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Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Bucharest State Opera Orchestra
with Stefan Petrescu, Valentin Teodorian, Maria Sandulescu, Valentin Loghin, Nicolae Herlea, Magda Ianculescu, Constantin Gabor
Conducted by Mihai Brediceanu
Gioacchino Rossini: Barber of Seville,Nicolae Herlea,Stefan Petrescu,Constantin Gabor,Valentin Loghin,Gioachino Rossini,Mihai Brediceanu,Maria Sandulescu,Bucharest State Opera Orchestra,Magda Ianculescu,Valentin Teodorian,Vox (Classical),Classical,Classical Music,Italian Romantic Opera,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
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Rossini: The Barber of Seville (Complete opera); Beverly Sills; Nicolai Gedda; James Levine; London Symphony Orchestra
Beverly Sills , Sherrill Milnes , Ruggero Raimondi , Gioacchino Rossini , James Levine , and London Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CE7FU Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Piano, Pianissimo, Senza Parlar
- Ecco Ridente In Cielo
- Ehi, Fiorello
- Mille Grazie, Mio Signore
- Gente Indiscreta!
- La Ran La Le Ra...Largo Al Factotum
- Ah, Che Bella Vita!
- Non E Venuto Ancora
- Le Vostre Assidue Premure
- Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate
- Oh Cielo!
- All'Idea Di Quel Metallo
- Una Voce Poco Fa
- Si, Si, La Vincero
- Ah, Disgraziato Figaro!
- Ah! Barbiere D'Inferno
- La Calunnia E Un Venticello
- Ah! Che Ne Dite?
- Ma Bravi! Ma Benone!
- Dunque Io Son
- Ora Mi Sento Meglio
- A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte
Tracks:
- Finora In Questa Camera
- Ehi, Di Casa, Buona Gente
- Che Cosa Accadde, Signori Miei
- Fredda Ed Immobile
- Ma Signor...Ma Un Dottor
- Ma Vedi Il Mio Destino!
- Pace E Gioia Sia Con Voi
- Insomma, Mio Signore, Chi E Lei?
- Venite, Signorina
- Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore
- Bella Voce! Bravissima!
- Quando Mi Sei Vicina
- Bravo, Signor Barbiere, Ma Bravo!
- Don Basilio! Cosa Veggo!
- Che Vecchio Sospettoso!
- Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie
- Dunque Voi Don Alonso
- Thunderstorm
- Alfine Eccoci Qua
- Ah, Qual Colpo Inaspettato!
- Ah, Disgraziati Noi!
- Insomma Io Ho Tutti I Torti
- Di Si Felice Innesto
Customer Reviews:
Good starting place - Not the best though.......2007-07-31
A charming, humane, thoroughly enjoyable Barbiere.......2007-07-11
Fernando Corena possessed the most pristine and genuinely humorous interpretation of the cranky Dottore Bartolo. Renato Capecchi, a buffo bass whose range is quite impressive though occasionally unstable, provides a performance which can almost parallel Corena's. Where Corena was blusterous, Capecchi is sniveling; where the former was wickedly serpentine, Capecchi is morose and self-pitying. His greatest achievement is that he is never maudlin; his performance is constantly fluid (he is gut-wrenchingly hilarious during the Act II duet "Pace e gioia sia con voi" with Gedda disguised as a garrulous music teacher) and his characterization, though it transcends all realms of reality, is delightful in its over-the-top perfection. Ruggero Raimondi's Don Basilio is quite the opposite; his rendition of the "Slander Song" ("La calunnia è un venticello") is almost doomful. He provides archaic and gloomy weight where the inimitable Nicolai Ghiaurov was effervescent. The illustrious mezzo-soprano Fedora Barbieri supplies a very satisfying performance as Berta, Bartolo's disgruntled old maid, especially during her aria "Il vecchiotto cerca moglie."
With James Levine leading the London Symphony Orchestra with exquisite charm, one can barely begin to praise this brilliant 1975 recording of Rossini's landmark opera. It is not only an essential Il Barbiere di Siviglia for aficionados of the comedy, but a touching and compelling accomplishment no music lover should exist without.
Recorded too late.......2007-07-06
Sometimes great talents come together and misfire. But, if you are a Sills fan...
A real joy.......2007-01-24
Rossini Does it Again.......2007-01-08
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Cecilia & Bryn ~ Cecilia Bartoli duets Bryn Terfel
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gioachino Rossini , Gaetano Donizetti , Myung-Whun Chung , Cecilia Bartoli , Bryn Terfel , Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia , and Gioacchino Rossini Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000I92V Release Date: 1999-03-09 |
Tracks:
- Le nozze di Figaro: Act I - Duet : Cinaue... dieci... venti... trenta...
- Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Cosa stai misurando, caro il mio Figaretto?
- Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Se a caso madama la notte ti chiama
- Le nozze di Figaro: Recitative : Or bene, ascolta, e taci
- Le nozze di Figaro: Cavatina : Se vuol ballare signor Contino
- Le nozze di Figaro: Act II - Un moto di gioia
- Le nozze di Figaro: Act III - Recitative : Signor... la vostra sposa ha i soliti vapori
- Le nozze di Figaro: Duet : Crude! perche finora farmi languir cosi?
- Cosan tutte: Act II - Recitative : Passeggiamo anche noi
- Cosan tutte: Duet : Il core vi dono, bell'idol mio
- Don Giovanni: Act I - Recitative : Alfin siam liberati, Zerlinetta gentil, da quel scioccone
- Don Giovanni: Duet : La ci darem la mano, la mi dirai di si
- Die Zauberfl Act II - Duet : Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act I - Recitative : Ebben, signor Figaro?
- Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Duet : Dunque io son... tu non m'inganni?
- L'Italiana in Algeri: Act I - Duet : Ai capricci della sorte io so far l'indifferente
- L'Elisir d'Amore: Act II - Recitative : Come sen va contento!
- L'Elisir d'Amore: Duet : Quanto amore! Ed io spietata!
Amazon.com essential recording
Superlatives don't do justice to this priceless and incomparable collection of duets by opera's two most charismatic singers, whose interpretations are brimming with nuance only the truly gifted could capture. However pleasing Cecilia Bartoli's renditions of Cherubino and others in Mozart Arias, the depth of Susanna's emotional life that Bartoli conveys has yet to be even imagined by other sopranos, as she rips through opera's boundaries, creating her very own Fach and threatening the jobs of soubrettes the world over. Once she and Bryn Terfel draw you into their world of stellar, multidimensional creations, there's no escape from pleasure; in their talented hands, recitative becomes as interesting as any aria. The duo's inherent charm overcomes Bartoli's difficulties with German and the dramatic Terfel's with coloratura; however, their sincere attempts to meet these challenges are most endearing. --Barbara Eisner BayerCustomer Reviews:
chefkenneth.......2006-11-03
A dissapointment.......2003-01-20
Marvelous.......2002-11-20
I probably enjoy this album more than either singer's individual albums, although they are wonderful themselves. For while solos are glorious, duets are ethereal.
It's like butter!.......2001-07-27
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That is what it's all about!.......2000-05-10
The CD is clearly subdivided into Mozart, Rossini, and Donizetti sections, with Mozart given a priority in terms of number of selections. Both artists are blessed with a gift for opera buffa, their personifications are very funny and very accurate without exaggerations. They may go full-out on stage (e.g. the way Suzanna hits Terfel's 6'6" Figaro is hilarious) but it does not distort their exemplary vocal lines. The recitatives included are extremely important and the lines are tossed back and forth with unrestrained enjoyment. Conductor Myung-Whun Chung gives the singing actors plenty of space to express their ideas, my favorite example being "Il Barbiere" where the tempi slows down as Rosina and Figaro work out the details of their plan.
The booklet does not include libretti, but since the selections are from well-known operas, it's not a problem. But it does include marvelous pictures of Cecilia and Bryn, this alone is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. Like the reviewer from San Francisco, I also loved the ice-cream shot.
After listening to this album, all I could say was "I want more." I hope these wonderful young artists would get together real soon and give us another album to treasure. By the way, if you liked this one, check out the one from Olga Borodina and Dmitri Hvorostovsky. They also shine, but in a different program (Dunque io son being the only common number) and they have completely different but also lustrous voices. But from pure fun standpoint, I've never heard a more delightful album than Cecilia and Bryn. Don't delay and get it now!
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Gioacchino Rossini: Famous Overtures
Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E2UN Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
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Classical Treasures: Gioacchino Antonio Rossini
Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000LNL Release Date: 1999-08-17 |
Tracks:
- The Barber of Seville: Ov - Munchner SO/Alfred Scholz
- William Tell: Ov - Philharmonia Orch London/Alfred Scholz
- Opr Hlts - Irene Jaumillet/Else Muhl/Angela Kotthoff/Tony Poncet/Jean Borthayre/Eric van Hasteren...
