The World's Greatest Tenors [Box set] Review

I was very pleased to purchase this set on ebay for less than $20.00.
Recognize, first, that many of these are vintage recordings, with vintage sound.And, tenor fanatics will always question who are considered the world's greatest tenors.
This is a seven-disc set.One disc each is given to Caruso, Gigli, Richard Tauber, and Joseph Schmidt.John MacCormack and Richard Crooks share one disc.Another is the Carreras-Domingo-Pavarotti triumvirate.However, the Carreras portion, which comprises almost half of the disc, is entirely scenes from live performances, not tenor arias.The seventh (actually numbered Disc 6) is called simply "Great Tenors" and provides some additional Crooks, Tauber, and Gigli, plus Bjoerling, Di Stefano, Peerce, Schipa, and ... Luigi Infantino, Derek Oldham,and Heddle Nash?No sign of Gedda, Kraus, Tucker, Bergonzi, del Monaco, or Corelli.
Basically, the problem for me is that most of what is included here is duplication of what was already in my collection.Every tenor on these recordings is represented more completely in other recordings--even Infantino and Oldham, although these two more sparsely than the others.
Would I purchase it again?For $95.00--definitely not.For $20.00--perhaps, if what I wanted was a sampling of great tenor singing, without investing in a larger collection.

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Amore: Romantic Italian Love Songs Review

For over three decades Maestro Luciano Pavarotti has brought joy to human ears all around the world.Sure, the critics may scoff at the big arena concerts and at the later years' natural darkening of his voice.But wethe fans just know that listening to him lifts our spirits and opens ourhearts to the glory of human voice.
And that's exactly what thiscollection is all about.To compile it, the Decca producers used materialfrom three albums: "Arias" (his earliest), "FavoriteNeapolitan Songs" and "Passione," as well as some completeopera recordings such as "La Boheme" and "Rigoletto." The song "La Danza," Rossini's engaging tarantella is from a rarealbum "Pavarotti in Concert in Bologna" with Richard Bonynge. Most of these selections, therefore, are from 60s and 70s, in other words,Pavarotti's prime years.As he was establishing himself as one of theall-time greatest tenors on stage, he gave an all-out effort on recordings. And it shows.Listen to the vocal line in "Che gelida manina";the breath control on "la speranza" is truly unbelievable.Thereis his signature aria "Nessun Dorma" and, of course, a song oftenmistaken for Italian National Anthem - Di Capua's "O SoleMio!"
In addition to magnificent vocal pyrotechnics, Pavarotti'sconsiderable acting-with-voice skills are represented on such demandingarias as "Celeste Aida" and "Vesti la Giubba".Andit's a real treat to hear his Duca singing sparkling "La donna emobile."
This is an excellent introduction to opera as well as adelightful morsel for seasoned fans.I found that it also makes a greatgift idea; after all, no one can resist Pavarotti after the final"Vincero!"

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