M-A. Charpentier Medée
An appetising-looking operetta selection with a star line-up, but poor sound quality dogs the results
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Composer or Director: Giuseppe Gazzaniga
Genre:
Opera
Label: Nuova Era
Magazine Review Date: 12/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 89
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 1222
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Don Giovanni Tenorio o sia Il convitato di pietra |
Giuseppe Gazzaniga, Composer
Adriano Ferrario, Lanterna Alfonso Nanni, Commendatore Ferdinando Jacopucci, Don Giovanni Giuseppe Gazzaniga, Composer Herbert Handt, Conductor James Loomis, Pasquariello Laerte Malaguti, Biagio Luciana Ticinelli, Donna Anna Maria Luisa Giorgetti, Donna Elvira Maria Minetto, Donna Ximena, Mezzo soprano Maria-Grazia Ferraccini, Maturina Rodolfo Malacarne, Duca Ottavio, Tenor Swiss-Italian Radio Chorus Swiss-Italian Radio Orchestra |
Composer or Director: Luigi Rossi
Genre:
Opera
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Magazine Review Date: 12/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 221
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: HMX290 1358/60
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Orfeo |
Luigi Rossi, Composer
(Les) Arts Florissants Instrumental Ensemble (Les) Arts Florissants Vocal Ensemble Agnès Mellon, Orfeo, Soprano Béatrice Malleret, Himeneo Benoît Thivel, Apollo; Mercurio Bernard Delétré, Augura; Plutone, Bass Caroline Pelon, Amore Cécile Eloir, Gelosia, Mezzo soprano Dominique Favat, Nutrice; Bacco Donatienne Michel-Dansac, Proserpina, Soprano Jean-Marc Salzmann, Caronte; Momo, Baritone Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Vecchia; Giove, Tenor Jérôme Corréas, Endimione, Bass Luigi Rossi, Composer Marie Boyer, Giunone Monique Zanetti, Euridice, Soprano Nicholas Isherwood, Satiro, Bass Noémi Rime, Venere; Vittoria Sandrine Piau, Aristeo, Soprano William Christie, Conductor |
Composer or Director: Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Genre:
Opera
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Magazine Review Date: 12/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 182
Catalogue Number: HMX290 1139/41
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Médée |
Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Composer
(Les) Arts Florissants Chorus (Les) Arts Florissants Orchestra Agnès Mellon, Créuse, Soprano Gilles Ragon, Jason, Tenor Jacques Bona, Creon Jill Feldman, Medée Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Composer Philippe Cantor, Oronte, Bass Sophie Boulin, Nérine William Christie, Conductor |
Composer or Director: Franz Lehár, Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán
Label: DG
Magazine Review Date: 12/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 78
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 459 658-2GH
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Die) Csárdásfürstin, '(The) Gypsy Princess', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| (Die) Lustige Witwe, '(The) Merry Widow', Movement: Lippen schweigen (Hanna, Danilo) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor |
| (Der) Zarewitsch, '(The) Czarevich', Movement: Es steht ein Soldat am Wolgastrand |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor |
| Giuditta, Movement: ~ |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor |
| Ziguenerliebe, 'Gipsy Love', Movement: Hör' ich Cymbalklänge |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor |
| (Die) Lustige Witwe, '(The) Merry Widow', Movement: O Vaterland...Da geh' ich zu Maxim (Entrance song: Danilo) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| (Die) Lustige Witwe, '(The) Merry Widow', Movement: ~ |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor |
| (Der) Vogelhändler, '(The) Bird Catcher', Movement: ~ |
Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller, Composer Eva Lind, Soprano Marcello Viotti, Conductor |
| Gräfin Mariza, 'Countess Maritza', Movement: ~ |
Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Imre (Emmerich) Kálmán, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Paganini, Movement: Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküsst |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor |
