Puccini: Madama Butterfly [Hybrid SACD]

by RCA

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Release Date:	2006-09-05
Label:	RCA
UPC:	828768262221
Binding:	Audio CD
Published By:	RCA
ASIN:	B000G759L2
Category:	Music

Tracks on Puccini: Madama Butterfly [Hybrid SACD] by RCA

1. Act I: Orchestral Opening
2. Act I: E Soffitto E Pareti
3. Act I: Dovunque Al Mondo Lo Yankee
4. Act I: Amore O Grillo
5. Act I: Ancora Un Passo Or Via (Butterfly's Entrance)
6. Act I: Gran Ventura
7. Act I: L'Imperial Commissario
8. Act I: Vieni, Amor Mio!
9. Act I: Leri Son Salita Tutta Sola
10. Act I: Tutti Zitti!
11. Act I: Madama Butterfly!
12. Act I: Cio-Cio-San!
13. Act I: Bimba, Bimba, Non Piangere (Love Duet)
14. Act I: Bimba Dagli Occhi (Love Duet)
15. Act I: Vogliatemi Bene (Love Duet)
16. Act II: E Izaghi Ed Izanami
17. Act II: Un Bel Di
18. Act II: C'e. Entrate
19. Act II: Yamadori, Ancor Le Pene
20. Act II: Ora A Noi
21. Act II: Due Cose Potrei Far
22. Act II: Ah! M'ha Scordata?
23. Act II: Lo Scendo Al Piano
24. Act II: Il Cannone Del Porto!
25. Act II: Tutti I Fior? (Flower Duet)
26. Act II: Or Vienmi Ad Adornar
27. Act II: Humming Chorus
28. Act III: Oh Eh! Oh Eh!
29. Act III: Gia Il Sole!
30. Act III: Lo So Che Alle Sue Pene
31. Act III: Addio, Fiorito Asil
32. Act III: Suzuki, Suzuki!
33. Act III: Come Una Mosca
34. Act III: 'Con Onor Muore... (Death Of Butterfly)

Customer Reviews

ACT ONE AGAIN & AGAIN - Reviewed on 2008-06-12

1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I had hoped the issue stated by the other reviewers had been corrected but that is not the case. CD TWO IS A DUPLICATE OF CD ONE. You may read reviews, but clearly AMAZON does not read them. Amazon makes no attempt at offering customer service, just point & click returns, so I could keep returning & returning this CD and never rectify the problem. If I could get a correct copy I would be very happy as CD one is beautiful music.

WARNING!!! Check your CDs when you get them! - Reviewed on 2008-01-16

2 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I would have given this CD remastered a 6 out of 5 stars, if my CD 2 wasn't a duplicate of CD 1! I didn't bother to read all of the reviews before I purchased this set. I am such a fan of Leontyne Price and RCA Living stereo recordings that when I saw that a remastered Super Audio version was available...well, lets just say that I leaped before I looked. There is a previous review of this set that I did not read, in which the reviewer stated that his CD 2 was exactly like his CD 1. When he got his replacement, the same thing occurred. Well, it has now happened to me and I have no idea where to turn to get the real CD 2.

The real shame is that the sound is heavenly. The CDs will not play in a regular CD player. If you have a DVD player that is connected to your stereo system via fiber optic, or digital audio, you are in luck. It doesn't get any better. Well, it does if you have the real CD 2.

where is the second disc?? - Reviewed on 2007-12-05

4 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

Ok, I got this a while back. I loved it. the sound is incredible and the music, of course as well. Heres the problem. This is a two disc set. Disc one is labeled Act 1 and 2. Disc two is labeled continuation of act 2 and act 3. Disc one is supposed to be 60min and 45 sec. disc 2 is supposed to be 68 min and 44 sec. BOTH DISC ARE THE SAME!!! BOTH READ 60 MIN AND 45 SEC. EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LABELED ONE AND TWO. THEY ARE THE SAME. I discovered this and sent it back and Amazon was great about replacing the disc. I just received the replacement and it's the same deal! Obviously, the problem goes back to the manufacture, so who do I call now? Beware if you get this and check it out when you receive it.

Excellent service of a perfect product - Reviewed on 2006-11-17

10 customers found this review not to be helpful.

The item ordered was delivered within the promised time and arrived in good order. No problems whatsoever.

The SACD reissue of Leontyne Price's "Butterfly" - Reviewed on 2006-11-10

6 customers found this review helpful.

If your stereo system is sophisticated enough to reveal the differences between CD issues of performances and the SACD reissues of the same material, and if you love Leontyne Price's early performances, then you should rush to get this. (There are 3 other Living Stereo operas now also available as SACDs: "Turandot," "La Boheme," and "La Traviata." These are also perfectly gorgeous.) The improvement made by remastering this opera set (and the other three) brings the sound very, very close to that of really good vinyl - but without the surface noise, ticks, and pops.

Book Subjects

• Classical
• Classical Composers
• Classical Music
• Italian Romantic Opera
• Opera
• Opera / Operetta / Oratorio