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 enlarge | Creators: Gioachino Rossini, Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, Roberto Abbado, Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Juan Diego Florez
Label: Decca
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 10680
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 001030202
UPC: 028947590798
EAN: 0028947590798
ASIN: B000RHSRPQ
Release Date: January 22, 2008
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 Amazing technique!!! April 8, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Florez is astounding in his agility. He is also a very sound musician. It is fair to say that he is in a class by himself in this repertory. All of this must be balanced by the effects of prolonged listening. After hearing a few selections, it is my feeling that this is not a beautiful voice. The sound becomes very "white" and nasal and this can be taken in small doses.
To be fair, others may enjoy this sound and my criticism may well be very personal. For those whose primary enjoyment in singing comes through agility and limitless high notes...very high notes, this will deliver.
 voice of the century April 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Juan Diego Florez has a beautiful "silver ping" to his voice. He seems to be effortless in his handling of the coloratura passages.
 Florez is Florez - brilliance that latched on itself. March 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
JDF is better than ever technically in this album. The tracks are difficult stuff, and he even sings that huge trunk of 'William Tell' arias that hitherto only Pavarotti dared to assume.
It is now pretty settled that Florez is a class on his own - his Rossini, Donizetti, even Bellini, significantly surpassed Ernesto Palacio.
Even so, he remains pretty much 'himself' in whatever he undertakes. That is fine if you consider all the pros that this wonderful tenor possesses - brilliant technique, unusally good voice, and even over-whelmingly stellar stage presence. He virtually has them all. What remains for the ever craving audience is a big 'break' from all his good usual self.
An artist of top calibre never ceases to excel himself. With his virtually flawless singing, the only thing perhaps that JDF would want to conquer is his characterisation. Probably he would need to get a break from all his former 'beautiful' self - in tone, in portrayal, in looks, in virtually every sense, in order to develop a totally soulful, dynamic and multi-faceted performance style.
Wonderful! Fast delivery! Exactly what I ordered, I love it! March 1, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
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Wonderful February 29, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Florez is my current Tenor hero - he sounds wonderful, expresive, exciting, and in full control. I look forward to hearing more of him as his career and artistry continue to grow.
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