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Music : Cecilia Bartoli - Rossini recital ~ 19 songs & Cantata: Giovanna d'Arco
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Cecilia Bartoli - Rossini recital ~ 19 songs & Cantata: Giovanna d'Arco from: Decca Import |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0028943051828 Format: Import Label: Decca Import Manufacturer: Decca Import Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Decca Import Release Date: December 21, 1990 Studio: Decca Import Sales Rank: 83850 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - Queen of RossiniCecilia Bartoli started her career with Rossini (and Mozart), and became known for it. By this recital I can see how. Though her voice had yet to grow into the lush, full sound she has today, her voice in this recording is yet robust and colorful; and her singing is very beautiful. The personality of each song is present in her performances; her musicality and expressiveness are at times disarming. Her Italian, of course, is beautiful and very clear, but her French is also very good. The songs themselves are passionate as is "Giovanni D'arco" (Joan of Arc), which Cecilia sings dramatically and with depth of character, and sweet, like "Belta crudele," which she sings with a wide range of dynamics from the darling piannisimo to the haunting ... Read More: Rating: - A young Bartoli sings rarely heard Rossini songs beatifully - a treasure of a diskThis is a treasure of a disk that you should purchase right now. You will not only enjoy it deeply many times, but thank me for pointing you to beautiful music that is not often perfromed and sung by a voice that is absolutely perfect for the music. Let me provide a bit of background. Gioacchino Rossini was born to a family of musicians in 1792. He began writing music at 15 and by 1829 he had written nearly 40 operas and had been the toast of society. He had early success in 1813 with "Tancredi" and in 1816 with "The Barber of Seville" (under the title of "Almaviva"). And while he wrote some songs and sacred works along the way, he won the world over with his operas and concluded with "Guillaume Tell" (William Tell) in 1829. ... Read More: Rating: - Rossini really could write; Bartoli really can singI was surprised that no one had commented on this fine recording before. It's been around for quite a while, I've owned it for ten years and it is still one of my favorite Rossini recordings. Cecilia Bartoli made her mark early as an interpreter of Rossini's work and this album gives ample evidence that the buzz surrounding her early career was more than just hype. While she is known as today's pre-eminent mezzo-soprano, she was a virtual unknown when she recorded this. Her technique and voice type are perfect for these songs but it is her obvious love for, and command of, the Rossini repetoire which set this CD apart from most. The three installments of "La regatta Veneziana" may be the best on record, but buy this for "Giovanna ... Read More: |
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