Compilation: Birgit Nilsson - Arias from Aida, Ballo, Turandot, Tristan, Elektra, Frau, Salome, Holländer and The Ring
$16.95
Description:
It is hard to even imagine the world of opera without Birgit Nilsson. During her decades-long reign as the leading dramatic soprano in the world she set a standard for Wagner singing that has not been matched since her retirement in the early 1980s. But Birgit Nilsson was more than a pretty voice. As she matured as an artist her deep commitment to the dramatic life of her characters became as remarkable as her teutonic voice. This compilation features her in excerpts from Un Ballo in maschera, Aida, Turandot, Elektra, Die Frau ohne Schatten, Salome, Der fliegende Holländer, Tristan und Isolde, Die Walküre, and Götterdämmerung.
OD 11361-2
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BIRGIT NILSSON: A RETROSPECTIVE
FANTASTIC COMPILATION!
Fantastic compilation!
I have recently discovered a love for recordings of live opera performances and I am so thankful for this incredible website and the recordings they offer. That being said, this compilation is, in my opinion phenomenal in the range of selection. The sound quality for the "Ballo in maschera" excerpts is a bit muffled to me, but nothing that discourages me from listening. The "Aida" selections are a little more difficult to listen to for my taste, but still I wouldn't say they are bad. And all of the Wagner selections are the highlight of this compilation for me! Great selections and nice sound on all of those. Plus it's Birgit Nilsson singing...what more could you ask for?
