Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento

1. La fille du régiment, opera
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra
   with Maria Grazia Allegri, Walter Monachesi, Walter Gullino, Giuseppe Morresi, Anna di Stasio, Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, Vladimiro Ganzarolli, Angelo Mercuriali
   Conducted by Nino Sanzogno
   
   
2. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Egli s'avanza...Lucia perdona
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
3. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Sulla tomba che rinserra
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
4. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Qui di sposa eterna fede
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
5. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Verrano a te sull'aure
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
6. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Tombe degli avi miei
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
7. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Fra poco a me ricovero
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
8. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Oh meschina! oh fato orrendo!
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti, Agostino Ferrin
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   
9. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali
   Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
   Performed by Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
   with Luciano Pavarotti, Agostino Ferrin
   Conducted by Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
   
   

Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento,Gaetano Donizetti,Francesco Molinari-Pradelli,Nino Sanzogno,La Scala Theater Orchestra,Turin Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus,Luciano Pavarotti,Agostino Ferrin,Angelo Mercuriali,Anna di Stasio,Giuseppe Morresi,Maria Grazia Allegri,Mirella Freni,Vladimiro Ganzarolli,Walter Gullino,Walter Monachesi,Melodram,Classical,Italian Romantic Opera,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio,Romantic Opera

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Average customer rating: Famous Freni-Pavarotti live performance at low cost An Amazing Production! Excellent

Donizetti - La Figlia del Reggimento / Pavarotti · Freni · Ganzarolli · Sanzogno Gaetano Donizetti , Nino Sanzogno , Luciano Pavarotti , Mirella Freni , Vladimiro Ganzarolli , Walter Gullino , Angelo Mercuriali , Walter Monachesi , Giuseppe Morresi , Maria Grazia Allegri , and Anna di Stasio Manufacturer: Opera D'oro ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works Featuring Luciano Pavarotti | Pavarotti, Luciano | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Freni, Mirella | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bellini: I Puritani Donizetti - La Fille du Régiment / Sutherland, Pavarotti, Malas, Sinclair, ROH Covent Garden, Bonynge Verdi: Macbeth Bizet: Carmen (Complete Opera); Mirella Freni; Jon Vickers; Grace Bumbry Puccini - Turandot / Franco Zeffirelli - Marton, Domingo, Mitchell, Plishka, Cuenod - James Levine, MET (1988) ASIN: B000005ZZU Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

1. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Sinfonia
2. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Silenzio! Silenzio! - (Coro de Svizzeri)
3. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Corpo d'uno spingardo!
4. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Apparvi alla luce
5. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Ho piacer d'esser teco
6. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Andiam, andiam! - (Coro)
7. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Ah! Lo dice ognuno - (Maria)
8. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: E l'ora dell'appello
9. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: A viva forza l'han condotto - (Maria)
10. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Corpo di uno spingardo!
11. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Rataplan! - (Coro)
12. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Amici miei, che allegro giorno - (Tonio)
13. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Suo padre me l'accorda... - (Tonio)
14. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 1: Se andate, io qui non resto... - (Tonio)

Tracks:

1. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Introduzione
2. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Ecco le carte
3. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: La romanza in question e ritrovata - (Maria)
4. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Sorgeva il di del bosco in seno - (Maria)
5. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Deciso e dunque... - (Maria)
6. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: O camerati!
7. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Stretti insiem tutti e tre - Sulpizio (Maria, Tonio)
8. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Per viver vicin - (Tonio)
9. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Al Duca Krakentorp sposa e Maria
10. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Tirolese
11. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Mio figlio il Duca
12. La Figlia del Reggimento: Act 2: Maria!-cara madre! - (Maria)

Customer Reviews:

Famous Freni-Pavarotti live performance at low cost.......2005-09-24

"La figlia del reggimento" is one of the greatest of all operatic comedies. Here, it is performed live by a widely beloved cast and is presented in acceptably good sound. This Opera d'Oro set showcases the young Luciano Pavarotti, from a time when he could still be taken seriously. The equally youthful Mirella Freni appears and sings very well--which is high praise, indeed. To determine what an impression these two superstars make, all you have to do is read the preceding Amazon reviews.

The quality of the performance, the fame of the singers and the reasonableness of the price all demand that five stars be assigned to this Opera d'Oro set.

Having said that, I feel obliged to point out that this is far from being the best performance of "La figlia" to be found on CD. It is easily out-pointed in every aspect by the old--indeed, the ancient studio production originally issued by Cetra, now available in happily remastered form from Fonit, also at bargain price.

