Ponchielli

Ponchielli La Gioconda Callas 1952 Pristine PACO216

Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Pristine Audio)

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

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Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Pristine Audio)

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

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Ponchielli: La gioconda (Pristine Audio)

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

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Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Pristine Audio)

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

Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Decca)

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

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Verismo – Preludi e Intermezzi (Onyx)

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

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Ponchielli: Piano Music (Brilliant Classics)

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