Would advise referring to the website description, which is spot on. This is an excellent recording, full of drama and beautiful, clear singing. Rinaldi and Pavarotti are superb, both technically and dramatically. Their 'Parigi, o cara' is pared back to create a wonderfully intimate rendition. Taddei is also good, subtle and compassionate as the description mentions. I enjoyed the conducting from Guarnieri. You could feel the drama behind the music in the tempi, every now and again slowing towards the end of a phrase reflecting Violetta's gradual tiredness and decline. At some of the bigger parts/ensembles, others would take the pace much faster to the climaxes, and at first I had felt it was a bit too slow - until you could hear the clarity of the vocal lines and words come through (not being swamped by the orchestra). The missing sections as mentioned are the only disappointment, particularly the end of 'Sempre Libera' as the rest of the aria is fantastic, and you wanted to hear the audience's rightful appreciation of her fantastic performance.