The general conception and execution of the old studio recording is lighter, brighter, smarter and simply more joyous than the later live performance. The soundscape of the remastered Fonit set is appreciably better than that of Od'O, too. The daughter of the regiment in the earlier set is Lina Pagliughi, an old-fashioned soprano who disguised her truly formidable technique by seeming to float like a butterfly over Donizetti's dancing melodies. In comparison, Freni, the younger of the two sopranos at the date of her recording, seems laboring, even matronly. The Fonit tenor is Cesare Valletti, a student of Tito Schipa who emerged as a better vocal technician than ever his old master had been. He sings those famous high C's far more easily and with more consistent tone than Pavarotti and, moreover, he does it while staying in character. Compared to the elegantly graceful Valletti, Pavarotti seems loud, coarse and harsh of voice.

An Amazing Production!.......2005-02-09

Why this production does not receive more publicity is beyond me. Everyone sings to perfection. Pavarotti is simply awe-inspiring (9 High C's LIVE, if that doesn't tell you enough), Freni is alternately charming, sympathetic, and funny at all the appropriate moments, and Ganzogno is a paternal and yet amusing captain. It took me an entire day to get to the second act because I was too busy listening to the first one over and over and over again! My only criticism would be of the slow conducting during Tonio's famous 9-C aria, which I feel detracts from some of the excitement that it's meant to arouse. Other than that, a first rate production that I would recommend to anyone with any taste in music :D!

Excellent.......1999-04-30

You can't get a better bang for your buck than this. This is a 1969 performance, Pavarotti is in top form, expect the best and you won't be disappointed. In case you didn't know, this is the opera where the famous aria with NINE high C's comes from ("Qual destin, qual favor.").

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Donizetti - La figlia del reggimento / Serra, Matteuzzi, Dara, Campanella Gaetano Donizetti , Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna , Luciana Serra , William Matteuzzi , Enzo Dara , Monica Tagliasacchi , Mildela d'Amico , Giuseppe Musinu , and Bruno Campanella Manufacturer: Nuova Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000036B1 Release Date: 1994-04-20

Album Description

This is the Italian translation of Donizetti's beloved comic opera, The Daughter of the Regiment, originally written in French as La fille du régiment. An all-star cast brings this endearing and exciting comedy to vivid life. Italian-English libretto.

Average customer rating: FASCINATING: DISCOVER A RARELY PLAYED GEM Four High C's?

Auber: Fra Diavolo; Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B000BO0GQ8 Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

1. Ouverture
2. Introduzione: 'Del vin Giu Tracanniamo'
3. Quintetto: 'Qual Chiasso!'
4. Strofe: 'Quell'uom Dal Fiero Aspetto'
5. Terzetto: 'Del Capitan Alla Salute!'
6. Duetto: 'Bellissima Miledi'/Terzetto: 'Ah! Bravi! Bravi! Bravi!'
7. Finale I: 'Ascoltate!'/'Che Vuol Dir Questa Marcia Guerriera?'
8. Recitativo Ed Aria: 'Domani Il Rito Sara Compiuto-Gia Per La Danza'
9. Terzetto: 'Andiam, Mia Moglie, A Riposare'
10. Barcarola: 'Agnese La Zitella, Si Giovin Come Bella'
11. Aria E Scena: 'Si, Domani Noi Sarem Marito E Moblie'
12. Finale II: 'Non sarebbe Prudente Investigar'
13. Intermezzo, Recitativo Ed Aria: 'Ho Rivisto Gli Amici-Seguir Vegg'io I Miei Colori'
14. Coro: 'De' Fiori E Questa-O Santa Vergine'
15. Interludio-Tarantella (Saltarella)
16. Finale III: 'Andiam, Andiam, Fanciulle Belle'/'Vittoria! A Te Si Renda Onore'

