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Cristoforo Colombo, opera
Composed by Alberto Franchetti
with Rossella Ragatzu, Dalibor Jenis, Roberto Scandiuzzi, Marco Berti, Vicente Ombuena, Andrea Ulbrich, Fabio Previati, Renato Bruson, Pierre Lefebvre, Enrico Turco, Gisella Pasino
Conducted by Marcello Viotti
Alberto Franchetti: Cristoforo Colombo,Alberto Franchetti,Marcello Viotti,Andrea Ulbrich,Dalibor Jenis,Enrico Turco,Fabio Previati,Gisella Pasino,Marco Berti,Pierre Lefebvre,Renato Bruson,Roberto Scandiuzzi,Rossella Ragatzu,Vicente Ombuena,Koch Schwann (Germ.),Classical,Classical Music,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio,Romantic Opera
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Titta Ruffo Edition
Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000023QD Release Date: 1995-02-07 |
Tracks:
- Don Giovanni: Deh! Vieni Alla Finestra
- Zaza: Buona Zaza Del Mio Buon Tempo
- Un Ballo In Maschera: Alla Vita Che T'Arride
- Non Penso A Lei
- Suonno 'E Fant
- Visione Veneziana
- Zaza: Zaza, Piccola Zingara
- Thais: Ahime! Fanciullo Ancora
- Thais: Ecco Dunque L'Orribil Citta
- E Suonan Le Campane
- Don Giovanni: Finch' Han Dal Vino
- El Guitarrico
- Dinorah: Sei Vendicata Assai
- Otello: Credo In Un Dio Crudel
- Otello: Si, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro - Titta Ruffo/Enrico Caruso
- Cristoforo Colombo: Aman Lassu Le Stelle
- Nabucco: Tremin Gl'Insani Del Mio Furore
- Oh Che M'Importa?
- I Due Granatieri
- Faust: Rammenta I Lieti Di
- Faust: Tu Che Fai L'Addormentata
- Tosca: Gia, Mi Dicon Venal
- La Forza Del Destino: Urna Fatale
- Faust: Dio Possente, Dio D'Amor
- L'Africana: All'Erta Marinar
Tracks:
- Un Ballo In Maschera: Eri Tu Che Macchiavi
- Don Giovanni: Deh! Vieni Alla Finestra
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum
- Rigoletto: Pari Siamo
- L'Africana: Adamastor, Re Delle Acque Profonde
- Otello: Era La Notte
- Amleto: O Vin, Discaccia La Tristezza
- Sei Morta Nella Vita Mia
- Munasterio
- Novembre
- Patrie: Pauvre Martyr Obscur
- Andrea Chenier: Son Sessant' Anni
- Andrea Chenier: Nemico Della Patria
- Il Re Di Lahore: O Casto Fior
- Ernani: Oh! De' Verd' Anni Miei
- Cristoforo Colombo: Dunque Ho Sognato
- Querida
- Ernani: Lo Vedremo, O Veglio Audace
- Falstaff: L'Onore! Ladri!
- El Relicario
- The Demon: Nye Plach, Ditya
Tracks:
- Martha: Chi Mi Dira
- Falstaff: Quand'Ero Paggio
- Perjura!
- La Dannazione Di Faust: Che Fai Tu Qui?
- Faust: Dio Possente, Dio D'Amor
- Lakme: Lakme, Ton Doux Regard Se Voile
- Le Credo Du Paysan
- Lolita
- Santa Lucia
- Marecchiare
- Cubanita
- Mia Sposa Sara La Mia Bandiera
- Chitarrata Abruzzese
- La Forza Del Destino: Solenne In Quest'Ora - Titto Ruffo/Beiamino Gigli
- La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santafior - Titto Ruffo/Beiamino Gigli
- La Boheme: O Mimi Tu Piu Non Torni - Titto Ruffo/Beiamino Gigli
- Suonno 'E Fant
- Visione Veneziana
- Tizianello: E Canta Il Grillo
- Il Gitano Re
- Sei Morta Nella Vita Mia
- Andrea Chenier: Nemico Della Patria
- L'Africana: Adamastor, Re Delle Acque Profonde
- Torna A Surriento
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Lebendige Vergangenheit: Titta Ruffo
Manufacturer: Preiser Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0006OSD3G Release Date: 2005-02-22 |
Customer Reviews:
The Lion's Voice.......2006-09-23
The Preiser pressings render the voice natural and one can clearly hear the forcing of tone here and there as if the already big voice wanted to be the biggest and most impressive in the world, and that it was!
Brava Ruffo!
