Rossini: Il Turco in Italia

1. Il turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy), opera
   Composed by Gioachino Rossini
   with Antonio de Gobbi, Davide Cicchetti, Laura Brioli, Carlo Morini, Paoletta Marrocu, Paolo Rumetz
   Conducted by Alessandro Pinzauti
   
   

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Average customer rating: King of overtures on display Dynamic Rossini High Excitement Amuse-Bocuse for the Ears! All the Rossini I need!

Rossini: Overtures (14) Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Famous Overtures William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures Suppe: Overtures Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures Strauss: The Best of Vienna ASIN: B00000425N Release Date: 1995-06-13

Tracks:

1. Overtures: Guillaume Tell - G. Rossini
2. Overtures: Il signor Bruschino - G. Rossini
3. Overtures: Il viaggio a Reims - G. Rossini
4. Overtures: La scala di seta - G. Rossini
5. Overtures: La gazza ladra - G. Rossini
6. Overtures: Il turco in Italia - G. Rossini
7. Overtures: L'Italiana in Algeri - G. Rossini

Tracks:

1. Overtures: Il barbiere di Siviglia - Gioacchino Rossini
2. Overtures: Torvaldo e Dorliska - Gioacchino Rossini
3. Overtures: La cambiale di matrimonio - Gioacchino Rossini
4. Overtures: Otello - Gioacchino Rossini
5. Overtures: Semiramide - Gioacchino Rossini
6. Overtures: La Siege de Corinthe - Gioacchino Rossini
7. Overtures: Tancredi - Gioacchino Rossini

Amazon.com essential recording

Rossini's Overtures are absolute jewels of the Classical period. He used them as his musical "calling cards," and with the exception of William Tell, there's absolutely no relationship between the overture and opera it introduces. The famous Barber of Seville overture, for example, was used previously for two tragic operas, including one called Elizabeth, Queen of England! All they were supposed to do was entertain the audience and let them know that the real business was about to begin. And that's just what they've been doing ever since. This comprehensive collection, at two discs for the price of one, will keep you in Rossini for a good, long time. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

King of overtures on display.......2007-03-07

This 2-disc set contains 14 overtures by the master of this musical form himself, G. Rossini. The music quality is good - standard for digital, the orchestration is clear, and each CD provides about 1 hour of good, lively music. The choice of music is also great, making this set a great buy.

Dynamic Rossini.......2005-04-26

For Rossini lovers, this album gives you a sample of Rossini at his best. The dynamic range of the composer, his verve and vitality delivered in the most popular overtures ever written.
The quality of the recordings is very good, and should satify any and all Rossini fans. I love to kick back, with a set of ear phones and absorb the incredible sound and muscularity of Rossini. Well worth the price of admission.

High Excitement.......2005-03-02

I originally bought the LP versions way back before CDs were introduced. High excitement is the best way I can describe the performances. I have heard nothing since to equal Chailly's energetic read. I haven't gotten this CD version yet, but the first volume one did have better quality miking then the second volume. The price makes it worth just buying the CD instead of trying to digitize my LPs.

Amuse-Bocuse for the Ears!.......2004-09-10

Just as amuse-boche is meant to entertain and tempt the tastebuds for the coming courses in a gourmet meal, so does the overture function in the operatic banquet.

Rossini is one of the greatest overture composers, and here is collection of fourteen of his best!

They are soaring and delightful. Especially captivated by some that were new to me, causing one to want to followup with the opera-- a brilliant way to cause interest in operatic world. These included the likes of Otell, Semiramide and Le Siege de Corinthe.

Amazing and vibrant double CD collection!

All the Rossini I need!.......2003-06-30

As far as I'm concerned, I don't need to search the field for any other Rossini overture CDs--this 2-CD set has it covered. Chailly's interpretations of these pieces are wonderfully exuberant, and the National Philharmonic plays with precision and flair. These CDs have become the standard I use to judge other recordings of Rossini overtures. Granted, they're not perfect: As another reviewer pointed out, Chailly takes some passages differently than we're used to hearing them (the end of the Barber of Seville overture is faster than usual, for example). However, the orchestra is so competent and the conductor so assured that these small, occasional differences are refreshing rather than annoying. As well, there are (very) occasional moments where the orchestra slips a little out of synch, but only because they're having so much fun playing the music. This is Rossini the way it was meant to sound--playful, melodious and energetic to the end.

