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# Anna Moffo - The Complete RCA Recital Albums

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One of the brightest stars in the 20th-century operatic firmament, the Pennsylvania-born soprano Anna Moffo (1932"&"ndash;2006) enjoyed a meteoric rise in the 1950s and 1960s that saw her conquer all the major opera houses in Europe and America. After making her Metropolitan Opera d"&"eacute;but in 1959 as Violetta in La traviata, she went on to appear with the company in 200 performances of 21 roles over a total of 18 seasons, before finally singing her last complete performance "&"ndash; once again as Verdi"&"rsquo;s Violetta "&"ndash; and retiring from the stage in 1976."&"nbsp;Specially released to mark the 10th anniversary of Anna Moffo"&"rsquo;s death, Sony Classical"&"rsquo;s new limited edition 12-CD original jackets collection, The Complete RCA Recital Albums, finally brings together the 10 recital albums that Moffo recorded for RCA between 1960 and 1974, four of them making their first appearance on CD, newly mastered from the original analogue tapes using 24bit/96kHz technology with booklet notes by J"&"uuml;rgen Kesting and full discographical details."&"nbsp;Mostly dating from Moffo"&"rsquo;s youthful heyday in the early 1960s, these treasurable reissues include new remasterings of such jewels from her discography as her ravishing recording of Canteloube"&"rsquo;s Chants d"&"rsquo;Auvergne (coupled with equally sensuous versions of Villa-Lobos"&"rsquo;s Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 and Rachmaninoff"&"rsquo;s Vocalise) under the direction of the legendary Leopold Stokowski and the fascinating double-album A Portrait of Manon, in which Moffo portrays the Abb"&"eacute; Pr"&"eacute;vost"&"rsquo;s seductively immoral heroine in contrasting scenes from Massenet"&"rsquo;s and Puccini"&"rsquo;s rival settings of the story. Partnered there by the great Italian operatic tenors Giuseppe Di Stefano and Flaviano Lab"&"ograve;, Moffo is also featured in two famous collaborations with the 1960s heart-throb tenor (later turned Las Vegas cabaret star) Sergio Franchi: The Dream Duet, an enticing selection of Broadway and operetta hits by Jerome Kern, Victor Herbert, Sigmund Romberg and others; and a starrily cast sequence of "&"ldquo;great moments"&"rdquo; from Johann Strauss"&"rsquo;s flirtatious Viennese comedy Die Fledermaus, sung in a delightfully period English translation."&"nbsp;Rounding off the collection are two compilation discs: an original 1973 album of Great Love Duets from Opera, featuring Moffo in tandem with such famous tenors as Richard Tucker, Carlo Bergonzi and Alfredo Kraus, and now newly extended to include five extra tracks by Verdi and Puccini; and a brand-new compilation of arias from Moffo"&"rsquo;s various complete RCA opera recordings, showcasing her in some of her most impressive roles: as Eurydice in Gluck"&"rsquo;s Orfeo ed Euridice, as Serpina in Pergolesi"&"rsquo;s La serva padrona, as an almost Callas-like heroine in Donizetti"&"rsquo;s Lucia di Lammermoor, as a notably warm-toned Gilda in Verdi"&"rsquo;s Rigoletto and, of course, as Violetta in La traviata, the signature role with which she had taken her leave of the stage in 1976."&"nbsp;"&"nbsp;sonymusicmasterworks.com

