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On paper, this recording of excerpts (including about half of the music from the opera) looks like a dream version of The Barber of Seville: Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Sherrill Milnes, Renato Capecchi, and Ruggero Raimondi all conducted by James Levine. It's never less than fully professional, but only occasionally catches fire and lifts off with the lightness that characterizes the truly transcendent performances of Rossini comedies. There are portents of things to come in the overture; James Levine leads the London Symphony Orchestra in a perfectly respectable reading -- which is just the problem -- the piece needs a sense of transgressive fun, not respectability. In general, the orchestra seems heavy; the recording was made before conductors were routinely researching the principles of authentic performance practice for works as late as bel canto operas, and a standard modern orchestra sounds too full. This is especially noticeable when it's contrasted with the delicacy of the harpsichord accompanying the recitatives; smaller orchestras can add to the dramatic and musical continuity of numbers of operas by minimizing the discrepancy between the accompaniment of the set pieces and the recitatives. In fact, this recording is frequently at its strongest in the nimble recitatives, which allow natural comedians like Sills and Milnes and Raimondi to really shine. Vocally the cast is mostly in excellent shape. Of the principals, only Gedda sounds a little mature for his role, and lacks the unforced freshness of his prime. Milnes, Sills, Capecchi, and Raimondi are fully convincing, both vocally and musically. If the entire opera had the energy they bring to their parts, and if Levine's conducting was more lilting, this would be a remarkable performance. As is, it is a fine presentation of Rossini's score, but it lacks the consistent sparkle to make it extraordinary. D Classics' selection of excerpts contains about 15 fewer minutes of music than EMI's excerpts disc of the same performance.
© TiVo
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Gioachino Rossini, Composer - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
John Alldis Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet - Joseph Galiano, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Ruggero Raimondi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet - Renato Capecchi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ruggero Raimondi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet - Renato Capecchi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ruggero Raimondi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet - Renato Capecchi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
John Alldis Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Christopher Bishop, Producer - Gioachino Rossini, Composer - Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Beverly Sills, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sherrill Milnes, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Ruggero Raimondi, Bass Vocals, FeaturedArtist - James Levine, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Cesare Sterbini, Poet - Fedora Barbieri, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Renato Capecchi, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist
© 2000 Angel Records A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1975, 1996 Parlophone Records Limited
Chronique
On paper, this recording of excerpts (including about half of the music from the opera) looks like a dream version of The Barber of Seville: Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Sherrill Milnes, Renato Capecchi, and Ruggero Raimondi all conducted by James Levine. It's never less than fully professional, but only occasionally catches fire and lifts off with the lightness that characterizes the truly transcendent performances of Rossini comedies. There are portents of things to come in the overture; James Levine leads the London Symphony Orchestra in a perfectly respectable reading -- which is just the problem -- the piece needs a sense of transgressive fun, not respectability. In general, the orchestra seems heavy; the recording was made before conductors were routinely researching the principles of authentic performance practice for works as late as bel canto operas, and a standard modern orchestra sounds too full. This is especially noticeable when it's contrasted with the delicacy of the harpsichord accompanying the recitatives; smaller orchestras can add to the dramatic and musical continuity of numbers of operas by minimizing the discrepancy between the accompaniment of the set pieces and the recitatives. In fact, this recording is frequently at its strongest in the nimble recitatives, which allow natural comedians like Sills and Milnes and Raimondi to really shine. Vocally the cast is mostly in excellent shape. Of the principals, only Gedda sounds a little mature for his role, and lacks the unforced freshness of his prime. Milnes, Sills, Capecchi, and Raimondi are fully convincing, both vocally and musically. If the entire opera had the energy they bring to their parts, and if Levine's conducting was more lilting, this would be a remarkable performance. As is, it is a fine presentation of Rossini's score, but it lacks the consistent sparkle to make it extraordinary. D Classics' selection of excerpts contains about 15 fewer minutes of music than EMI's excerpts disc of the same performance.
© TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 14 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:18:57
- Artistes principaux : James Levine/Beverly Sills/London Symphony Orchestra/John Alldis Choir
- Compositeur : Gioachino Rossini
- Label : Warner Classics
- Genre : Classique
© 2000 Angel Records ℗ Compilation 2000 Angel Records. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Angel Records,
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