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The Harold Wayne Collection, Vol. 3
Manufacturer: Symposium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000009IEC Release Date: 1994-09-01 |
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Alberto Franchetti: Cristoforo Colombo
Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001SPC Release Date: 1994-09-15 |
Tracks:
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene I: 'Vedi, come s'affana...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 2: 'Ah!... Ecco il corteo!'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act 1, Scene 3: 'Guardate, la che strani...?'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 3: 'Il mar cantiamo'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 4: 'Perche ridete...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 5: 'Ebben, messeri?...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 6: 'E lo stranier...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act I, Scene 8: 'Oltraggio vil!...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act 1, Scene 9: 'O maldetta risa?'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act 1, Scene 10: 'Un uomo che piagne'
Tracks:
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 1: 'Rotta fatale...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 2: 'Messere l'Ammiraglio'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 3: 'Han pescato un presagio...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 4: 'E la luna!'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene III: 'Dunque ho sognato?'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 6: 'Salve Regina...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act II, Scene 6: 'Terra, terra...'
Tracks:
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 1: 'L'oro! L'oro!'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 2: 'Ah!... Yanika! Tu?...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 2: 'No!... La voce profetica...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 3: 'Guardami tu che piangi...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 4: 'O grazioso Signor!'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 6: 'O ciel! Guardate...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 6: 'La notte!... Gia!...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Act III, Scene 6: 'O maledetta...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Prelude
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 1: 'De' nostri Regi...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 1: 'Lieto presagio'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 1: 'Quest'ora dolce...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 2: 'Perche, non posso...'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 3: 'Perche, cosi mi guardi?'
- Cristoforo Colombo: Epilog, Scene 3: 'Guarda!... L'oceano...'
Customer Reviews:
Acquire it if you can...........2004-06-26
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Franchetti - Cristoforo Colombo / Bruson · Scandiuzzi · Ragatzu · Pasino · Berti · Viotti
Alberto Franchetti , Marcello Viotti , Renato Bruson , Rosella Ragatzu , Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt , Ungalischer Rundfunkchor Budapest , Roberto Scandiuzzi , Gisella Pasino , Marco Berti , Enrico Turco , and Pierre Lefebvre, Dalibor Jenis, Carlo Bosi Fabio Previati Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004SDOE Release Date: 2000-09-26 |
Tracks:
- 'Vedi, Come S'affana... - Roberto Scandiuzzi
- 'Ah!... Ecco Il Corteo!' - Roberto Scandiuzzi
- 'Guardate La Che Strani... ?' - Michele Pertusi
- 'Il Mar Cantiamo' - Michele Pertusi
- 'Perche Ridete...' - Robert Scandiuzzi
- 'Ebben, Messeri?...' - Carlo Bosi
- 'E Lo Stranier...' - Robert Scandiuzzi
- 'Oltraggio Vill...' - Renato Bruson
- 'O Maledetta Risa!' - Renato Bruson
- 'Un Uomo Che Piange' - Hungarian Radio Chor, Budapest
Tracks:
- 'Rotta Fatale...' - Michele Pertusi
- 'Messere L'Ammiraglio' - Roberto Scandiuzzi
- 'Han Pescato Un Presagio...' - Roberto Scandiuzzi
- 'E La Luna!' - Marco Berti
- 'Dunque Ho Sognato?' - Rentato Bruson
- 'Salve Regina...' - Carlo Bosi
- 'Terra, Terra...' - Hungarian Radio Chor, Budapest
Tracks:
- 'L'oro! L'oro!' - Andrea Ulbrich
- 'Ah!... Yanika! Tu?...' - Gisella Pasino
- 'No!... La Voce Profetica...' - Gisella Pasino
- 'Guardami Tu Che Piangi...' - Gisella Pasino
- 'O Grazioso Signor!' - Renato Bruson
- 'O Ciel! Guardate...' - Gisella Pasino
- Third Act, Scene 6: 'La Notte!... Gia!...' - Marco Berti/Rosella Ragatzu/Renato Bruson/Roberto Scandiuzzi/Enrico Turco/Gisella Pasino...
