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Puccini: La Fanciulla del West / Foster, Transylvania State Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
PUCCINI, GIACOMO
Artist
Various
Format
SACD
Label
PENTATONE
Released
Feb 05, 2021
Catalog #
PTC5186778
UPC
827949077869

About

Lawrence Foster conducts Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West (1910), together with the Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Cluj-Napoca and a cast of seasoned Puccini singers, including Melody Moore (Minnie), Marius Vlad (Dick Johnson) and Lester Lynch (Jack Rance). Puccini’s “Spaghetti Western” is not only an exploration of the New World, with the delightfully charismatic saloon owner Minnie running the show, but equally of new music; a pioneering work full of harmonic innovation and state-of-the-art orchestration effects. The depth of the orchestration, as well as of the various ensemble scenes that are characteristic of the opera, fully comes to life in this studio recording. Lawrence Foster has a vast PENTATONE discography, including operettas and operas such as Johann Strauss’s Die Fledermaus (2018) and Der Zigeunerbaron (2016), as well as Verdi’s Otello (2017). The latter album features Melody Moore and Lester Lynch, who have also starred in recordings of Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Puccini’s Il Tabarro (both 2020). Marius Vlad and the Transylvania State Philharmonic and Choir, Cluj Navoca make their PENTATONE debut.

Tracklist 45 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Hello! Hello! Alla Polka! (Chorus) 01:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Hello! Hello! Alla Polka! (Chorus)
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  3. 2 Act I: Hello, Nick! (All) 05:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I: Hello, Nick! (All)
    Duration
    05:50
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  4. 3 Act I: Che faranno i vecchi miei (Wallace, Nick, Miners, Harry) 04:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I: Che faranno i vecchi miei (Wallace, Nick, Miners, Harry)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Gustavo Castillo, Amitai Pati, Alessandro Luciano
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  5. 4 Act I: Jim perchè piangi? (All) 03:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: Jim perchè piangi? (All)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  6. 5 Act I: Andiam, ragazzi! Un pò di calma (All) 01:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Andiam, ragazzi! Un pò di calma (All)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  7. 6 Act I: Un poker? Nick, gettoni! (All) 01:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I: Un poker? Nick, gettoni! (All)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  8. 7 Act I: Mistress Rance, fra poco (Rance, Sonora) 01:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I: Mistress Rance, fra poco (Rance, Sonora)
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Kevin Short
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  9. 8 Act I: Hello, Minnie! (All) 03:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I: Hello, Minnie! (All)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  10. 9 Act I: Dove eravamo? (Minnie, Harry, Trin, Joe, Billy, Nick) 03:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I: Dove eravamo? (Minnie, Harry, Trin, Joe, Billy, Nick)
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Alessandro Luciano, Radu Cîmpan, Lorant Barta, Alexander Köpeczi, Amitai Pati
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  11. 10 Act I: La Posta! (All) 03:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I: La Posta! (All)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  12. 11 Act I: Ti voglio bene, Minnie (Rance, Minnie) 01:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I: Ti voglio bene, Minnie (Rance, Minnie)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  13. 12 Act I: Minnie, dalla mia casa son partito (Rance, Minnie) 02:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I: Minnie, dalla mia casa son partito (Rance, Minnie)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  14. 13 Act I: Laggiù nel Soledad (Minnie, Rance) 02:33
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I: Laggiù nel Soledad (Minnie, Rance)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  15. 14 Act I: Chi c'è, per farmi i ricci? (Johnson, Minnie, Rance) 01:51
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I: Chi c'è, per farmi i ricci? (Johnson, Minnie, Rance)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Melody Moore, Lester Lynch
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  16. 15 Act I: Vi ricordate di me? (Johnson, Minnie) 01:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I: Vi ricordate di me? (Johnson, Minnie)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  17. 16 Act I: Mister Johnson, infine voi m'avete seccato! (Rance, Miners, Minnie, Sonora, Johnson, Trin) 01:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act I: Mister Johnson, infine voi m'avete seccato! (Rance, Miners, Minnie, Sonora, Johnson, Trin)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Melody Moore, Kevin Short, Marius Vlad, Radu Cîmpan
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  18. 17 Act I: Mister Johnson, un valzer? (All) 05:24
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act I: Mister Johnson, un valzer? (All)
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  19. 18 Act I: Mister Johnson, siete rimasto indietro (Minnie, Johnson) 03:47
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act I: Mister Johnson, siete rimasto indietro (Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  20. 19 Act I: Io non son che una povera fanciulla (Minnie) 01:17
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act I: Io non son che una povera fanciulla (Minnie)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  21. 20 Act I: Quello che tacete (Johnson, Minnie) 01:03
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act I: Quello che tacete (Johnson, Minnie)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  22. 21 Act I: Come voi leggermi in cuor non so (Minnie, Nick, Johnson) 02:39
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act I: Come voi leggermi in cuor non so (Minnie, Nick, Johnson)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Amitai Pati, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  23. 22 Act I: Ah, non temete, nessuno ardirà (Johnson, Minnie) 05:19
