 | Bellini - Norma / Maria Callas, Ludwig, Corelli, Zaccaria, Teatro alla Scala, Serafin by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy new: $29.49 / Used from: $17.68 Although there is not a definitive recorded "Norma" , Callas is the artist who gets into the role and tackles the dramatic aspect of it. She's really without peer in this role.
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 | Bellini: Norma by Beverly Sills
Buy new: $29.98 / Used from: $18.00 This recording suffered great criticism when released in 1973. Now released on CD for the first time, one wonders what all the negativity was about. If one is determined to only to think of Norma as being sung by big voice, then this isn't for you. As an alternative, however, the performance shines in its own right. There's not a lot to criticize here, it's only a matter of taste.
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 | Bellini: Norma by Alastair Miles
Buy used from: $79.79 A very fine "Norma"! Gruberova wisely waited until late in her career to tackle this role. Her interpretation stands with the best of them!
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 | Bellini: Norma
Buy used from: $75.42 I can't leave this recording off a Bellini list! Whatever your thoughts on Scotto's voice, there's no denying that her take on Norma is outstanding.
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 | Bellini - I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy new: $38.98 / Used from: $23.96 Sills and Gedda under Rudel are top notch in this spectacular opera. Pay no heed to the Sills detractors, they can't separate artistry from personal bias.
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 | Bellini - I Capuleti e i Montecchi / Kasarova · Mei · Vargas · Chiummo · Alberghini · R. Abbado by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy used from: $19.00 This is one of two (the other on Teldec with Larmore)recent recordings of this opera. Both are good.
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 | Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $6.98 This is a particularly good performance of Bellini's gem. The cast is a little past their prime, but its the overall impact that counts and Patane leads a riveting performance.
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 | Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi / Larmore, Hong, et al
Buy used from: $15.65 You can't really go wrong here either.
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 | Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Buy used from: $10.99 Both Baltsa and Gruberova are quite good here. Don't dismiss this live recording!
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 | Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda / Steinberg, Gruberova, Kasarova by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy used from: $106.39 An under appreciated opera, Gruberova and Kasarova are in fine form in this live recording
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 | Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda
Buy used from: $34.95 Early Sutherland is generally one's best bet in finding the soprano in the best form - as is the case here.
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 | Bellini: Il Pirata
Buy used from: $33.99 The definitive recorded Imogene by Caballe. The rest of the cast doesn't live up to her, but the opera is worth a listen
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 | Vincenzo Bellini: La straniera
Buy new: $58.98 / Used from: $37.94 Opera Rara comes through again with the most definitive performance of this opera yet. La Straniera will probably never be performed often, but it is Bellini and it holds its own in its own right.
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 | Bellini - La Straniera / Aliberti, Bello, Frontali, Mingardo, Striuli, Teatro Verdi di Trieste, Masini
Buy used from: $98.99 Why this hasn't been commercially recorded is beyond me, but this is the best of the live ones, primarily because it appears to be uncut
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 | Bellini: La Sonnambula by Edita Gruberova
Buy new: $35.98 / Used from: $18.95 This recording featuring Gruberova as Amina is outstanding. This is the best of the most recent recordings, including the second Sutherland and the new Dessay.
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 | Bellini - La Sonnambula / Orgonasova, Giménez, Ellero d'Artegna, Dilbèr, Papadjiakou, Zedda by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $9.29 Second choice if you bypass the Gruberova. Cast is excellant!!
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 | Bellini: La Sonnambula
Buy used from: $24.81 If you want to hear Sutherland sing Amina well, this early recording is where you need to go.
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 | La Sonnambula
Buy new: $35.98 / Used from: $16.57 Another very good performance of "La Sonnambula." A few too many unfortunate cuts hurts the perfomance. This opera has been very well treated in regards to recordings!
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 | Bellini - La Sonnambula / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Ghiaurov · NPO · Bonynge by Vincenzo Bellini
Buy new: $33.98 / Used from: $17.73 Sutherland's second Sonnambula is not her best, despite singing opposite Pavarotti. Both are a little past their prime in this recording.
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 | Great Operatic Duets
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $4.74 Get this to hear a rendition of "Mira, O Norma" with two greats - Verrett and Caballe
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