Advantages: One of the finest casts ever Disadvantages: Mono Sound, that's all
MOZART - COSIFANTUTTE - KARJAN EMI
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When critics line up the best available recordings of Mozart's superb comic opera "Cosìfantutte" two recordings are almost invariably up there, Karl Böhm's second recording from 1962 (EMI - Stereo) and Herbert von Karajan's recording from 1954 (EMI - Mono). The remarkable Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is present in both recording as the charming Fiordiligi. I prefer her fresher voice in 1954 but she, like the other artists in the Böhm recording, benefit from the fresh stereo sound. One of the glories of the gramophone is Schwarzkopf, Merriman and Bruscantini in "Soave sia il vento" - simply breathtaking as regards phrasing, beauty of tone and the organic feeling to the ensemble. Giuseppe Taddei (Böhm) and Rolando Panerai (Karajan ...
Advantages: One of the best Ferrando's on disc Disadvantages: Overpriced
looking for a library addition for yourself, I would recommend the Schwarzkopf/Ludwig recording under Karl Bohm, or if you prefer something more modern sounding (I know that Schwarzkopf can be an acquired taste?), go for the Amanda Roocroft/Rosa Manion recording under John Eliot Gardiner, which is roughly contemporary with the recording I?m reviewing here (both of these other recordings are available at around the £25 mark).
IS IT GOOD VALUE?
Hell no. My final words on the subject.
IS IT WORTH BORROWING FROM THE LIBRARY?
I?d never say any recording of anything WASN?T worth borrowing from the library. It?s an interesting early career bit of Renee Fleming, an equally interesting bit of late career Solti, and a why isn?t he the ?fourth tenor? bit of singing from Frank Lopardo.
SUMMING UP
If you need a Cosifantutte in your record ...
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1. Overture 2. ACT 1 - La mia Dorabella 3. Fuor' la spada; È la fede delle femmine 4. Scioccherie di poeti!; Una bella serenata 5. Ah guarda, sorella 6. Vorrei dir 7. Sento, o Dio 8. Al fato dan legge 9. Bella vita militar! 10. Di scrivermi ogni giorno 11. Soave sia il vento 12. Smanie implacabili 13. In uomini, in soldati 14. Alla bella Despinetta 15. Temerari! Sortite fuori di questo loco!; Come scoglio 16. Non siate ritrosi 17. Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo (alternative aria for No. 16) 18. E voi ridete? 19. Un' aura amorosa 20. Ah, che tutta in momento 21. Dove son? Che loco è questo? 22. ACT 2 - Andate là; Una donna a quindici anni 23. Sorella, cosa dici?; Prenderò quel brunettino 24. Secondate, aurette amiche 25. La mano a me date 26. Il core vi dono 27. Barbara! Perchè fuggi?; Ah, lo veggio 28. Ei parte...senti; Per pietà, ben mio 29. Donne mie, la fate a tanti 30. In qual fiero contrasto; Tradito, schernito dal perfido cor 31. È amore un ladroncello 32. Fra gli amplessi 33. Tutti accusan le donne 34. Richiamati, da regio contrordine 35. Fortunato l'uom che prende (Finale). 36. Harmoniemusik 37. Ich bitte, schonste Damen...O seid nicht (1Akt)
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1790
Date Recorded
1990
Conductor
Johannes Wildner
Orchestra / Ensemble
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
Capella Istropolitana Orchestra
Main Performer
Andrea Martin (Baritone), Joanna Borowska (Soprano), John Dickie (Tenor), Peter Mikulás (Bass), Priti Coles (Soprano), Rohangiz Yachmi-Caucig (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Andrea Martin (Guglielmo), Joanna Borowska (Fiordiligi), John Dickie (Ferrando), Peter Mikulás (Don Alfonso), Priti Coles (Despina), Rohangiz Yachmi-Caucig (Dorabella)
Location of Work Recording
Moyzes Hall, Bratislava
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