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Don't let the startling double-time opening of this Gloria put you off--listen with an open mind and you'll be surprised at how much sense it makes. Rinaldo Alessandrini's reading has many such surprises; some movement... more »s are taken very quickly, others surprisingly slowly, yet his choices seem fresh instead of perverse. The Magnificat is lesser known and thus less surprising, but it's every bit as lively. The soloists all sing nicely (although Biccire doesn't blend well in the soprano duet); the clear-voiced York and vigorous Mingardo provide imaginative ornaments. The excellent French chorus Akademia and Alessandrini's orchestra don't miss a single one of Alessandrini's beats. --Matthew Westphal« less
Don't let the startling double-time opening of this Gloria put you off--listen with an open mind and you'll be surprised at how much sense it makes. Rinaldo Alessandrini's reading has many such surprises; some movements are taken very quickly, others surprisingly slowly, yet his choices seem fresh instead of perverse. The Magnificat is lesser known and thus less surprising, but it's every bit as lively. The soloists all sing nicely (although Biccire doesn't blend well in the soprano duet); the clear-voiced York and vigorous Mingardo provide imaginative ornaments. The excellent French chorus Akademia and Alessandrini's orchestra don't miss a single one of Alessandrini's beats. --Matthew Westphal
CD Reviews
Awesome
Tyler | kent, wa | 10/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i am 19 years old and i usually don't buy classical music but i have wanted lately to get into some classical music. so i ask our classical guy at my work for a good CD that had vocals on it. and he gave me this CD. and i was blown away with what i heard. the vocals go so well with the music that it is hard for me to stop the CD. this is truly a great piece of work. a good buy and it is only $8."
Best Gloria buy
05/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This Gloria is the same as Amazon recommend as an essential on that special page but it has another front, is cheaper in price (a bargain) and an extra disc too (at least my copy has an extra disc).Gloria starts VERY fast but Allesandrini give us a very special Gloria with great singing (and he slow it down after a while... tempi is probably something you find veryy odd, special but he seems to give us a new great dimension of this work AND it works). This must be one of the best Gloria versions out there. Magnificat was a big surprise for me never heard before and it is gorgeous, splendid performed.Sound and overall quality is superb. This was my first Opus 111 set (record company) and I am more than satisfied."
Track Listings (29) - Disc #1![Vivaldi - Gloria · Magnificat / Concerto Italiano · Rinaldo Alessandrini [+ Bonus CD · Catalogue 2000]](https://nationalbookswap.com/cd//l/65/2665/6082665.jpg)