Rossini: La Gazza Ladra

On this CD:

1. La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie), opera
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra with Enzo Guagni, Paolo Montarsolo, Valiano Natali, Gino Orlandini, Nicoletta Panni, Flora Rafanelli, Anna Maria Rota, Cesare Valletti, Paolo Washington
Conducted by Bruno Bartoletti

Album Description

Music can be both calming and relaxing, or invigorating and passionate...this phenomenal 20-CD set is definitely the latter. This amazing collection brings together for the first time the most passionate music of all time, from Ravel's Bolero, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Wagner's Magic Fire Music to Ravel's La Valse, Orff 's Carmina Burana and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. This is a must have collection for every passionate music lover.

Customer Reviews:

A good gift for novice.......2007-05-12

This was a good gift for somebody learning about Classical music in Japan.

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King of overtures on display
Dynamic Rossini
High Excitement
Amuse-Bocuse for the Ears!
All the Rossini I need!

Rossini: Overtures (14)

Manufacturer: Decca
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Release Date: 1995-06-13

Tracks:

Overtures: Guillaume Tell - G. Rossini
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Overtures: Il barbiere di Siviglia - Gioacchino Rossini
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Amazon.com essential recording

Rossini's Overtures are absolute jewels of the Classical period. He used them as his musical "calling cards," and with the exception of William Tell, there's absolutely no relationship between the overture and opera it introduces. The famous Barber of Seville overture, for example, was used previously for two tragic operas, including one called Elizabeth, Queen of England! All they were supposed to do was entertain the audience and let them know that the real business was about to begin. And that's just what they've been doing ever since. This comprehensive collection, at two discs for the price of one, will keep you in Rossini for a good, long time. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

King of overtures on display.......2007-03-07

This 2-disc set contains 14 overtures by the master of this musical form himself, G. Rossini. The music quality is good - standard for digital, the orchestration is clear, and each CD provides about 1 hour of good, lively music. The choice of music is also great, making this set a great buy.

Dynamic Rossini.......2005-04-26

For Rossini lovers, this album gives you a sample of Rossini at his best. The dynamic range of the composer, his verve and vitality delivered in the most popular overtures ever written.
The quality of the recordings is very good, and should satify any and all Rossini fans. I love to kick back, with a set of ear phones and absorb the incredible sound and muscularity of Rossini. Well worth the price of admission.

High Excitement.......2005-03-02

I originally bought the LP versions way back before CDs were introduced. High excitement is the best way I can describe the performances. I have heard nothing since to equal Chailly's energetic read. I haven't gotten this CD version yet, but the first volume one did have better quality miking then the second volume. The price makes it worth just buying the CD instead of trying to digitize my LPs.

Amuse-Bocuse for the Ears!.......2004-09-10

Just as amuse-boche is meant to entertain and tempt the tastebuds for the coming courses in a gourmet meal, so does the overture function in the operatic banquet.

Rossini is one of the greatest overture composers, and here is collection of fourteen of his best!

They are soaring and delightful. Especially captivated by some that were new to me, causing one to want to followup with the opera-- a brilliant way to cause interest in operatic world. These included the likes of Otell, Semiramide and Le Siege de Corinthe.

Amazing and vibrant double CD collection!

All the Rossini I need!.......2003-06-30

As far as I'm concerned, I don't need to search the field for any other Rossini overture CDs--this 2-CD set has it covered. Chailly's interpretations of these pieces are wonderfully exuberant, and the National Philharmonic plays with precision and flair. These CDs have become the standard I use to judge other recordings of Rossini overtures. Granted, they're not perfect: As another reviewer pointed out, Chailly takes some passages differently than we're used to hearing them (the end of the Barber of Seville overture is faster than usual, for example). However, the orchestra is so competent and the conductor so assured that these small, occasional differences are refreshing rather than annoying. As well, there are (very) occasional moments where the orchestra slips a little out of synch, but only because they're having so much fun playing the music. This is Rossini the way it was meant to sound--playful, melodious and energetic to the end.

