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Title: Terrifically expressive singers
Review: I agree with the previous reviewer that the performance and selection are exquisite. (My wife and I are a mezzo and a baritone, and just completed a duet recital with almost the same repertoire.) I disagree, though, about the recitatives. They are some of the most expressive I've ever heard and are worth the price of the disk alone. Bartoli's vocalism and artistry are, as always, amazing. Terfel's tone gets a bit spread when he's singing with Bartoli, perhaps so as to make room for a smaller voice. Still and all, a great recording.
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