Customer Reviews:
Good introduction to Rossini.......2007-03-15
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Mattia Battistini Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 (1902-11)
Manufacturer: Romophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001S42 Release Date: 1997-12-09 |
Tracks:
- 'Finch'han Del Vino'
- 'Forier Di Morte...O tu Bell'Astro (Wie Todes Ahnung)'
- 'Se Dell'imen La Dolce Cura'
- 'Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra'
- La Mantilla
- Occhi Di Fata
- Ancora
- 'Deh, Non Plorar'
- 'Largo Al Factotum'
- 'Dio Possente, Dio D'Amor (Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux)'
- 'In Questo Suoio... Ah, L'Alto Ardor'
- 'Or Limpida M'Appare'
- 'Oh De'Verd'Anni Miei'
- 'Da Qual Di Che T'ho Venduta'
- 'Alla Vita Che T'Arride'
- 'Lo Vedremo, O Veglio Audace'
- 'Lo Vedremo, O Veglio Audace'
- 'Vieni Meco, Sol Di Rose'
- 'O Sommo Carlo'
- Don Giovanni: Alfin Siam Liberati...La Ci Darem La Mano
- 'Povero Lionello...Il Mio Lionel'
- 'A Tanto Amor;
Tracks:
- 'O Lisbona'
- 'Eri Tu, Che Macchiavi'
- 'Su Queste Rose'
- 'Perche Tremar?'
- 'Si Puo?... Un Nido Di Memorie'
- 'Avrei Sul Mio Petto'
- 'Ah! Tutto Il Cor E Qui!'
- 'Come Il Romito Fior'
- Le Soir
- 'Amour, Amour'
- 'Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza...Te Deum'
- 'O Vin, Discaccia La Tristezza [O Vin, Dissipe La Tristesse]'
- 'D'Acqua Aspergimi'
- 'Allor Che Tu Coll'estro'
- 'O Santa Medaglia...Dio Possente, Dio D'amore'
- 'Ah Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei'
- 'D'Acqua Aspergimi'
- 'D'Acqua Aspergimi'
- 'Son Cifre...Bella E Di Sol Vestita'
- 'Bel Sogno Beato'
Amazon.com
Operaphiles in search of the lost art of the bel canto baritone will find a virtual holy grail in the form of Mattia Battistini. Born in 1856, he is the oldest singer of his generation who recorded extensively in his prime. In contrast to the emphatic, overt emotionalism typical of verismo singers, Battistini spins out effortless, lavishly decorated lines, sustained by virtue of prodigious breath control. Introspective phrases are embellished by unexpected accents and flamboyant, dynamic surges, best exemplified in a 1906 group of Ernani excerpts. Highlighting the 1902 Warsaw recordings are a snappy yet restrained "Largo al factotum" and Wagner's song to the Evening Star from Tannhaüser, sung in mellifluous Italian. Romophone's transfers auger well for what promises to be the definitive Battistini edition. --Jed Distler
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Gioacchino Rossini: 5 Overtures
Manufacturer: Allegretto ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001K9K Release Date: 1992-11-04 |
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Gioacchino Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia [Highlights]
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003EVV Release Date: 1990-06-26 |
Tracks:
- Overture - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
- 'Ecco Ridente In Cielo' - Cesare Valletti
- 'La Ran La Lera, Largo Al Factotum'
- 'Una Voce Poco Fa' - Roberta Peters
- 'La Calunnia E Un Venticello' - Giorgio Tozzi
- 'Dunque Io Son ... Tu Non M'inganni?'
- 'A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte' - Fernanco Corena
- 'Fermi Tutti, Nessun Si Mova'
- 'Mi Par D'esser Con La Testa'
- 'Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore...' - Roberta Peters
- 'Buona Sera, Mio Signore'
- 'Orsu, Signor don Bartolo'
- 'Ah! Qual Colpo Inaspettato!'
- 'Disi Felice Innesto'
Customer Reviews:
Great buy.......2007-08-01
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Gioacchino Rossini: Der Barbier von Sevilla
Manufacturer: Berlin Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000006LJW Release Date: 2005-10-01 |
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Gioacchino Rossini: Overtures
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003FW5 Release Date: 1995-10-10 |
Tracks:
- La Scala Di Seta
- L'Italiana In Algeri
- Il Barbiere Di Sivigla
- La Gazza Ladra
- Semiramide
- Le Siege De Corinthe
- Guillaume Tell
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The Best of Gioacchino Rossini
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000027488 Release Date: 1994-07-21 |
Meditation Music:
- Giordano: Fedora [Import]
- Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: La Serva Padrona
- Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata
- Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco
- Golden Operetta
- Gounod - Faust / Studer · Leech · van Dam · Hampson · Mahé · Denize · Barrard · Capitole de Toulouse · Plasson
- Handel: Partenope [Box set]
- Handel - Serse (Xerxes) / Watkinson · Hendricks · Esswood · Wenkel · Rodde · Cold · U. Studer · Malgoire
- Hasse: Piramo e Tisbe
- Helge Rosvaenge in Szenen aus Othello und Tosca
Meditation Music
Singles, Hits & Raritäten [Limited Edition]
Gouvy: String Quartet/String Quintet
Friederike / Schon Ist Die Welt (Highlights)
Music: Trust The DJ: GP03 [Import]