Ponchielli

Pristine’s fine new transfer gives a boost to Maria Callas’ first recording of La Gioconda with impressive results [MP]

Pristine’s splendid enhancement of this recording into Ambient Stereo further minimises the differences between this and Callas’ recording seven years later [RMo]

A good but not quite superlative recording in enhanced sound [MBu]

A great Callas recording is tidied up a bit, and her co-singers are brought into better focus [RMo]

No one who loves this opera can afford to be without this recording for Callas’ unique insight into the title role [GF]

Perhaps not the finest La Gioconda recording but a deeply satisfying one nonetheless [MP]

A disk for all lovers of melodious music with substance; a happy mix, superbly played [GF]

Unknown but attractive salon piano from a composer known for opera [RCh]