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Title: A brilliant "Ernani"
Review: I am a strong admirer of the opera recordings produced for RCA in the 1950s and 60s by the late Richard Mohr, with Lewis Layton as his engineer, and this Ernani is one of my favourites. The stereo sound is excellent on my equipment - the ensembles and louder choral sections congeal a bit, but that was how things were in 1967. However, the solo voices are caught superbly and what voices! Bergonzi and Price were at the peaks of their careers, and both offer masterclasses in great Verdi singing. The underrated Mario Sereni gives what for me is his finest recorded performance. Maestro Schippers keeps eveything moving and shows consideration or the superb cast he was given to work with. Yes a great Verdi recording!
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