Gioachino Rossini - Guglielmo Tell - "Tutto apprendi, o sventurato" (Mirella Freni Luciano Pavarotti)

The series of musical excepts from Giachino Rossini's operas, entitled "Master of Belcanto", continues with new uploads and a whole new concept. I decided to do something a bit different for my new upload: a compilation based on a single theme which is featured prominently in all selections. The first theme is love (what else :)?). The compilation is entitled: "Tornami a dir che m'ami". Originally, I had planned a more diverse program which would have included arias as well as duets. But when I saw the size of the content I wanted to upload (the remaining compilation is about two hours long), I decided to do love arias as a separate series. The chosen items include love scenes from the very first to the very last operas by Rossini. We start at "L'occasione fa il ladro" with a simple pastoral duet and finish at the beginning of the second act of "Guillaume Tell" with a romantic grand scena. Such an approach gives us a chance to understand how Rossini's composing style changed with each passing year. The presented excepts are listed below with some notes detailing their characteristics. As the whole compilation is quite large, I'm going to upload everything slowly. 1) «Se non m'inganna il core» for Alberto and Berenice from «L'occasione fa il ladro». http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 2) «Quanto e dolce a un'alma amante» for Florville and Sofia from "Il Signor Bruschino". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 3) "L'aura che intorno spiri" for Amenaide and Tancredi from "Tancredi". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 4) "Credete alle femmine" for Selim and Fiorilla from "Il turco in Italia". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 5) "Quest'ultimo addio" for Torvaldo and Dorliska from "Torvaldo e Dorliska". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 6) "Ah qual colpo" for Almaviva and Rosina (plus, Figaro) from "Il barbiere di Siviglia". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 7) "Un soave che non e" for Ramiro and Angelina from "La Cenerentola". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 8) "Amor! Possente nome" for Armida and Rinaldo from "Armida". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 9) "Ah! Se puoi cosi lasciarmi" for Elcia and Osiride from "Mose in Egitto". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 10) "Vivere io non potro" for Elena and Malcolm from "La donna del lago". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 11) "Ah! Capisco! Non parlate" for Matilde, Corradino, Isidoro and Ginardo from "Matilde di Shabran". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 12) "Ah, quel respect, Madame" for Adele Ory from "Le comte Ory". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 13) "Tutto apprendi, o sventurato" for Matilde and Arnoldo from "Guglielmo Tell". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Well, this is the last selection from the official collection that I'm going to post, though I already have some supplements lined up: an earlier version of the duettino from "Signor Bruschino", a wonderful piece from "Elisabetta", some less typical duets (i.e. between soprano and bass; mezzo and bass) etc. Here we go. The scene for Arnold and Matilde is one of Rossini's truly Wagnerian pieces complete with heavy orchestrations. And yet, we almost return to the very first couple of duettinos narratively speaking: we again find the lovers contemplating their future together amongst no less than a coup d'etat. Moreover, the structure of the duet is again a repeat of the old form (moderato - andante - allegro). Still, such a traditional approach proves the fact that "practice makes perfect". Here we have one of operas golden couples, Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti, in one of their best joint ventures. Hope you enjoy :)! P.S. After I finish posting everything connected with this collection, I am going to start creating another one: "the Great Quintet" which is a compilation of music written for five singers, closely associated with Rossini's music: the soprano Colbran, the tenors Nozzari and David, the contralto Pesaroni and, finally, the bass Galli. I will try to concentrate chiefly on ensembles but an aria for each of the five is bound to find it's way into the collection :).

Channel: Music
Uploaded: June 20, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Author: LindoroRossini

Length: 09:50
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Tags: coloratura  Freni  Pavarotti  Rossini  

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