Christoph Willibald Gluck Seiji Ozawa RAI Orchestra - Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice (26 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Christoph Willibald Gluck, Seiji Ozawa, RAI Orchestra
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Overture
2. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Ah, Se Intorno
3. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Basta, O Compagni!
4. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Dance
5. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Ah, Se Intorno
6. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Chiamo Il Mio Ben Cos?
7. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: T'Assiste Amore!
8. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Gli Sguardi Trattieni
9. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 1.: Che Disse?
10. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Chi Mai Dell'Erebo
11. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Deh Placatevi Con Me
12. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
13. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Che Puro Ciel
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
1. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Vieni A' Regni Del Riposo
2. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Dance
3. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 2.: Anime Avventurose
4. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Vieni, Segui I Miei Passi
5. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Vieni, Appaga Il Tuo Consorte!
6. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Qual Vita ? Questa?
7. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Che Fiero Momento
8. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Ecco Un Nuovo Tormento!
9. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Che Far? Senza Euridice?
10. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Ah Finisca
11. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Orfeo, Che Fai?
12. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Ballet
13. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Act 3.: Trionfi, Amore

CD Details

All Artists: Christoph Willibald Gluck, Seiji Ozawa, RAI Orchestra, Antonietta Stella, Mariella Adani, Shirley Verrett
Title: Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Opera D'oro
Release Date: 4/11/2000
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 723723768926

CD Reviews

Leave It Alone

William S. Levison | Valdosta, GA United States | 03/25/2001

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I love this opera and own it in many incarnations: the wonderful French version with tenor Leopold Simeneau; Italian with mezzos Podles, Larrmore, Horne and baritone Fischer-Dieskau. All of them offer something special. This performance, however, is a resounding dud. The sound isn't bad by live performance (l971) standards, but Ozawa offers the slowest, dullest conducting I have ever heard. Since the accompanying leaflet offers absolutely no information beyond a plot summary, it's impossible to tell which of the several alternate versions of the opera this is, but in any case much familiar music is deleted, and the singers offer no embellishments to balance the funereal pace. The soloists have their moments, but Verrett is much better experienced on her commercial recording with Fasano and the Virtuosi de Roma (?). I purchased this recording for the unusual pairing of Verrett and the wonderful Stella, but they, as well as the listener, are fighting a losing battle."