Average customer rating: Excellent performance and recording Very Nice Sparkling Performances

Rossini: Complete Overtures Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Marriner, Sir Neville | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tchaikovsky: Complete Suites for Orchestra Saint-Saëns: Les 5 Symphonies Debussy, Ravel: Orchestral Works Dvorák: The Symphonies Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures ASIN: B00009KV0W Release Date: 2003-08-12

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance and recording.......2007-02-02

If you like Rossini, this is an a must-have recording. Sure, he tended to write the same pieces over and over again, but they are utterly delightful. These performances by Neville Marriner and his personal orchestra are precise, and the fun inherent in many of these works does not get lost in the shuffle. The orchestra is blessed with excellent woodwind players; just listen to the oboe on some of the really fast passages.

Nice recorded sound. I really don't have anything bad to say about this entire package. It's almost a desert island recording for times where Mahler or Beethoven might be a little (or a lot) heavy.

Very Nice.......2005-03-17

Yes, these overtures may be cliched, but every classical collector should probably have them. Marriner, as usual, gives great performances, and the sound quality is very good.

Sparkling Performances.......2003-09-15

I only have glowing things to say about this set of Rossini overtures. First of all, Rossini's overtures are brilliant gems. They are light, fun and full of life!! Secondly, Marriner's conducting is marvellous. The performance sparkle like precious diamonds. Everything is very enjoyable, there's not a single boring number, unlike many other discs you purchase. And to top it off, it comes at a terrific bargain price. 3 very full CDs - 75 mins, 30 mins and 65 mins - of top notch music at seven dollars a piece is incredible.

Average customer rating: Excepcional Recording of Rossini A delightful Rossini rarity PURE ROSSINI! Exceptional Turco Boring CD!!!!!

Rossini - Il Turco in Italia / Bartoli, Corbelli, Pertusi, Vargas, Teatro alla Scala, Chailly Gioachino Rossini , Riccardo Chailly , Cecilia Bartoli , Ramón Vargas , Orchestra e coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano , Michele Pertusi , Alessandro Corbelli , Roberto di Candia , and Francesco Piccoli Laura Polverelli Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works Featuring Bartoli | Bartoli, Cecilia | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vargas, Ramon | U to Z | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Sopranos | Voices | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Bartoli, Cecilia | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Rossini - La Cenerentola / Bartoli, Dara, Matteuzzi, Corbelli, Pertusi, Chailly Rossini: Maometto secondo Rossini: L'Italiani in Algeri Rossini: Otello Rossini - Il viaggio a Reims / Ricciarelli, Valentini-Terrani, Cuberli, Gasdia, Araiza, E. Gimenez, Nucci, Raimondi, Ramey, Dara; Abbado ASIN: B0000069DB Release Date: 1998-04-14

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia - Orch del Teatro alla Scala/Riccardo Chailly
2. Atto primo: Nostra patria e il mondo intero - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
3. Atto primo: Ho da far un dramma buffo - Roberto De Candia
4. Atto primo: Ah! se di questi Zingari l'arrivo - Roberto De Candia
5. Atto primo: Vado in traccia d'una Zingara - Alessandro Corbelli
6. Atto primo: Chi vuol farsi astrologar - Laura Polverelli/Coro del Teatro alla Scalla
7. Atto primo: Ah! mia moglie, san chi sono - Alessandro Corbelli
8. Atto primo: Brava! Intesi ogni cosa - Roberto De Candia
9. Atto primo: Non si da follia maggiore - Cecilia Bartoli
10. Atto primo: Voga, voga, a terra, a terra - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla
11. Atto primo: Bella Italia, alfin ti miro - Michele Pertusi
12. Atto primo: Che bel Turco! Avviciniamoci - Cecilia Bartoli
13. Atto primo: Serva...Servo - Cecilia Bartoli/Michele Pertusi
14. Atto primo: Della Zingara amante - Roberto De Candia
15. Atto primo: Un marito scimunito! - Roberto De Candia
16. Atto primo: Ola: tosto il caffe - Cecilia Bartoli
17. Atto primo: Siete Turchi: non vi credo - Cecilia Bartoli
18. Atto primo: lo stupisco - Michele Pertusi
19. Atto primo: Come! Si grave torto - Ramon Vargas
20. Atto primo: Sono arrivato tardi - Roberto De Candia
21. Atto primo: Per piacere alla signora - Alessandro Corbelli
22. Atto primo: No mia vita, mio tesoro - Cecilia Bartoli
23. Atto primo: Ho quasi del mio dramma - Roberto De Candia
24. Atto primo: Gran meraviglie - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
25. Atto primo: Per la fuga e tutto lesto - Michele Pertusi
26. Atto primo: Perche mai se son tradito - Ramon Vargas
27. Atto primo: Evviva l'amore - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
28. Atto primo: Chi servir non brama amor - Cecilia Bartoli
29. Atto primo: Qui mia moglie ha da venire - Alessandro Corbelli
30. Atto primo: Ah! che il cor non m'ingannava - Cecilia Bartoli
31. Atto primo: Vada via: si guardi bene di cercar - Laura Polverelli
32. Atto primo: Quando il vento improvviso - Cecilia Bartoli/Laura Polverelli/Ramon Vargas/Francesco Piccoli/Roberto de Candia...

