Audio CD review:
Georges Bizet, Nicholas Brodszky, Eduardo di Capua, Guy d' Hardelot, Jerome Kern, Agustin Lara, Franz Lehar, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Albert Hay Malotte, Pietro Mascagni - Lanza: Greatest Hits

Georges Bizet, Nicholas Brodszky, Eduardo di Capua, Guy d' Hardelot, Jerome Kern, Agustin Lara, Franz Lehar, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Albert Hay Malotte, Pietro Mascagni - Lanza: Greatest Hits

Band: Georges Bizet, Nicholas Brodszky, Eduardo di Capua, Guy d' Hardelot, Jerome Kern, Agustin Lara, Franz Lehar, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Albert Hay Malotte, Pietro Mascagni Title: Lanza: Greatest Hits Rating: Release Date: 11 April, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Toast Of New Orleans: Be My Love 2: Because 3: Very Warm For May: All The Things You Are 4: The Student Prince: Serenade 5: Rigoletto - La Donna e Mobile 6: Pagliacci: Vesti La Guibba 7: O Sole Mio 8: The Student Prince: Beloved 9: South Pacific: Younger Than Springtime 10: The Great Caruso: The Loveliest Night Of The Year 11: Carousel: If I Loved You 12: Carmen: Flower Song 13: The Student Prince: Golden Days 14: Spring Is Here: With A Song In My Heart 15: The Land Of Smiles: Yours Is My Heart Alone 16: Because You're Mine 17: Cavalleria Rusticana: Adido Alla Madre 18: Aida: Celeste Aida 19: The Lord's Prayer 20: Granada

Customer Reviews Well titled Obviously, I like the guy. I purchased a number of Lanza's albums in the lp era, both operatic and lighter music. This disc is exactly what the title says--a sampling of his greatest hits. I cannot give this a five star rating, because of his swooping technique, sliding from one note to the next instead of hitting it head on. And his substitution of the short "a" vowel for the short "e" ("naver" for "never," and "mammaries" for "memories"--sounds lactose, doesn't it?). But I will put up with those shortcomings in exchange for his ringing high notes. While Lanza usually belts it out, "Golden Days" shows that he can sing softly--and beautifully. I wish he had done more of this. Anyway, I will continue to enjoy this recording, and the others in my library. . Introducing the Greatest Voice of All Time Five decades after his passing, millions of lovers of "grand voices" still are held in awe by the power, passion and beauty of his voice. A new generation of music lovers deserves to know, understand and appreciate the greatness of Mario Lanza. This selection of recordings has a number of fine selections that give a small "flavor" of his fantastic talent and skills. It is a good beginning for someone who wants to know "The American Caruso. ". The Greatest Tenor of the 20th Century. He was a man blessed with arguably the finest tenor voice in recorded music. In a professional career that lasted just a bit over ten years Mario Lanza created more memorable recordings, broadcasts, concert perfomances and feature films than any other major vocalist in the classical and pop-jazz music genre. Fans of Caruso, Pavarotti, Jan Peerce, Placido Domingo or Careras may argue that their tenor interpreted a particular aria better than anyone else but few if any can argue against the sheer beauty, power and emotion of Mario Lanza. He achieved worldwide success too fast and his penchant for the good life: wine, women and good food got the best of him in the end. It is so sad, when one contemplates Lanza's short but brilliant career and what might have been, that he was gone at age 38, an age when some tenors are just beginning to hit their stride. This album is a fine overview of some of his most memorable heavy classics as well as lighter operetta standards and showcases his voice so well. Nearly fifty years have transpired since his untimely death in 1959 and there is yet to appear on the scene a tenor with the power, charisma or sheer beauty of Lanza's voice. I highly recommend this album to the Lanza novice or those just starting their Opera CD collections. . . You can see a complete list of all Georges Bizet, Nicholas Brodszky, Eduardo di Capua, Guy d' Hardelot, Jerome Kern, Agustin Lara, Franz Lehar, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Albert Hay Malotte, Pietro Mascagni discography, or go back to the Georges Bizet, Nicholas Brodszky, Eduardo di Capua, Guy d' Hardelot, Jerome Kern, Agustin Lara, Franz Lehar, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Albert Hay Malotte, Pietro Mascagni tabs