Buon Sangue [Limited Edition] [Import]

Product Description
The King of the Milan pop music scene Lorenzo Cherubini aka Jovanotti is back with his 2005 studio release. The 13 tracks mix elements of hip-hop, pop, R&B and dance. Features DJ Stefano Fontana of Planet Funk. The title translates as Good Blood and was inspired by the Quentin Tarantino hit movie Kill Bill. Limited edition comes with special Digipack packaging and an extra CD. Universal. 2005.

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Average customer rating: warning: no libretto Excellent in every way, yet another ignored Verdi Voice! Musical Sheet Lightning

Verdi: La Forza del Destino Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Verdi: Macbeth Verdi: Il Trovatore Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera Verdi - Un ballo in maschera / Arroyo · Domingo · Cappuccilli · Cossotto · Grist · NPO · Muti ASIN: B000BO0GPO Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

1. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. Introduzione-Scena: 'Buona Notte, Mia Figlia' - John Tomlinson
3. Recitativo: 'Temea Restasse Qui Fino A Domani' - Jean Rigby
4. Romanza: 'Me Pellegrina Ed Orfana' - Rosalind Plowright
5. Scena: 'M'aiuti, Signoria' - Jean Rigby
6. Duetto: 'Ah, Per Sempre, O Mio Bell'angiol...Seguirti Fino Agl'ultimi' - Jose Carreras
7. Scena-Finale I: 'E Tardi...Vil Seduttor' - Various Artists
8. Coro-Ballabile: 'Hola, Hola, Hola! Ben Giungi, O Multattier' - Mark Curtis
9. Scena: 'La Cena E Pronta'/Recitativo: 'Viva La Guerra' - Various Artists
10. Canzone: 'Al Suon Del Tamburo' - Various Artists
11. Preghiera: 'Padre Eterno Signor...Pieta Di Noi' - Various Artists
12. Scena: 'Viva La Buona Compagnia'/Recitativo: 'Poich'imberbe E L'incognito' - Various Artists
13. Ballata: 'Son Pereda, Son Ricco D'onore' - Various Artists
14. Scena, Coro E Ripresa Della Danza: 'Sta Bene' - Various Artists

Tracks:

1. Aria: 'Son Giunta! Grazie, O Dio!...Madre, Pietosa Vergine' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
2. Scena: 'Chi Siete?' - Juan Pons
3. Scena E Duetto: 'Chi Mi Cerca?...Infelice, Delusa, Reietta' - Paata Burchuladze
4. Finale II: 'Il Santo Nome Di Dio Signore...La Vergine Degli Angeli' - Various Artists
5. Scena: 'Attenti Al Gioco' - Jose Carreras
6. 'La Vita E Inferno All'infelice' - Jose Carreras
7. Romanza: 'Oh, Tu Che In Seno Agli Angeli' - Jose Carreras
8. Scena E Duettino: 'Al Tradimento...Amici In Vita, In Morte' - Jose Carreras
9. Scena: 'All'armi!'/Battaglia: 'Arde La Mischia!'/Scena: 'Piano...Qui Posi' - Various Artists
10. Duettino: 'Solenne In Quest'ora' - Renato Bruson
11. Scena: 'Morrir! Tremenda Cosa!' - Renato Bruson
12. Aria: 'Urna Fatale Del Mio Destino...Egli E Salvo! Oh Gioia Immensa' - Jose Carreras

Tracks:

1. Ronda: 'Compagni, Sostiamo' - Abrosian Opera Chorus
2. Scena E Duetto: 'Ne Gustare M'e Dato Un'ora Di Quiete...Oh Tradimento!' - Renato Bruson
3. Coro: 'Lorche Pifferi E Tamburi' - Abrosian Opera Chorus
4. Strofe: 'Venite All'indovina' - Agnes Baltsa
5. Scena: 'Que, Vivandiere, Un Sorso' - Agnes Baltsa
6. Arietta: 'A Buon Mercato'/Coro: 'Pane, Pan Per Carita' - Various Artists
7. 'Che Vergogna!' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. Coro-Taratella: 'Nella Guerra, E La Follia' - Various Artists
9. Predica: 'Toh, Toh! Poffare Il Mondo'/(Recitativo): 'Lasciatelo Ch'ei Vada' - Juan Pons
10. Rataplan: 'Rataplan' - Various Artists
11. Coro Ed Aria Buffia: 'Fate La Carita...Che? Siete All'osteria?' - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
12. Scena E Duetto: 'Auf! Pazienza Non V'ha Che Basti...Del Mondo I Disinganni'/Scena: 'Giunge Qualcun..Aprite' - Paata Burchuladze
13. Scena E Duetto: 'Invano, Alvaro, Ti Celasti Al Mondo...Col Sangue Sol Cancellasi L'infamia' - Renato Bruson
14. Melodia: 'Pace, Pace, Mio Dio' - Jean Rigby
15. Scena E Terzetto Finale: 'Io Muoio...Confessione!...Non Imprecare, Umilitati' - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

warning: no libretto.......2007-02-22

This is a good recording, no doubt about it, but costumers should be aware of the fact that there is no libretto included, but only a detailed synopsis.

Excellent in every way, yet another ignored Verdi Voice!.......2007-01-06

Fortunately, we do not have too many recordings of Forza to choose from. It is hard to cast those roles, so dramatic and long winded and phrases requiring piano and fortissimo and Rosalind Plowright was up to the challenge, but you need more than a big voice to justify Forza, you need TEXTURE too - depth, width, and sheen! No wonder, the opera has vanished from the repertory.

According to what I've heard, she was a Verdi soprano par excellence! Her tendency to cut the top notes short, play with the rhythm at times, and bottle up the tone can't detract from that awesome exciting voice AND that excellent Verdi beat. HOWERVER, Rosalind Plowright seemed to assiduously avoid the typical Verdian soprano sound a la Milanov, Price, Dunn, and Arroyo etc but opted for a brighter sound every bit as huge and crisp as Crespin and as veiled as the Callas of the 1960's. All this makes for an avalanche of a voice that must have raised the roof. She is very very thrilling to hear and this explains why she was a Verdi soprano of choice in Europe during the Milllo and Dunn years. I assume her voice didn't please everyone because it was unwieldy at the top, again like Crespin and also the tone hardened at times; in fact, i must repeat, she sounds exactly like a combination of Callas and Crespin. But make no mistake, those great divas never wrapped their great voices around Verdian phrases like Plowright, especially in .."Son Giunto, grazie o Dio" for in this regard she joins that long line of Verdians going way back to Arangi-Lombardi, Ponselle, and Milanov -- this is Art and anyone who has studied Verdi can identify a Verdian of this caliber. You Verdians out there know what I mean.

Carerras is close to the microphone, and this forcing does not do well in Verdi. Nevertheless, there is an honesty with this man, a passion, an innate truth. I prefer him dead or alive to Domingo, but he is not at the technical level of Domingo or Aragall. Preziosilla is Ms. Baltsa, and how well she sings. I am a FAN of RENATO BRUSON so its not fair to sing his praises!

Giuseppe Sinopoli is intense and he achieves a noble Verdi sound appropriate for Forza, nice and warm sounding but rhythmic indeed. I do like his work in this Forza and I think his work as a Verdian has NOT been bettered, not even by Jimmy Levine who I also really like. However, Trovatore belonged to Zubin Mehta and Humberg (I think I spelled it right - he is on the Naxos Trovatore)

TOP MODERN VERDI -- THAT IS MY ASSESSMENT!