Tracks:

1. Atto secodo: A proposito, amico - Michele Pertusi
2. Atto secodo: D'un bell'uso di Turchia - Michele Pertusi
3. Atto secodo: Se Fiorilla di vender bramate - Michele Pertusi
4. Atto secodo: Ed invece di pagarla - Michele Pertusi
5. Atto secodo: Credeva che questa scena - Roberto De Candia
6. Atto secodo: Non v'e piacer perfetto - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
7. Atto secodo: Che Turca impertinente! - Cecilia Bartoli
8. Atto secodo: Credete alle femmine - Michele Pertusi
9. Atto secodo: Fermate! - Roberto De Candia
10. Atto secodo: Intesi: ah! tutto intesi - Ramon Vargas
11. Atto secodo: Tu seconda il mio disegno - Ramon Vargas
12. Atto secodo: Oh sorte deplorabile! - Alessandro Corbelli
13. Atto secodo: Se ho da dirla, avrei molto piacere - Alessandro Corbelli
14. Atto secodo: Ah, se nel mondo - Alessandro Corbelli
15. Atto secodo: Oh! che fatica! - Roberto De Candia
16. Atto secodo: Ah! sarebbe troppo dolce - Francesco Piccoli
17. Atto secodo: Amor la danza mova - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
18. Atto secodo: E Selim non si vede! - Cecilia Bartoli
19. Atto secodo: Amor la danza mova - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
20. Atto secodo: Cara Fiorilla mia - Michele Pertusi
21. Atto secodo: Amor la danza mova - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly
22. Atto secodo: Eccomi qui - Alessandro Corbelli
23. Atto secodo: Oh! guardate - Alessandro Corbelli
24. Atto secodo: Dunque seguitemi - Ramon Vargas/Michele Pertusi
25. Atto secodo: Questo vecchio maledetto - Cecilia Bartoli
26. Atto secodo: Ah! Poeta, non sai... - Alessandro Corbelli
27. Atto secodo: Chi avria creduto - Cecilia Bartoli
28. Atto secodo: I vostri cenci vi mando - Cecilia Bartoli
29. Atto secodo: Squallida veste - Cecilia Bartoli
30. Atto secodo: Caro padre - Cecilia Bartoli
31. Atto secodo: Si: mi e forza partir - Cecilia Bartoli
32. Atto secodo: Son la vite sul campo appassita - Cecilia Bartoli
33. Atto secodo: Rida a voi sereno il Cielo - Coro del Teatro alla Scalla/Riccardo Chailly

Amazon.com essential recording

This Pirandello-like, 1814 comedy of manners has long lived in the shadow of Rossini's better-known L'Italiana in Algeri, but this recording, more than either of its predecessors, allows it to bloom in all its ironic loveliness. Cecilia Bartoli, a born comedian, sings expressively and angelically while her character behaves devilishly, and the supporting cast is no less effective. Riccardo Chailly brings out all of the score's humor, and all of its warmth as well. A little-known gem for fans of The Barber of Seville. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Excepcional Recording of Rossini.......2007-05-16

From the remote 1954 when Callas registered for EMI this Rossini's 'dramma buffo' I've never listened and enjoy an excellent version like this. Chailly delight from the podium and give it to the cast with a dazzling performance. Bartoli makes a beautiful Fiorilla with your charming voice and expressiveness; Corbelli with your voice and portrayal of the tortured Geronio is a fine comediant. Vargas, Pertusi and De Candia are all excellent, but one pleasant revelation is the Zaida of Laura Poverelli, great and enjoyable voice ant performance. The quality sound and balance of this London register are also very good. Essential recording for all opera lovers.

