The Vocal Masterworks series: Solo recital albums from the rich Sony Classical past

60526 - Available on CD

Sony Classical is proud to present the first four titles in the new Vocal Masterworks series. This mid-price line features critically acclaimed recordings from vocal powerhouses and opera stars from the rich Sony Classical past. Remastered from original sources for optimal sound quality, the series includes contemporary stylish cover design featuring photos of the artist at the time the recording was made, and song and aria texts in the original language with English translations. Many selections are making their first compact disc release!

In the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, CBS Masterworks recorded solo recital albums with a number of opera stars, many at the height of their careers, that are both important recorded documents and regularly requested for reissue. Siegfried Jerusalem fans will enjoy this recording of the repertoire with which he is most closely associated, including favorite opera arias of Mozart, Wagner, Smetana and more from the celebrated tenor.

"When I was a boy, my family made music all the time, and I studied piano, bassoon and violin. How I tortured the neighbors with my violin! As for singing, I have to say that I always sang for the sheer joy of it, and it was my dream to sing in opera. That dream was to come true in an unusual way."

--Siegfried Jerusalem (from the CD booklet notes)