Leontyne Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Metha – Puccini: Tosca (1973/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Leontyne Price, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Metha – Puccini: Tosca (1973/2016)
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This set–one of at least a dozen full-length Toscas available, is a big, brash, unsubtle affair–not that there’s anything wrong with that. Long referred to as a “shabby little shocker,” Tosca is a brute of a work, with three huge central figures–the opera singer, Tosca, full of jealousy and passion; Cavaroadossi, the idealistic painter who loves her; and Scarpia, the creepy, amoral police chief who wants to get into Tosca’s–er–good graces. In the title role, Price is imperious and elegant, and if she’s not as nuanced as Callas, well, no one is. Domingo’s Cavaradossi ideally suits his voice, and he may not be very interesting, but he sounds great. Milnes is all snarling and lip curling as Scarpia–just right for my money–you really hate him by the time Tosca does him in. Mehta leads an exciting show, and while the orchestra occasionally threatens to drown out the singers, it never quite does. Go for it. –Robert Levine

Tracklist:

01. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Ah! Finalmente! (02:53)
02. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: E sempre lava! (02:41)
03. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Dammi i colori… Recondita armonia (04:37)
04. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Voi! Cavaradossi (01:00)
05. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Mario, Mario, Mario! (02:53)
06. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Non la sospiri la nostra casetta (02:16)
07. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Or lasciami al lavoro (01:55)
08. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Ah, quegli occhi… (05:50)
09. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: E buona la mia Tosca (04:05)
10. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Tutta qui la cantoria! Presto! (01:18)
11. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa! (04:05)
12. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Tosca? Che non mi veda (07:29)
13. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza (Te Deum) (04:30)
14. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Tosca è un buon falco (04:22)
15. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: O galantuomo, come andò la caccia? (01:08)
16. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Sale, ascende l’uman cantico (02:40)
17. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Ov’è Angelotti? (02:43)
18. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Ed or fra noi parliamo (06:00)
19. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Ahimè! – Mario, consenti ch’io parli? (01:11)
20. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Nel pozzo, nel giardino? (00:36)
21. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Floria… Amore… Sei tu? (01:24)
22. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria! (02:38)
23. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Quanto?… Quanto?… Il prezzo (02:30)
24. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Ah, piuttosto giù m’avvento! (02:03)
25. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Vissi d’arte (03:10)
26. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Risolvi!… Mi vuoi supplice ai tuoi piedi? (05:08)
27. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act II: Tosca, finalmente mia! (04:24)
28. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Io de’ sospiri (04:43)
29. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Mario Cavaradossi?… A voi (03:59)
30. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: E lucevan le stelle (03:09)
31. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca (00:58)
32. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Il tuo sangue o il mio amore volea (03:00)
33. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: O dolci mani (00:23)
34. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Senti, l’ora è vicina (06:24)
35. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Come è lunga l’attesa! (02:21)
36. Leontyne Price, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Paul Plishka, Clifford Grant, Francis Egerton, John Gibbs, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta – Tosca: Act III: Presto, su! Mario! Mario! (01:22)

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