Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

73 /100
Alpine
Higher than 96% of albums we've rated

Pavarotti's vocal mastery shines in this diverse collection, though its compilation nature affects cohesion.

What we noticed

  • The album features 41 tracks, predominantly consisting of arias from well-known operas and popular Neapolitan songs.
  • Each track showcases Pavarotti's vocal range, with many pieces emphasizing his ability to convey emotion through dynamic phrasing.
  • The compilation includes both orchestral accompaniments and solo piano arrangements, highlighting the versatility of the material.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
9/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Turandot: “Nessun dorma” 3:00
  • 2 La bohème: “Che gelida manina” 4:41
  • 3 La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi) 2:52
  • 4 Aida: “Celeste Aida” 4:08
  • 5 L'elisir d'amore: “Una furtiva lagrima” 4:50
  • 6 Rigoletto: “Questa o quella” 1:40
  • 7 Martha: “M'apparì” 3:29
  • 8 Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle” 3:14
  • 9 Fedora: “Amor ti vieta” 1:47
  • 10 Pagliacci: “Vesti la giubba“ 4:08
  • 11 Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai” 2:05
  • 12 Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile” 2:24
  • 13 L'Africana: “O paradiso” 3:32
  • 14 Werther: “Pourquoi me réveiller” 3:07
  • 15 Carmen: “La fleur que tu m'avais jetée” 4:28
  • 16 Manon Lescaut: “Tra voi, belle” 1:13
  • 17 La Gioconda: “Cielo e mar!” 5:08
  • 18 Tosca: “Recondita armonia” 3:00
  • 19 La favorita: “Spirto gentil” 4:12
  • 20 Il trovatore: “Di quella pira” 3:21
  • 21 L'amico Fritz: “Suzel, buon dì” 7:51

Disc 2

  • 1 'O sole mio 3:24
  • 2 Torna a Surriento 4:25
  • 3 Core 'ngrato 4:56
  • 4 Funiculi funicula 2:43
  • 5 Notte 'e piscatore 5:07
  • 6 O Holy Night 4:14
  • 7 Panis angelicus 4:03
  • 8 Ave Maria 4:50
  • 9 Mattinata 2:01
  • 10 La danza 3:08
  • 11 Caro mio ben 3:05
  • 12 Caruso 5:21
  • 13 My Way 3:34
  • 14 Santa Lucia 1:31
  • 15 Il paese del sorriso: “Tu che m'hai preso il cuor” 3:38
  • 16 Mamma 3:35
  • 17 La mia canzone al vento 3:04
  • 18 Volare 4:35
  • 19 Passione 3:47
  • 20 Granada 3:08

Reference: MusicBrainz