Riccardo Chailly, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi - Puccini Discoveries (2004)
Riccardo Chailly, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi - Puccini Discoveries (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 357 Mb | Total time: 80:47 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | # 475 320-2 | Recorded: 2003
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 357 Mb | Total time: 80:47 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | # 475 320-2 | Recorded: 2003
This is the third in a series of "Discovery" discs dedicated to unknown or rare works by three famous Italian composers, Rossini, Verdi and now Puccini. Chailly had already recorded some Puccini rarities in the early 80's but this new issue contains quite a few works that never seem to have seen the light of day.
Of particular interest is the cantata, "Cessato il suon dell'armi" where the young Maltese tenor, Joseph Calleja makes his spectacular debut for Decca. The voice is clean and firm, full of character and presence and the end result is truly invigorating with this particular tenor showing much promise.
The other works also merit further scrutiny with an intriguing "Corazzata Siciliana" and an equally fresh sounding "Motetto per San Paolino" with Alberto Mastromarino in fine voice. The short "Requiem" has already received recordings before but this particular interpretation by Mugnai and de Thierry is probably the best we have at the moment. The bold "Inno a Roma" and the similarly effusive "Vexilla" are other works of interest.
Finally we have the alternative "Turandot" Finale in a completion by Luciano Berio. This is excellent stuff and a real discovery in that it provides for a quiet ending and not the grand histrionics of Aldano's bombastic conclusion. All soloists sing quite well with Urbanova on top form. Definitely the most satisfying of the triptych of discs dedicated to the rarities from well known Italian composers.
Performer:
Joseph Calleja, tenor (4)
Chiara Taigi, soprano (9)
Alberto Mastromarino, baritone (13)
Turandot - Eva Urbanová, soprano (14)
Calaf - Dario Volonté, tenor (14)
Timur - Mario Luperi, bass (14)
Liù - Maria Fontosh, soprano (14)
Ping - Domenico Balzani, baritone (14)
Pang - Bülent Bezdüz, tenor (14)
Pong - Carlo Bosi, tenor (14)
Gabriele Mugnai, viola (11)
Roberto de Thierry, organ (7, 11, 12)
Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi (4, 7, 8, 11-14)
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
Riccardo Chailly, conductor
Tracklist:
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
01. Preludio a Orchestra
02. Scherzo
03. Manon Lescaut: Preludio Act II
04. Cantata "Cessato il suon dell'armi"
05. Scossa elettrica
06. Corazzata Sicilia
07. Inno a Roma
08. Ecce sacerdos magnus
09. Salve Regina
10. Adagetto
11. Requiem for Chorus, Solo Viola & Organ
12. Vexilla
13. Mottetto per San Paolino
14. Turandot: Finale Act III (compl. Luciano Berio)
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