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act I: Ah, non temete, nessuno ardirà (Johnson, Minnie)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  24. Disc 2
  25. 1 Act II: Il mio bimbo è grande e piccino (Wowkle, Billy) 02:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II: Il mio bimbo è grande e piccino (Wowkle, Billy)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Ilseyar Khayrullova, Alexander Köpeczi
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  26. 2 Act II: Billy è fissato? (Minnie, Billy, Wowkle) 02:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Billy è fissato? (Minnie, Billy, Wowkle)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  27. 3 Act II: Voglio vestirmi tutta (Minnie, Johnson) 03:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II: Voglio vestirmi tutta (Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  28. 4 Act II: Oh, se sapeste (Minnie, Johnson) 05:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: Oh, se sapeste (Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  29. 5 Act II: Ugh! Neve! (Wowkle, Minnie, Johnson) 08:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II: Ugh! Neve! (Wowkle, Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    08:12
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Ilseyar Khayrullova, Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  30. 6 Act II: Hello! … Chiamano (Nick, Minnie, Johnson, Sonora, Rance, Ashby) 04:59
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II: Hello! … Chiamano (Nick, Minnie, Johnson, Sonora, Rance, Ashby)
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Amitai Pati, Melody Moore, Marius Vlad, Kevin Short, Lester Lynch, Martin-Jan Nijhof
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  31. 7 Act II: Vieni fuori! (Minnie, Johnson) 01:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II: Vieni fuori! (Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  32. 8 Act II: Lo so, lo so! Ma non vi avrei rubato! (Johnson, Minnie) 03:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II: Lo so, lo so! Ma non vi avrei rubato! (Johnson, Minnie)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  33. 9 Act II: L'han ferito (Minnie, Johnson) 02:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II: L'han ferito (Minnie, Johnson)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Marius Vlad
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  34. 10 Act II: Che c'è di nuovo, Jack? (Minnie, Rance) 03:28
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II: Che c'è di nuovo, Jack? (Minnie, Rance)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  35. 11 Act II: È là! È là! … Ah, no, non voglio! (Rance, Minnie) 02:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: È là! È là! … Ah, no, non voglio! (Rance, Minnie)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Melody Moore
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  36. 12 Act II: Una partita a poker! (Minnie, Rance) 05:44
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II: Una partita a poker! (Minnie, Rance)
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  37. 13 Act III: Ve lo giuro, sceriffo (Nick) 01:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III: Ve lo giuro, sceriffo (Nick)
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Amitai Pati
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  38. 14 Act III: Maledetto cane! (Rance, Nick) 02:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III: Maledetto cane! (Rance, Nick)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Amitai Pati
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  39. 15 Act III: Ah, ah, ah! (All) 05:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III: Ah, ah, ah! (All)
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  40. 16 Act III: Sceriffo Rance! (All) 00:26
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III: Sceriffo Rance! (All)
    Duration
    00:26
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  41. 17 Act III: E così, Mister Johnson, come va? (Rance, Johnson, Miners, Harry, Bello, Trin, Happy, Sonora, Joe) 02:12
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III: E così, Mister Johnson, come va? (Rance, Johnson, Miners, Harry, Bello, Trin, Happy, Sonora, Joe)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Alessandro Luciano, Ruben Ciungan, Radu Cîmpan, Rareș Munteanu, Kevin Short, Lorant Barta
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  42. 18 Act III: Risparmiate lo scherno (Johnson, Rance, Miners, Sonora) 02:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III: Risparmiate lo scherno (Johnson, Rance, Miners, Sonora)
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Lester Lynch, Kevin Short
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  43. 19 Act III: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano (Johnson, Rance) 02:47
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano (Johnson, Rance)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Marius Vlad, Lester Lynch
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  44. 20 Act III: Ah! È Minnie! (Miners, Rance, Minnie, Sonora) 02:08
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III: Ah! È Minnie! (Miners, Rance, Minnie, Sonora)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Lester Lynch, Melody Moore, Kevin Short
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  45. 21 Act III: Basta! Quando per voi (Minnie, Sonora, Miners) 02:04
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act III: Basta! Quando per voi (Minnie, Sonora, Miners)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Kevin Short
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  46. 22 Act III: E anche tu lo vorrai (All) 03:20
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act III: E anche tu lo vorrai (All)
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster
  47. 23 Act III: Le tue parole sono di Dio (All) 02:37
    Track
    23
    Title
    Act III: Le tue parole sono di Dio (All)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Giacomo Puccini
    Performer
    Melody Moore, Lester Lynch, Marius Vlad, Amitai Pati, Martin-Jan Nijhof, Kevin Short, Radu Cîmpan, Alexandru Suciu, Ruben Ciungan, Alessandro Luciano, Lorant Barta, Rareș Munteanu, Antonio Di Matteo, Alexander Köpeczi, Ilseyar Khayrullova, Gustavo Castillo
    Ensemble
    Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir, Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Lawrence Foster