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Giuseppe Verdi, Jesús López-Cobos, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra
Verdi: Il Corsaro
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. Introduction; Come liberi volano i venti
2. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. Tutto parea sorridere
3. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. Della brezza col favore
4. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. Egli non riede ancora!... Non so le tetre immagini
5. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. È pur tristo, Medora, il canto tuo!
6. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 1. Tornerai, ma forse spenta
7. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Di vesti seriche, di ricche gemme
8. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Vola talor dal carcere
9. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Seide celebra con gioia e festa
10. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. O prodi miei, sorgete
11. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Giunge un Dervis fuggito alle catene
12. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Prode invero rapitore di donne sei tu!
13. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 2. Signor, trafitti giacciono
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Alfin questo corsaro è mio prigione!
2. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Ma pria togliam dall'anima
3. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Eccola!... fingasi
4. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Prelude; Eccomi prigioniero!
5. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Ei dorme? Eppur nel pianto
6. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Schiava son io corsaro!
7. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Ah ch'io vivo!... La terra, il ciel m'aborrino
8. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Voi tacete... Io non oso interrogarvi
9. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. Or contanta morrò!... Che di' tu mai?
10. Il Corsaro, opera: Act 3. O mio Corrado, appressati

CD Details

All Artists: Giuseppe Verdi, Jesús López-Cobos, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra, Angeles Gulin, Giorgio Lamberti, Guido Fabbris, Katia Ricciarelli, Maurizio Mazzieri, Renato Bruson
Title: Verdi: Il Corsaro
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Opera D'oro
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 6/12/2007
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 723721296759

Synopsis

Album Description

Listed as thirteenth among Verdi's stage works, Il Corsaro was actually conceived years before it was finished. By the time it was finally produced in1848, its style seemed something of a throwback, and the premiere was an unmitigated disaster. Many subsequent writers dismissed it as one of Verdi's worst operas, but this opinion has been challenged in recent years. Its numerous musical beauties outweigh any hesitations induced by its old-fashioned story, and this 1971 live performance shows it at its best.

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CD Reviews

EXCELLENT CAST IN FINE PERFORMANCE

William S. Levison | Valdosta, GA United States | 12/29/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 1971 live performance from Frankfurt is solid in every way. Lopez-Cobos conducts with spirit and accuracy, and the sound is good (very little audience noise, except for appropriate applause). Best of all is the singing. At this early point in her career, Ricciarelli possessed a gorgeous voice, and she is exquisite. In the more dramatic of the two soprano leads, Gulin is fine. Of the two males, Bruson has the more beautiful voice, while Lamberti fills the title role with gusto. Highly recommended."