These are all I had planned for this contest unless there are serious objections. I saved the best for last. Tu che di gel cinta Artist: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Conductor: Karl Bohm Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Puccini Turandot Tu che di gel...

Here we go again. In the past, this popular thread had to be re-started a number of times because the files got to big for the software used. The latest restart was with volume VIII, which accidentally practically coincided with the start of the new year 2022. Many members thought this was...

I have many Wagner recordings, but am a bit light on the great mono historical recordings. Which are the ones I need to get? Your favorites? thanks

This is a favorite aria of mine. All will compete against GUESS WHO at the finale. Barbieri is lip synced by an actress but the singing is good La Cenerentola: Nacqui all'affanno…Non più mesta (Recorded 1927) · Conchita Supervia · Gioacchino Rossini · Angelo Albergoni Fedora Barbieri - Nacqui...

The string quartet has always been a favorite form of mine, and the 20th century saw a growth in the number of works being written multiply dramatically. Bartok, Shostakovich, Weinberg, Carter all wrote what are generally considered great works for the string quartet. They continue to be...