|
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia | 
 enlarge | Artists: Rossini, De Los Angeles, Bruscantini, Gui
Label: EMI Classics
Category: Music
List Price: $23.98
Buy New: $14.99
You Save: $8.99 (37%)
New (12) Used (5) Collectible (2) from $13.98
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 199958
Format: Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5 x 1.4
UPC: 724356776524
EAN: 0724356776524
ASIN: B000063UMC
Release Date: April 9, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand new, factory sealed. Fast shipping!
| |
| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Sinfonia - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | | • | Act One: Scene One: Piano, Pianissimo, Senza Parlar | | • | Act One: Scene One: Ecco Ridente In Cielo | | • | Act One: Scene One: Ehi, Fiorello?... Mio Signore | | • | Act One: Scene One: Mille Grazie, Mio Signore | | • | Act One. Scene One: Recitativo: Gente Indiscreta! | | • | Act One: Scene One: La Ran La Le Ra... Largo Al Factotum - Sesto Bruscantini | | • | Act One. Scene One: Recitativo: Ah, Che Bella Vita! | | • | Act One. Scene One: Recitativo: Non E Venuto Ancora | | • | Act One. Scene One: Recitativo: Le Vostre Assidue Premure | | • | Act One: Scene One: Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate | | • | Act One. Scene One: Recitativo: Oh, Cileo!... Nella Stanza Convien | | • | Act One: Scene One: All'idea Di Quel Metallo | | • | Act One: Scene One: Piano, Piano... Un'altra Idea! | | • | Act One: Scene One: Oh, Il Meglio Mi Scordavo | | • | Act One: Scene One: Ah, Che D'amore La Fiamma Io Sento | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Una Voce Poco Fa - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Si, Si La Vincero - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Ah, Disgraziato Figaro! - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Ah! Barbiere D'inferno - Ian Wallace | | • | Act One: Scene Two: La Calunnia E Un Venticello - Carlo Cava | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Ah! Che Ne Dite? - Ian Wallace | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Ma Bravi! Me Benone! - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Dunque Io Son - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Fortunati Affetti Miei - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One. Scene Two: Recitativo: Ora Mi Sento Meglio - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act One: Scene Two: A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte - Ian Wallace |
Disc 2
| • | Act One: Scene Two: Finora In Questa Camera | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Ehi, Di Casa, Buona Gente | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Ah, Venisse, Il Caro Oggetto | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Dunque, Lei Vuol Battaglia? | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Che Cosa Accadde | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Fermi Tutti, Nessun Si Mova | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Fredda Ed Immobile | | • | Act One: Scene Two: Ma Signore... Ma Un Dottor | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Ma Vedi Il Mio Destino! - Ian Wallace | | • | Act Two: Pace E Gioia Sia Con Voi | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Insomma, Mio Signore | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Venite, Signorina | | • | Act Two: Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Bella Voce! Bravissima! | | • | Act Two: Quando Mi Sei Vicina - Ian Wallace | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Bravo, Signor Barbiere | | • | Act Two: Don Basilio!... Cosa Veggo! | | • | Act Two: Buona Sera, Mio Signore | | • | Act Two: Orsu, Signor Don Bartolo | | • | Act Two: Che Vecchio Sospettoso! - Laura Sarti | | • | Act Two: Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie - Laura Sarti | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Dunque Voi Don Alonso - Ian Wallace | | • | Act Two: Recitativo:: Per Forza O Per Amore Rosina - Victoria De Los Angeles | | • | Act Two: Thunderstorm - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Alfine Eccoci Qua | | • | Act Two: Ah, Qual Colpo Inaspettato! | | • | Act Two: Zitti, Zitti, Piano, Piano | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Ah, Disgraziati Noi! | | • | Act Two: Recitativo: Insomma Io Ho Tutti I Torti | | • | Act Two: Di Si Felice Innesto |
|
| Similar Items:
| • | Bizet: Carmen / de Los Angeles, Gedda, Micheau, E. Blanc; Beecham | | • | La Boheme | | • | Puccini - La Boheme / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Karajan | | • | Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier / Schwarzkopf Ludwig Karajan | | • | Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) / Servile, Ganassi, Vargas, Romero, de Grandis; Humburg |
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Disappointing February 18, 2006
Howard Roark (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
First of all, I will say that I am not an expert on
opera. I have recently started to explore opera
seriously, and had the chance to see a production of
this opera here at the Royal Opera House in London.
That blew my socks away. Seeking to remember/recreate
that experience, I went to the opera shop of the ROH,
a phenomenal place if you are an opera buff ... they
have so much stuff there ... and bought this recording.
I was very disappointed. This recording simply does not
have the life that was in the live performance; it is
too stilted. It seemed (not simply because I could see
the opera) that the performers in the live production
were really having fun, and it showed in their singing.
This recording is way too stiff ... the scene that first
introduces us to Figaro is a perfect example. This
version is dull and slow compared to the live version,
which is a bad thing considering the role of Figaro, who
is quite an enthusiastic and lively chap. I wish
I could recommend an alternative version, but I do not
know enough to do so. I hope you find this useful.
 A Barber That Plays It Safe January 5, 2006
Timothy Kearney (Hull, MA United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Rossini's IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA is a comic opera that performers and audiences have had fun with almost since its beginning. In its first performance the fun was in trashing the work, but that was due more to jealousy than anything else and has become the stuff of opera legend. Opera lovers all have their own favorite performances of the opera's highlights. There are fans that swear by Callas' version of "Una Voce Pocco Fa" as the only authoritative performance with its trills and embellishments. The list of baritones who have tackled the role of Figaro is endless and no one possibly agree on the best version of "Largo Al Factotum." Why wouldn't a baritone not love such a role where he is young, fun loving and mischievous, rare fare for baritones that are often evil, dark figures or long lost fathers who sometimes are dark and evil? Basses even get a share in the fun. Basilio's "La Calunnia" can be hammed up so often that it's difficult to determine the melody.
Sometimes the antics and embellishments add to a recording, and at other times it distracts. Listeners to this set from EMI will not find the theatrics often associated with this work. Instead, they will find a straightforward recording that is of quality and honors the score.
The first thing I noticed in this recording was the orchestra. From the beginning, conductor Vittorio Gui is in control of the orchestra and brings out nuances often ignored on other sets. We see the skill of Rossini as a composer and at time the listener is pleasantly surprised. It's no surprise that Victoria de los Angeles is a wonderful Rossina. As is so often the case she is a consummate performer with beautiful sound that almost seems effortless it flows so freely. Luigi Alva as Almaviva, one of his better known roles, has the light and airy voice necessary for the role and in most of the set he is strong, but at time she seems to strain which is often the case with Alva. I'm not sure I'd put Sesto Bruscantini at the top of my lost as favorite Figaros, but he is invested in his singing. Ian Wallace and Carlo Cava both do adequate jobs as Bartolo and Basilio respectively.
While the lack of personal touches by the performers may make some listeners feel that something is missing, this is a consistent set with an ensemble cast which does make it unique. So many sets have a great Rossina and clownish basses, or great basses and a weak Figaro. This cast is evenly matched and overall it's a wonderful set. My only criticism is its lackluster finale, but one fault in an otherwise great set is not a catastrophe.
Enjoy!!!
|
|
|
Used CDs | |
