Giorgio Tozzi
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Puccini: La Bohème
RecommendedVictoria de los Angeles, Jussi Björling, Fernando Corena, Robert Merrill, Giorgio Tozzi
The Columbus Boychoir & RCA Victor Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
A classic, with extra electricity derived from the hasty recording, with Beecham's living, vivid conducting and a superb cast, both stellar and supporting, even though the mono sound is less... —
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Building a Library, June 2008, First Choice
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Puccini: La Bohème
Jussi Björling, Victoria de los Angeles, Robert Merrill, Lucine Amara & Giorgio Tozzi
RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra (Thomas Martin) & The Columbus Boychoir (Herbert Huffman), Sir Thomas Beecham
One of the great classics of recording, expertly restored. Victoria de los Angeles and Jussi Björling are an incomparable pair, and Beecham's conducting is, as ever, inimitable. —
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Puccini: La fanciulla del West
Eleanor Steber (Minnie), Gian Giacomo Guelfi (Jack Rance), Mario Del Monaco (Dick Johnson), Piero De Palma (Nick), Vito Susca (Ashby), Enzo Viaro (Sonora), Giorgio Tozzi (Jake Wallace)
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Dmitri Mitropoulos
Thanks above all to the passionate commitment of Mitropoulos, working with a fine team of soloists, this neglected work sounds a true masterpiece. —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2009, Re-issue of the Month
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Puccini: Turandot
RecommendedBirgit Nilsson, Giorgio Tozzi, Jussi Bjorling, Piero de Palma
Rome Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf
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Grammy Awards, 3rd Awards (1960), Best Opera Recording
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Verdi: Rigoletto
RecommendedRobert Merrill (Rigoletto), Roberta Peters (Gilda), Jussi Björling (Il Duca), Anna Maria Rota (Maddalena), Giorgio Tozzi (Sparafucile)
Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Jonel Perlea
[On the original release in 1956] under Perlea, the orchestral playing is firm and dramatic, well balanced with the voice. The music is well paced. Björling’s tone is a constant pleasure. He... —
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
RecommendedRoberta Peters (soprano), Giorgio Tozzi (baritone), Fernando Corena (bass), Sandra Warfield (mezzo-soprano), Rosalind Elias (soprano), George London (baritone), Gabor Carelli (tenor), Lisa Della Casa (soprano), Annie Felbermeyer (soprano), Ljubomir Pantscheff (bass)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener...
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Grammy Awards, 2nd Awards (1959), Best Opera Recording
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Verdi: La forza del destino
RecommendedGiovanni Foiani (Il Marchese di Calatrava), Leontyne Price (Leonora di Vargas), Robert Merrill (Don Carlo), Richard Tucker (Don Alvaro), Shirley Verrett (Preziosilla), Ezio Flagello (Fra Melitone), Corinna Vozza (Curra), Giorgio Tozzi (Padre Guardiano), Piero De Palma (Mastro Trabuco), Mario Rinaudo...
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Building A Library, February 2019, Recommended Recording
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Verdi: Rigoletto (highlights)
Robert Merrill (Rigoletto), Roberta Peters (Gilda), Jussi Björling (Duca di Mantova), Giorgio Tozzi (Sparafucile), Anna Maria Rota (Maddalena), Silvana Celli (Giovanna), Vittorio Tatozzi (Monterone), Arturo La Porta (Marullo), Tommaso Frascati (Borsa), Leonardo Monreale (Conte di Ceprano), Lidia...
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Puccini: Passion & Drama
32 Famous Melodies
Jussi Björling (tenor), Renata Tebaldi (soprano), Maria Callas (soprano), Giuseppe di Stefano (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano), Mario del Monaco (tenor), Gianna D'Angelo, Giorgio Tozzi (bass), Robert Merrill (baritone), Carlo Bergonzi (tenor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano),...
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Girl of the Golden West
Renata Tebaldi (Minnie), Cornell MacNeil (Jack Rance), Mario del Monaco (Dick Johnson), Giorgio Tozzi (Jack Wallace)
Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome, Franco Capuana
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$13.50
