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Release Date: 1997Labels: EMI Classics, Gramophone Concert Record
EMI HMV Roberto Alagna + Antonio Pappano EMI Centenary 1897 - 1997 Special Edition10" Vinyl Disc (78rpm) + Special Edition Video + CD Single
To recapture the essence of the pioneering recordings of the late 19th and early 20th centuries - and in celebration of its Centenary - it was natural for EMI to chose the outstanding young artists Roberto Alagna and Antonio Pappano for this unique set.
Their performances of Canio's dramatic aria from Pagliacci and Gastaldon's popular ballad were recorded direct on to wax using an original acoustic recording machine, thus reviving a system last used more than 70 years ago.
The set includes the recording as both a double-sided 78rpm vinyl record and a CD single, and also a documentary video featuring footage of this remarkable event.
Recorded 28 January 1997 at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London.