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Historical Gems: Juicy 1960 Rigoletto with Bastianini and Scotto

Robert Levine

Artistic Quality:

  • 9

Sound Quality:

  • 7

Just look at the cast of this 1960 studio recording, […]

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Recording Details:

Reference Recording: Callas/di Stefano (Warner), Sutherland/Pavarotti (Decca), This One

    Soloists: Renata Scotto (soprano); Alfredo Kraus (tenor); Ettore Bastianini (baritone); Fiorenza Cossotto (mezzo-soprano); Ivo Vinco (bass); others

    Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Gianandrea Gavazzeni

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