Pacini - Maria Regina d'Inghilterra / Miricioiu · Ford · Plazas · Fardilha · A. Miles · PO · Parry

1. Maria Regina d'Inghilterra, opera
   Composed by Giovanni Pacini
   Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
   with Nelly Miricioiu, Bruce Ford, Jose Fardilha, Mary Plazas, Susan Bickley, Alastair Miles
   Conducted by William C. Lacey, Nicholas Kok, David Parry
   
   

Pacini - Maria Regina d'Inghilterra / Miricioiu · Ford · Plazas · Fardilha · A. Miles · PO · Parry,Giovanni Pacini,David Parry,Nelly Miricioiu,Bruce Ford,Philharmonia Orchestra,Geoffrey Mitchell Choir,Mary Plazas,José Fardilha,Alastair Miles,Susan Bickley,Opera Rara,Classical,Opera,Orchestral & Symphonic

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Average customer rating: Pacini's arias/cabalettas are always melodical and lyrical An immensely enjoyable recording!

Pacini - Maria Regina d'Inghilterra / Miricioiu · Ford · Plazas · Fardilha · A. Miles · PO · Parry Giovanni Pacini , David Parry , Nelly Miricioiu , Bruce Ford , Philharmonia Orchestra , Geoffrey Mitchell Choir , Mary Plazas , José Fardilha , Alastair Miles , and Susan Bickley Manufacturer: Opera Rara ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pacini, Giovanni | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Baroque | Classical | General | Modern & 20th Century | Romantic | Sinfonia | Sinfonia Concertante General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Donizetti - Maria de Rudenz / N. Miricioiu · R. Nathan · B. Ford · R. McFarland · PO · D. Parry Rossini: Zelmira Paventa Insano: Pacini and Mercadante Arias and Ensembles Giovanni Simone Mayr: Ginevra di Scozia Giovanni Pacini: Carlo di Borgogna ASIN: B000009PYU Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

1. Act One: Prld And Chor: 'Forza Ai Remi' - Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
2. Act One: Aria: 'T'ho Pur Colto' - Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
3. Act One: Duetto: 'Dalla Notturna Popolar Letizia' - Jose Fardilha/Mary Plazas
4. Act One: Duetto: 'Al Nostro Tetto Or Torna...' - Jose Fardilha/Mary Plazas
5. Act One: Canzone: 'Quando Assisa A Me D'accanto' - Bruce Ford
6. Act One: Duetto: 'Ella Mi Attende, Oh Gioja!' - Bruce Ford/Jose Fardilha
7. Act One: Duetto: 'Ciel, Che Intesi! E Saria Vero!' - Bruce Ford/Jose Fardilha
8. Act One: Duetto: 'Ah, Un Pugnale A Me Porgete' - Bruce Ford/Jose Fardilha
9. Act One: Finale Primo/Duetto: 'La Vita!-Io La Desto!' - Jose Fardilha/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell

Tracks:

1. Act Two: Chor: 'Tutto E Festa A Noi D'intorno' - Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
2. Act Two: Cavatina: 'Ne Gualtier Riede Ancor!...in Quel Volto Accolse Il Cielo!' - Nelly Miricioiu/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
3. Act Two: Cavatina: 'La Corona che Cinge Il Mio Crine' - Nelly Miricioiu/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
4. Act Two: Duetto: 'Riccardo Qui...' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford
5. Act Two: Duetto: 'Con Quel Dir, Con Quell'aspetto' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford
6. Act Two: Duetto: Cabaletta 'Va...Fido Alla Tua Regina' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford
7. Act Two: Scena E Duetto: 'Desto E Il Sospetto in Lei' - Bruce Ford/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas
8. Act Two: Scena E Duetto: 'Mira Colei Cui Ti Pospon Quel Vil' - Bruce Ford/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas
9. Act Two: Scena E Duetto: 'Abbracciami...Ah! Scorra Questa Lagrima' - Bruce Ford/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas
10. Act Two: Finale Secondo: 'Pera I'indegno!' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Jose Fardilha/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor...
11. Act Two: Finale Secondo: 'Largo 'Folle! Dall' Anglo Soglio' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Jose Fardilha/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor...
12. Act Two: Finale Secondo: 'Tu Morrai Sul Palco Istesso!' - Nelly Miricioiu/Bruce Ford/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Jose Fardilha/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor...

