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Composer:
Ernesto de Curtis

Artist(s):
Paul Asciak

Background: Rare performances from the legendary Maltese tenor, Paul Asciak. During his short career during the 1950s, his voice was acclaimed for its heroic tone and assurance of pitch and phrasing. He made no commercial discs, so these off-stage recordings mastered from reel-to-reel tapes are an absolute treasure trove for all opera lovers.

The items on this CD have nearly all been re-mastered from original reel-to-reel tapes of 'live' performances. Despite the relatively poor quality of 'off-stage' recording techniques, Asciak's voice rings through with a sun-drenched Mediterranean exuberance. The final results more than justify the laborious task of rescuing and restoring these tracks, for they now provide a lasting testament of Asciak's remarkable singing style.

CATALOGUE NR: MSM0009
RECORD LABEL: MSM
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 8.50 including VAT, or £ 7.23 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 25-Feb-2008

COMPOSER: Ernesto de Curtis  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Paul Asciak - Portrait
TRACKS: Torna a Surriento (de Curtis). Mamma mi ache vo' sape' (Russo-Nutile). Dicitencello Vuie (Fusco-Falvo). Lolita (Buzzi / Peccia). La fanciulla de West : Act 1 Duet / Or son sei mesi / Ch'ella mi creda (Puccini). Fedora : Amore ti vieta (Giordano). Tosca : Recondita armonia (Puccini). Turandot : Nessun dorma (Puccini). Rigoletto : Questa o quella (Verdi). Rigoletto : Parmi veder le lagrime (Verdi). L'Arlesiana : E' la solita storia del pastore (Cilea). Pagliacci : Vesti la giubba (Leoncavallo). Love could I only tell thee (Bingham-Capel). Otello : Act 1 Duet / Esultate (Verdi).
ARTISTS: Paul Asciak      

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