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James King

In Memoriam (1963-1976) Arias and Scenes from Fidelio, Samson et Dalila, Tosca

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Recording Information

PROGRAM

James King, tenor

Ludwig van Beethoven – Fidelio
Gott, welch dunkel hier
Wien — 1970 (OD 10175-2)

Giuseppe Verdi – Macbeth
Alla paterna mano (in German)
Berlin — 1963 (OD 10287-2)

Giacomo Puccini – Tosca
Dammi i colori...Recondita armonia
Mario! Mario! Mario!
E lucevan le stelle
Wien — 1970 (OD 10216-2)
With: Leonie Rysanek (Tosca)

Camille Saint-Saëns – Samson et Dalila
Le Seigneur qui nous aime
Vois ma misère, hélas!
Buenos Aires — 1971 (OD 10372-2)

Richard Strauss – Die Frau ohne Schatten
Amme! Wachst du?
Falke, du wiedergefundener
London — 1976 (OD 10352-3)

Richard Wagner – Die Walküre
Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond
Bayreuth — 1965 (OD 10047-3)

Richard Wagner – Die Walküre
Siegmund. Sieh auf mich!
Bayreuth — 1976 (OD 10270-4)
With: Gwyneth Jones (Brünnhilde)

Richard Wagner – Parsifal
Nur eine Waffe taugt
Bayreuth — 1969 (OD 10191-4)

DETAILS

In Mono
Catalogue Number: 10376-1

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Thomas U.✓ Verified Buyer

Poland

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Not only Wagner hero, but also "italianità"

James King became famous in the roles for Heldentenor in Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Rare are the testimonies from the beginning of his opera career, when he also took on Italian roles, especially on German and Austrian stages. The present CD documents Macduff's lament from Verdi's Macbeth as well as the two arias and the first great duet from Tosca (with Leonie Rysanek - however, the sound quality here is not good). In the sixties his voice was much more flexible than in his Wagner years, it certainly had the Italianità for these roles, its melancholic touch reminiscent of Franco Corelli. The live recordings of his proven Heldentenor roles are also excellent: Samson, Kaiser (Frau ohne Schatten), Siegmund and Parsifal.
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Jimmy T.✓ Verified Buyer

United States

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James King: In Memoriam

It is James King, the greatest of ALL American tenors, and at his best.To hear Helden singing at it's best, this is the recording you need.
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Paul G.✓ Verified Buyer

United States

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Paul Gudas

Mr King was a marvelous singer, and this CD shows him off quite well.
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Adam F.✓ Top Reviewer

United States

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Adam Frei

Wonderful to have this. Highlights for me were the Wagner, Strauss and Beethoven in which he ranks among the best. The MacBeth aria is gorgeous!
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