A delightful Rossini rarity.......2004-07-09

Gioacchino Rossini wrote two kinds of comic opera. First there was the manic, almost farcial "opera buffa" (eg. THE BARBER OF SEVILLE). Then there was a kind of serio-comedy akin to the "dramma giocoso" of Mozart. IL TURCO IN ITALIA (1816) definitely falls in the latter category (as does LA CENERENTOLA). This little-known opera is a real gem. It is about a Muslim prince (Selim, sung by Michele Pertusi in fine voice) from Turkey and the comedy and conflict that ensue when he visits Italy. A clash of cultures ensues as the polygamous Selim tries to steal Don Geronio's young wife, Fiorilla (mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, singing a role written for soprano). While the opera does not have as many memorable melodies or outstanding individual numbers as THE BARBER or CENERENTOLA, it is still a funny, compassionate comedy with some of Rossini's best music. The opera is surprisingly contemporary in feel, especially in the character of the Poet, who "writes" the opera as it unfolds. Bartoli, Pertusi, and Vargas are all excellent, but for me the stand-out is Alessandro Corbelli, who portrays the henpecked husband Geronio with musicality and sympathy. Just about any opera set with Corbelli on it is worth getting, as he is an extremely fine singing-actor in the Mozart/Rossini repertoire.

PURE ROSSINI!.......2003-08-10

This is the best version of 'Il turco in Italia' that you can find at the moment at your store. Cecilia Bartoli makes a really good Fiorilla, Alessandro Corbelli is a very funny Don Geronio and Roberto De Candia is a great Poet. Laura Polverelli is an autentic luxe for the short but difficult role of Zaida. Ramón Vargas has a little voice, but his voice is beautiful and he is well as Narciso. And what about Michele Pertusi? He sings very well, but he's not the perfect singer for comical repertory. Maybe here's the only negative point of these recording.
Chailly makes with her direction a pure rossinian version, with the great orchrestra and chorus of Scalla di Milano.
Sure, you must buy this!

Exceptional Turco.......2003-08-08

This is the very best version of "Turco" in the market today. Cecilia Bartoli makes a really good "sing lesson" with her Fiorilla, Corbelli is a very funny Geronio, Vargas is a Narciso with a very beautiful voice and De Candia is a Poet really inspiried. Pertusi is good, but no enough, He's maybe boring.
Chailly conducts very well with a great chorus and a great orchresta. Do you want a second option for a good "Turco"? In cd there isn't. In VHS try Mariella Devia version from Scalla di Milano.

Boring CD!!!!!.......2001-09-04

Some of the arias were quite good.
though overall, it is very dull opera.
and Batoli didn't help this opera either.
Her mezzo voice is not suitable at all with this high demanding coloratura role as heroine. Terrible miscast to cash in her name even though she doesn't have right soprano voice.
For some arias, I found a joy from Sumi Jo's version for same aria by Philips recording.
However, once again, it is dull opera overall to enjoy from CD only. I guess you have to see from Stage.

Average customer rating: Surprise, brilliant and fiery Rossini from the young Abbado

Rossini & Verdi: Overtures Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Debussy for Daydreaming: Music to Caress Your Innermost Thoughts ASIN: B00005OCHA Release Date: 2001-09-06

Tracks:

1. Semiramide: Ov
2. The Silken Ladder: Ov
3. Il Turco In Italia: Ov
4. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Ov
5. Tancredi: Ov
6. Guglielmo Tell: Ov
7. Aida: Ov
8. I Vespri Siciliani: Ov
9. La Forza Del Destino: Ov

Customer Reviews:

Surprise, brilliant and fiery Rossini from the young Abbado.......2006-07-12

When Claudio Abbado headed the LSO in the Seventies he was at his most spontaneous and energetic. Listening to this highly charged Rossini overture CD, you'd never suspect that this fiery conductor would turn into the rather careful Rossinian of later years. There are other outstanding Rossini overture records that are warm and classic (Giulini), coolly virtuosic (Reiner and Szell), driven and intense (Toscanini), and excitingly extroverted (Bernstein), but they all sound rame and controlled compared to this CD.