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What an incredible disc
Rossini tenors
Exceptional Tenor!
Worth a listen
Impressed, but not moved...

Juan Diego Florez ~ Rossini Arias
Gioachino Rossini , Riccardo Chailly , Juan Diego Florez , and Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
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ASIN: B00005UT5H
Release Date: 2002-01-08

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Ah Dov'e, Dov'e El Cimento
Che Ascolto!
Cessa Di Piu Resistere
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Oh Fiamma Soave
Si, Ritrovarla Io Giuro

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This disc by the rising young Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez is a winner. He has a light lyric tenor of quality, stunning coloratura technique, and a real feeling for the Rossini style. He shines in these bravura arias, scattering high Cs and Ds with abandon. There aren't many tenors these days who can fearlessly negotiate the perils of arias like "Cessa di piu resistere" from The Barber of Seville with such aplomb. Nor are there many who can capture both the pathos and the fevered intensity of "Oh fiamma souave" from La donna del lago. Even those who might wish for a warmer, sweeter sound in the bel canto repertory than Flórez's brighter, more brilliant tones should welcome this auspicious solo debut. He's helped by the sure hand of Riccardo Chailly at the helm, ensuring stylistically sympathetic performances. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

What an incredible disc.......2006-03-04

This was my first Juan Diego Florez CD and I was just amazed for what I heard the very first time. Such an elegance while singing, bright and powerfull performance and above all a full respect for what rossini wrote. This is a masterpice and every single collector should have it. Juan Diego Florez sing as no one can: he is the number one. These selection of Rossini arias are among the most difficul ones for the tenor voice and Florez is able to sort them with no apparent effort. By the way if you have not yet bought his last disc, and if you have some affection for Latin America, go for it. That disc, "Sentimiento Latino" is full of the most representative songs from Latin America and Florez manages to master them all as no one has done before. What a great artist.

Rossini tenors.......2005-08-26

At last a real Rossini tenor, as rare as hens teeth! Mr Florez has all the right vocal technique and a stunnning head tone to produce the high, light tenor sound needed for these impossible to sing Rossini arias. I hope he continues to sing roles suited for his fabulous voice and avoids the heavy Verdi and Puccini roles. Juan Diego Florez is the real deal.

Exceptional Tenor!.......2005-01-30

Theo made a very good point when describing Juan Diego Florez. He indeed is all the talents of these legendary tenors combined, along with the exemplary skills of the old school of Italian music. Sure, he doesn't possess the warmth of a Domingo or a Gigli, but what would you expect of a Rossinian tenor? Heavy voice that goes up up up? That is quite uncommon for such a beautiful voice of this timbre. Now if there were indeed a tenor with a dark voice who could tackle such material and do just about anything that the operatic repertoire requires of him, yet maintain a limber quality about his voice when tackling the challenging bel canto repertoire, then we would have Callas reincarnated in the tenor voice (LOL!!). But truly, this is a gem of a recital. No other tenor nowadays can perform such challenging material without resorting to unconventional means of singing. He truly revived the real bel canto voice--fresh, light, yet invigorating in drama. Drama, I say, is exemplified here not through the typical verismo style we are acquainted to nowadays. It is rather inflicted upon the soul in the traditional bel canto manner--through embellishments and dramatic singing without sobs or such and so. He does it with grace. His florid lines will astound, amaze, and astonish you. His high notes are chesty yet beautiful. Take my word for it, this is a tenor you will be very sorry to miss if you don't sample the many delicacies he has to offer.

