Leoncavallo: Pagliacci - Del Monaco, Lot. Rysanek, Taddei, Dallapozza, Helm; Guadagno. Wien, 1973

$4.95



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Pros:

  • Despite being in his 60s Mario Del Monaco demonstrates that he still had the vocal goods to deliver a first-rate Canio. What he lacks in subtlety he makes up for in animalistic intensity.
  • Lotte Rysanek's soft-grained soprano proves an excellent compliment to Del Monaco's rageaholic clown.
  • Giuseppe Taddei (no spring chicken himself) brings suave malevolance to the role of Tonio.

Cons:

  • None to mention.

In Mono

OD 11720-1