| 1. Vent'anni |
| 2. Candida |
| 3. Fai Di Me Quello Che Vuoi |
| 4. Marinaio (A Salty Dog) |
| 5. Non Si Può Leggere Nel Cuore |
| 6. Via del Conservatorio |
| 7. Aranjuez Mon Amour |
| 8. Io E Te |
| 9. Lucia |
| 10. Adagio Veneziano |
| 11. Amore È un Attimo |
| 12. Che Cosa Pazza l'Amore |
| 13. Erba Di Casa Mia |
| 14. Chi Sarà Con Te |
Venti Anni,Massimo Ranieri,Wea International,Int'l & World Music,Italian,Italy,Pop,World Music
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte - The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman
Barbara Bonney , Arleen Auger , and The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006IU7V Release Date: 2003-03-11 |
Album Details
These Pioneering Performances of Four of Mozart's Greatest and Most Popular Operas under the Direction of Arnold Östman were Recorded at Nacka Aula, Stockholm. They all Attracted Great Critical Acclaim at the Time of their Original Release and have Been a Part of Decca's Vast Opera Catalogue Ever Since. The Da Ponte Trilogy (One of the Greatest Librettist/Composer Collaborations in the Entire History of Music), Comprising Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte, is Paired with One of Mozart's Last Operas, Dating from the Last Year of his Life, Die Zauberflöte. The Superb Casts Assembled for These Recordings Include Such Experienced Mozart Interpreters as Arleen Auger (Countess, Donna Anna), Barbara Bonney (Susanna, Zerlina, Pamina), Håkan Hagegård (Count, Don Giovanni, Speaker), Sumi Jo (Queen of the Night), Della Jones (Marcellina, Donna Elvira), Petteri Salomaa (Figaro), Kurt Streit (Tamino), Lillian Watson (Papagena), Gösta Winbergh (Ferrando), Rachel Yakar (FiordiligCustomer Reviews:
Refreshing and Surprising!.......2006-11-24
Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard........2005-09-14
As for the music itself, I am not going to write about. I think it is enough to read my last sentence to realize exactly what I think about it - and it is really just a must. That's composition taken to the highest possible level.
What I do want to write is about the performances.
Arnold Ostman, not the most known figure in the musical world, (not even amongst musicians- I come from Juilliard, and that name is definitely not one everybody knows) has created in the 80's in Mozart the equivalent of what Harnoncourt and Gardiner have done in Bach performance practice, i.e. has totally changed the conecption which was assimilated into everybody's mind regarding notions about how music of that era should sound like.
Trying to create a performance experience which emulates Mozart's period performance practice he changed everything starting from tempos, through ornamentation and of course- the voices themselves.
For us, most people indoctrinated by the post-romantisicm eastablished especially by Herbert von Karajan and the ilks of him, the first initial response will be a shock. The almost imperceptible swift tempos, the small voices etc. are sure to knock over anybody who haven't heard these recordings before. It might create an intial negative response but hang-on there, as the result is so much more gratifying then of hearing a recording of Karajan, Giulini, Furtwangler or any GREAT other conductor from that era- They were obviously incredible musical figures, but in terms of style and total perception of the piece it just doesn't work on the same level, in Mozart of course. (You'd still want to keep your Furtwangler's ninth copy...)
What is so great about Ostman is the freshness of mind with which he walks into every piece. Just like a real iconoclast
it seems as if he has landed from an entire different planet, and is just coming to conduct these pieces and give their debut. I can't give a more sincere and true compliment than that, musically speaking.
The results are the most fresh interpretations up to date of Mozart most important operas which also derive from some of the best vocal performances I have ever heard.
Under Ostman's direction it seems as though all the singers bloom and give their most musical and inspired performances,
holding on under the swiftest tempos in an admirable way. There is no point in pointing out names because it is as in a rule that the performances are just stellar one by one, even though not carrying around sometimes the most famous names.
