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Vincenzo Bellini : Norma

Cecilia Bartoli - Sumi Jo - John Osborn - Michele Pertusi - Orchestra La Scintilla - Giovanni Antonini

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Performed on early 19th century instruments and presented with brisk tempos, bright tone colors, and a lean ensemble sound, this 2013 Decca recording of Vincenzo Bellini's tragic opera Norma strives to re-create the authentic vocal style and instrumental sonorities that would have been heard at its premiere. This reading is based on a critical study of the manuscript and other sources by Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi. To the extent that Cecilia Bartoli is able to re-create the historical role of Norma and remove the modern associations that came with time (especially from the 20th century performances by Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, and Montserrat Caballé), she impresses with a lighter voiced and agile heroine who is wholly believable in this highly florid bel canto role. Bartoli is joined by Sumi Jo as Adalgisa, John Osborn as Pollione, and Michele Pertusi as Oroveso, and this cast was chosen to match their vocal qualities and to create expressive balance. The Orchestra La Scintilla is conducted by Giovanni Antonini, who communicates a lively and sometimes pugnacious interpretation of the score, notably in the incisive playing of the winds and timpani. While there is much to praise in this recording, purists may raise an eyebrow over the lowered pitch of the entire opera, tuned to A430. Furthermore, they may be disturbed by the unexpected modulation at the opening of "Casta diva" and myriad embellishments in its second verse, where Bartoli imitates the dazzling effects that were expected of a singer in Bellini's day. However, a real drawback is the sound of the recording, which was made in a church, necessitating extremely close microphone placement and audio enhancements that sound artificially mixed. Even so, considering the merits of Bartoli's bold reassessment of this time-honored role, and the complete rethinking of performance practices to bring them in line with the latest scholarship, this recording deserves a serious hearing, even if it doesn't win over all traditionalists or replace cherished performances from the past.

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Norma (Vincenzo Bellini)

1
Sinfonia (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Orchestra La Scintilla
00:05:13

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

Norma / Act 1 Scene 1 (Vincenzo Bellini)

2
Introduzione - "Ite sul colle, o Druidi" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Michele Pertusi
00:07:59

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

3
"Svanir le voci!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:02:35

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Reinaldo Macias, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

4
"Meco all’altar di Venere" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:03:55

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Reinaldo Macias, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

5
"Me protegge, me difende" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:02:36

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Reinaldo Macias, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

6
"Norma viene" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
International Chamber Vocalists
00:03:24

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

7
"Sediziose voci, voci di guerra" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:02:56

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

8
"Casta Diva" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:06:30

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

9
"Fine al rito" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:01:26

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

10
"Ah! bello a me ritorna" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:53

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

11
"Sgombra è la sacra selva, compiuto il rito" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Sumi Jo
00:03:01

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

12
"Deh! proteggimi, o Dio!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Sumi Jo
00:02:14

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

13
"Eccola! va, mi lascia, ragion non odo" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:01:27

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

14
"Va, crudele, al Dio spietato" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:08:25

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

Norma / Act 1 Scene 2 (Vincenzo Bellini)

15
"Vanne, e li cela entrambi" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:51

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Liliana Nikiteanu, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

16
"Adalgisa!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:01

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

17
"Oh! rimembranza!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:33

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

18
"Ah! sì, fa core, e abbracciami" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:25

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

19
"Ma di’... l’amato giovane quale fra noi si noma?"..."Oh non tremare " (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:02:46

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

20
"Oh! di qual sei tu vittima ".."Oh! qual traspare orribile".."Norma! de’ tuoi rimproveri" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:04:16

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

21
"Perfido! - Or basti...Vanne, sì: mi lascia, indegno" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:04:54

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

DISC 2

Norma / Act 2 Scene 1 (Vincenzo Bellini)

1
Scena – Introduzione - "Dormono entrambi" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:08:40

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Liliana Nikiteanu, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

2
"Mi chiami, o Norma!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Sumi Jo
00:02:12

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

3
"Deh! con te, con te li prendi" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:36

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

4
"Mira, O Norma" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Sumi Jo
00:04:32

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

5
"Si, fino all’ore estreme" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:01:46

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Sumi Jo, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

Norma / Act 2 Scene 2 (Vincenzo Bellini)

6
"Non parti?" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
International Chamber Vocalists
00:04:19

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

7
"Guerrieri! a voi venirne" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Michele Pertusi
00:01:39

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

8
"Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno fremo io pure" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Michele Pertusi
00:02:56

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

Norma / Act 2 Scene 3 (Vincenzo Bellini)

9
"Ei tornerà" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:03:47

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Liliana Nikiteanu, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

10
"Squilla il bronzo del Dio!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
International Chamber Vocalists
00:01:32

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

11
"Guerra, guerra!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:01:38

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

12
"Né compi il rito, o Norma?" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Michele Pertusi
00:03:10

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Liliana Nikiteanu, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

13
"In mia man alfin tu sei".."Già mi pasco ne’ tuoi sguardi" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:06:10

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

14
"Dammi quel ferro" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
John Osborn
00:02:47

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

15
"Qual cor tradisti, qual cor perdesti" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:05:36

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

16
"Norma! deh! Norma, scolpati!" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Michele Pertusi
00:02:04

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

17
"Deh non volerli vittime" (Critical Ed. Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi)
Cecilia Bartoli
00:05:01

Vincenzo Bellini, Composer - Felice Romani, Author - Cecilia Bartoli, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Giovanni Antonini, Conductor, MainArtist - John Osborn, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Pertusi, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arend Prohmann, Producer, Recording Producer - Orchestra La Scintilla, Orchestra, MainArtist - Riccardo Minasi, Contributor, Work Editor - International Chamber Vocalists, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Siney, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maurizio Biondi, Contributor, Work Editor

℗ 2013 Decca Music Group Limited

Album review

Performed on early 19th century instruments and presented with brisk tempos, bright tone colors, and a lean ensemble sound, this 2013 Decca recording of Vincenzo Bellini's tragic opera Norma strives to re-create the authentic vocal style and instrumental sonorities that would have been heard at its premiere. This reading is based on a critical study of the manuscript and other sources by Maurizio Biondi and Riccardo Minasi. To the extent that Cecilia Bartoli is able to re-create the historical role of Norma and remove the modern associations that came with time (especially from the 20th century performances by Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, and Montserrat Caballé), she impresses with a lighter voiced and agile heroine who is wholly believable in this highly florid bel canto role. Bartoli is joined by Sumi Jo as Adalgisa, John Osborn as Pollione, and Michele Pertusi as Oroveso, and this cast was chosen to match their vocal qualities and to create expressive balance. The Orchestra La Scintilla is conducted by Giovanni Antonini, who communicates a lively and sometimes pugnacious interpretation of the score, notably in the incisive playing of the winds and timpani. While there is much to praise in this recording, purists may raise an eyebrow over the lowered pitch of the entire opera, tuned to A430. Furthermore, they may be disturbed by the unexpected modulation at the opening of "Casta diva" and myriad embellishments in its second verse, where Bartoli imitates the dazzling effects that were expected of a singer in Bellini's day. However, a real drawback is the sound of the recording, which was made in a church, necessitating extremely close microphone placement and audio enhancements that sound artificially mixed. Even so, considering the merits of Bartoli's bold reassessment of this time-honored role, and the complete rethinking of performance practices to bring them in line with the latest scholarship, this recording deserves a serious hearing, even if it doesn't win over all traditionalists or replace cherished performances from the past.

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