Mozart: Cosě Fan Tutte

Mozart: Cosě Fan Tutte

Mozart: Così Fan Tutte
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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor: Karl Böhm
Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Performer: Brigitte Fassbaender
Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Performer: Gundula Janowitz
Performer: Hermann Prey
Performer: Peter Schreier
Performer: Reri Grist
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-04-11
Music Label: Opera D'oro
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Overture
  2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. La mia Dorabella capace non è
  3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. E' la fede delle femmine
  4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Ah, guarda, sorella
  5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Sento, oh Dio, che questo piede
  6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Oh cielo! Questo è il tamburo funesto
  7. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Soave sia il vento
  8. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Ah, scostati!
  9. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. In uomini, in soldati sperare fedeltà?
  10. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Alla bella Despinetta
  11. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Stelle! Che ardir!
  12. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Non siate ritrosi
  13. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Un'aura amorosa
Music CD 2
  1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Ah, che tutta in un momento
  2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Si mora, sì, si mora
  3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Eccovi il medico, signore belle!
  4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Dove son? Che loco è questo?
  5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1. Dammi un bacio, o mio tesoro
  6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Andate là, che siete due bizzarre ragazze!
  7. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Una donna a quindici anni
  8. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Prenderò quel brunettino
  9. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Secondate, aurette amiche
  10. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. La mano a me date
  11. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Il core vi dono
Music CD 3
  1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Barbara! Perché fuggi?
  2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Per pietà, ben mio, perdona
  3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Amico, abbiamo vinto!
  4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Donne mie, la fate a tanti
  5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Ora vedo che siete una donna di garbo
  6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Fra gli amplessi in pochi istanti
  7. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Ah, poveretto me!
  8. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Tutti accusan le donne
  9. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Benedetti i doppi coniugi
  10. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Miei signori, tutto è fatto
  11. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2. Ah, signor, son rea di morte

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Free Music Review: A great "Cosi" overcomes sonic blemishes
Hit: 5 Stars

Karl Bohm more or less owned "Cosi," which he recorded three times, the most notable being his classic 1963 account on EMI with Schwarzkopf reprising hr famous portrayal of Fiordiligi. Why, then, would you want a live 1972 pirate recording? The main reason is one of temperament. In the EMI recording, everything is refined and elegant to a fault. We have come to realize that "Cosi" is highly compromised morally. Da Ponte's cyncial misogynist libretto puts none of the characters in a flattering light. In this performance, they all seem to know that their behavior is reckless, seamy, and tainted. As a result, we get some sharp, even bitter characterizations, especially form tenor Peter Schreier, who all but shouts out his rage at being cuckolded. As Don Alfonso, Fischer-Dieskau is an overpowering figure, not at all the suave, chuckling mischief-maker.

The combination of malice and farce is heightened, which could be a problem for some listeners who want more of Mozart's humanity to shine through. But I found the acidity exhilarating -- da Ponte's scheme is truly nasty, so why not play it that way? Needless to say with such a glorious cast, the singing is glorious, even though the orchestra has its share of flubbs. Janowitz'a Fiordiligi is a miracle of range, beauty, and accuracy. Has anyone ever done better? The recorded sound is clear stereo, but you have to put up with a touch of distortion in loud passages and a light veil of fuzziness throughout.

DG made an official recording using the same cast two years later in 1974, with the substitution of Rolando Panerai for Fischer-Dieskau. It, too, is a live performance with stage noises and applause, as here, and critics have found it equally fierce in conception. Either choice carries you into a darker world redeemed by very beautiful singing.
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"At the time, the singers were just about the best available...they all sing the text pointedly and give each note-value its due. Throughout it is clear that this show has been wonderfully rehearsed and it keeps its great rhythmic verve." -ROBERT LEVINE, CLASSICSTODAY

The newest release in Opera d?Oro?s Grand Tier series is of a live performance at the Salzburg Festival in 1972, with an all-star cast in one of Mozart?s greatest operas. Although everyone agrees today that Cosě fan tutte is one of the best in the "second tier" of Mozart?s operas, it was so unpopular for over a century that it was not only ignored, but occasionally banned. Beethoven reportedly complained that the subject was not serious enough, and subsequent critics felt the story to be too immoral to produce on a public stage. Certainly Cosě exhibits a prevailing amorality, even by today?s permissive standards, although modern exception to the tale is more likely to be based on its portrayal of women, not men, as the usual deceivers in love.

"Boehm's conducting is first rate...in the arias, he is a master of working with the cast. The cast is excellent. janoqitz sings with authority and her voice is beautiful, contrasting nicely with Fassbaender's fine mezzo. Schreier is a notable Mozart tenor, and scores well in 'Un aura amorosa.' Prey is an ideal Guglielmo, Grist a delectable Depsina, and Fischer-Dieskau a suave, commanding Alfonso." -FANFARE

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