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Title: Beautiful yet neglected opera
Review: This recording of one of Ponchielli's "pre-Gioconda" operas is truly amazing. Reproduced from a live recording in 1979, the remastering alows for studio sound while retaining the dramatic intensity found mainly in a live performance. Special mention must be made of the prayer in Act I "Spirito creator su lui discendi". The soloists in this recording may not be as familiar as Domingo, Marton, etc. However, they bring this unjustly forgotten opera to life in a special way. It is the only other Ponchielli opera to be recorded and is a must for collectors. The only drawback is that there is no libretto or synopsis.
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