Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia

Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia

Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
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Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Conductor: James Levine
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Nicolai Gedda
Performer: Beverly Sills
Performer: Sherrill Milnes
Performer: Renato Capecchi
Performer: Ruggero Raimondi
Performer: Fedora Barbieri
Performer: John Alldis Choir
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2004-06-01
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Overture
  2. Piano, Pianissimo, Senza Parlar
  3. Ecco Ridente In Cielo
  4. Ehi, Fiorello
  5. Mille Grazie, Mio Signore
  6. Gente Indiscreta!
  7. La Ran La Le Ra...Largo Al Factotum
  8. Ah, Che Bella Vita!
  9. Non E Venuto Ancora
  10. Le Vostre Assidue Premure
  11. Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate
  12. Oh Cielo!
  13. All'Idea Di Quel Metallo
  14. Una Voce Poco Fa
  15. Si, Si, La Vincero
  16. Ah, Disgraziato Figaro!
  17. Ah! Barbiere D'Inferno
  18. La Calunnia E Un Venticello
  19. Ah! Che Ne Dite?
  20. Ma Bravi! Ma Benone!
  21. Dunque Io Son
  22. Ora Mi Sento Meglio
  23. A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte
Music CD 2
  1. Finora In Questa Camera
  2. Ehi, Di Casa, Buona Gente
  3. Che Cosa Accadde, Signori Miei
  4. Fredda Ed Immobile
  5. Ma Signor...Ma Un Dottor
  6. Ma Vedi Il Mio Destino!
  7. Pace E Gioia Sia Con Voi
  8. Insomma, Mio Signore, Chi E Lei?
  9. Venite, Signorina
  10. Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore
  11. Bella Voce! Bravissima!
  12. Quando Mi Sei Vicina
  13. Bravo, Signor Barbiere, Ma Bravo!
  14. Don Basilio! Cosa Veggo!
  15. Che Vecchio Sospettoso!
  16. Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie
  17. Dunque Voi Don Alonso
  18. Thunderstorm
  19. Alfine Eccoci Qua
  20. Ah, Qual Colpo Inaspettato!
  21. Ah, Disgraziati Noi!
  22. Insomma Io Ho Tutti I Torti
  23. Di Si Felice Innesto

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Free Music Review: Italian crispness with just the right amount of English polish...
Hit: 5 Stars

I only have a handful of complete opera recordings in my music collection, and even though I am a huge fan of symphonic and chamber music, much of opera still mystifies me. However, I have loved "The Barber of Seville" for decades. I used to have an RCA recording on cassette by Erich Liensdorf and Robert Merrill that I would play over and over again in my office and in the car. I must admit that for years I enjoyed the music and singing without even looking at the libretto or knowing the story line (my Italian is very limited, even though I am half Italian and took two years of Italian in high school).

Several years back, I finally wore out my casette recording as it became garbled and finally snapped. I was in the market for a CD recording of the same RCA version but it was a bit expensive for me, so I bought this one by Levine, The LSO, Gedda, Milnes, Sills and company. To my mind, it is a fine recording; crisp, clear and light, much like the crisp, clear Italian language and appropriate for such a cheery, sunny and beautiful opera.

Parts of the Barber of Seville have been used in cartoons, so if you grew up on Bugs Bunny or Tex Avery, you might already be familiar with the famous Overture and Figaro's "largo al factorum". The irresistable and sometimes beautiful melodies, however, go on without end. There are several parts that showcase vocal fireworks as well, such as the duet between the Count and Figaro at the end of Act I. And some songs are quite touching and lovely, such as Rosina's "Una voce poco fa" at the beginning of Act II.

The entire opera is light and crisp like Mozart's Magic Flute or Bizet's Carmen and very unlike the heavy, drawn-out and brooding operas of Wagner, Mussorgsky's Boris Godonov, and even some of Verdi's long, drawn-out blood-baths where everyone dies at the end. In short-The Barber of Seville is music to have fun with. After all, it is suppose to be a comedy.

As long as the retailers keep this recording down to mere 8 or 9 bucks, it will remain an affordable and capable rendition. There is no libretto but I understand that all popular opera librettos can be obtained on line. The liner notes, do however, include a scene-by-scene description of the general episode that is taking place.

The London Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Levine seem to handle the sophisticated yet lovely and catchy music of Rossini with just the right amount of English polish.





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