This is not to say that all of the recordings in this set are equally perfect, and that I agree to all of the interprations and the insights given by Ostman, but you can't disregard the feeling that he knew EXACTLY what he wanted and executed it almost flawlessly. (the one exception might be small part of Cosi, mainly the overture, which was recorded very early in the stages of period instruments playing- therefore not always as perfect as you would have liked to hear it, but the performance as a whole is still the most beautiful Cosi I know.)
As for the packaging itself: The price is a complete steal, (incredible especially if you order it through other sellers, got mine for about 40$). What you DON'T get are the librettos, so you'd HAVE to get them from a different source. Either a different recording you might have, (you just might want one of the standard reference recordings one usually hears about like Giulini's) or you could just buy the librettos through Amazon, would still cost you very little.
Should not be missed by any terms by anybody who cares for music.
Ran
Best ever!!.......2004-01-12
I cannot recommend this too highly. Exciting performances now available in Decca's collectors' edition.
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Venti Anni
Massimo Ranieri Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000IHO4 Release Date: 1999-02-25 |
Tracks:
- Vent'anni
- Candida
- Fai Di Me Quello Che Vuoi
- Marinaio (A Salty Dog)
- Non Si Puggere Nel Cuore
- Via del Conservatorio
- Aranjuez Mon Amour
- Io E Te
- Lucia
- Adagio Veneziano
- Amore un Attimo
- Che Cosa Pazza l'Amore
- Erba Di Casa Mia
- Chi Saron Te
Customer Reviews:
Sung from the heart.......2005-05-21
Sería aún mejor si. . ........2003-12-13
Por tanto, sería aún mejor si la versión en español de "Vent'anni" fuese grabada junto con su otra cosecha de canciones en español y estuviese disponible para los múltiples admiradores de este género.
Grazie Massimo.......2003-07-02
massimo the great!.......2001-12-10
his beautiful love songs. his voice is incomparable
and this album contains some of the best of his early
work.
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Venti Anni
Massimo Ranieri Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002B9REW Release Date: 2003-09-30 |
Tracks:
- Vent'anni
- Candida
- Fai Di Me Quello Che Vuoi
- Marinaio (A Salty Dog)
- Non Si Puggere Nel Cuore
- Via del Conservatorio
- Aranjuez Mon Amour
- Io E Te
- Lucia
- Adagio Veneziano
- Amore un Attimo
- Che Cosa Pazza l'Amore
- Erba Di Casa Mia
- Chi Saron Te
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Giuseppe De Luca, Vol.1
Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000WPL Release Date: 1995-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Adriana Lecouvreur: Bebe! Benissimo! (Act 1)
- Caro Mio Ben
- Il Re Di Lahore: O Casto Fior (Act 4)
- La Favorita: Vien, Leonora, A Piedi Tuoi (Act 2)
- Un Ballo In Maschera: Eri Tu Che Macchiavi (Act 3)
- Amleto: Come Il Romito Fior (Act 5)
- Dinorah: ... Stesso Di Dei Vendicata Assai (Act 3)
- Don Giovanni: Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra (Act 2)
- Don Pasquale: Bella Siccome Un Angelo (Act 1)
- La Favorita: A Ogn'uom'vo' Noto... Ah! L'alto Ardor (Act 2)
- Siberia: La Connobbi
- Siberia: Gleby!... Alfin, E Cosi Qua... Quest 'Orgoglio (Act 1)
- Siberia: O Bella Mia
