V1525. EUGENIA BURZIO: Songs by Bettinelli; Arias from Norma, Saffo, Il Trovatore, Otello, Forza, Aïda, Mefistofele, Adriana Lecouvreur, Zulma, L’Africaine, La Fanciulla del West & Cavalleria; Eugenia Burzio & Giuseppe de Luca: La Gioconda – Così mantieni il patto? (Austria) Preiser 89723, recorded 1907–13. - 717281897235

CRITIC REVIEW:

"What depth of feeling Burzio produces! Her very histrionic singing led the way for succeeding generations of emotive singers like Lina Bruna-Rasa, Gina Cigna, Licia Albanese and Magda Olivero….Some of Burzio’s records have sounded rough in previous compilations, but in Ward Marston’s transfers the apparent flaws are gone, and we are left with the generous voiced artistry of a very special singer who today would undoubtedly be acclaimed a genius."

- James Camner, FANFARE, Jan./Feb., 2000