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia
2. Introduzione: 'Silenzio, Silenzio! Destrezza Ed Ardir!'
3. Duetto: 'Eccola Qua... Cospetto S'e Gentile!'
4. Recitativo E Cavatina: 'Eccomi Finalmente-Feste? Glorie? Omaggi? Onori?'
5. Recitativo: 'Ho Piacer D'Esser Teco Senza Alcun Testimonio'
6. Coco E Soli: 'Andiam, Andiam! Il Bravo Non C'e Da Far'
7. Recitativo E Duetto: 'A Viva Forza L'Han Condotto Via'/'Che? Voi M'Amate?'
8. Recitativo: 'Corpo D'Uno Spingardo!'
9. Coro: 'Rataplan, Rataplan, Rataplan'
10. Cavatina: 'Amici Miei, Che Allegro Giorno!'
11. Scena E Romanza: 'Suo Padre Me L'Accorda'/'Convien Partir, O Miei Compagni D'Arme'/Finale I
12. Introduzione
13. Recitativo: 'Ecco Le Carte Che Il Notaro Invia'
14. Terzetto: 'Sorgeva Il Di Del Bosco In Seno'
15. Recitativo: 'Giusto Voi, Capitan'
16. Aria: 'Le Ricchezze Ed Il Grado Fastoso'
17. Terzetto: 'Stretti Insiem Tutti Tre, Qual Favor!'
18. Recitativo: 'Che Vedo! Un Ufficiale!'/Tirolese
19. Finale II: 'Giusto Ciel! Quali Grida!'

Customer Reviews:

FASCINATING: DISCOVER A RARELY PLAYED GEM.......2006-11-03

I completely disagree with the previous reviewer. I found this CD extremely enjoyable. These are really abridged versions of both operas: Auber's Fra Diavolo (in italian, originaly in French) and Donizetti's La Figlia del Reggimento (in Italina, though orignal also in French).
First of all, even though "La Figlia" was written originaly in French (Le Fille du Regiment), until 2 or 3 decades ago it was mostly known and played in the Italian version. The French version has been appearing more often since the 60s and 70s, a great example of the French opera comique, a form mastered by Donizetti.
Auber's Fra Diavolo was an amazing discovery for me. Auber was one of the most popular composers in 19th Century Paris. His operas are very lively and beautifully melodic He was a master of the opera comique format, and even of french grand opera (his 'La Muette de Portici' is considered the first well-defined example of the grand opera form). Fra Diavolo can be compared with Rossini's comic operas, only that in a french style. The arias and ensembles are richly melodic and quite interesting. The opera made me a fan of Auber, and made me find out more about his work. I was only familiar with "la Muete" (a serious opera). But he might have been better suited for the "opera comique" format. 'Manon Lescaut', 'Le Domino Noir', 'Le Cheval de Bronze' are just a few examples of his comic operas. They are gems that in recent decades have been rediscovered and good recordings of them do exist (available here on Amazon).
I would really recommend any fan of Rossini, Donizetti and other composers of opera buffa to buy this CD. Do get it, give it a chance. It will introduce you to a new and just as fascinating comic opera form. It is fascinating to notice the influence of Rossini and italian opera buffa in general, but then you can also tell that they are also very french at the same time. Just like me i am sure you will end up being a fan of french oprea comique, and maybe even also exploring other of the opera comic composers, such as Adams, Offenbach, Messager, Boieldieu, Gretty and many more.

Four High C's?.......2006-03-07

If you want a very truncated version of Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment" sung in Italian (original is in French), with the famous tenor aria, which should contain 9 high C's, cut in half (thus only 4 high C's are sung) then by all means get this two CD set.....but why would you? I wouldn't even call this a highlights CD, as so many of the selections are truncated. Despite some nice singing and orchestral playing, this recording is to be avoided. Not the genuine article. Oh yeah, there also is Auber's "Fra Diavolo" on disc one if you care....I didn't.

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Figlia Del Reggimento / Emilia Di Liverpool Donizetti , Moffo , Campora , Sutherland , and Mannino Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000083MBQ Release Date: 2003-01-28

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Donizetti: La Figlia Del Reggimento Manufacturer: Verona ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000E9CL Release Date: 1993-10-28

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William Matteuzzi - Opera Arias from La Figlia del Reggimento, L'Italiana in Algeri, I Puritani, L'Ape Musicale Gioachino Rossini , Vincenzo Bellini , Gaetano Donizetti , Vittorio Paris , Bruno Campanella , Richard Bonynge , and Luciana Serra, Mariella Devia, Adelina Scarabelli William Matteuzzi Manufacturer: Nuova Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | 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 ASIN: B000044U14 Release Date: 1994-04-20

Tracks:

