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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:15 pm
Post subject: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah
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I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
-on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
Monaco blows the competition away, I think. |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:15 pm
Post subject: Re: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 21, 4:15 pm, obi wrote:
> I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
> excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
> -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
> Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
> reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
> have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
> Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
> Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
It was reissued a few years ago in Japan as part of the RCA Red Seal
Vintage Collection (BVCC-37351). I'm not sure if it is still in
print.
I agree with you that del Monaco is wonderful on this recording. I
certainly count it among his finest commercial discs.
Best,
Ken |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:15 pm
Post subject: Re: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 21, 1:15 pm, obi wrote:
> I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
> excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
> -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
> Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
> reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
> have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
> Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
> Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
The Stevens/Peerce/Merrill Samson and Delilah highlights recording was
one of my first LP's. Somebody gave it to me when I graduated from
High School. I nearly wore it out. I need to get it out of storage
and listen to it again. >> Stay informed about: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:15 pm
Post subject: Re: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hopefully, Sirius will re-broadcast the 1954(?) performance from the Met -
quite exciting, IIRC.
DonPaolo
"Ken Meltzer" wrote in message
> On Jun 21, 4:15 pm, obi wrote:
>> I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
>> excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
>> -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
>> Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
>> reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
>> have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
>> Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
>> Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
>
> It was reissued a few years ago in Japan as part of the RCA Red Seal
> Vintage Collection (BVCC-37351). I'm not sure if it is still in
> print.
> I agree with you that del Monaco is wonderful on this recording. I
> certainly count it among his finest commercial discs.
> Best,
> Ken
> >> Stay informed about: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:34 am
Post subject: Re: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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obi wrote:
> I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
> excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
> -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
> Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
> reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
> have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
> Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
> Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
>
I just uploaded it on request to
http://rapidshare.com/files/38661890/samsonx_rca.zip
Mike
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:12 am
Post subject: Re: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 21, 4:57 pm, jimupde wrote:
> On Jun 21, 1:15 pm, obi wrote:
>
> > I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
> > excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
> > -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
> > Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
> > reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
> > have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
> > Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
> > Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
>
> The Stevens/Peerce/Merrill Samson and Delilah highlights recording was
> one of my first LP's. Somebody gave it to me when I graduated from
> High School. I nearly wore it out. I need to get it out of storage
> and listen to it again.
I'd love it to be reissued on CD, the sooner, the better; though a
highlights album, the material is both extensive and well-chosen -
'all the work's gems' are present!
Best,
LT >> Stay informed about: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 5:18 pm
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On Jun 22, 12:34 pm, Mike Richter wrote:
> obi wrote:
> > I have just been listening to one of the first LP's I ever acquired,
> > excerpts from Samson and Delilah with Rise Stevens and Mario del Monaco
> > -on an RCA recording from 1959. It is a terrific recording, I think.
> > Does anyone else know it? I just hope that by 2009 somebody will
> > reissue it on CD, or whatever the standard format is by then. I also
> > have the CD of Stokowski conducting similar excerpts, with Stevens,
> > Peerce, and Merrill, and as much as I admire Merrill and Peerce, del
> > Monaco blows the competition away, I think.
>
> I just uploaded it on request to
> http://rapidshare.com/files/38661890/samsonx_rca.zip
>
> Mike
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> mrich....TakeThisOut@cpl.nethttp://www.mrichter.com/
what exactly have you uploaded? >> Stay informed about: del Monaco/Stevens Samson and Delilah |
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