Worth a listen .......2004-10-10

As you may have determined from the other reviews of this CD, Juan Diego Florez is a controversial artist. With a high tessitura, athletic vocal agility, and penetrating vibrato, Mr. Florez's voice might find more fans in Europe than in the US (where the dramatic arias of Verdi, Puccini and Wagner are more popular than the jaw-dropping vocal fireworks that made Rossini famous). For opera fans who were introduced to Rossini's difficult and now rarely-heard music in the 1980s through such great artists as the Mexican tenor Francisco Araiza (e.g., through the opera film 'La Cenerentola' by Jean Pierre Ponnelle), Florez may be a shock. Mr. Araiza's voice was deeper, darker, and more 'masculine' than Florez's voice yet possessed the same amazing agility and range. However, Juan Diego Florez is worthy of praise and recognition. He has an 'easy top' much like Pavarotti, and high notes that avoid the bone-grating 'slide' up to the high Cs and Db's that other tenors have used in Rossini operas. Being young (barely 30), Mr. Florez will have time to grow into his powerful voice. We should all hope that his talent will be recognized by a wider audience and lead to new, more authentic recordings of Rossini's rare and difficult operas such as Semiramide, Tancredi, and Ermione.

Impressed, but not moved..........2003-06-20

I am sorry, but I only feel I can give this cd three stars. Juan Diego Florez pulls off some very diffcult roulades. His voice is definitely more beautiful in some ways than many of the tenore di grazia's to come before him. However, every note of the arias seems to sound the same. Maybe it is only my personal preference, but I have always enjoyed a bit more text painting. Although he has a solid technique, I think this cd set leaves me completely unsatisfied emotionally and I must admit that I do not particularly care for the shrillness of the high notes. I am impressed, but not moved. I recommend buying this cd just to hear a tenor that may be the best of the young tenors that are out there today(technically). However, I like to be reeled in emotionally and really feel connected to the text due to the singer's interpretive skill. Florez does this for me at no point. The singing is not effortless by any stretch of the imagination, but seems to show that a great deal of hard work was put into attaining the high level of technical achievement. Hopefully, he will continue to improve and blow me away with his next album release.

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Rossini as he was meant to be heard!

Rossini: Overtures

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Release Date: 2004-03-23

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Customer Reviews:

Rossini as he was meant to be heard!.......2004-03-27

The Carla Maria Giulini versions of Rossini's overtures have long been one of my all-time favorite classical recordings. I currently own both the old LP versions and the 1986 Angel CD. This new re-mastered version is an improvement over the 1986 issue for two reasons: The first is the sound quality. The sonics are greatly improved, with a punchier sound and much less tape hiss (although a tiny bit still sneaks through, one must remember that these are 1961 and 1965 analog recordings). The second is the inclusion of the "Tancredi" overture, which appeared on the original LP, but was inexplicably left off the 1986 digital version. As for the music, it is hard to say enough about it. It is nearly perfect in terms of orchestral balance and clarity. You can hear every subtle nuance of this delightful music, with Rossini's classic crescendo in full force! The instrumentalists are wonderful, the reeds in particular, giving tight, crisp performances that never sound stiff or rigid, but flow with the spirit that the composer no doubt intended. The music is wonderfully executed and captures the full Italian spirit and wit of Rossini beautifully! If you're looking for one CD of Rossini overtures with consistently vibrant performances from beginning to end, this is it. Viva Rossini! Viva Giulini!

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Rossini: Greatest Hits

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent performance and recording.......2007-02-02

If you like Rossini, this is an a must-have recording. Sure, he tended to write the same pieces over and over again, but they are utterly delightful. These performances by Neville Marriner and his personal orchestra are precise, and the fun inherent in many of these works does not get lost in the shuffle. The orchestra is blessed with excellent woodwind players; just listen to the oboe on some of the really fast passages.

Nice recorded sound. I really don't have anything bad to say about this entire package. It's almost a desert island recording for times where Mahler or Beethoven might be a little (or a lot) heavy.

Very Nice.......2005-03-17

Yes, these overtures may be cliched, but every classical collector should probably have them. Marriner, as usual, gives great performances, and the sound quality is very good.