- 'O Maledetta...' - Renato Bruson
- Prelude - Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
- 'De' Nostri Regi...' - Renato Bruson
- 'Lieto Presagio' - Renato Bruson
- 'Quest' Ora Dolce...' - Marco Berti
- 'Perche Non Posso...' - Renato Bruson
- 'Perche, Cosi Mi Guardi?' - Renato Bruson
- 'Guarda!... L'Oceano...' - Renato Bruson
Customer Reviews:
No libretto!.......2002-01-30
Riccardo Wagernini or Jozef von Greun.......2001-01-11
The really unusual part of this opera is Act Two, depicting Columbus on the ocean- the crew is about to mutiny when they sight land and all is saved with a chorus of (as you might expect)"Terra! terra! terra!" But the orchestral texture is thick and contrapuntal- and yet pleasingly lyrical. There is a forward-looking prelude with massive blocks of chords followed by a solo tenor singing alone on the ship's deck (how Wagnerian is that?). The act ends with an impressive finale that just misses being as memorable as Verdi could have made it. Act 3 deals with the New World, starting with the Queen of the indigenous people and her stand against the Spaniards who demand "L'oro! L'oro!" Then the inevitable bow to convention comes in the form of the tenor sidekick who falls in love at first sight with the Queen's predictably beautiful daughter. There follows a duet that sounds an awful lot like Venus convincing Tannhauser to stay with her; it reminds you of how many absurd operatic plot twists are covered by an aria. Still, the opera's focus is Columbus: why he feels compelled to voyage into the unknown and his agonizing self-doubt. The tenor/soprano entanglement is a sideline in much the same way in a Verdi opera named for a bass or baritone, as in Macbeth or Simon Boccanegra.
An epilogue deals with Columbus in prison back in Spain- he dies quietly like a Tannhauserish Nabucco.
This is an esorteric piece that is intersting to hear, but you really should own Don Carlo before you buy. Still- if you are interested, this is a performance that could hardly be bettered (do I have to pay roylaties to the Penguin Guide for that phrase?). The recording quality is top notch, hardly sounding like a live performance-- fine balance with voices prominent, and the large, loud brassy moments (and there are a few- especially with low Wagnerian brass) expand fully with no boxiness. Rich, full sound that is very grateful to the orchestra and singers.
The orchestra plays beautifully- encompassing the Germanic textures as well as the Italianate tinkling triangle and recitative passages. Viotti could have wrung more dramatic thrust, but perhaps the libretto is to blame since it is lacking in just that.
The singing is fine, with Bruson less than his best and somewhat uneven- singing beautifully and suddenly crashing into a note with an unfocused, vibratoless, flat tone. He has some trouble with the low notes, but not with the high ones even though his sound is a little fuzzy around the edges. Ragatzu as the Queen Isabella as well as the "Indian Princess" has some technique issues- her tone is uncentered and the top comes off above the staff, but she's no worse than most sopranos. Better is Pasino who sings the regrettably brief role of the Native American Queen- once again a hybrid of Venus and Amneris. She doesn't get an old-fashioned aria, but she does get to show of the extremes of her range- the top sounds like Caballe did when she sang a high note loud instead of floating it. The middle and bottom remind me of Cossotto- shiny and well-focused; totally in tune and with a controlled vibrato that doesn't make you wonder what note she is singing. Very nice, but I always find it problematic when a major character suddenly shows up in Act III. Scandiuzzi rates special mention- better than I remember hearing him before-- the tone is rich and firm, with the vibrato finely controlled and not obtrusive in the least. He makes the most of the villain- with tonal beauty and expressiveness making up for the libretto's lack of depth. Sorry to offend Mr. Bruson, but I would like to hear Scandiuzzi sing the title role.
Also- props to the Hungarian Radio Chorus who do a very fine job. Yes, I know that the eastern European choruses can tend to sing straight-tone and the high sopranos can become strident, but in this case, the ensemble is excellent, the tone is alive with little problem of "white" stridency. At least you can tell what chord they are singing as opposed to some other choruses filled with braying basses, Kermit tenors and screeching wobbly sopranos. One note, though- the choruses onboard the ships in Act II are mixed. One doubts that that many women took exploratory voyages into the unknown in the 15th century.
This is an interesting off-the-beaten-track kind of piece, and there are so many important works that you should own before purchasing this. However, who is ever going to record this again? If you even think you might want it, better buy it now.
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Titta Ruffo-Volume III
Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000WQR Release Date: 1996-07-23 |
Tracks:
- Andrea Chenier, Act 3: Nemico Della Patria
- Il Re Di Lahore, Act 4: Le Barbare Tribu...O Casto Fior
- Ernani, Act 3: Gran Dio!...O De'verd'anni Miei
- Ernani, Act 3: Querida
- Cristoforo Colombo: Dunque Ho Sognato?
- Ernani: Lo Vedremo, Act 2: O Veglio Audace
- Falstaff, Act 1: L'onore! Ladri!
- Falstaff, Act 1: El Relicario
- The Demon, Act 2: Do Not Weep, Child
- Marta, Act 3: Chi Mi Dira
- Marta, Act 3: Perjura
- Falstaff, Act 2: Quqand'ero Paggio Del Duca Di Norfolk
- La Dannazione Di Faust, Act: Che Fai Tu Qui?
