Mercadante: La Vestale

1. La Vestale, opera
Composed by Saverio Mercadante
with Gianfranco Cecchele , Dunja Vejzovic
Conducted by Vjekoslav Sutej

Mercadante: La Vestale,Saverio Mercadante,Vjekoslav Sutej,Dunja Vejzovic,Gianfranco Cecchele,Bongiovanni,Classical,Italian Romantic Opera,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

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Mercadante: La vestale Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Meyerbeer: Semiramide Pacini: Saffo Paisiello - Socrate Immaginario / Marchi · Auyanet · Schillaci · Campanella · Castiglioni · Colaianni · Christophoros Stamboglis · G. di Stefano Cherubini: Lo sposo di tre e marito di nessuna Paer: Sofonisba [Highlights] ASIN: B000B9OAFG Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

1. Prelude And Morning Prayer: Salve O Dea Protettrice Di Roma
2. Recitative After The Prayer: Si, Ministre Dell'Ara
3. Scena And Duet: Ingiusto Ciel... Di Conforto Un Raggio Solo
4. Triumphal Chorus: Plauso Al Duce Vincitore
5. Scena And Largo Of The Pezzo Concertato: Padre!-Decio, M'Abbraccia... Quanto Mi Cinge, Quanto M'Apparve
6. Continuation And Stretta Of The Pezzo Concertato: Si Compia Il Rito
7. Scena And Duet, Finale I: Publio, Mi Sei Tu Vero Amico?... E La Patria, E Roma Insano!

Tracks:

1. Introduction And Prayer: Se Fino Al Cielo Ascendere
2. Scena And Duet: A Te Commetto La Sacra Face... No, L'Acciar Non Fu Spietato
3. Scena And Aria: Ah, Il Foco-E Spento... Versate Amare Lagrime
4. Scena Before The Act II Finale: Sull'Attonita Fronte
5. Continuation And Largo Of Finale II: Consoli, Piu S'Aspetta?
6. Continuation And Stretta Of Finale II: Padre!-Di Roma Un Console Figli Non Ha
7. Chorus, Scena And Aria: Il Console Ci Ascolti... Se Non Potra La Vittima
8. Chorus Before The Duet: Ah, Questa Vittima
9. Scena And Duet, Finale III: Ove Tratta Son'io... Ah! Mira Gl'Incensi

Average customer rating: Very close to greatness, tainted by inconsistent audio quality Stupendous

A Hundred Years of Italian Opera, 1810-20 Manufacturer: Opera Rara ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Pacini, Giovanni | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000003LNS Release Date: 1997-03-13

Tracks:

1. La Vestale: Chor And Aria: Viva Di Roma... Guido Marte I Nostri Passi
2. Adelina: Trio: Giusto Cielo! Correte, Andate
3. [Il Trionfo Di Quinto Fabio]: Duet: Ah, Per Pieta, T'arresta!
4. Le Bestie In Uomini: Aria: Mentre Guardo
5. Ecuba: Qt: Si Tenero Amatore
6. La Rosa Bianca E La Rosa Rossa: Trio: Dov'e La Destra? Infida!
7. Il Califfo Di Bagdad: Duet: Ogni Piacere E Grato
8. Annetta E Lucindo: Qt: Fra L'orror Di Notte Oscura

Tracks:

1. Medea In Corinto: Chor And Aria: Amiche Cingete... Caro Albergo
2. Elena: Aria: Ah! Se Mirar Potessi
3. Agatina, O La Virtu Premiata: Trio: Come Paride Alle Grazie
4. Cora: Qnt: Sempre Uniti Insiem Saremo
5. Coltilde: Duet: Io Servir! Oh Avvilimento
6. [Ines De Castro]: Scene And AriaL Non Paventar Mia Vita
7. Torvaldo E Dorliska: Recitative And Aria: Tutto E Slienzio... Fra Un Instante A Te Vicino
8. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Qnt: Giusto Cielo!... Buona Sera
9. Maometto: Trio: Dei Che Piangendo Imploro
10. Romilda E Costanza: Trio: Che Barbaro Tormento

Tracks:

1. Adelaide E Comingio: Ov
2. Enrico Di Borgogna: Recitative And Aria: Elisa! Elisa!... Care Aurette Che Spiegate
3. Ricciardo E Zoraide: Qt: Contro Cento E Cento
4. Semiramide: Aria: Il Piacer La Gioja Scenda
5. Emma Di Resburgo: Canon: Di Gioja, Di Pace
6. L'Apoteosi D'Ercole: Qt: Ambo Unite!... Come Palpiti
7. Alfredo Il Grande: Romanza: Ov'e La Bella Vergine
8. Pietro Il Grande, Kzar Della Russie: Sxt: Ah Qual Colpo, Oh Ciel Qual Fremito
9. Gabriella Di Vergi: Act II Final Scene

Customer Reviews:

Very close to greatness, tainted by inconsistent audio quality.......2006-01-07

As an opera fan of the late 18th century early 19th century I was really looking forward to purchasing these three box sets due to their rare content and attention to an obscure period in opera history (Post-Mozart, pre-Rossini). They don't disappoint in content and they diversity of the material; there's a healthy mix of ensembles and solo pieces (with a finale on the third CD) to keep everyone happy.

Historical value is really what presents itself boldly here because you get to experience the missing links of bel canto that unite the composers of the late 18th century with those of the early 19th. You begin to understand the musical climate leading to Rossini and Donizetti which really stresses the point that all artists don't exist in some kind of artistic bubble where their creative genius alone is responsible for what they achieve.