Musical Sheet Lightning.......2006-10-11

Although Verdi's basic style was established early in Nabucco (1842), he keeps getting better down through the 1860s with the spectacular La Forza del Destino and Don Carlo. In listening to his operas after 1870, I am too familiar with Aida and Otello to be deeply impressed with them; and I have never cared for Falstaff. The progress toward "true music drama" climaxing in Otello does not concern me although Boito's brilliant libretto makes that 1887 opera one of Verdi's best. The setting and plot of La Forza del Destino interest me more than any other Verdi opera. The accidental killing of a father, the brother's irrational but deadly vendetta and ,above all, the role played by Italian monasticism capture my imagination. Verdi's supercharged music is convincing at every point. What could be more electric than the brooding overture with its mournful clarinet melody? Leonora prays convincingly to the Virgin and then with a group of monks in Act II. I recall the role played by Italian monasticism in Ann Radcliffe's striking novel The Italian published in the 1790s, the same decade that Cherubini's Medee set the pattern of "grand opera," a basic element in Verdi despite all the talk about "music drama" without arias. Ewen observes, "With its pronounced dramatic content and enriched harmonic and orchestral writing, La Forza del Destino represents a gradual departure from the style of La Traviata toward that of Aida." I prefer to see this brilliant opera as a end in itself apart from any progressive scheme.

I appreciate most the interaction of keen drama with religion in a form preferable to the rather morbid religious-secular dualism of Wagner's Tannhauser. Although Verdi's monks may sing quietly, the religious element blends with the plot more convincingly than in Wagner's schematically opposed Pilgrim's Chorus and Venusberg music. Even more striking is the contrast between Verdi's opera and Tchaikovsky's frantic Eugen Onegin where the protagonist's stupid egotism results in a tragic duel. In Act IV of La Forza del Destino the noble lover Alvaro tries to convince the vengeful Carlo that "God alone can bring retribution." Although Carlo murders his sister and Alvaro is weak enough to curse his "destiny" (secular language for the overruling sovereignty of God), the last word goes to Padre Guadiano in "Non imprecare, umiliati." In addition to all these features the performance gives us Agnes Baltsa as an entertaining gypsy Preziosilla. Verdi measures out just the right amount of this change of pace rather than making us wallow in it as does Bizet's Carmen. In his great tragic opera, Verdi proves once for all that one of the best forms of opera is high-tension theater. His work forms a perfect complement to the operas of Meyerbeer.

Average customer rating: TANTO TANTO TANTO it's ok Jovanotti's (Lorenzo Cherubini's) latest is one of his best

Buon Sangue Jovanotti Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rap | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Calma Apparente Lorenzo 1990-1995 Raccolta Mentre Tutto Scorre Nome e Cognome Lorenzo 1997: L'Albero ASIN: B0009MI7K4 Release Date: 2005-05-30

Tracks:

1. (Tanto)3
2. Mi Fido Di Te
3. Per Me
4. Falla Girare
5. Un Buco Nella Tasca
6. Mani In Alto
7. Penelope
8. Una Storia D'Amore
9. La Valigia
10. La Voglia Di Liberta'
11. Coraggio
12. Bruto
13. Mi Disordino

Album Details

Lorenzo Cherubini AKA Jovanotti is Back with his 2005 Studio Release of 13 Tracks that Mix Elements of Hip-hop, Pop, R&B and Dance.

Customer Reviews:

TANTO TANTO TANTO.......2006-09-15

I was in Rome last summer when Tanto3 was released and was being played everywhere; when I got back to the U.S. I tried to find this CD, with no luck. I ordered it this summer, and it has been in my CD player ever since it came in the mail. It reminds me of Rome and summer and friends and fun. Some of the songs are a bit cheesy but what can you expect from an Italian pop star? Overall, it's great!

it's ok.......2006-03-27

i bought this cd without being able to sample it on this website, but i heard part of 'mi fido di te' on 'pop italia' and liked it very much so i bought the cd just for this song. however, at first i disliked the rest of the cd and simply continued to play the one song. i had to learn to appreciate the rest of this cd and now i do. it's varied in it's styles of songs. overall, i enjoy listening to this cd.

