Alessandro Scarlatti Nino Sanzogno Mirella Freni - Scarlatti La Griselda Mirella Freni Nino Sanzogno (35 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Alessandro Scarlatti, Nino Sanzogno, Mirella Freni
Scarlatti - La Griselda / Mirella Freni · Nino Sanzogno
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. La Griselda, opera: Sinfonia
2. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Questo, o popoli'
3. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Or sei grande... Eccoti, o Sire'
4. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'In voler ci? che tu brami... Che arrechi, Ottone'
5. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'No, non sospira l'amor... Regina, pensa quanto ti costa'
6. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Nell'aspro mio dolor... Troppo avvezza ? Griselda'
7. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Chi Regina mi disprezza'
8. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: Sinfonia for the landing
9. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Come presto nel porto... Germani, qui per ora m'attende'
10. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'No, non eclissate... Ecco il porto'
11. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Bel labbro, ancor non sai... L'arcano in te racchiudi'
12. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Vago sei, volto amoroso... Quai fole? Quai lusinghe?'
13. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Non vi vorrei conoscere... Everado, o soave frutto'
14. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Quella tiranna... Son le regie tue stanze'
15. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Voi sospirate, bellezze amate... Chi vide mai destino uguale'
16. La Griselda, opera: Act 1: 'Amanti che piangete'
Track Listings (19) - Disc #2
1. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Mi rivedi, o selva ombrosa... Griselda, anima mia'
2. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Colomba innamorata... Bella infelice arresta il passo'
3. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Agitata da fiera procella... Figlio, figlio, dove d'ascondo?'
4. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Figlio! Tiranno!... Non giovano lusinghe'
5. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Bellezze spietate'
6. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Finir?, barbara sorte'
7. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: [Sinfonia] 'Fin che il re'
8. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Pace, pupille vaghe... Sola, se ben tu parti'
9. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Non sei quella... De' tuoi begli occhi'
10. La Griselda, opera: Act 2: 'Ti voglio sempre odiar'
11. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Peno, ma per te peno'
12. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Ho in seno due fiammelle... Tu di rapir Griselda'
13. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Come va l'ape di fiore in fiore... Dunque sei risoluto?'
14. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Prendi, se n'hai desio... Tu partire, o Roberto'
15. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Bella mano... Griselda!... Ahim?!... Son morto!'
16. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Non fu mai colpa amor... Ottone... Grande regnante'
17. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Mio Re, mio nume, mio antico sposo'
18. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Viva Griselda!... Popoli, che rei siete'
19. La Griselda, opera: Act 3: 'Coronatevi di fior!'

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All Artists: Alessandro Scarlatti, Nino Sanzogno, Mirella Freni, Luigi Alva, Sesto Bruscantini, Carmen Lavani, Veriano Luchetti, Rolando Panerai
Title: Scarlatti - La Griselda / Mirella Freni · Nino Sanzogno
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Opera D'oro
Original Release Date: 1/1/1970
Re-Release Date: 8/7/2001
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 723724150621

CD Reviews

A beautiful recording

Eeesh | US | 04/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alessandro Scarlatti was both the most celebrated vocal composer of his day, and one of the most prolific to ever live. In his lifetime (1660-1725) he composed nearly 700 cantatas and 66 operas. He was also far more famous then than his son Domenico, whose harpsichord sonatas today have all but completely eclipsed his father's works.It is surprising to me that with all the recent interest in Baroque opera this recording has not become better-known. The entire cast (and Mirella Freni in particular) do a tremendous job, proving that La Griselda, Scarlatti's last and finest opera, really does deserve a place in the permanent repetoire. The entire work overflows with moments of breath-stopping beauty and resplendant melody (as in the aria da capo form that Scarlatti helped to popularize).There are a few negatives, of course. Notably, the plot lacks a certain sense of dramatic motion (which is probably Scarlatti's biggest flaw in general), but this is typical of almost all Baroque operas. Also, the recording quality isn't too great. However, it does manage to capture the beauty and warmth of the singers, which is after all (in this opera at least) what's most important.Really, at Opera d'Oro's low low price, I guarantee you will find this CD worth your money and time. Help bring this recording the attention it deserves."