The LSO plays with exceptional vivacity, and the recording from RCA, being bright and forward, adds to the thrills. I'm so glad that all these works aren't played in the jokey, light Rossini style of the Barber of Seville. Semiramide, for example, is a tragedy, and Abbado interprets the overture with more drama and weight than usual. In the Turco in Italia Over. we get a stunning horn obbligato from Barry Tuckwell that's worth the whole price of admisison. The Barber of Seville is full of carefree good humor, William Tell is totally devoid of mannerisms, played as if we haven't all heard it a thousand times--the storm section is a knockout from the LSO brass section, as is the finale mad gallop.

The three Verdi preludes and overtures that fill out this mid-price CD are also very fine, but the real show is Rossini. What a shame that this eye-opening, heart-stopping recording seems to be overlooked here at Amazon.

Average customer rating: Well played technically ,but... One of the Greatest Living Orchestras in the World Outstanding CD A must buy!

Rossini: Overtures; Introduction, Theme and Variations Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Weber: Clarinet Concertos Jonathan Cohler: The Clarinet Alone Beethoven: Diabelli-Variationen Weber: Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Grand Duo Concertante; Concertino Biber: The Mystery Sonatas ASIN: B000001GO8 Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

1. Tancredi
2. L'italiana in Algeri
3. L'inganno felice
4. La scala di seta
5. Il barbiere di Siviglia
6. Il Signor Bruschino
7. La cambiale di matrimonio
8. Il turco in Italia
9. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Andante (sostenuto
10. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Tema (Allegretto)
11. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Var - I Piu mosso
12. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Var - II
13. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Var - III
14. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Var - IV: Largo minore - Piu mosso - A tempo
15. Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major: Var - V: Maggiore

Customer Reviews:

Well played technically ,but..........2004-03-30

I have two major issues with this cd:

1) why was the William Tell overture omitted? Anyone who has heard it in its 12 minute entirety cannot help but be impressed. It's one of the best, if not the best, overture Rossini wrote. Listen to Gardelli or Chailly conduct this overture in their respective versions of the entire opera.

2) I enjoy Orpheus and admire their technique, but at times they can sound a bit too mechanical. In this issue, I found that they were unable to convey some of Rossini's playfulness,warmth and humor.

So with all due respect, I cannot share the enthusiasm of others regarding this disc.

One of the Greatest Living Orchestras in the World.......2000-11-09

Open your mind and strap on your classical thrill belt!

This orchestra is one of the greatest groups in the modern clasical circuit. One amazing factor in their success is that they have NO CONDUCTOR! Their perfomances are innovative, well articulated, and very energetic. The phrasing is outstanding. This group plays very precisely and uniformly. The balance is incredible! I cannot say enough about this orchestra--see for yourself. You will not be disappointed! Buy this CD- it's the best recording of Rossini I think I'll ever be graced to hear on modern instruments. Orpheus is God's fresh gift to the humdrum of stale ensembles. What a great price, too!

Outstanding CD.......2000-05-11

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra plays these pieces better than they have ever been played. The performance is astoundingly clean. The recording is exemplary. The price is almost criminally low. Why Deutsche Grammophon took this out of print in the first place is a mystery. The fact that they've reissued it at midprice is a GIFT to the civilized world. The same could be said of their reissue of Emerson doing the Dvorak 12th quartet, Tchaikovsky 1st, and Borodin 2d quartets. The BEST part of this CD is that the performances are using ORIGINAL orchestrations--orchestrations that have inexplicably fallen out of practice in concert performances of the overtures--that let Rossini's humor in the pieces shine through (e.g. piccolo rather than flute in Italiana in Algeri). Even if you have a recording of Rossini overtures, this one uses the original orchestrations, includes some rarer overtures, and has the clarinet bonus track, and I guarantee the performances are better than any ever recorded. In sum, buy this CD now and be glad for the rest of your life that you did.

A must buy!.......1999-12-02

You would like this CD before you have even bought it. The clarinet player is just great. It is a great orchestration and the sound quality is great. I have nothing bad to say about the CD. Don't take my word for it just buy it. Are you trippin'! Buy this CD jigga'!

