis, conductor
Arturo Basile, conductor (tracks 4-7)
Produced by Richard Mohr
Digitally remastered
foobar2000 2.0 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-01-22 19:59:15
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Analyzed: Rome Opera Orchestra / Leontyne Price - Verdi and Puccini Arias
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.24 dB -18.10 dB 6:56 01-Act I: Scene 1: Ritorna vincitor!
DR13 -2.76 dB -22.50 dB 1:33 02-Aida: Act III: Qui Radamès verrà! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR11 -3.48 dB -21.47 dB 5:15 03-Act III: O patria mia
DR12 -8.33 dB -26.49 dB 2:29 04-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Che più t'arresti? (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -4.84 dB -20.92 dB 4:32 05-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Tacea la notte placida (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR9 -4.85 dB -20.57 dB 1:26 06-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Di tale amor che dirsi (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR12 -2.99 dB -20.85 dB 5:20 07-Act IV: Scene 1: Timor di me?; D'amor sull'ali rosee
DR11 -0.21 dB -16.49 dB 4:48 08-Madama Butterfly: Act II: Un bel dì vedremo (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR12 -0.22 dB -16.72 dB 2:50 09-Madama Butterfly: Act III: Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio! (Morte di Butterfly) (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -4.05 dB -19.79 dB 2:48 10-La rondine: Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -0.63 dB -17.57 dB 3:16 11-Tosca: Act II: Vissi d'arte (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR11 -2.13 dB -20.69 dB 2:33 12-Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -1.09 dB -16.85 dB 2:35 13-Turandot: Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2786 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-01-22 19:59:15
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Analyzed: Rome Opera Orchestra / Leontyne Price - Verdi and Puccini Arias
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.24 dB -18.10 dB 6:56 01-Act I: Scene 1: Ritorna vincitor!
DR13 -2.76 dB -22.50 dB 1:33 02-Aida: Act III: Qui Radamès verrà! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR11 -3.48 dB -21.47 dB 5:15 03-Act III: O patria mia
DR12 -8.33 dB -26.49 dB 2:29 04-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Che più t'arresti? (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -4.84 dB -20.92 dB 4:32 05-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Tacea la notte placida (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR9 -4.85 dB -20.57 dB 1:26 06-Il trovatore: Act I: Scene 2: Di tale amor che dirsi (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR12 -2.99 dB -20.85 dB 5:20 07-Act IV: Scene 1: Timor di me?; D'amor sull'ali rosee
DR11 -0.21 dB -16.49 dB 4:48 08-Madama Butterfly: Act II: Un bel dì vedremo (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR12 -0.22 dB -16.72 dB 2:50 09-Madama Butterfly: Act III: Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio! (Morte di Butterfly) (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -4.05 dB -19.79 dB 2:48 10-La rondine: Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -0.63 dB -17.57 dB 3:16 11-Tosca: Act II: Vissi d'arte (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR11 -2.13 dB -20.69 dB 2:33 12-Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta! (2004 Remastered for SACD)
DR10 -1.09 dB -16.85 dB 2:35 13-Turandot: Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta (2004 Remastered for SACD)
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2786 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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