Dallapiccola: Il Prigioniero

Il Prigioniero, opera
Composed by Luigi Dallapiccola
Performed by La Fenice Theater Orchestra
with Augusto Pedroni, Giampaolo Corradi, Mario Jr. Basiola
Conducted by Ettore Gracis

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Luigi Dallapiccola: Il Prigioniero; Canti di Prigionia

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Amazing display of creative composition!
Great opera, and topical
Don't like modern music? You haven't heard THIS!

Luigi Dallapiccola: Il Prigioniero; Canti di Prigionia

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002BZZ
Release Date: 1995-10-24

Tracks:

Il Prigioniero - Prologo: 'Ti Rivedro', Mio Figlio!'
Il Prigioniero - Prologo: Ballata. 'Vedo! Lo Riconosco!'
Il Progioniero: Primo Intermezzo Corale: 'Fiat Misericordia Tua'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 1: Ero Solo. Tutt' Era Buio'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 2: 'Solo, Son Solo Un'Altra Volta'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 2: Aria. 'Sull'Oceano, Sulla Schelda'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 2: 'Torna, Sole, Sulle Citta Liberate!'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 2: 'No, No,,,Vaneggio'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 3: 'Signore, Aiutami A Camminare'
Il Progioniero: Atto Unico - Act 3: Ricercare Primo Super 'Signore, Aiutami A Camminare'. 'Buio. Silenzio'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 3: Ricercare Secondo Super 'Fratello'. 'Non Reggo'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 3: Ricercare Terzo Super Roelandt. 'Quegli Occhi Mi Guardavano'
Il Prigioniero: Secondo Intermezzo Corale: 'Domine, Labia Mea Aperies'
Il Prigioniero: Atto Unico - Act 4 (Ultima): 'Alleluja!'
Canti Di Prigionia: Songs Of Imprisonment: Mary Stuart's Prayer
Canti Di Prigionia: Songs Of Imprisonment: The Invocation of Boethius
Canti Di Prigionia: Songs Of Imprisonment: Girolamo Savonarola's Farewell

Customer Reviews:

Amazing display of creative composition!.......2005-10-08

If you like Richard Strauss, Sergei Prokofiev, Olivier Messiaen, Georgy Ligeti Operas than GET THIS ONE! That is if you can find a copy...

Great opera, and topical.......2002-04-25

This opera should change the minds of the most truculent enemies of 20th century music (even 12-tone)because, as the other reviewer has said, its dramatic power and the sheer beauty of the music will capture and hold almost any listener. Dramatically it has much to say to us in the 21st century; although it is set during the sixteenth century Spanish inquisition, the issues of the abuse of power and the ambiguities of guilt and innocence in the midst of political conflict are derived from 19th century sources and resonate in today's political climate. More importantly, the marriage of music and drama in this brief work is unusually effective for a modern opera. This performance is well-recorded and the orchestral and choral forces perform excellently, as does Jorma Hyninnen in the title role; what keeps this recording from being unquestionably superior to the Mondo Musica set, which includes also Dallapiccola's _Job_, is the less effective singing of Phyllis Bryn-Julson. Bryn-Julson is an effective singing actress, but her voice is edgy and unpleasant at times and seems not as right for the role as that of Magda Laszlo on the other recording. Because this set is a single CD and less expensive, it is likely to be the usual choice and there is no harm in that--it is a fine introduction to a great work, but if possible, try to hear the Gracis recording as well.

Don't like modern music? You haven't heard THIS!.......1998-09-13

Everyone arguing that recent modern music took a wrong track with Schonberg and his followers needs to hear what happens when serialism goes to Italy, via Dallapiccola. I call him the 12-tone Puccini. What a vibrant, passionate, accessible composer who at the same time never sacrifices or panders.z Why isn't this wonderful opera on all the world's stages? The opening line of the mother is indelible, the choral interludes stunning, the "fratello" motif both musically haunting and politically charged. The Songs of the Imprisoned is an amazingly beautiful choral work and utilizes the Dies Irae in a most moving fashion. Great instrumental sounds from an unusual instrumentation. Check out his Sappho Fragments also. The conducting and playing are superb, and the engineering is fine.

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More than is mentioned

Dallapiccola: Il Prigioniero

Manufacturer: Mondo Musica
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00002SSMY
Release Date: 1999-11-19

Customer Reviews:

More than is mentioned.......2002-04-25

Dallapiccola's Il Prigioniero is one of the great operatic works of the 20th century, but not nearly as well-known as it deserves. The other available recording (conducted very well by Esa Pekka Salonen) may serve to bring greater recognition to the work, but it would be unfortunate if this version were ignored or forgotten. The two soloists, Magda Laszlo and Mario Basiola, sing passionately and idiomatically, and the chorus and orchestra are as effective as Salonen's. The sound of this live performance is somewhat uneven, but the emotional intensity of the performance makes up for such problems.

What makes this recording of special note is what is unmentioned in the listing here--it is a 2-CD set, with the second providing a performance of Dallapiccola's _Job_, with his own libretto
based on the biblical tale. It is even less-known, perhaps, than
_Il Prigioniero_, but it is a powerful musical experience and should be performed and recorded more. This seems also to be a live performance (from Teatro La Fenice), and the transfer includes some static that might be surface noise or interference from the earlier issue. Only the imperfect sound on these would keep me from giving a 5 to the set. It would not replace the Salonen, but it certainly is of great intrinsic interest for any opera lover, or certainly anyone interested in Dallapiccola's music.

Dallapiccola - Il Prigioniero - Hermann Scherchen (Stradivarius)
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Dallapiccola - Il Prigioniero - Hermann Scherchen (Stradivarius)

Manufacturer: Stradivarius
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000TV8HSW