1. La Figlia Del Reggimento: Eccomi Finalmente - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
2. La Figlia Del Reggimento: A Viva Forza L'han Condotto Via...Da Quell'istante - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
3. La Figlia Del Reggimento: Amici Miei... Qual Destin - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Comunale Di Bologna
4. L'Italiana In Algeri: Languir Per Una Bella - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro 'La Fenice' Di Venezia
5. I Puritani: A Te, O Cara - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Massimo 'Bellini' Di Catania
6. I Puritani: Son Salvo, Alfin Son Salvo/A Una Fonte Afflitto E Solo - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Massimo 'Bellini' Di Catania
7. I Puritani: Vieni Fra Queste Braccia - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Massimo 'Bellini' Di Catania
8. I Puritani: Credeasi, Misera! - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro Massimo 'Bellini' Di Catania
9. L'Ape Musicale: Assur, I Cenni Miei - William Matteuzzi/Chor Del Teatro 'La Fenice' Di Venezia

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La Figlia Del Reggimento Donizetti , Rossi , and Milan Rai Chorus Manufacturer: Cetra Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008EUWM Release Date: 1995-11-21

Average customer rating: Good fun and elegance in this classic performance.

Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento Mario Rossi Manufacturer: Fonit Cetra Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000045D5 Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

1. Sinf - Orch Lirica Di Milano Della RAI/Mario Rossi
2. Act I, Scene 1. Intro: 'Silenzio! Silenzio!' - Rina Corsi/Erando Coda/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
3. Act I, Scene 1: 'Corpo D'Uno Spingardo!' - Sesto Bruscantini/Lina Pagliughi
4. Act I, Scene 1: 'Apparvi Alla Luce Sul Campo Guerrier' - Lina Pagliughi/Sesto Bruscantini
5. Act I, Scene 2. Cavatina: 'Eccomi Finalmente' - Cesare Valletti
6. Act I, Scene 2. Recitativo: 'Ho Piacere D'Esser Teco' - Sesto Bruscantini/Lina Pagliughi/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
7. Act I, Scene 3. Cavatina: 'Andiam, Andiam!' - Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio/Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi/Sesto Bruscantini
8. Act I, Scene 3: 'Ah! Lo Dice Ognuno' - Lina Pagliughi/Rina Corsi/Sesto Bruscantini/Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi/Erando Coda
9. Act I, Scene 3: 'E L'ora Dell'appello' - Sesto Bruscantini/Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi/Chor Di Milano Della Rai/Roberto Benaglio
10. Act I, Scene 4. Recitativo E Duetto: 'A Viva Forza L'han Condotto Via' - Lina Pagliughi/Cesare Valletti
11. Act I, Scene 4: 'Da Quell'istante Che Sul Mio Seno' - Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi
12. Act I, Scene 4: 'Corpo Di Uno Spingardo!' - Sesto Bruscantini/Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi/Rina Corsi/Erando Coda
13. Act I, Scene 5. Chor: 'Rataplan! Rataplan!' - Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
14. Act I, Scene 6. Finale I E Recitativo: 'Ma Chi Arriva?' - Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
15. Act I, Scene 6: 'Amici Miei, Che Allegro Giorno!' - Cesare Valletti/Chor Di Milano Della Rai/Roberto Benaglio

Tracks:

1. Act I, Scena E Romanza Di Maria: 'Suo Padre Me L'Accorda' - Cesare Valletti/Sesto Bruscantini/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
2. Act I, Scena E Romanza Di Maria: 'Convien Partir' - Lina Pagliughi/Cesare Valletti/Sesto Bruscantini/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio...
3. Act II, Scene 7. Intro-Tirolese Recitativo: 'Ecco Le Carte Che Il Notaro Invia' - Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio/Sesto Bruscantini/Lina Pagliughi
4. Act II, Scene 7: 'La Romanza In Questione E Ritrovata' - Lina Pagliughi/Sesto Bruscantini/Rina Corsi
5. Act II, Scene 8. Terzetto: 'Sorgeva Il Di Del Bosco In Seno' - Lina Pagliughi/Sesto Bruscantini/Rina Corsi
6. Act II, Scene 8. Recitativo: 'Giusto Voi, Granatier' - Erando Coda/Sesto Bruscantini
7. Act II, Scene 9. Aria: 'Le Ricchezze Ed Il Grado Fastoso' - Lina Pagliughi/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio
8. Act II, Scene 9. Recitativo: 'O Camerati! Amici!' - Sesto Bruscantini/Lina Pagliughi/Cesare Valletti
9. Act II, Scene 9. Terzetto: 'Stretti Insiem Tutti E Tre' - Sesto Bruscantini/Cesare Valletti/Lina Pagliughi
10. Act II, Scene 9. Recitativo: 'Che Vedo! Un Ufficiale!' - Rina Corsi/Lina Pagliughi/Cesare Valletti/Sesto Bruscantini
11. Act II, Scene 12. Finale II: 'Maria!' - Rina Corsi/Lina Pagliughi/Sesto Bruscantini/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio...
12. Act II, Scene 12. Finale II: 'Quando Il Destin' - Lina Pagliughi/Chor Di Milano Della RAI/Roberto Benaglio/Cesare Valletti/Rina Corsi...

