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An interactive forum feature focusing on Lanza's recordings

Mario Lanza's recorded legacy is a vast and often confusing one, abounding with multiple versions of numerous arias and songs. Some of these renditions vary enormously in quality, as Derek McGovern argues in this overview.

But what do you think?

Here, we would like to encourage you, the listener, to share your opinion on specific recordings from Lanza's discography. Of course, we are not asking you to rate the quality of a particular song (or aria), but rather the actual singing. 

Simply click on any of the titles below to hear and rate the recording in question.  More recordings will be added on a regular basis. After you've rated the recording, we hope you'll post the reason(s) for your evaluation on our forum. Why, in your opinion, is the performance good/so-so/excellent, etc? (A link to the relevant forum discussion is provided with each recording.)

Rate These Recordings

Click on any of these titles to be taken to the recording and its online poll.


# 1        "And Here You Are"  (Recorded 31 March 1952)

# 2        "Beautiful Love"  (Recorded 24 April 1952)

# 3            "O Paradiso"  (Recorded 8 April 1950)

# 4         "O Paradiso"  (Recorded 24 July 1951)

# 5         "O Paradiso"  (Recorded 15 July 1955)

# 6         "Non Ti Scordar di Me"  (Recorded 3 April 1952)

# 7         "Vaghissima Sembianza"  (Recorded June 1959)

# 8               "The Thrill Is Gone"  (Recorded 29 November 1951)

# 9               "One Alone"   (Recorded 29 April 1952) 

#10              "One Alone"   (Recorded August 1959)

#11          "Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sape?"  (Recorded 5 May 1949)

#12          "'A Vucchella"  (Recorded 23 February 1951)

#13          "Tu Ca Nun Chiagne!"  (Recorded December 1958)

#14          "Amor Ti Vieta"   (Recorded 9 May 1952)

#15          "Amor Ti Vieta"  (Recorded 13 July 1955)

#16               "If You Are But a Dream"  (Recorded 27 July 1951) 

#17               "Begin the Beguine"  (Recorded 16 January 1952)

#18          "Nessun Dorma"  (Performed 24 July 1948)

#19          "Nessun Dorma"  (Recorded 21 July 1955) (outtake)

#20          "Nessun Dorma"  (Recorded 21 July 1955)

#21          "Na Sera 'e Maggio"  (Recorded 24 April 1952)

#22          "Na Sera 'e Maggio"  (Recorded December 1958)

#23          "Granada"  (Recorded 28 October 1949)    

#24          "Granada"  (Recorded 8 June 1951) 

#25               "Granada"  (Recorded 30 October 1951)

#26          "Serenade" (Performed 6 February 1946)

#27          "Serenade" (Recorded 2 May 1952) 

#28          "Serenade" (Recorded 29 July 1952)

#29              "Serenade"  (Recorded April 1959) 

#30         "Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar"  (Recorded 19 July 1955)

#31         "Niun Mi Tema"  (Recorded September 1958)