Average customer rating: Rossini Overtures with a light touch

Rossini: Overtures Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marriner, Sir Neville | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002KVVCE Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. The Barber Of Seville
2. William Tell
3. La Cenerentola
4. L'Italiana In Algeri
5. La Scala Di Seta
6. La Gazza Ladra
7. Semiramide
8. Il Signor Bruschino
9. Il Turco In Italia

Customer Reviews:

Rossini Overtures with a light touch .......2004-11-23

I really like Neville Marriner and the AMF -- they are excellent for Mozart, esp. "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" or for Handel's Water Music. Marriner and AMF apply a lighter and sprightly touch on these famous Rossini overtures. The AMF certainly sounds graceful. However, I prefer a fuller orchestra sound and more rousing rendition for pieces such as "William Tell Overture" (especially the finale) and "The Thieving Magpie", which are two of my favorite overtures. The sound quality is not as spacious and resonant as other versions of Rossini that I own. I have to turn up the volume a bit in order to listen to the orchestra in full. If you like a bigger orchestra sound and a more exciting rendition of these pieces (esp. William Tell), I would recommend Fritz Reiner, Riccardo Chailly, Leonard Bernstein, and/or Herbert von Karajan.

Average customer rating: Portogallo steals the show and Devia amazes as usual!

La Morte di Didone e Arie di Baule Manufacturer: Bongiovanni ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Arie da Opere ASIN: B0000044AY Release Date: 1998-11-01

Tracks:

1. Il Turco In Italia: Recitativo: 'I Vostri Cenci Vi Mando'
2. Il Turco In Italia: Aria: 'Squallida Veste, E Bruna'
3. Il Turco In Italia: Cabaletta: 'Caro Padre, Madre Amata'
4. Adelaide Di Borgogna: Recitativo: 'Si, Vanne, Addio'
5. Adelaide Di Borgogna: Aria: 'Cingi La Benda Candida'
6. Adelaide Di Borgogna: Seguito: 'Se Grate Son Le Lagrime'
7. Adelaide Di Borgogna: Cabaletta: 'Temer Un Danno'
8. La Morte Di Semiramide: Recitativo: 'Sconsigliata, Che Fo!'
9. La Morte Di Semiramide: Aria: 'Serbo Ancora Un 'Alma Altera'
10. La Morte Di Didone: Intro E Coro: 'Misera, Sventurata!' - Coro Da Camera Di Praga/Lubomir Matl
11. La Morte Di Didone: Recitativo: 'Tutto E Orror'
12. La Morte Di Didone: Aria: 'Se Dal Ciel Pieta Non Trovo'
13. La Morte Di Didone: Coro: 'Fuggi, Regina, Fuggi!' - Coro Da Camera Di Praga/Lubomir Matl
14. La Morte Di Didone: Recitativo: 'Ingiustissimi Dei'
15. La Morte Di Didone: Aria E Finale: 'Per Tutto I' Orrore' - Mariella Devia/Coro Da Camera Di Praga/Lubomir Matl

Customer Reviews:

Portogallo steals the show and Devia amazes as usual!.......2005-08-20

They love Devia in Italy and it's no wonder. She has done much to bring opera back to its roots and she's worth every applause she gets.

This is another one of her perfect recitals. Don't expect long top notes in the end of the scenes since this was performed at the Rossini festival so Devia complies with the composer's wishes who didn't ask for fireworks. He did write a lot of notes but they are supposed to express feelings, not impress the audience and expressive Devia is. Her focused, balsamic-vinegar-like voice in in great shape and promises a stunning evening.

The Turco scene opens the recital and Devia sounds better than in the staged performance of this opera 2 years earlier. Fiorilla's desparation and confusion is also evident and makes the scene very exciting till the end. I really enjoy having a soprano sing Fiorilla. Devia performed Adelaide di Borgonia in the 80s and the next scene brings back memories of those very fine recordings and performances. Portogallo's morte di Semiramide was for me the winning piece of this recital. Very similar to Rossini but sounding a bit more meaningful. La morte di Didone closes this great recital that I'm guessing led to the Decca Rossini cantata recordings. Bravissima!