- Faust, Act 2: Dio Possente, Dio D'amor
- Faust, Act 2: Lolita
- Faust, Act 2: Le Credo Du Paysan
- Faust, Act 2: Santa Lucia
- Lakme, Act 2: Lakme, Ton Doux Regard
- Lakme, Act 2: Marechiare
- Lakme, Act 2: Cubanita
- Lakme, Act 2: Mia Sposa Sara La Mia Bandiera
- Lakme, Act 2: Chitarrata Abruzzese
Tracks:
- La Forza Del Destino, Act 3: Solenne In Quest'ora - Titta Ruffo/Beniamino Gigli
- La Boheme, Act 4: In Un Coupe!...Ah Mimi, Tu Piu Non Torni - Titta Ruffo/Beniamino Gigli
- La Gioconda, Act 1: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Santafior - Titta Ruffo/Beniamino Gigli
- La Gioconda, Act 1: Visione Veneziana - Titta Ruffo/Beniamino Gigli
- La Gioconda, Act 1: Suonn' E Fant - Titta Ruffo/Beniamino Gigli
- Tizianello: E Canta Il Grillo
- Tizianello: Il Gitano Re
- Panurge: Touraine Est Un Pays
- Panurge: Sei Morta Nella Vita Mia
- Andrea Chenier, Act 3: Nemico Della Patria
- L'Africana, Act 3: Adamastor, Re Dell'acque
- L'Africana, Act 3: Torna A Surriento
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act 1: Largo Al Factotum
- Otello, Act 2: Credo In Un Dio Crudel
- Falstaff, Act 2: Quand'ero Paggio Del Duca Di Norfolk/Perjura
- Falstaff, Act 2: Visione Veneziana
- Falstaff, Act 2: Mattutino
- Falstaff, Act 2: Sei Morta Nella Vita Mia
- Falstaff, Act 2: El Guitarrico
- Falstaff, Act 2: Visiting Card To Chaliapin
- Hamlet: Deh! Su Noi Vegliate
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Titta Ruffo - Volume II
Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000WQQ Release Date: 1996-06-18 |
Tracks:
- Pagliacci: Si puo? (Prologo, Pt. 1) - Un nido di memorie (Prologo, Pt. 2)
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo al factotum (Act 1)
- Siamo in maggio (Dai canti d'amor)
- Marechiare
- Torna a Surriento
- Maria, Mari!
- Rigoletto: Ah!...Deh non parlare al misero (Act 1)
- Hamlet: Angels And Ministers Of Grace (Act 1)
- Hamlet: To Be Or Not To Be (Act 2)
- La Favorita: Vien, Leonora, a piedi tuoi (Act 2)
- Don Giovanni: Deh, vieni alla finestra (Act 2)
- Zaza: Buona Zaza, del mio buon tempo (Act 2)
- Un ballo in maschera: Alla vita che t'arride (Act 1)
- Non penso a lei
- Suonn' e fantasia
- Visione veneziana
- Zaza: Zaza, piccola zingara (Act 4)
- Thais: No! il cuore...Ahime, fanciulla ancora (Act 1)
- Thais: Ecco dunque l'orribil citta (Act 1)
- E suonano le campane
- Don Giovanni: Finch'han del vino (Act 1)
- El guitarrico
- Dinorah: Sei vendicata assai (Act 3)
- Otello: O mostruosa colpa!...Si pel ciel (Act 2)
Tracks:
- Otello: Credo in un Dio crudel (Act 2)
- Cristoforo Colombo: Perche piangete?...Aman lassu le stelle
- Nabucco: Che tenti?...Tremin gl'insani (Act 1)
- Oh! che m'importa
- I due Granatieri
- Faust: Rammenta i lieti di (Act 4)
- Faust: Tu che fai l'addormentata (Act 4)
- Tosca: Se la giurata fede...Gia, mi dicon venal (Act 2)
- La Forza Del Destino: Uma fatale (Act 3)
- Faust: Dio possente, Dio d'amor (Act 2)
- L'Africana: All'erta, marinar! (Act 3)
- Un ballo in mascherra: Eri tu che macchiavi (Act 3)
- Don Giovanni: Deh, vieni, alla finestra (Act 2)
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo al factotum
- Rigoletto: Pari siamo (Act 1)
- L'Africana: Adamastor, re dell'acque (Act 3)
- Otello: E qual certezza...Era la notte (Act 2)
- Sei morta nella vita mia
- Hamlet: O vin, discaccia la tristezza (Act 2)
- Munasterio
- Novembre
- Patrie: Pauvre martyr obscur
- Andrea Chenier: Son sessant'anni (Act 1)
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