Jovanotti's (Lorenzo Cherubini's) latest is one of his best.......2005-11-24

BUON SANGUE is again politically progressive, but also charming, very amusing and even moving ("Una storia d'amore"). The first song (and first single, I believe), "(Tanto)3", is at first grating but can grow on you (as it did on me), and I enjoy the silly video posted on the official Jovanotti website. The music here is not for everyone, but if you are already a fan I think you'll love this one. "Coraggio" is a real spirit-booster, and other songs are enjoyable for their political consciousness and for their composition. While political attitudes are clearly significant to those of us with brains, Lorenzo is perhaps more importantly the goofy friend who flushes worries by reminding one to laugh a lot and appreciate life.

N.B. You can download a 4-part (Italian-language) interview with Lorenzo Cherubini from MTV Storytellers, available FREE from the iTunes store.

Average customer rating: Thoroughly enjoyable 'Tosca'

Puccini: Tosca Giacomo Puccini , Alexander Rahbari , Nelly Miricioiu , Giorgio Lamberti , Silvano Carroli , Miroslav Dvorsky , Stanislav Benacka , Jan Durco , Jozef Spacek , and Andrea Piccinni Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 ASIN: B0000014AU Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. TOSCA: Act I: Ah!...Finalmente!
2. TOSCA: Act I: E sempre lava!
3. TOSCA: Act I: Recondita armonia
4. TOSCA: Act I: Vo! Cavaradossi
5. TOSCA: Act I: Mario! Mario! Mario!
6. TOSCA: Act I: Non la sospiri la nostra casetta
7. TOSCA: Act I: Or lasciami al lavoro
8. TOSCA: Act I: Ah, quegli occhi!...
9. TOSCA: Act I: E buona la mia Tosca
10. TOSCA: Act I: Tutta qui la cantoria!
11. TOSCA: Act I: Un tal baccano in chiesa
12. TOSCA: Act I: Tosca? Che non mi veda
13. TOSCA: Act I: Tre sbirri, una carrozza

Tracks:

1. TOSCA: Act II: Tosca e buon falco!
2. TOSCA: Act II: O galantuomo
3. TOSCA: Act II: Sale, ascende l'uman cantico
4. TOSCA: Act II: Ov'e Angelotti?
5. TOSCA: Act II: Ed or fra noi parliam
6. TOSCA: Act II: Orsu, Tosca, parlate
7. TOSCA: Act II: Nel pozzo...nel giardino...
8. TOSCA: Act II: Floria!...Amore...
9. TOSCA: Act II: Vittoria! Vittoria!...
10. TOSCA: Act II: Quanto?...Quanto? Il prezzo!...
11. TOSCA: Act II: Odi? E il tamburo
12. TOSCA: Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
13. TOSCA: Act II: Vedi...le man giunte io stendo a te
14. TOSCA: Act II: E qual via scegliete?
15. TOSCA: Act II: Tosca, finalmente mia!...
16. TOSCA: Act III: Introduction
17. TOSCA: Act III: lo de'sospiri...
18. TOSCA: Act III: Mario Cavaradossi? A voi.
19. TOSCA: Act III: E lucevan le stelle...
20. TOSCA: Act III: Ah! Franchigia a Floria Tosca...
21. TOSCA: Act III: Il tuo sangue o il mio amore volea...
22. TOSCA: Act III: O dolci mani
23. TOSCA: Act III: Senti...l'ora e vicina
24. TOSCA: Act III: Amaro sol per te m'era il morire
25. TOSCA: Act III: Come e lunga l'attesa!
26. TOSCA: Act III: Presto, su! Mario! Mario!

Customer Reviews:

Thoroughly enjoyable 'Tosca'.......2000-06-11

A fine performance, with thoroughbred Italian 'gusto' all round. Especially good performances from Miricioiu as Tosca and Carroli's extremely 'physical' Scarpia. At the price, this would make a valuable addition to any operatic collection.