Average customer rating: Lively Turco with great male cast Nearly the best Turco (like every recordings) The best portrait A must have!

Rossini - Il Turco in Italia / Caballé · Dara · Nucci · Barbacini · Ramey · Barbié · Chailly Gioachino Rossini , Riccardo Chailly , Montserrat Caballé , Samuel Ramey , National Philharmonic Orchestra London , Ambrosian Opera Chorus , Enzo Dara , Leo Nucci , Paolo Barbacini , and Jane Berbié Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Caballe, Montserrat | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000025QK Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Il Turco In Italia: Overture
2. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 1: Nostra patria e il mondo
3. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 2: Ah! se di questi
4. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 3: Vado in traccia
5. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 4: Brava! Intesi
6. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 5: Non si da
7. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 5: Voga voga
8. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 6: Bella Italia
9. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 7: Della zingara
10. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 8: Amici soccorretemi
11. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 8: Un marito
12. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 9: Ola: tosto il caffe
13. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 9: Siete Turchi: non vi credo
14. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 12: Sono arrivato
15. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 13: Il Poeta ha ragione
16. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 13: Per piacere
17. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 14: Ho quasi del mio Dramma
18. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 15: Gram meraviglie
19. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 16: Per la fuga e tutto lesto
20. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 17: Perche mai
21. Il Turco In Italia: Scena 1: Evviva d'amore

Tracks:

1. Act 1 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 17: Ah! che il cor
2. Act 1 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 17: Vado via
3. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 1: Via, cosa serve
4. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 2: A proposito
5. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 2: D'un bell'uso
6. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 3: Credeva che questa
7. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 4: Non v'e piacer
8. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 5: Scusate... errai
9. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 6: Trovarvi sola
10. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 7: Povera Zaida
11. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 7: Credete alle femmine
12. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 8: Fermate
13. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 8: Intesi: ah tutto intesi
14. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 9: Oh! che fatica
15. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 10: Zaida infelice
16. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 11: Amor la danza mova
17. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 11: Cara Fiorilla mia
18. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 11: Oh! guardete
19. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 11: Dunque, seguitemi
20. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 13: Benedetta la festa
21. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 14: Tutto e scoperto
22. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 15: Chi avria creduto
23. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 23: Squallida veste
24. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 17: Che Dramma
25. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Scene 18: Si mi e forza
26. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Finale: Son la vite
27. Act 2 - Il Turco In Italia: Finale: Rida e voi

Customer Reviews:

Lively Turco with great male cast.......2005-07-01

Caballe is one of my favourite sopranos of all time. By the time she did this recording however, her top forte notes were no longer pleasant. Neither does she manage all florid moments as great as she used to but that is a minor problem. After all, she was singing Turandot at the time of this recording! Listeners unfamiliar with prime Caballe will still be impressed by her sweet and involved singing, particularly in the quiet parts but if you've heard this woman in her prime, anything less is a compromise. Her crafty Fiorilla is nevertheless a lovely addition to her many, many roles.

Once past Caballe, everyone else excels vocally and comically. Who can resist the sound of Ramey in his prime? A superb basso cantato in a role ideally suited to his personality and instrument! And what a pleasure that we nowadays have D'Arcangelo to carry this tradition on. Dara, Palacio, Nucci have also been praised numerous times for their contribution in buffo roles and they can all be heard in their prime on this Turco. Berbie also does a wonderful job as Zaida. Chailly, an expert in Rossini works, helps them work well as a team and the recording is quite bubbly for a studio one.

You'll also find interesting individual performances on other studio sets like the severely cut Gavazzeni recording (Rossi-Lemeni, Callas et.al) or the second Chailly set (Corbelli, Bartoli). Devia's stunning live performances as Fiorilla are also worth getting.

Nearly the best Turco (like every recordings).......2002-10-25

This record is the second one (in studio) and the first one done after the Mrs. Bent critical edition. The cuts are opened and some pieces are treated more carefully. If you want to judge the singers and the personality of the character, the Gavazzeni recording hasn't got rivals. Callas has a better accent, Sumi Jo seems to be fragil and Bartoli a little misplaced in the tessitura. Our Fiorilla (Caball) shines in dramatic moments and give us her famous pianos. She sounds as young as Fiorilla must be, but sometimes heavier than the role idea. The rest of the cast is superb, including the minor roles of Zaida (Berbi) and Albazar (Barbacini), who is prized with the Aria del Sorbetto that was not written by Rossini. Since the opera has more ensembles than arias is difficult to appreciate the power of singers as individual character, so the duets are the places where Ramey, Caball and Dara shows their skills. The numbers are sung in the "come scritto" way with some accepted variations: in this point the Gavazzeni's cast does sings with some variations (in the little uncut numbers) and doing the codas with a sharp tune. I think i have to buy the four studio recordings- i have three: Marriner, Gavazzeni and this one. Next year i'll buy the Bartoli rec. and Marrocu one.