| (Die) Lustige Witwe, '(The) Merry Widow', Movement: Wie die Blumen im Lenze erblühn (arr from Ballro'Waltz') |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: ~ |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Franz Lehár, Composer Marcello Viotti, Conductor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| (Das) Land des Lächelns, 'Land of Smiles', Movement: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You are my heart's delight) |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Das Land des Lächelns - Von Apfelblüten einen |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Paganini - Niemand liebt dich so wie ich |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Die lustige Witwe - Komm in den kleinen Pavillon |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Paganini - Liebe, du Himmel auf Erden |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Das Land des Lächelns - Immer nur lächeln |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Giuditta - Du bist meine Sonne |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
| Medley of Operetta Favourites, Movement: Das lustige Witwe - Ja, das Stadium der Weiber ist |
Franz Lehár, Composer
Andrea Rost, Soprano Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Eva Lind, Soprano Franz Lehár, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Marcello Viotti, Conductor Plácido Domingo, Tenor Thomas Hampson, Baritone |
Composer or Director: André Campra
Genre:
Opera
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Magazine Review Date: 12/1999
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 166
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: HMX290 1396/8
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Idoménée |
André Campra, Composer
(Les) Arts Florissants Chorus (Les) Arts Florissants Orchestra André Campra, Composer Anne Mopin, 2nd Shepherd; Trojan Girl Anne Pichard, 1st Shepherd Bernard Delétré, Idoménée, Bass Jean-Claude Sarragosse, Arbas; Protée Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Idamante, Tenor Jérôme Corréas, Eole; Neptune; Jealousy; Nemesis, Bass Marie Boyer, Venus Mary Saint-Palais, Cretan Girl Monique Zanetti, Ilione, Soprano Richard Dugay, Arcas Sandrine Piau, Electre, Soprano William Christie, Conductor |
Author: Edward Greenfield
The choice of items here is promising, with two by Kalman and one by Zeller tricking out the generous and attractive selection of Lehar. This is a live recording of a gala held last summer at Bad Ischl in Austria, but much tolerance is required for the quality of sound. At the very start, Thomas Hampson's voice in the opening Kalman duet sounds almost as though it were coming through a public-address system, big and close but ill-focused, and not one of the five singers is helped by the aggressive sound.
Both Eva Lind and Andrea Rost are disappointing, the one shrill on top, the other sour as well and often edgy, with juddery vibrato. As for Jose Carreras, it is sad to hear the remains of a great and beautiful voice, for the more strenuously he tries to cover his problems, forcing even in the 'Kleinen Pavilion' sequence from The Merry Widow, the more quavery and less beautiful he sounds. Even Placido Domingo sounds less agreeable than usual, with the baritonal element in his voice exaggerated, sometimes with a hint of unsteadiness, something which also afflicts Hampson from time to time, even if with both I am inclined to blame the aggressiveness of the sound.
Under Marcello Viotti the Budapest Philharmonic plays lustily, but despite the enthusiasm of the audience this is a disc, heavyweight in the wrong sense, which almost totally misses the magic and charm of Lehar.'
Both Eva Lind and Andrea Rost are disappointing, the one shrill on top, the other sour as well and often edgy, with juddery vibrato. As for Jose Carreras, it is sad to hear the remains of a great and beautiful voice, for the more strenuously he tries to cover his problems, forcing even in the 'Kleinen Pavilion' sequence from The Merry Widow, the more quavery and less beautiful he sounds. Even Placido Domingo sounds less agreeable than usual, with the baritonal element in his voice exaggerated, sometimes with a hint of unsteadiness, something which also afflicts Hampson from time to time, even if with both I am inclined to blame the aggressiveness of the sound.
Under Marcello Viotti the Budapest Philharmonic plays lustily, but despite the enthusiasm of the audience this is a disc, heavyweight in the wrong sense, which almost totally misses the magic and charm of Lehar.'
Gazzaniga Don Giovanni, o sia Il Convitato di Pietra
Rossi Orfeo
M-A. Charpentier Medée
(A) Tribute to Operetta - (A) Franz Lehár Gala
Campra Idoménée
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