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Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro / Gens · Ciofi · Kirchschlager · Regazzo · Keenlyside · McLaughlin · van Rensburg · Abete · Rial · Concerto Köln · René Jacobs
Sale price: $45.98
Artist(s): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Véronique Gens, Patrizia Ciofi, Angelika Kirchschlager, Lorenzo Regazzo, Simon Keenlyside, Kobie van Rensburg, Antonio Abete, Nuria Rial, Concerto Köln, René Jacobs
Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0794881735624
Format(s): Import
Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
List Price: $45.98
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
MPN: 901818-20
Number Of Discs: 3
Package Dimensions:
Height: 1.3"
Width: 5.2"
Length: 1.3"
Weight: 0.95 lbs.
Product Group: Music
Publisher: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
Release Date: 2004-05-11
Studio: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
UPC: 794881735624
Tracks:
Disc 1
- Sinfonia
- Act 1. Scene 1 & 2. Duettino. Cinque... dieci... venti...
- Act 1. Scene 1 & 2. Recitativo. Cosa stai misurando
- Act 1. Scene 1 & 2. No. 2. Duettino. Se a caso madama
- Act 1. Scene 1 & 2. Recitativo. Or bene ascolta, e taci
- Act 1. Scene 1 & 2. No. 3. Cavatina. Se vuol ballare
- Act 1. Scene 3. Recitativo. Ed aspettate il giorno
- Act 1. Scene 3. No. 4. Aria. La vendetta, oh, la vendetta
- Act 1. Scene 4. Recitativo. Tutto ancor non ho perso
- Act 1. Scene 4. No. 5. Duettino. Via, resti servita
- Act 1. Scene 5. Recitativo. Va là, vecchia pedante
- Act 1. Scene 5. No. 6. Aria. Non so più cosa son
- Act 1. Scene 6 & 7. Recitativo. Ah, son perduto!
- Act 1. Scene 6 & 7. No. 7. Terzetto. Cosa sento! tosto andate
- Act 1. Scene 6 & 7. Recitativo. Basilio, in traccia tosto
- Act 1. Scene 8. No. 8. Coro. Giovani liete
- Act 1. Scene 8. Recitativo. Cos'è questa commedia?
- Act 1. Scene 8. No. 9. Coro. Giovani liete
- Act 1. Scene 8. Recitativo. Evviva!
- Act 1. Scene 8. No. 10. Aria. Non più andrai
Disc 2
- Act 2. Scene 1. No. 11. Cavatina. Porgi, amor
- Act 2. Scene 1. Recitativo. Vieni, cara Susanna
- Act 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. Queanto duomi, Susanna
- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 12. Arietta. Voi che sapete
- Act 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. Bravo! che bella voce!
- Act 2. Scene 2. No. 13. Aria. Venite inginocchiatevi...
- Act 2. Scene 2. Recitativo. Quante buffonerie!
- Act 2. Scene 3. Recitativo. Che novità! Non fu mai
- Act 2. Scene 3. No. 14. Terzetto. Susanna, o via, sortite
- Act 2. Scene 3. Recitativo. Dunque, voi non aprite?
- Act 2. Scene 4. No. 15. Duettino. Aprite, presto, aprite
- Act 2. Scene 4. Recitativo. Or guarda il demonietto!
- Act 2. Scene 5-8. Recitativo. Tutto è come io lasciai
- Act 2. Scene 5-8. No. 16. Finale. Esci, ormai, garzon malnato
- Act 2. Scene 9. Signori, di fuori
- Act 2. Scene 10 & 11. Ah, signor... signor
- Act 2. Scene 10 & 11. Voi signor, che giusto siete
- Act 3. Scene 1-3. Recitativo. Che imbarazzo è mai questo!
- Act 3. Scene 1-3. Recitativo. E perché fosti meco
- Act 3. Scene 4. No. 18. Recitativo e Aria. Hai già vinta la causa!
Disc 3
- Act 3. Scene 5. Recitativo. È decisa la lite
- Act 3. Scene 5. No. 19. Sestetto. Riconosci in questo amplesso
- Act 3. Scene 6 & 7. Recitativo. Eccovi, o caro amico
- Act 3. Scene 8. No. 20. Recitativo e Aria. E Susanna non vien!
- Act 3. Scene 9 & 10. Recitativo. Io vi dico, signor
- Act 3. Scene 9 & 10. No. 21. Duettino. Su l'aria...
- Act 3. Scene 11-14. No. 22. Coro. Ricevete, o padroncina
- Act 3. Scene 11-14. Recitativo. Queste sono, Madama
- Act 3. Scene 11-14. No. 23. Finale. Ecco la marcia
- Act 4. Scene 1. No. 24. Cavatina. L'ho perduta... me meschina!