Special mention goes to a composer I had never heard of before this recording, a young man named Manfroce. Opera Rara offers a recording on the first CD of this collection with one of his quartets from his second and last opera Ecuba. The literature in the included booklet says that he passed away at the age of 22 just after completing this opera. It also suggested that he could have been a worthy rival of Rossini if he had lived and I completely agree with that assessment. Don't expect greatness from his quartet but do expect the seeds of greatness as is the case with most "great" opera composers before they hit their maturity.

Last but not least, the reason I gave this box set 3 stars: What could have been an incredible achievement for Opera Rara was tainted by, at times, poor recording. During any kind of volume intense moment like a stretta or cabaletta, or any kind of crescendo for that matter there is scratchy distortion. It's worse in some numbers than in others but present in most of the concerted pieces (during those moments of volume intensity, NOT the WHOLE number) and even a few of the air's and duet's. It's less tolerable on headset but not as offensive on other sound systems. It seems like an easy fix so I don't understand why Opera Rara didn't remedy this in post-production.

Stupendous.......1999-11-08

I have come to expect that any release from Opera Rara recordings will be intruiging at the very least, and truly marvelous at best. This set is a real example of the latter. Any lover of bel canto opera cannot do without this set, and even if you are not a devotee of the bel canto period, I urge you to hear this recording. There are many gems here, not least several selections from Donizetti and Meyerbeer's earliest Italian operas, as well as items from the unjustly neglected Mayr and Pacini, as well as a lovely concert aria from Carl Maria von Weber. Some items look back to the elegant classical line of Mozart and Haydn, while others preface the rise of the decorated florid cantilena made popular by Rossini. There are only two items which I would label as somewhat banal (one a duet by Manuel Garcia, famous tenor and father Pauline Viardot and Maria Malibran), but the rest is enchanting and reminds us what a fertile period this was for Italian opera. Everything is beautifully sung by a group of excellent singers, including Yvonne Kenny, Della Jones, Chris Merritt and Alistair Miles. A delightful set, well worth the price.

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Mercadante: La Vestale Manufacturer: Bongiovanni ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000004490 Release Date: 1994-04-05

Tracks:

1. Act One, Scene One: 'Salve, O Dea' - Chor Del Teatro Nazionale Croatio Di Spalato/Ivo Lipanovic
2. Act One, Scene Two: 'Si, Ministre Dell'ara' - Filka Dimitrova
3. Act One, Scene Two: 'Ingiusto Ciel' - Dunja Vejzovic
4. Act One, Scene Three: 'Vestali Andiam...' - Chor Del Teatro Nazionale Croatio Di Spalato/Ivo Lipanovic
5. Act One, Scene Four: 'Plauso Al Duce Vincitore' - Chor Del Teatro Nazionale Croatio Di Spalato/Ivo Lipanovic
6. Act One, Scene Four: 'Padre...' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
7. Act One, Scene Four: 'Quanto Mi Cinge...' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
8. Act One, Scene Four: 'Si Compia Il Rito...' - Constantin Cepreaga
9. Act One, Scene Four: 'Publio, Mi Sei Tu Vero Amico?' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
10. Act Two, Scene One: 'Se fino Al Cielo Ascendere' - Paola Romano'

Tracks:

1. Act Two, Scene Two: 'A Te Commetto La Sacra Verga' - Filka Dimitrova
2. Act Two, Scene Three: 'Ecco, L'Altar' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
3. Act Two, Scene Three: 'No L'Acciar Non Fu Spietato' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
4. Act Two, Scene Four/Scene Five: 'Versate Amare Lagrime' - Giancarlo Boldrini
5. Act Two, Scene Six: 'Sull'attonita Fronte' - Constantin Cepreaga
6. Act Two, Scene Seven: 'Essa Ignara, Io Penetrai' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
7. Act Two, Scena Seven: 'Padre...' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE
8. Act Three, Scene One: 'Il Console Ci Ascolti' - Chor Del Teatro Nazionale Croatio Di Spalato/Ivo Lipanovic
9. Act Three, Scene Two: 'Se Non Potra La Vittima' - Franco Sioli
10. Act Three, Scene Two: 'Addio' - Constantin Cepreaga
11. Act Three, Scene Three: 'Ahi Questa Vittima' - Chor Del Teatro Nazionale Croatio Di Spalato/Ivo Lipanovic
12. Act Three, Scene Three: 'Ah Questa Vittima' - Dunja Vejzovic
13. Act Three, Scene Four: 'Che Veggio!...' - Giancarlo Boldrini
14. Act Three, Scene Four: 'L'Ultima Volta Stringimi' - Dunja Vejzovic/Paola Romano'
15. Act Three, Final Scene: 'Su Quella Tomba...' - GIANFRANCO CECCHELE

Track Listings:

1. Messiaen: Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum No1-5; Oiseaux exotiques
2. Missa Russica-1000 Years of Russian Liturgy
3. Morlacchi: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
4. Mozart: Symphony No29; Symphony No34
5. Music of Victor Davies
6. Nielsen: The Historic Recordings
7. Opera Arias (Il Mito Dell Opera)
8. Pachelbel: Hexachordum Appollinis; Chaconne in Fm; Chaconne Theme and Variations in D
9. Performs Baudissone
10. Ponchielli: I Promessi Sposi; I Lituani

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