Sparkling Performances.......2003-09-15

I only have glowing things to say about this set of Rossini overtures. First of all, Rossini's overtures are brilliant gems. They are light, fun and full of life!! Secondly, Marriner's conducting is marvellous. The performance sparkle like precious diamonds. Everything is very enjoyable, there's not a single boring number, unlike many other discs you purchase. And to top it off, it comes at a terrific bargain price. 3 very full CDs - 75 mins, 30 mins and 65 mins - of top notch music at seven dollars a piece is incredible.

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A Very Good Recording
Mostly well-played, not the best
Bargain Rossini collection

Rossini: Overtures

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Customer Reviews:

A Very Good Recording.......2006-02-27

First, I have no where near the knowledge of classical music to be able to gauge one symphony/conductor against another. All I know is what sounds good to me. In short, what sounds like the real deal and not a recording. I notice that everyone talks about and evaluates recordings, from the casual listener like myself, to experts that write for Stereophile. To me, the one thing that is always missing is that we never really know how well these people hear. So, considering personal preferences, and physiological differences, it is easy to understand the diversity of opinions regarding the reproduction of music in general. Add to this the differences in audio equipment and room acoustics, how can one person definitively rate and universally apply an opinion concerning a particular recording? I have spent considerable effort, and money, trying to - for lack of a more articulate description - recreate live "natural" performances from recorded media. I have tried them all: CD, HDCD, XRCD24, SACD, DVD-A - the latter two in both multi-channel and stereo. I have studied analog (audiophiles' sacred vinyl records), 16 Bit/44.1 KHz, 24 Bit/96 KHz recording theories, mastering techniques, and tried to understand which format makes sense from a scientific perspective. Confused, is my current state of mind. My practical experience has shown me that a properly mastered CD can run with anything. Maybe a pristine analog recording on a top notch audiophile system will sound better, but I think the hardware requirements to achieve such results is well beyond what the vast majority of us can afford. And to be frank, I don't think the improvement is going to be "jaw-dropping." This finally brings me to this relative inexpensive recording of Rossini Overtures. This recording is part of the "Eloquence" series that is collection of Decca, Phillips and Deutsche Grammophon classical recordings. It was re-mastered by Emil-Berliner Studios using their Ambient Surround Imaging (AMSI) process. Honestly, I am not a fan of multi-channel, or surround sound imaging. As a matter of fact, I had no idea that the recording was considered two channel surround sound until I read the jacket. This is what I can tell you, I was very impressed by the clearness and imaging of the recording. It is one of the very few recordings that I own that does justice to classical music. I was so impressed with this CD, and the AMSI re-mastering process, that I have ordered five additional CD's from the Eloquence collection. Note that the Rossini CD is relatively new (1992) and is DDD.

Mostly well-played, not the best.......2005-10-12

Rossini Overtures have a long history of being popular showpieces in the orchestra hall and at bandstand concerts, with good reason - they are packed full of delightful melodies, high spirits and potent energy - when played properly. The Montreal Symphony under Charles Dutoit made a name for itself by recording colorful classics like these in the 1980's and 90's, but these are not the best of that otherwise worthy ensemble's output.

There are two major reasons for this. First is the sound that Decca gave to the orchestra in the St. Eustache Church locale. It is lush, rich and sweet - which is great for many kinds of music - but these overtures generally require a little bit crisper, slightly more astringent, more immediate sonics to be at their best.

Second, Dutoit encouraged a lush, suave sound from his orchestra that was elegant and lively, and this did him very well for staples of the French repertoire for which they became well known. However, the same sound that supported with class and elegance his Ravel recordings, was a bit too toned down to yield the finest results for this repertoire. Make no mistake, the playing is nearly immaculate and refined (with one or two glaring exceptions), but it is just a bit too - easy-going? - for the rambunctious parts for which these showpieces are known.

As to playing, one part that especially stands out for the wrong reasons is the opening of the famous galop from William Tell - the brass comes in "more or less" strongly enough, but then begins to trip over itself - that is, they sections do not keep in step with each other, and the thing sounds haphazardly played. This is one of those glaring exceptions. The rest of the galop is only lukewarm compared to the best.

