Donizetti: La Favorita
Sheet Music

SKU: NX.WS121.292

By Angelo Questa, Carlo Tagliabue, Fedora Barbieri: Gianni Raimondi, Giulio Neri, and Orchestra di Torino della Rai. By Gaetano Donizetti. Country of Origin: Italy. Classical. Listening CD (2 discs). Published by Urania Records (NX.WS121.292).

La Favorita is, among Donizetti's operas, the most difficult in terms of reference editions. In fact, besides the original French version, there are several chances also in Italian. This high quality edition from 1955 is one fo the best recordings to date. Beyond the magical detail in the recording, this is one of the most beautiful discographic edition for its vocal and interpretative cast. Raimondi is here, caught in its best period - the voice color and the ability to involve the mezzo-soprano Fedora Barbieri, the only one, before Cossotto to play the role of Leonora, Carlo Tagliabue, the legendary baritone of the thirties and finally the presence of Giuio Neric, a deep bass quite unusual in the panorama of those years. All of these details make this version of Favorita a reference recording with an already small reference discography.

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