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Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Tebaldi Bjoerling 7 1/2 IPS Reel Tape London
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Tebaldi Bjoerling 7 1/2 IPS Reel Tape London
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Get ready for operatic fireworks, Italian drama, and enough vocal power to knock the dust off your vintage speakers—this is Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana like you’ve never heard it. Starring the legendary soprano Renata Tebaldi, the golden-voiced tenor Jussi Bjoerling, and the commanding baritone Ettore Bastianini, this reel-to-reel captures the essence of mid-20th-century opera at its finest. Backed by the lush, passionate sound of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under maestro Alberto Erede, every note drips with verismo intensity. Recorded during the golden era of analog (when engineers wore lab coats and microphones were the size of espresso machines), this performance delivers the raw emotion, soaring melodies, and heart-wrenching beauty that made Mascagni’s one-act opera a timeless classic. Perfect for opera collectors, hi-fi fanatics, and anyone who wants to feel like they’re front row at an Italian opera house—minus the uncomfortable wooden seats.
Specifications:
- Name: Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana By Renata Tebaldi, Jussi Bjoerling, Ettore Bastianini and The Orchestra and Chorus Of The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Conducted By Alberto Erede
- Tape Speed: 4 Track, Stereo, 7 1/2 IPS
- Tape Type: 7" Plastic Reel
- Tape # LON K 490250
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