Tracks:

1. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: Chor 'Narrate: Or Dei Colpevoli' - Mary Plazas/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
2. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: Aria 'Ei Morra-Morra! Gran Dio!' - Mary Plazas/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
3. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: Cabaletta 'Ciel Che Vedi Il Mio Remorso' - Mary Plazas/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
4. Act Three: Scena: 'Maria Tragge Alla Torre' - Alastair Miles/Nelly Miricioiu/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
5. Act Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Conte, Tra Un'ora La Sentenza Si Compia...' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
6. Act Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Duetto 'Fenimoore? Ed Ernesto?' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
7. Act Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Cabaletta 'Tu M'ami Ancora?' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
8. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: 'Eccomi Presso Alla Terribil Ora' - Bruce Ford/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
9. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: Aria 'M'amo Qual Aman Gli Angeli' - Bruce Ford/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
10. Act Three: Scena Ed Aria: Cabaletta 'Ancor D'un Sogno Roseo' - Bruce Ford/Benjamin Bland/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
11. Act Three: Scena E Finale Ultimo: 'Bada, Raoul: Tu Stesso Presiedi All'opra Il Velo' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
12. Act Three: Scena E Finale Ultimo: Duetto 'Qual' Ora Tremenda!' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell
13. Act Three: Scene E Finale Ultimo: Aria 'Ciel, Quest' Amara Lagrima' - Nelly Miricioiu/Mary Plazas/Alastair Miles/Geoffrey Mitchell Chor/Geoffrey Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Pacini's arias/cabalettas are always melodical and lyrical.......2000-05-28

It is regrettable that Pacini's considerable output (more than 70 operas) were not able to survive and flourish (as those of Rossini, Donizetti, and Bellini) and faded almost into oblivion until they were rescued by Opera Rara for the Camden Festival in 1983. You can classify his work as belonging to the tradition of `bel canto', his melodious inspiration not as exuberant as Bellini.

Giovanni Pacini (1792-1867) was not one to subordinate a good tune to the requirements of plot and characterization in his operas (lyrical passages were elastic enough to allow growth/expansion unconcerned from the drama evolution). Many of the arias/ cabalettas seem to have little relationship to what is happening on stage (in contrast with the dramatic power & onward drive of Verdi's arias, and operas as a whole).

He earned for himself the soubriet `il maestro delle cabalette' in 1820's (in his operas, at this time, the influence of Rossini was pervasive, for example: `L'ultimo giorno di Pompei' (Naples, 1825)). Therefore, his arias/cabalettas are always melodical and lyrical.

As you could expect, the arias/cabalettas in this opera: `Maria, Regina d'Inghilterra' (Palermo, 1843) are consistently tuneful, and in this recording they are well-sung by the Opera Rara's cast (the resonant baritone José Fardilha (Ernesto, a commoner), the dark soprano Nelly Miricioiu (Mary Tudor, Queen of England ) complementing the lighter soprano voice of Mary Plazas (Clotilde Talbot) on duets, and the light and lyrical tenor Bruce Ford (Riccardo, Conte di Chambrassil).

I enjoyed the cabalettas: `Ciel che vedi il mio rimorso' (You, Heaven who sees my remorse)(Clotilde)(CD 3, Track 3), and `Tu m'ami ancora!' (You love me still!)(Ernesto)(CD 3, Track 7).

The duettino near the end of the opera is quite melodious: `Qual'ora tremenda!' (What a frightful hour!) (Maria/Clotilde)(CD 3, Track 12), and you could feel the dynamic onward rush of the Chorus of revolt, `Morte, morte all'infame Scozzese' (Death, death to the infamous Scottish...)(CD 3, end of Track 4).

From his 1840's operas (Pacini's most sucessful & individual period) you may consider to listen: Saffo (Naples, 1840), and Medea (Palermo, 1843) (both realeased on CD).

An immensely enjoyable recording!.......1999-09-28

So you haven't heard of Pacini. Don't let that stop you from buying this wonderful recording. Pacini was famous in his day, second only to Donizetti and Verdi for awhile. In fact, the Pacini of the 1840's was (if our limited knowledge of his mature operas is anything to go by) a more polished and artistic composer than the young Verdi. If you like Donizetti's Tudor Trilogy, you will love this piece! The music is instantly identifiable as bel canto, but there are surprises. In particular, the ensembles are very exciting. The singers (especially Bruce Ford and Mary Plazas) are first-class. Nelly Miriciou as the Queen could have sung the role with more verve and fire, but she is generally quite good. The sound is excellent. And if you haven't heard of Pacini, you will know more about him than you ever wanted to after reading the nearly 1/2 inch thick, gorgeously produced booklet that comes in the CD box!! An educational experience, AND a recording you will want to listen to over and over. Definitely worth buying.

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