Customer Reviews:

Good fun and elegance in this classic performance........2001-07-03

If I could have only one Donizetti opera on my desert island it would be this one, either in its original French version "La fille du régiment" or in Donizetti's 1840 Italian revision "La figlia del reggimento". If I could have only one recording of it, I would chose this 1950 Italian performance conducted originally for Cetra by Mario Rossi. Rossi manages to stress the elegant, aristocratic character of the score, without allowing proceedings to develop into farce.

The singers include the remarkable Lina Pagliughi, famous as the coloratura soprano who sang Gilda in two recordings of Verdi's "Rigoletto", firstly at the age of 19 and secondly with Ferruccio Tagliavini and Giuseppe Taddei in 1953 when she was 46. The young Pagliughi came to the notice of the ageing Luisa Tetrazzini who first wanted to adopt her and then later helped supervise her training in Italy. Pagliughi's singing here might suggest part of the Italian tradition dating back to Tetrazzini, which included Toti dal Monte and Amelita Galli-Curci. In the role of Maria, Pagliughi's limpid, legato singing - a descending scale like a string of pearls - is most affecting in the beautiful F Minor "Convien partir" at the end of Act One, and she elsewhere conveys plenty of charm and vivacity. Of a weight perhaps four or five times that of other prima donnas, Pagliughi sings airily of the occasion when she was picking flowers near a precipice and slipped and fell into the arms of the young TyroleanTonio.

The Tonio with strong arms in this performance is Cesare Valletti, who copes easily with the high C's in the passage in which he expresses his joy at the prospect of marrying Maria. The cast also includes Sesto Bruscantini and Rina Corsi, singers who avoid the temptations to clown around in their parts.

Reissues and remasterings of Italian Cetra opera sets come and go, and collectors might have trouble obtaining a copy of this one. A single CD of extracts from this complete set, marketed by the budget Italian Opera label, is listed for ordering and purchasing occasionally.

Average customer rating: Brava La Moffo!

Highlights from Gaetano Donizetti's la Figlia del Reggimento Manufacturer: Flare UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Moffo, Anna | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005NTS2 Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Ov - Orch Of Milano Radiotelevisione Italiana/Franco Mannino
2. Apparvi Alla Luce Sul Campo Guerrier - Anna Moffo/Giulio Fioravanti
3. Lo Dice Ognuno, Ciascun Lo Sa - Anna Moffo
4. A Viva Forza... Da Quell'istante - Anna Moffo/Giuseppe Campora
5. Rataplan! Rataplan! - Chor Of Milano Radiotelevisione Italiana/Giulio Bertola
6. Amici Meie, Che Allegro Giorno!... Convien Partir... - Giuseppe Campora/Anna Moffo/Chor Of Milano Radiotelevisione Italiana/Giulio Bertola
7. Le Ricchezze Ed Il Grado Fastoso - Anna Moffo
8. Stretti Insiem Tutti E Tre - Giulio Fioravanti/Anna Moffo/Giuseppe Campora
9. Cominciamo A Suonar. Questo E Il Segnale - Iolanda Gardino/Giulio Fioravanti/Anna Moffo/Giuseppe Campora/Chor Of Milano Radiotelevisione...

Customer Reviews:

Brava La Moffo!.......2007-03-15

This lesser known and still wonderful Donizetti opera tells the story of a young woman Marie who was abandoned as a baby in the Tyrolese mountains and reared by a regiment of French Grenadier soldiers. She falls in love with a young man and finds her long-lost mother Marquise de Birkenfeld who bore Marie out of wedlock. Marie is pressured into an arranged marriage, but seeing her despair the Marquise finally relents thus allowing her to marry her true love. The performance displays an incredibly talented and vocally perfect Anna Moffo. This is live recording from 12/60 and the sound quality is very good++ - much better than most live recordings from this period. It's a wonderful chance to hear the great Moffo early in her career. Plus, opening your ears to a beautiful and touching opera by Donizetti. The only complaint that I have is this cd is highlights only. It would be terrific if only they would release the entire opera considering the sound quality being so good.

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Donizetti: La Figlia del Reggimento Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | 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 Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000EGEJUM Release Date: 2006-02-28

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