Olivero, Magda SOPRANO - Italian Songs TOSTI PRIVATE LP never on CD

	£		22
	$		29

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SINGER: Olivero, Magda

TITLE: La Romanza Italiana da Salotto

LABEL: Private

CAT NO: TC 10

FORMAT: 12", LP, gatefold inside wallet

CONDITION: Cover EX, Vinyl EX 

CONTENTS: Intervista con R. Celletti; CAPPONI: La povera Lina; PINSUTI: Il libro santo; GUERCIA: Non m'amava; MATTEI: Reste avec moi; DENZA: Si vous l'aviez compris; TOSTI: Chanson de l'adieu, Sogno, Dopo, Segreto, Pour un baiser.

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The legendary Italian lyric soprano Magda Olivero had a career which defies categorisation, spanning over 50 years and over 150 parts on the operatic stage, as well as a recitalist well into her 90s. She retired in 1941 to have children and came back to the opera ten years later as Adriana Lecouvreur at the request of the composer Francesco Cilea. 

She made her triumphant Metropolitan Opera debut as Tosca at the age of 65! As the critic Harold Schoenberg noted: "When she made her first entrance the audience began screaming and cheering, forcing the conductor Jan Behr to stop the music; arias were interrupted with cries of "bravo"; and at the end she was afforded a 20-minute ovation. It was history come to life as the soprano, despite her age, gave us a feminine, fiery, utterly convincing Tosca,”

In an interview to mark her 100th birthday she said: “I do not hold myself as a legend, only as a singer, who enjoyed her career with great love and always tried to give the best.” She was affectionately known as the last verista.

Her recordings are scarce and sought-after (including highlights from Adriana Lecouvreur with piano that she recorded at the age of 83). And this is one of the rarest ones, both in terms of edition and repertoire. It is a RAI broadcast concert from 1971, with Antonio Beltrami at the piano, in which she sings Italian songs, including the rarely recorded french songs of the Roman/Neapolitan school. It includes a short interview. Only a handful of these LPs were ever issued by a phono club conceived in her honour (the original Timaclub - not the mass label it later became). These recordings are absolutely beautiful and have never been issued on CD. Collector gold!

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I am selling some of my personal collection of vinyl LPs and EPs, to make space, as my collection specialises more towards particular singers and genres. All these LPs, 10"s and EPs are from my shelves, have been acquired over decades, well looked after, clean, dry and carefully played. Some are duplicates. I have 25,000 pieces of vinyl - all of it complete operas, opera arias, lieder recitals, melodies, religious and folk songs, always sung by a classically trained voice. One of the most complete private collections of its kind in Europe. If there is something in particular you are looking for, or a recording you need the label/number of, or interested in exchanges, send me a message. I will list things to order, in private buy it now auctions. Please, do not ask me for deals off Ebay.

NB. These records are intended for other knowledgeable collectors. I am a collector myself, so if you are unsure about anything or need more information, feel free to ask before bidding.

It is a real thrill to make these items available to you! Enjoy them!
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Conditions of Sale

Payment:

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Shipping (for standard single LPs; singles, gatefolds, 10" discs, sets, special editions, dowel spines etc. may differ):

UK - £3.40 - ADD £1.20 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP

EUROPE - £6.00 - ADD £2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP - UP TO 6 LP's

WORLDWIDE - £8.50 - ADD £2.50 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP - UP TO 6 LP's

If you win more than 6 LPs, there are good courier deals or we can split the package to be maximally efficient. When you have completed your purchases I will write to you with options.

I use purpose-made vinyl packaging. I am always happy to combine orders or hold paid orders back, until you accumulate more to make a package efficient. Wherever in the world you are, together we'll find the safest & cheapest way to get your vinyl to you. I want your money spent on records not postage. I only charge cost.

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Condition Guide:

M: Mint; Factory sealed or unplayed (some older labels did not seal).

NM: Near Mint; Clean, Shiny, looks almost unplayed.

EX: Excellent; Only very minor wear.

VG: Very Good; A few marks, some surface noise - great for its age.

G: Good; A few more pronounced marks, some audible ticks, some surface noise, but overall serviceable.

W: Worn; Not for the purist! Marked, perhaps even will skip a couple of times. I only advertise such a record if it is extremely rare. A stop-gap copy while you look for a better one.

I award my ratings after a visual inspection, based on years of experience as a collector myself. Sometimes, for example in the case of a pressing flaw, I might listen to the record to determine whether it is audible or not.

Dust: Sometimes records recovered from estates, collections etc. are dusty. I do not clean records as a rule, unless I am about to play them. Dust is a collector's friend! It protects the grooves and preserves the vinyl in good condition.

Happy Bidding!