Average customer rating:

Puccini: Tosca (Highlights) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000066CQI Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Ah! Finalmente!
2. E Sempre Lava!
3. Angelus Domini Nuntiavit Mariae
4. Dammi I Colori
5. Recondita Armonia
6. Ma Con Quei Cani Di Volterriani
7. Mario! Mario! Mario!...Son Qui
8. Ora Stammi A Sentir
9. Non La Sospiri, La Nostra Casetta
10. Or Lasciami Al Lavoro
11. Ah, Quehli Occhi...Quale Occhio Al Mondo
12. Mia Gelosa!
13. Egli Vedi Ch'io Piango
14. Tre Sbirri, Una Carrozza
15. Tosca E Un Buon Falco!
16. Ha Piu Forte Sapore La Conquista Violenta
17. Orsu, Tosca, Parlate
18. Floria!...Amore
19. Nel Pozzo...Del Giardino. Va, Spoletta!
20. L'alba Vindice Appar
21. La Povera Mia Cena Fu Interotta
22. Quanto?...Il Prezzo!
23. Se La Giurata Fede Debbo Tradir...Dia Mi Struggea L'amor
24. Come Tu M'odii!
25. Vissi D'arte
26. Risolvi?...Vedi, Le Man Giunte Io Stendo A Te!
27. Chi E La?
28. Lo Tenni La Promessa...
29. Tosca, Finalmente Mia!
30. Or Gli Perdono!
31. Orchestra
32. E Lucevan Le Stelle
33. Ah! Franchigia A Floria Tosca
34. Il Tuo sangue O Il Mio Amore Volea
35. O Dolci Mani Mansuete E Pure
36. Senti, L'ora E Vicina
37. Amaro Sol Per Te M'era Il Morire
38. E Non Giungono...
39. Come E Lunga L'Attesa!
40. Presto! Su, Mario!

Average customer rating: Jovanotti is great

Electrojova-Buon Sangue Dopato ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000GAL2N8 Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

1. Falla Girare
2. C.O.C.C.O. RAGGIO
3. Penelope
4. Falla Girare
5. Mumbojumbo
6. Mani In Alto
7. Una Storia D'Amore - Krakalovers
8. Coraggio/Mondo Selvaggio
9. (Tanto)3 - Alex Neri & Stefano Fontana Remix (Vocal)
10. FallaGirareTanto - JovaVirtualDelirium vol.1
11. Mani In Alto

Customer Reviews:

Jovanotti is great.......2007-01-10

Jovanotti is great, but his last albums have another wave. The old one is more happy...

Average customer rating:

Buon Sangue Jovanotti Manufacturer: Universal International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rap | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GG4UJ0 Release Date: 2006-01-09

Tracks:

1. (Tanto)
2. Mi Fido Di Te
3. Per Me
4. Falla Girare
5. Buco Nella Tasca
6. Mani in Alto
7. Penelope
8. "Una Storia d'Amore"
9. Valigia
10. Voglia Di Libert
11. Coraggio
12. Bruto
13. Mi Disordino

Average customer rating: terrific

Buon Sangue Jovanotti Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rap | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Il Quinto Mondo Calma Apparente ASIN: B0009MI7KE Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

1. (Tanto)
2. Mi Fido Di Te
3. Per Me
4. Falla Girare
5. Buco Nella Tasca
6. Mani in Alto
7. Penelope
8. "Una Storia d'Amore"
9. Valigia
10. Voglia Di Libert
11. Coraggio
12. Bruto
13. Mi Disordino

Album Description

The King of the Milan pop music scene Lorenzo Cherubini aka Jovanotti is back with his 2005 studio release. The 13 tracks mix elements of hip-hop, pop, R&B and dance. Features DJ Stefano Fontana of Planet Funk. The title translates as Good Blood and was inspired by the Quentin Tarantino hit movie Kill Bill. Limited edition comes with special Digipack packaging and an extra CD. Universal. 2005.

