Notes and Editorial Reviews
His portrayal of Falstaff was Stabile's masterpiece. What was it exactly that to many connoisseurs made him surpass the greatest Falstaffs of all time? The voice itself could not compete with those of his illustrious colleagues. The low range remained colorless throughout his career, his middle range later had a certain harshness and the high notes tended to be affected by a tremolo when he sang full out, but he was a singing chameleon. On stage he was not merely a singer who played a role, he actually was the character and was able to provide in a flash by just a little gesture of nuance a total insight into the character he portrayed. He was also a master of recitative and declamation. Even without ever having seen him on stage, this
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singer's records express a spontaneous and quicksilvery liveliness which is a combination of perfect diction and an incredible variety of shades and colors without the slightest hint of calculation. The singer Mariano Stabile may not be among the greatest voices of our century, but his artistic performance as an actor (both vocal and histrionic) will range among the most refined accomplishments of our century. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Non più andrai farfallone amoroso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1927
2.
Don Giovanni, K 527: Deh vieni alla finestra [Serenade] by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Prague, Czech Republ
Date of Recording: 1926
3.
Otello: Inaffia l'ugola! (Iago's Drinking Song) by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Emilio Venturini (Tenor),
Giuseppe Nessi (Tenor)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1887; Italy
Date of Recording: 1926
4.
Falstaff: L'onore! Ladri! "Ford's Monologue" by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1926
5.
Falstaff: Signore, v'assista il cielo! by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Afro Poli (Baritone),
Giuseppe Nessi (Tenor),
Luciano Donaggio (Bass),
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1942
6.
Falstaff: Mondo ladro! by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1942
Notes: This selection begins with "Ehi, taverniere..."
7.
Andrea Chénier: Un dì m'era di gioia by Umberto Giordano
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1896; Italy
Date of Recording: 1927
8.
Tosca: Tre sbirri, una carrozza...Te Deum by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1900; Italy
Date of Recording: 1926
9.
Nerone: Or tutto è confessato by Arrigo Boito
Performer:
Rina Agozzino (Soprano),
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877-1915; Italy
Date of Recording: 1924
10.
Don Pasquale: Cheti, immantinente...Aspetta, cara sposina by Gaetano Donizetti
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Martin Lawrence (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1843; Italy
Date of Recording: 1948
11.
Aida: Tu prigioniera? A te grave cagion m'adduce, Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Salvatore Baccaloni (Bass),
Erminia Rubadi (Mezzo Soprano),
Maria Pia Pagliarini (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1871; Italy
Date of Recording: 1926
Notes: This selection begins with "Che veggo! Egli? Mio padre!..."
12.
Falstaff: So che se andiam, la notte by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Romeo Boscacci (Tenor),
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Aristide Baracchi (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1929
13.
Falstaff: Alfin t'ho colto by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Natalia De Santis (Soprano),
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1926
14.
Francesca da Rimini: Era teco la tua moglie by Riccardo Zandonai
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Giuseppe Nessi (Tenor)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1914; Turin, Italy
Date of Recording: 1928
15.
Nerone: Vivete in pace, in concento soave d'amor by Arrigo Boito
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877-1915; Italy
Date of Recording: 1924
16.
Nerone: Sento che ascende by Arrigo Boito
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone),
Rina Agozzino (Soprano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1877-1915; Italy
Date of Recording: 1924
Notes: This selection begins with "Laggiu fra i giunchi di Genezareth..."
17.
Falstaff: Mondo ladro! by Giuseppe Verdi
Performer:
Mariano Stabile (Baritone)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1893; Italy
Date of Recording: 1924
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