Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Ion Marin - Rossini - Semiramide (1994)
Artist: Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Ion Marin
Title: Rossini - Semiramide
Year Of Release: 1994
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 03:26:34
Total Size: 1.2 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Rossini - Semiramide
Year Of Release: 1994
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Genre: Classical, Opera
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 03:26:34
Total Size: 1.2 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
01. Sinfonia [0:10:32.00]
02. ACT I, Introduzione, Sм, gran Nume t'intesi [0:02:20.65]
03. Belo si celebri, Belo si onori [0:03:17.35]
04. Lа dal Gange [0:05:47.60]
05. Di plausi clamor giulivo echeggia [0:01:54.65]
06. Di tanti regi e popoli [0:03:07.00]
07. Reginia, all'ara [0:04:16.25]
08. Recitativo, Oh tu de' Magi [0:03:26.25]
09. Recitativo e Cavatina, Eccomi alfine in Babilonia [0:04:38.60]
10. Ah, quel giorno ognor rammento [0:02:26.40]
11. Oh, come da quel dм tutto per me cangмo! [0:03:04.12]
12. Recitativo, Ministri, al gran Pontefice [0:04:14.25]
13. Duetto, Bella immago degli Dei [0:03:29.13]
14. D'un tenero amore [0:02:56.30]
15. Io tremar, Di te [0:04:12.70]
CD 2:
01. Scena e Aria, Oh! me felice! [0:01:40.63]
02. Ah! dov'и, dov'и il cimento [0:03:35.17]
03. E, se ancor libero [0:03:55.15]
04. Recitativo, Se non avesse e meritasse Arsace [0:00:20.30]
05. Coro di donne e Cavatina, Serena i vaghi rai [0:03:04.65]
06. Bel raggio lusinghier [0:02:35.73]
07. Dolce pensiero [0:02:32.72]
08. Recitativo, Nй viene ancor! [0:04:27.03]
09. Duettino, Serbami ognor sм fido il cor [0:03:56.62]
10. Alle piщ care immagini [0:03:34.50]
11. Recitativo, Oroe dal tempio nella reggia [0:02:39.63]
12. Finale I, Ergi omai la fronte altera [0:04:50.25]
13. I vostri voti omai [0:04:58.32]
14. L'alto eroe [0:03:50.05]
15. Qual mesto gemito [0:04:50.70]
16. D'un semidio che adoro [0:03:03.25]
17. Ah! sconvolta nell'ordine eterno [0:03:14.43]
18. ACT II, Recitativo, Alla Reggia d'intorno cauto [0:04:07.12]
19. Duetto, Se la vita ancor t'и cara [0:04:00.13]
20. Quella ricordati [0:05:43.57]
21. La forza primiera [0:03:45.30]
CD 3:
01. Coro, Scena e Aria, In questo augusto soggiorno [0:04:23.68]
02. Ebben, compiasi omai [0:02:43.67]
03. In sм barbara sciagura [0:02:48.48]
04. Su, ti scuoti, rammenta chi sei [0:05:33.35]
05. Recitativo, Calmati, Principessa [0:01:54.05]
06. Aria, La speranza piщ soave [0:06:59.07]
07. Recitativo, No, non ti lascio [0:03:23.30]
08. Duetto, Ebben, a te, ferisci [0:04:51.45]
09. Giorno d'orror! [0:04:01.33]
10. Madre, addio [0:03:53.37]
11. Scena, Coro e Aria, Il dм giа cade [0:03:50.28]
12. Ah! la sorte ci tradм [0:03:48.67]
13. Deh! ... ti ferma ... ti placa ... perdona ... [0:04:48.23]
14. Que' Numi furenti [0:02:59.32]
15. Recitativo, Oh! nero eccesso [0:00:59.50]
16. Finale II, Un traditor [0:03:30.30]
17. Qual densa notte! [0:02:46.70]
18. Al mio pregar t'arrendi [0:03:20.15]
19. L'usato ardir [0:02:25.73]
20. Ninia, ferisci! [0:03:45.62]
Performers:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Ion Marin, conductor
If your priority in a recording of Semiramide is to hear as many of the original notes as possible, this version is a better bet than the famed Sutherland-Horne set. But if it's to hear exciting singin-- at least from the womenfolk--this one suffers in comparison. Soprano Cheryl Studer as the murderous queen and Jennifer Larmore as her unwitting son sing well, and have a memorable blend in their duets, but they suffer in comparison with the classic. On the other hand, it's a shame that the performances of Frank Lopardo and Samuel Ramey couldn't be transplanted to the London recording; they're the standouts here. -- Sarah Bryan Miller