This set includes the most famous of Rossini's vital overtures. For a better set of most of them, Fritz Reiner's Chicago Symphony recording on BMG/RCA with six of them is about the pinnacle of performance for these pieces, bringing an energy to these pieces that surpass practically all other recordings. One who loves Rossini orchestral work should not be without this set.

Leonard Bernstein and the NY Philharmonic on Sony hold up well too, with typically rambunctious and inspired playing. The Bernstein Edition CD is OOP but often available used, and adds two favorite Suppe overtures. Riccardo Chailly's bargain two-fer recording of 14 overtures on Decca is very well-done for most of the pieces and lively with good sound, even if the William Tell is slightly aloof and a little less potent than some.

Roger Norrington's recording of Rossini Overtures is highly regarded as well, although I have not heard this one yet (one of these days).

If you want a crackling good William Tell coupled with top-notch overtures by some other composers, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops on RCA (Fiedler's Favorite Overtures) is a good bet (OOP, but usually available used). The sound is a little dated (but by no means bad), and the CD is an earlier late 80's - early 90's vintage, but the adrenaline flows freely in Fiedler's performances, and this set contains many other gems too.

Bargain Rossini collection.......2003-06-25

For those who don't have any Rossini in your CD collection, this Dutoit/Montreal recording is a good starting point. My only quibble is that there are no liner notes and that the song titles are only in Italian. For this bargain price, though, I can't complain. Dutoit and his home orchestra are always top notch, this recording included.

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you can't beat it for the price
BEAUTIFUL AND ENCHANTING MUSIC
Best CD Ever....
20 Classical Favorites
Great CD

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you can't beat it for the price.......2001-12-10

I can't remember why I bought this cd but I can't be happier that I did. What a pleasant surprise. A disk of 20 songs for about [price]. Very nicely arranged and perfect for relaxing, driving, or work.

BEAUTIFUL AND ENCHANTING MUSIC.......2000-06-14

You won't regret purchasing this amazing classical cd, with many well known tunes played on instruments such as the violin and piano. Pachelbel's Canon and Vivaldi's Winter from The Four Seasons are, in my opinion, the two best songs on the cd.

Best CD Ever...........2000-04-19

This CD was excellent. I just received it today and so far its one of the best CD's in my collection. I recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys a wide variety of classical music.

20 Classical Favorites.......2000-03-23

This is a really nice collection. It is like a sampler of some of the best classical works. Well conducted and played. A terrific value for money. I highly recomend it to anyone from beginner to seasoned listener.

Great CD.......1999-09-05

This CD is definitely one of my favorites. It has all of the great composers and a great selection of their works. Every recording is very good quality. I have to give it an A++

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Rossini Overtures with a light touch

Rossini: Overtures

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B0002KVVCE
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

The Barber Of Seville
William Tell
La Cenerentola
L'Italiana In Algeri
La Scala Di Seta
La Gazza Ladra
Semiramide
Il Signor Bruschino
Il Turco In Italia

Customer Reviews:

Rossini Overtures with a light touch .......2004-11-23

I really like Neville Marriner and the AMF -- they are excellent for Mozart, esp. "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" or for Handel's Water Music. Marriner and AMF apply a lighter and sprightly touch on these famous Rossini overtures. The AMF certainly sounds graceful. However, I prefer a fuller orchestra sound and more rousing rendition for pieces such as "William Tell Overture" (especially the finale) and "The Thieving Magpie", which are two of my favorite overtures. The sound quality is not as spacious and resonant as other versions of Rossini that I own. I have to turn up the volume a bit in order to listen to the orchestra in full. If you like a bigger orchestra sound and a more exciting rendition of these pieces (esp. William Tell), I would recommend Fritz Reiner, Riccardo Chailly, Leonard Bernstein, and/or Herbert von Karajan.