Album Details

Limited Edition Comes with Special Digipack Packaging and an Extra CD with 13 Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

terrific.......2006-05-01

I bought this album while visiting Padova. I haven't heard any of Jovanotti's other CDs so I can't comment on how it compares, but I really adore it. It's a great mix of hip-hop and pop, excellent beats, very catchy songs, sexy, funky.

Average customer rating: A most enjoyable forza Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa! very mixed A+

Verdi: La Forza del Destino/Die Macht Des Schicksals/La Force Du Destin Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001G7F Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Ov - Philharmonia Orchestra/Sinopoli
2. Act One: Intro - Scena: ' Buona notte, mia figlia' - Tomlinson/Plowright
3. Act One: Recitativo: 'Temea restasse qui fino a domani' - Rigby/Plowright
4. Act One: Romanza: 'Me pellegrina ed orfana' - Plowright
5. Act One: Scena: 'M'aiuti, signorina' - Rigby/Plowright
6. Act One: Duetto: 'Ah, per sempre, o mio bell'angiol... Seguirti fino... - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright
7. Act One: Scena - Finale I: 'E tardi... Vil seduttor' - Carreras/Rigby/Plowright/Tomlinson
8. Act Two, Scene One: Coro - Ballabile: 'Hola, hola, hola! Ben giungi... - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
9. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'La cena e pronta' Recitativo: 'Viva la... - Allan/Chorus/Plowright/Bruson/Curtis/Baltsa
10. Act Two, Scene One: Canzone: 'Al suon del tamburo' - Baltsa/Bruson/Allan/Chorus
11. Act Two, Scene One: Preghiera: 'Padre Eterno Signor... Pieta di noi' - Chorus/Bruson/Allan/Plowright/Baltsa/Curtis
12. Act Two, Scene One: Scena: 'Viva la buona compagnia' Recitativo: 'Poich... - Bruson/Baltsa/Allan/Chorus/Curtis
13. Act Two, Scene One: Ballata: 'Son Pereda, son ricco d'onore' - Bruson/Chorus
14. Act Two, Scene One: Scena, Coro e Ripresa della Danza: 'Sta bene' - Allan/Baltsa/Bruson/Chorus

Tracks:

1. Act Two, Scene Two: Aria: 'Son giunta! grazie, o Dio!...Madre, pietosa Vergine - Plowright/Chorus
2. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena: 'Chi siete?' - Pons/Plowright
3. Act Two, Scene Two: Scena e Duetto: 'Chi mi cerca?...Infelice, delusa, reietta - Burchuladze/Plowright/Pons
4. Act Two, Scene Two: Finale II: 'Il santo nome di Dio Signore... - Burchuladze/Pon/Plowright/Chorus
5. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'Attenti al gioco' - Chorus
6. Act Three, Scene One: 'La vita e inferno all'infelice' - Carreras
7. Act Three, Scene One: Romanza: 'Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli' - Carreras
8. Act Three: Scene One: Scena e Duettino: 'Al tradimento... - Bruson/Carreras
9. Act Three, Scene One: Scena: 'All'armi!' - Chorus/Bruson/Carreras/Salomaa
10. Act Three, Scene Two: Battaglia: 'Arde la mischia!' Scena: 'Piano... qui posi' - Bruson/Carreras
11. Act Three, Scene Two: Scena: 'Morir! Tremenda cosa!' - Bruson
12. Act Three, Scene Two: Aria: 'Urna fatale del mio destino... Egli e salvo!... - Bruson/Salomaa

Tracks:

