Cuore di Mamma

It's impossible to summarize the remarkable career of Placido Domingo in the span of a single disc, but The Best of Placido Domingo is an admirable showcase of the attributes that have assured the singer a place among the greatest tenors of all time. First and foremost, there is the voice an extraordinarily rich instrument that he wields with power, grace, and unerring musicianship. Domingo is also renowned for his versatility. He has always explored diverse areas of operatic literature and challenged himself artistically through a wide variety of roles. The disc includes several arias from operas by Puccini and Verdi that have been central to his musical life and ably demonstrate his artistry.

A "different" collection of original italian songs. In its 8 nice CDs you will find some really rare italian oldies with "myths" like Renato Carosone, Marino Marini, Fred Buscaglione, Caterina Valente and many more. Even the great diva Sophia Loren in her songs. The first years of San Remo festival, each song was interpreted by two different singers. In this collection there are often both versions of the same song. All the fans of italian songs, you will enjoy a superb parade of almost 7,5 hours with 152 gems, most of them for the first time in lossless.

«Oggi, che ho superato i sessant'anni, è sempre più forte in me il senso di gratitudine verso mia madre per tutto quello che mi ha insegnato, per ciò che mi ha fatto vedere, per gli sbagli che le ho visto fare e per quegli stessi sbagli che da lei ho ereditato. Perché si prende il pacchetto completo. E io sono grato di tutto, ma soprattutto di avermi reso un uomo libero di pensiero e di avermi insegnato il rispetto degli altri.» Roma, estate 1974.