- Act 4. Scene 2-4. Recitativo. Barbarina, cos' hai
- Act 4. Scene 2-4. No. 25. Aria. Il capro e la capretta
- Act 4. Scene 5-7. Recitativo. Nel padiglione a manca
- Act 4. Scene 5-7. No. 26. Aria. In quegl'anni in cui val poco
- Act 4. Scene 8. No. 27. Recitativo e Aria. Tutto è disposto
- Act 4. Scene 9 & 10. Recitativo. Signora, ella mi disse
- Act 4. Scene 9 & 10. No. 28. Recitativo e Aria. Giunse alfin il momento
- Act 4. Scene 11-14. No. 29. Finale. Pian pianin le andrò
- Act 4. Scene 11-14. Non la trovo
- Act 4. Scena ultima. Gente, gente
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com:
René Jacobs has done it again. Following on the heels of his superb Cosi fan tutte, he now offers a Nozze di Figaro which is alive and vibrant; it seems to be happening in real time. There's so little artifice in the characters' recitatives and the rhythm is so conversational that we get the impression of real people, in a real pickle of a situation. The singing/acting is stunning, with Simon Keenlyside's Count the best on CD (a dangerous man just in control of his anger), Veronique Gens' Countess girlish and womanly in equal measure, the Cherubino of Angelika Kirchschlager extraordinarily well sung and properly boyish, Patrizia Ciofi's Susanna witty and wise and Lorenzo Regazzo's Figaro slightly darker than others, but all the more interesting for it. Throughout, the pianoforte not only accompanies but acts as commentator on the action. I don't find it intrusive but some might. Jacobs' instrumentalists play with real energy and brightness. This is a performance which feels as if it's being seen as well as heard. Just grand. --Robert Levine
Customer Reviews Average rating - 4.5
Rating - 5 Date: 2007-11-14
Content: This being an opera buffa, the relatively fast tempi chosen by Rene Jacobs, the conductor, seem like an appropriate choice. The selection of singers is excellent. I was especially impressed with Veronique Gens as the Countess, Patricia Ciofi as Susanna, Lorenzo Regazzo as Figaro, and Simon Keenlyside as the Count. Rene Jacobs paid a great attention to even smallest details.
The only aspect of this production that I did not like is the ornaments, even though they were added sparingly and judiciously. There is nothing wrong with ornamentation per se; it is just a question of taste.
Summary: Supremely enjoyable to listen
Rating - 3 Date: 2007-09-18
Content: I read a review somewhere that gushed over this recording by Rene Jacobs. So I purchased it. It came and I listened to it in my car over a three day period. It has three CDs. It is a high quality recording with high standards of vocal acting. But, it did not surprise me with its goodness like music from Les Arts Florissants does.
Summary: Le nozze di Figaro disappoints
Rating - 5 Date: 2007-07-31
Content: I found this recording a revelation. I'll simply never hear "Figaro" the same way again. The quick tempos, the sprightly recitative, the delicate embellishments all bring a new sense of life to this great score.
Should this be one's first "Figaro"? Hmm. Probably not. I'd suggest the venerable Kleiber or the luxury-cast Solti for that. And who could only want one recording of this wonderful opera? In short, if you love this opera, get this record.
Summary: A masterpiece heard anew
Rating - 5 Date: 2007-02-06
Content: Some say the best recorded Figaro is Levine's, some say Boehm's, some say E. Kleiber's.
Some claim that the best Countess Rosina came from Te Kanawa, some say Schwarzkopf, now some say Veronique Gens.
Well, the foregoings are all very good.
Neverthelss, Rene Jacobs' account in this recording is good in an unique sense.
I could not remember correctly if the Levine version is the one with Anne Sofie von Otter and Barbara Bonney. If that's the case, well, that one is also good in that it has an outstanding ensemble.
Jacobs' version is also strong in emsemble work. The long Act II of Le Nozze di Figaro, if not rehearsed adequately with an even cast of musicians (orchestra and singers alike), could drive audiences mad (or 'up the wall' as some say here). It was recorded that this session alone containes over 900 non-stop measures of music. Jacobs succeeded admirably with his cast in delivering a crystalline piece, rich in harmonies with floating melodies continuously. It was almost like a Wagnerian continuation of unending melodies.
Well, Gens and Ciofi are all more than adequate, though I would hesitate to put them right on top ahead of predecessors like Schwarzkopf, Janowitz, Della Casa, Gueden and Popp and Bonney.
Lorenzo Regazzo did an almost perfect Figaro, just a little bit less in the all-famous 'Non piu andrai', but then only less than Siepi on Kleiber.
The real standout in the cast in my view is Simon Keenlyside's Count di Almaviva.
He has the right tone, the right nuances, the right mood. Don't suppose Almaviva is an out-and-out rogue. This s a conceited, spoilt, calculating yet naive character. Portrayal of such a character is never easy. Keenlyside did just right - no more, no less. You can catch the aristocratic pride from his singing, at the same time his calculating and suspicious nature. Not even George London did it better on Karajan's recording in 1954.
Summary: Strong ensemble work, some excellent singer, generally strong and even cast.
Rating - 4 Date: 2006-05-31
Content: I give this recording 4 stars mainly because of the vocal quality of the soloists. Ciofi, although lacking expressiveness, has a superb voice worth being credited for. She performed better emotionally in the DVD recording of 'The Abduction From the Seraglio' with Zubin Mehta. Rene Jacob's tempo is compatible enough, but I feel that there is a lack of excitement in this version, and it does not reflect the mood of a 'comedy bufa'. Most customers refer to this recording as the best they have heard so far, after comparing it to Giulini, Kleiber, and Bohm's versions. I'm surprised to see that no one has mentioned the recording done by James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Now, THAT is the BEST version of Figaro there is, and believe me I have heard quite a few. Levine's tempo is state of the art, the string section of the orchestra played their notes with superb clarity, and the sound recording is flawless. Even the Met's chorus deserves extra mentioning in that recording! So hurry up and buy that set! It's from Deutche Gramophone.
Summary: Good Recording But Not The Best There Is!
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