- La Dannazione Di Faust: Pel Vero Dio... C'era Una Volta
- La Dannazione Di Faust: Su Queste Rose
- La Dannazione Di Faust: Ed Or! Perche Si Perde... Che Fai Tui Qui
- Zaza: Zaza, Piccola Zingara (Act 4)
- Occhi Di Fata
- Don Pasquale: Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente (Act 3)
- Don Pasquale: Bella Siccone Un Angelo (Act 1)
- Rigoletto: Pari Siamo! (Act 1)
- La Dama Di Picche: Se All'egual (Act 3)
- Pastorale
- Il Trovatore: Il Balen Del Tup Sorriso (Act 2)
- Un Ballo In Maschera: Eri Tu Che Macchiavi (Act 3)
- Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum (Act 1)
Tracks:
- Ernani: O De'verd' Anni Miei (Act 3)
- La Favorita: Giardini D'Alcazar!... Vien, Leonora (Act 2)
- Don Giovanni: Eh, Eh!... Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra (Act 2)
- Dinorah: In Questo Loco... Sei Vendicata Assai (Act 3)
- Il Re Di Lahore: O Casto Fior (Act 4)
- Erodiade: Vision Fuggitiva (Act 2)
- La Favorita: A Tanto Amor (Act 3)
- Un Ballo In Maschera: Alla Vita Che T'arride (Act 1)
- Brilla La Luna
- Dolce Madonna
- Amleto: La Stanchezza... Come Il Romito Fior (Act 5)
- La Mia Bandiera
- La Gioconda: O Monumento! (Act 1)
- La Traviata: mio Figlio!... Di Provenza (Act 2)
- Lindo Di Chamounix: Ambo Nati In Queste Valle (Act 1)
- Le Nozze Di Figaro: Bravo Signor Padrone!... Se Vuol Ballare (Act 1)
- Le Nozze Di Figaro: Tutto E Disposto... Aprite Un Po' (Act 4)
- Guglielmo Tell: Alla Sua Voce... Resta Immoblie (Act 3)
- Ideale
- I Due Ciabattini: Arsenico! Veleno!
- E Voi Passate Nel Vial
- Lungi E Amor
- Zaza Buona Zaza Del Mio Buon Tempo (Act 2)
- Germania: Ferito Prigionier (Act 1)
- Tannhauser: La Splendi Tu... O Tu Bell'astro (Act 3)
Tracks:
- Don Pasquale: Pronta Io Son... Vado, Corro (Act 1)
- Don Pasquale: Alcun Viene... Zitto... Eccoli (Act 2)
- La Gioconda: Cosi Mantien Il Patto? (Act 4)
- La Traviata: Dite Alla Giovine
- La Traviata: Imponete
- Lucia: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento
- Lucia: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento
- Elisir D'Amore: Venti Scudi
- Guillaume Tell: Quand L'Helvetie
- Riggoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
- Riggoletto: Bella Figlia Dell'Amore
- Riggoletto: Il Nome Vostro Sitemi... Ah! Veglia, O Donna
- La Gioconda: Enzo Grimaldo, Principe Di Sanafior
- Aida: Ciel! Mio Padre!
- Aida: Su Dunque
- Aida: Pur Ti Riveggo
- Aida: La Tra Foreste Vergine
- Aida: Ah No, Fuggiamo!
- Aida: Ma, Dimmi; Per Qual Via
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The Sistine Chapel Choir in Concert at the Vatican
Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000L0L Release Date: 1995-09-01 |
Tracks:
- Adeste Fidelis
- Des Pres: Ave Maria
- Palestrina: Surge Illuminare
- Hodie Christus Natus Est
- Benedictus Qui Venit-Hosanna
- De Morales: Pastories Dicite
- Marenzio: Innocentes Pro Christo
- Fillippine: Sopra Il Fieno Colcato
- Fillippine: Dio S'ei Fatto Fanciullo
- Perosi: Cantate Domine
- Bartolucci: Christus Est Qui Natus Hodie
- Palestrina: Dies Santificatus
- Palestrina: Improperia
- Tenebrae
- Bartolucci: Ave Maria, Vergine Fiore
- Rorate Caeli-Song Of Advent
- Victimae Paschali-Easter Victim
- Vexilla Regis-King's Insignia
Customer Reviews:
What was this recorded with?.......2007-06-23
This would be good if you could hear it.......2005-05-29
Poor recording quality.......2000-05-10
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