1. Act Three, Scene Three: Ronda: 'Compagni, sostiamo' - Chorus
2. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena E Duetto: 'Ne gustare m'e dato un'ora di... - Bruson/Carreras/Chorus
3. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro: 'Lorche pifferi e tamburi' - Chorus
4. Act Three, Scene Three: Strofe: 'Venite all'indovina' - Baltsa/Chorus
5. Act Three, Scene Three: Scena: 'Qua, vivandiere, un sorso' - Chorus/Baltsa
6. Act Three, Scene Three: Arietta: 'A buon mercato' Coro: 'Pane, pan per... - Curtis/Chorus
7. Act Three, Scene Three: 'Che vergogna!' - Baltsa/Chorus
8. Act Three, Scene Three: Coro - Tarantella: 'Nella guerra, e la follia' - Pons/Chorus
9. Act Three, Scene Three: Predica: 'Toh, toh! Poffare il mondo!' Recitativo:... - Pons/Chorus/Baltsa
10. Act Three, Scene Three: Rataplan: 'Rataplan' - Baltsa/Chorus
11. Act Four, Scene One: Coro Ed Aria Buffa: 'Fate la carita...Che? Siete... - Chorus/Pons/Burchuladze
12. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Auf! Pazienza non v'ha che basti... - Pons/Burchuladze/Bruson
13. Act Four, Scene One: Scena E Duetto: 'Invano, Alvaro, ti celasti al mondo... - Bruson/Allan
14. Act Four, Scene Two: Melodia: 'Pace, pace, mio Dio' - Plowright
15. Act Four, Scene Two: Scena E Terzetto Finale: 'Io muoio...Confessione!... - Bruson/Carreras/Plowright/Burchuladze

Customer Reviews:

A most enjoyable forza.......2005-10-12

I have to say this opera has worked its way upwards in my esteem the past couple of months or so. The first time I listened to it I thought the choice of soprano for this recording was a terrible one, but as time goes by I find that I get more and more used to her way of singing. I wouldn't take it as far as saying that Rosalind Plowright is a perfect Leonora; but even so her performance is good enough and she gets better towards the end of the opera.

The one that puts in an excellent performance here is my favourite mezzo soprano Baltsa who sings the part of Preziosilla. As always she's throwing herself heart and soul into the singing and she's adding that little extra to her performance that makes it a joy listening to her.

Renato Bruson who has a beautiful baritone is singing the part of Don Carlo di Vargas. In the duet "solenne in quest'ora" with Carreras he sounds wonderful. And his aria "urna fatale" is pure delight.

The one I have reservations about is Mark Curtis who sings the part of Trabucco. As always it's a matter of taste, but I find his voice to be unpleasant listening to.

José Carreras sings the part of Don Alvaro and to my ears he sounds wonderful even if this was recorded in 1985 and many claim that his voice was way past his sell by date. I read a review from BelCanto regarding his "Forza" video performance in 1978 and they states that "In the aria Solenne in quest'ora he sings the phrase "vi stringo al cor mio" in one breath, a feat not even managed by Franco "big breath" Corelli". This made me curious to check whether he could still do the same in this recording 7 years later, so I sat down and listened closely to this particular aria. And guess what - HE DID IT!!!! And it sounds heavenly; absolutely heavenly. Carreras is like always a committed singer from beginning to end of this opera and gives it all in every aria. And when the result is as good as this; what more can one possibly want? To me, the most important thing isn't how loud a singer can be; what I'm looking for is a singer who can stir my emotions and in this respect Carreras is unsurpassed.

The rest of the supporting cast is adequate and makes this "Forza" an enjoyable experience.

Wonderful conducting, but problematic leads.......2005-09-27

Sinopoli was a very imaginative Verdi conductor and deserved better here. In ruth there was no Verdi dramatic soprano at the time who could sing Leonora to a high standard, and with Domingo already tired to the Levine set on RCA, and Pavarotti not having this role in his repertory (Don Alvaro is almost as heavy as Rhadames, which also was a strain for Pavarotti), Carreras was the logical choice, He does as good a job as you could want, and Rosalind Plowright has the notes for the part, despite having a peculiarly covered voice with curdled high notes.

I owuld still defend this La Forza for the atmospheric sound and Sinopoli's wonderful conducting, but of course that's not enough to make a successful opera overall.

