Rigoletto announced Verdi’s arrival at his mature operatic style and has not fallen from the repertory since its premiere 170 years ago. Mark Pullinger assesses a selection of the available recordings
Gramophone Thursday, February 25, 2021
50 of the finest Mozart recordings in history, plus extracts from the original Gramophone reviews, a playlist, and links to the albums on Apple Music Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Gramophone and making use of our archive of more than 50,000 expert reviews, features, awards and blog articles. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
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Mike Ashman Monday, November 16, 2020
In the composer’s anniversary year, Mike Ashman seeks out the finest recordings of his revolutionary operatic masterpiece
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