Title: Great performance - terrible mastering
Product review: Unfortunately, this famous recording is sabotaged by the mastering. A result of the ridiculous collaboration between EMI and Callas' horrid sister Jackie, who claimed ownership of Callas live performances (like that could be true!!!!) this mastering, copied from either Verona or AS-Disc, is a few minutes too long due to a downward drift in pitch; its on three CDs while more consistently pitched versions on Melodram or Legato are on two. Look for the Legato version - its sounds better than the Melodram. But avoid this set.
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