Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)

Editorial Review:

Amazon.comAnyone discovering this album who had never heard or heard of Luciano Pavarotti would immediately recognize greatness, a one-of-a-kind, one-per-generation (maybe) talent and personality that commands attention, respect, and yes, even love. These 35 selections are an astonishing achievement: Taken, for the most part from the tenor's prime--the 1970s and '80s (although there are four earlier and three from 2003)--what we hear is golden tone, impeccable diction, an innate sense of style and line and where the music should be going, absolutely natural phrasing, an evenness of production from C to (shining) C, and an ability to communicate warmth, passion, and the sheer love of music-making. The first CD is devoted to opera, with a dazzling 'La donna e mobile,' a smooth-as-silk 'Una furtive lagrima,' the famous aria from 'La fille du regiment' with nine high Cs, 'Nessun dorma' and many more. The second CD is mostly songs ('Torna a Surriento,' 'La danza,' 'O sole mio,' etc.) sung with élan and flawless style, plus a couple of ghastly pop tunes (from 2003); to make up for them, we get a bonus--the three arias from Pavarotti's first EP from Decca, recorded in 1964--'E lucevan le stelle' and two arias from Rigoletto. Bravo, Pavarotti--we miss you already. --Robert Levine

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- rexalation
I love my CD set and find it very helpful to listen to after a stressful day to help unwind and relax. It's nice and soothing to listen to, I'm enjoying it very much!

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- Pavarotti...last tour
First, this CD has the aria 'Nessun dorma'....which is harder to find.
Also, has many beloved love songs, so that you get a complete vocal picture without hearing just operatic arias.

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- luciano
I bought this as a gift to a friend. He says he absolutely loves it. Great service on delivery too.

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- Luciano Pavarotti THE BEST
Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)

I am very pleased with this purchase. I was surprised at so much great music for such a low price.

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- Pavarotti CD
You can say nothing bad about Pavarotti's voice. A wonderful Tenor and truly the best voice.

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