Great Vocal Recitals

Great Vocal Recitals

The definitive story of singing - on 55 CDs.<br><br>Authoritative and comprehensive, this 55CD set presents a unique period in human history: a period when brilliant recorded sound on LP & CD, plus radio, TV, film and live all combined to offer huge new opportunities for singers, record labels and producers to expand the audience for classical music.<br><br>This box set puts the spotlight on fifty-five unique voices whose music and art shaped the century. Included are also the debut recitals of some of todays biggest names, underlining Deccas unparalleled ability at spotting vocal talent. The artists in this encyclopaedic set are a whos who of the greatest singers from 1950 to the present day.<br><br>Presented in chronological order with their original cover artwork, this set proudly takes its place as the fifth in the hugely successful Decca Sound series which documents the labels story from the early years of mono to the present day.<br> <br>55 acclaimed recitals from Decca many original LP recitals are complemented with bonus material.<br><br>Original cover art used for each sleeve and presented in chronological order of recording date.<br><br>Includes debut recitals by the worlds most distinguished artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Angela Gheorghiu and Cecilia Bartoli.<br><br>Tri-lingual booklet contains an article by Raymond McGill and tracklists<br><br>Full recording information on each album and numerous photographs.<br><br>Luxury anti-scratch matt black and metallic-silver box. Plus spot gloss varnish.<br><br>DIMENSIONS and WEIGHT<br>Dimensions with outer packaging: 14cm/14cm/14cm<br>Dimensions without outer packaging: 13cm/13cm/13cm<br>Weight: 1.5kg<br><br>CD 1: SUZANNE DANCO <br>CD 2: PAUL SCHÖFFLER <br>CD 3: KATHLEEN FERRIER <br>CD 4: CESARE SIEPI<br>CD 5: FERNANDO CORENA<br>CD 6: MARIO DEL MONACO<br>CD 7: KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD<br>CD 8: LISA DELLA CASA<br>CD 9: GIULIETTA SIMIONATO<br>CD 10: GÉRARD SOUZAY<br>CD 11: VIRGINIA ZEANI<br>CD 12: JENNIFER VYVYAN<br>CD 13: CARLO BERGONZI<br>CD 14: GIUSEPPE DI STEFANO<br>CD 15: JOAN SUTHERLAND<br>CD 16: REGINA RESNIK<br>CD 17: HILDE GUEDEN<br>CD 18: TERESA BERGANZA<br>CD 19: TOM KRAUSE<br>CD 20: PETER PEARS<br>CD 21: BIRGIT NILSSON<br>CD 22: ROBERT MERRILL + James McCracken<br>CD 23: MARILYN HORNE<br>CD 24: RENATA TEBALDI<br>CD 25: HERMANN PREY<br>CD 26: ELENA SOULIOTIS<br>CD 27: RÉGINE CRESPIN<br>CD 28: GWYNETH JONES<br>CD 29: LUCIANO PAVAROTTI<br>CD 30: NICOLAI GHIAUROV<br>CD 31: HUGUETTE TOURANGEAU<br>CD 32: MARIA CHIARA<br>CD 33: SHERRILL MILNES<br>CD 34: HANS HOTTER<br>CD 35: SYLVIA SASS<br>CD 36: PILAR LORENGAR<br>CD 37: ELISABETH SÖDERSTRÖM<br>CD 38: MIRELLA FRENI & RENATA SCOTTO<br>CD 39: MARTTI TALVELA<br>CD 40: PAATA BURCHULADZE<br>CD 41: LEO NUCCI<br>CD 42: SUSAN DUNN<br>CD 43: CECILIA BARTOLI<br>CD 44: JOSEPHINE BARSTOW<br>CD 45: KIRI TE KANAWA<br>CD 46: BRIGITTE FASSBAENDER<br>CD 47: SUMI JO<br>CD 48: ANGELA GHEORGHIU<br>CD 49: ANDREAS SCHOLL<br>CD 50: RENÉE FLEMING<br>CD 51: BARBARA BONNEY<br>CD 52: MATTHIAS GOERNE<br>CD 53: JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ<br>CD 54: JONAS KAUFMANN<br>CD 55: JOSEPH CALLEJA