The best portrait.......2002-02-28

I consider this recording not the best of all available ones, but the best PORTRAIT of full edition of Turco, with Rossini in main role. Younger Chailly's version on Decca is a modern INTERPRETATION of this oper, more sophisticated, more vividly coducted, but Bartoli is too much special personality in author's carefuly balanced team and her tessitura cancels grotesque effect with changing of two women. More: Vargas is not the real idiomatic Rossinian tenor. Philips vesion is very good, but Sumi Jo sounds too much fragile as primadonna "capricciosa".
Both ladies in present recording are about 50 (Barbie originaly mezzo!) but in fresh voice and secure coloratura. One fault only: first disc ends in the middle of Act 1 finale.

A must have!.......2001-05-28

This recording, from 1982, has the famous and spectacular soprano Montserrat Caballe(as Donna Fiorilla), the main star of this recording. Caballe, as always, doesn't have a, say, perfect Italian accent but her performance is extraordinary, she was in her better days, doing an excellent job and accomplishing a perfect interpretation with her unmistakable voice. It is also worth to highlight the basses Enzo Dara(Don Geronio) and Samuel Ramey(Selim), both possessing an incredible comicality in their arias. The tenor Ernesto Palacio(Don Narciso), besides his brilliant voice, has a very beautiful Italian accent, very gallant. The recitative, accompanied by piano is in general a little monotonous as almost all opera recitatives, but very limpid and very well spoken. The part of the choirs is very well served by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, that is a great show by itself, with agile and vibrant voices in a perfect interaction with the main cast. Riccardo Chailly's excellent conduction of National Philarmonic Orchestra is added all this, that is perfect, seeming that he got to understand the way that Rossini wanted this opera should be presented. The sound quality is very good, very well recorded and very clean: digital recording, despite the year(1982).

Well, this is an excellent recording of this opera, that is good either to check Caballe's voice in one of her top carreer moments or just to know the elegant comicality of Rossini's in an excellent recording with amazing performances. Five stars easy.

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Rossini: Il Turco In Italia [Germany] Samuel Ramey Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00028F84I Release Date: 2004-06-21

Tracks:

1. Barbacini, Paolo - Il Turco In Italia
2. Sinfonia (1. Akt)
3. Nostra Patria E Il Mondo
4. Ah! Se Di Questi!
5. Vado In Traccia
6. Brava! Intesi
7. Non Si Da
8. Voga Voga
9. Bella Italia
10. Della Zingara
11. Amici Aoccorretemi
12. Un Marito
13. Ola: Tosto Il Caffe
14. Siete Turchi: Non Vi Credo
15. Sono Arrivato
16. Il Poeta Ha Ragione
17. Per Piacere
18. Ho Quasi Del Mio Dramma
19. Gran Meraviglie
20. Per La Fuga E Tutto Lesto
21. Perche Mai
22. Evviva D'amore
23. Ah! Che Il Cor
24. Vado Via
25. Via, Cosa Serve (2. Akt)
26. A Proposito
27. D'un Bell'uso
28. Credeva Che Questa
29. Non V'e Piacer
30. Scusate...Errai
31. Trovarvi Sola
32. Povera Zaida
33. Credete Alle Femmine
34. Fermate
35. Intesi: Ah Tutto Intesi
36. Oh! Che Fatica
37. Zaida Infelice
38. Amor La Danza Mova
39. Cara Fiorilla Mia
40. Oh! Guardate
41. Dunque, Seguitemi
42. Benedetta La Festa
43. Tutto E Scoperto
44. Chi Avria Creduto
45. Squallida Veste
46. Che Dramma
47. Si Mi E Forza
48. (Ohne Angabe)
49. Finale: Rida A Voi

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