Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier - Lear, von Stade, Malfitano, Langdon, Hammond-Stroud; de Waart. 1975
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Pros:
- This all-American trio of divas delivers a performance rich in nuance, and with acute connection to Hofmannsthal's libretto.
- Evelyn Lear is deft at balancing when to scale her voice back for the introspective moments, and then let it loose when Strauss wants the vocal line to soar.
- Frederica von Stade's Octavian overflows with personality and humanity.
- As Sophie, Catherine Malfitano's adds depth to a character that can often come across as a sweet, but vapid teenager.
Cons:
- None to mention.
In Mono
OD 12131-3