Lively conducting and fine Bruson, Pons and Baltsa!.......2004-05-16

Sinopoli's usually bombastic conducting is more controlled in this Forza than on some of his other Verdi recordings. The problems lie in his cast.

By the time this recording was made, Carreras' voice had lost most of the qualities that made him one of the greatest Verdi tenors ever! Granted, the sense of drama and understanding of Verdi's music is still legendary but, alas, the wear and wobble in the voice are unbearable especially if you have in mind the prime Carreras. He was in pristine shape for his La Scala Forza with Caballe in 1978.

It was a good idea to finally hear a new soprano in a studio recording but casting Plowright wasn't the wisest choice. She has a some fine moments but her high notes are pinched and her Leonora on the whole forgettable. I wonder why DG didn't consider Millo or Barstow. Newcomers and both wonderful Verdi sopranos. Millo especially would have made a great Leonora di Vargas.

Bruson, Pons and Baltsa are this set's strengths. Bruson remains one of the best Verdi baritones of any time! His big, handsome voice is exactly what this role needs. Burchuladze is adequate. The less famous Juan Pons impressed me since I first heard him during the Barcelona Olympic Games. His warm, firm bass is terrific though he could sing more excitingly. The also underrated Agnes Baltsa gives a superb performance of Preziosilla's thankless role. It's such a pity that her scenes are this opera's less memorable moments.

In general, this is neither the worst nor the ultimate Forza del Destino. Mitropoulos' live '53 Firenze reading with the unequalled Mario Del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi remains the golden standard.

very mixed.......2000-04-02

This recording is typical of the thrown together casts which got classical record companies into trouble. The vagaries of style and diction between the Padre Guardiano and Leonora in their dialogue - for example - makes you wonder if they are indeed supposed to be singing the same language. Carreras copes heroically with his dimishing resources and Bruson handles his under-sized voice very capably. Sinopoli's conducting, hasty, ill tempered and poorly organized, is particularly sad when compared to Serafin, Marinuzzi or Schippers on other (more or less) complete recordings. Overall, Levine's RCA cast pulls together for the best Forza in stereo.

A+.......1999-04-10

This is, of course, a matter of preference, but this La Forza has been my favorite for the last five years. From it's most dramatic thunderous rendition of the famous overture to "Salita a Dio", it simply has no flaws. It has a great combination of principals - Carreras, Bruson and Plowright, all singing with utmost sincerity and power. The supporting roles are just as nicely cast. We can enjoy a real "gitana" portrayal by Agnes Baltsa as Preziosilla, unmatched on record, an imposing patriarchal image of Padre Guardino conveyed with ease by Paata Burchuladze, and interesting and amusing choice of Juan Pons for Fra Melitone. All these singers are well versed in Verdian repertoire, having performed numerous roles many times on stage and on record. Fantastic "Solemne in quest'ora" is reminiscent of well-known Del Monaco/Bastianini duet. Carreras's "La vita e inferno all'infelice" narrative is unique on record. It's not pitiful whining, as so many tenors sang it before, but it's a challenge to the cruel destiny! Grim determination of Bruson's Don Carlo makes him a perfect weapon in the hands of fate. Rosalind Plowright has a lovely voice and fine breath control; her romanza "Me Pellegrina ed orfana" is a real treat. (The only very minor nuisance is Mark Curtis' Trabuco; his weak and practically cracking voice is quite irritating, so I was glad Trabuco has only 3-plus minutes of "fame".) Sinopoli's intense rendition, sometimes maybe too loud for some ears, is appropriate since it provides good background for action. It's more similar to Gergiev's great vehement attempt at the original St. Petersburg 1863 version than to Muti's carefully polished presentation of familiar 1869 revision used for this recording as well. Overall, any serious Verdi fan cannot call his/her collection complete without this set, even if you have the celebrated Gardelli or Levine sets already. Not to mention the fact that DG provides great digital recording and comprehensive informative booklet.

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