Review: A worthy tribute to a great artist - Anna Moffo is, in my opinion, the most underrated soprano of the 20th century. She's remembered for her physical beauty but considered something of a musical lightweight compared to contemporaries like Callas and Sutherland. Her vocal breakdown in the late 60's was so well-documented and devastating that it's pretty much the only thing people remember about her ("Oh, Anna Moffo? Yeah, beautiful voice, but that vocal crisis she had..."). It's true that her demanding schedule and natural but rather raw technique led to the early end of a promising career, but for the 15 or so years she was in her prime, we got some of the most beautiful recordings ever made of the soprano voice. This collection is simply a stunning tribute to her artistry. It's not actually "complete"--there are some later recital recordings which are missing (most notably a mid-1970's album which included a lot of Puccini and Verdi). But the remastering is exquisite. Even the two more "pop" oriented albums included are delightful (though I'm less fond of the duet album with the slightly ludicrous Sergio Franchi than the solo recordings). But sometimes I think her foray into "legit" musical theater and operetta helped contribute to her reputation as a less serious singer than she really was. Her Verdi album is a revelation. Her voice may not have been large enough to handle the complete operas, but she manages to inject a note of both fragility and sexiness that is simply lacking in most recordings. The crowning jewel, however, is the album she recorded with Leopold Stokowski in the mid 1960's which includes, among other songs, selections from Canteloube's "Songs of the Auvergne" and makes me wish she had recorded the complete work. Her recording of Rachmaninov's "Vocalise" from the same album is my absolute favorite recording of the human voice. It's rare to hear her recordings from after her vocal crisis but included in this box set is a collection of arias from French opera recorded in the mid 1970's. And it's an unpopular opinion but I really don't think it's that bad. There are a couple arias I wouldn't have recommended recording--mostly girlish coloratura arias like Ophelie's mad scene or "Je veux vivre." The middle register is rough and the voice has lost its shimmer. But she was still musical and still capable of producing some beautiful sounds. I personally think "Depuis le jour" in particular is lovely, though I may be in the minority.
Review: Better than I remember - Better than I remember...I'm enjoying the art of Anna Moffo in a terrific and varied program. Anna Moffo, a lyric soprano with agility, emerged at the very beginning of the 1960s when the giant voices would reign supreme. Somewhat underrated she never the less has a good output of recordings almost impossible to find happening today. A beautiful warm lyric and a stunning woman she was extremely formidable on stage. I owned many of these on LP..I think they sound even better with this re mastering.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B014ELW6JS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (53) |
| Date First Available  | September 2, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Label  | Sony Classical |
| Language  | English |
| Manufacturer  | Sony Classical |
| Number of discs  | 12 |
| Original Release Date  | 2016 |
| Product Dimensions  | 5.17 x 5.37 x 1.39 inches; 12.8 ounces |
| Run time  | 10 hours and 33 minutes |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A worthy tribute to a great artist
*by Z***Y on July 5, 2016*

Anna Moffo is, in my opinion, the most underrated soprano of the 20th century. She's remembered for her physical beauty but considered something of a musical lightweight compared to contemporaries like Callas and Sutherland. Her vocal breakdown in the late 60's was so well-documented and devastating that it's pretty much the only thing people remember about her ("Oh, Anna Moffo? Yeah, beautiful voice, but that vocal crisis she had..."). It's true that her demanding schedule and natural but rather raw technique led to the early end of a promising career, but for the 15 or so years she was in her prime, we got some of the most beautiful recordings ever made of the soprano voice. This collection is simply a stunning tribute to her artistry. It's not actually "complete"--there are some later recital recordings which are missing (most notably a mid-1970's album which included a lot of Puccini and Verdi). But the remastering is exquisite. Even the two more "pop" oriented albums included are delightful (though I'm less fond of the duet album with the slightly ludicrous Sergio Franchi than the solo recordings). But sometimes I think her foray into "legit" musical theater and operetta helped contribute to her reputation as a less serious singer than she really was. Her Verdi album is a revelation. Her voice may not have been large enough to handle the complete operas, but she manages to inject a note of both fragility and sexiness that is simply lacking in most recordings. The crowning jewel, however, is the album she recorded with Leopold Stokowski in the mid 1960's which includes, among other songs, selections from Canteloube's "Songs of the Auvergne" and makes me wish she had recorded the complete work. Her recording of Rachmaninov's "Vocalise" from the same album is my absolute favorite recording of the human voice. It's rare to hear her recordings from after her vocal crisis but included in this box set is a collection of arias from French opera recorded in the mid 1970's. And it's an unpopular opinion but I really don't think it's that bad. There are a couple arias I wouldn't have recommended recording--mostly girlish coloratura arias like Ophelie's mad scene or "Je veux vivre." The middle register is rough and the voice has lost its shimmer. But she was still musical and still capable of producing some beautiful sounds. I personally think "Depuis le jour" in particular is lovely, though I may be in the minority.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than I remember
*by G***Z on January 20, 2017*

Better than I remember...I'm enjoying the art of Anna Moffo in a terrific and varied program. Anna Moffo, a lyric soprano with agility, emerged at the very beginning of the 1960s when the giant voices would reign supreme. Somewhat underrated she never the less has a good output of recordings almost impossible to find happening today. A beautiful warm lyric and a stunning woman she was extremely formidable on stage. I owned many of these on LP..I think they sound even better with this re mastering.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BELLA BELLA BELLA
*by A***L on June 12, 2016*

This is a wonderful set that captures all the great beauty, charm and emotional feeling that Moffo's voice could bring to these great works. The beauty and musicality and lyricism of her singing is exquisite. That she was also very beautiful woman and a great actress was just icing on the cake. I am only sorry that for some reason they didn't include her sections from the La Juive highlights lp she recorded with Tucker and Arroyo.

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