Rossini: Mosè / Sawallisch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
On this CD:
1. Mosè in Egitto, opera
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Munich Bavarian State Orchestra
with Francisco Araiza, Bodo Brinkmann, Kurt Moll, Ruggero Raimondi, Jan-Hendrik Rootering
Conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch
Editorial Reviews
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This opera, a revision of an earlier one on the same subject, is an inexplicably neglected masterpiece. It is vintage Rossini in its florid bel canto writing as well as its abundance of melodic inspiration, harmonic richness, and orchestral color, including some wonderful wind solos; the unusual number of choruses betrays its origin as a semi-sacred work. Also unusual are the accompanied, dramatic recitatives, which provide seamless continuity. The high quality of the music is marred only by a few strangely frivolous orchestral and choral passages. No doubt to satisfy operatic convention, the librettists added a highly improbable ingredient of conflicted love to the biblical story, but gave Rossini a chance to write some enchantingly beautiful and lyrical arias and ensembles of lamentation. The performance, recorded live at the Munich State Opera, is fabulous; the cast is so spectacular that two great basses, Kurt Moll and Jan-Hendrik Rootering, are wasted on a single aria each. Also outstanding are Ruggero Raimondi as a commanding Moses and Carol Vaness, Doris Soffel, and Francisco Araiza in parts demanding both virtuoso vocalism and profound expressiveness. A must for opera fans. --Edith Eisler
Rossini: Mosè / Sawallisch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Music, Gioachino Rossini, Wolfgang Sawallish, Ruggero Raimondi, Carol Vaness, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor des Bayerischen Staatsoper, Francisco Araiza, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Friedrich Lenz Kurt Moll, Cornelia Wuhlkopf, Eduardo Villa Doris Soffel, Classical, Classical Music, Italian Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio, Opera/Operetta
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Rossini: Mosè / Sawallisch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Gioachino Rossini , Wolfgang Sawallish , Ruggero Raimondi , Carol Vaness , Bayerisches Staatsorchester , Chor des Bayerischen Staatsoper , Francisco Araiza , Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Friedrich Lenz Kurt Moll , and Cornelia Wuhlkopf, Eduardo Villa Doris Soffel
Manufacturer: Orfeo D'or
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000038IDS
Release Date: 1999-11-29 |
Amazon.com
This opera, a revision of an earlier one on the same subject, is an inexplicably neglected masterpiece. It is vintage Rossini in its florid bel canto writing as well as its abundance of melodic inspiration, harmonic richness, and orchestral color, including some wonderful wind solos; the unusual number of choruses betrays its origin as a semi-sacred work. Also unusual are the accompanied, dramatic recitatives, which provide seamless continuity. The high quality of the music is marred only by a few strangely frivolous orchestral and choral passages. No doubt to satisfy operatic convention, the librettists added a highly improbable ingredient of conflicted love to the biblical story, but gave Rossini a chance to write some enchantingly beautiful and lyrical arias and ensembles of lamentation. The performance, recorded live at the Munich State Opera, is fabulous; the cast is so spectacular that two great basses, Kurt Moll and Jan-Hendrik Rootering, are wasted on a single aria each. Also outstanding are Ruggero Raimondi as a commanding Moses and Carol Vaness, Doris Soffel, and Francisco Araiza in parts demanding both virtuoso vocalism and profound expressiveness. A must for opera fans. --Edith Eisler
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