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Rossini: Maometto II / Fogliani, Poznan Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunenses

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Composer
ROSSINI, GIOACHINO
Artist
Fogliani, Virtuosi Brunensis, Sungu, Mubenga, Yarovaya, Balbo, Palazzi
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 09, 2018
Catalog #
8660444-46
UPC
730099044479

About

With its carefully planned yet complex dramatic structure and skillful transformation of a tale of heroic conflict between two enemies into a drama of impossible love, Maometto II is considered Rossini’s most radical and innovative opera. Against the background of the violent and cruel tumult of war as the Venetian colony of Negroponte is invaded and defeated by Sultan Mehmet II ‘the Conqueror,’ in 1470, Rossini contrasts this clash of civilizations with the tender emotions of a doomed romance expressed in some of the most beautiful melodies he ever wrote. Heard here in its original Naples version- the more conventional 1822 Venice version with its overture and happy ending can be heard on a separate Naxos recording- this is a movingly tragic drama in which the suicide of the main female role is not without a grim relevance even today.

Tracklist 34 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Al tuo cenno, Erisso, accolti (Leaders, Erisso, Condulmiero, Calbo) 11:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction: Al tuo cenno, Erisso, accolti (Leaders, Erisso, Condulmiero, Calbo)
    Duration
    11:18
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Patrick Kabongo, Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Calbo, tu m'odi (Erisso, Calbo) 01:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative: Calbo, tu m'odi (Erisso, Calbo)
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  4. 3 Act I Scene 2: Cavatina: Ah! che invan su questo ciglio (Anna) 06:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Cavatina: Ah! che invan su questo ciglio (Anna)
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  5. 4 Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Pietoso Ciel… (Anna, Erisso, Calbo) 03:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Pietoso Ciel… (Anna, Erisso, Calbo)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Merto Süngü, Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  6. 5 Act I Scene 2: Scene: No, tacer non deggio (Anna, Erisso) 01:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Scene: No, tacer non deggio (Anna, Erisso)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Merto Süngü
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  7. 6 Act I Scene 2: Trio: Ohimè! qual fulmine (Anna, Calbo, Erisso) 05:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Trio: Ohimè! qual fulmine (Anna, Calbo, Erisso)
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Victoria Yarovaya, Merto Süngü
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  8. 7 Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Che avvenne?… (Anna) 01:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative: Che avvenne?… (Anna)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  9. 8 Act I Scene 3: Chorus: Misere!… or dove… ahimè! (Chorus, Anna) 02:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Chorus: Misere!… or dove… ahimè! (Chorus, Anna)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  10. 9 Act I Scene 3: Prayer: Giusto Ciel, in tal periglio (Anna, Women) 02:44
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Prayer: Giusto Ciel, in tal periglio (Anna, Women)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  11. 10 Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ahi, padre! (Anna, Erisso) 01:26
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative: Ahi, padre! (Anna, Erisso)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Merto Süngü
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  12. 11 Act I Scene 3: Trio: Figlia… mi lascia (Erisso, Anna, Chorus, Calbo) 12:17
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Trio: Figlia… mi lascia (Erisso, Anna, Chorus, Calbo)
    Duration
    12:17
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Elisa Balbo, Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  13. 12 Act I Scene 4: Dal ferro, dal foco (Chorus) 02:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Dal ferro, dal foco (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  14. 13 Act I Scene 4: Cavatina: Sorgete: e in sì bel giorno (Maometto, Chorus) 07:19
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Cavatina: Sorgete: e in sì bel giorno (Maometto, Chorus)
    Duration
    07:19
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  15. Disc 2
  16. 1 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Compiuta ancor del tutto - Scene 5: Appressatevi, oh prodi (Maometto, Selimo, Chorus, Erisso) 07:58
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Compiuta ancor del tutto - Scene 5: Appressatevi, oh prodi (Maometto, Selimo, Chorus, Erisso)
    Duration
    07:58
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi, Patrick Kabongo, Merto Süngü
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  17. 2 Act I Scene 5: Finale: Giusto ciel, che strazio è questo! - Scene 6: Ah, no! (Erisso, Calbo, Maometto, Anna, Women, Muslims, Selimo) 20:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Finale: Giusto ciel, che strazio è questo! - Scene 6: Ah, no! (Erisso, Calbo, Maometto, Anna, Women, Muslims, Selimo)
    Duration
    20:33
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Victoria Yarovaya, Mirco Palazzi, Elisa Balbo, Patrick Kabongo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  18. 3 Act II Scene 1: Introduction: È follia sul fior degli anni (Chorus) 04:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Introduction: È follia sul fior degli anni (Chorus)
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  19. 4 Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Tacete. Ahimè! - Scene 2: T'arresta, e ascolta… (Anna, Maometto) 03:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative: Tacete. Ahimè! - Scene 2: T'arresta, e ascolta… (Anna, Maometto)
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Mirco Palazzi
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  20. 5 Act II Scene 2: Duet: Anna… tu piangi? (Maometto, Anna) 11:58
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Duet: Anna… tu piangi? (Maometto, Anna)
    Duration
    11:58
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi, Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  21. 6 Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Ma… qual tumulto ascolto? (Maometto, Selimo, Anna, Chorus) 04:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative: Ma… qual tumulto ascolto? (Maometto, Selimo, Anna, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi, Patrick Kabongo, Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  22. 7 Act II Scene 2: A che più tardi ancor? (Chorus) 00:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: A che più tardi ancor? (Chorus)
    Duration
    00:24
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  23. 8 Act II Scene 2: Aria: All'invito generoso (Maometto, Chorus, Anna) 06:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Aria: All'invito generoso (Maometto, Chorus, Anna)
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi, Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  24. Disc 3
  25. 1 Act II Scene 3: Scene: Sieguimi, oh Calbo (Erisso, Calbo) 09:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Scene: Sieguimi, oh Calbo (Erisso, Calbo)
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  26. 2 Act II Scene 3: Aria: Non temer: d'un basso affetto (Calbo) 08:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Aria: Non temer: d'un basso affetto (Calbo)
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Victoria Yarovaya
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  27. 3 Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Oh, come al cor soavi - Scene 4: Padre… (Erisso, Calbo, Anna) 06:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Recitative: Oh, come al cor soavi - Scene 4: Padre… (Erisso, Calbo, Anna)
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Merto Süngü, Victoria Yarovaya, Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  28. 4 Act II Scene 4: Terzettino: In questi estremi istanti (Anna, Calbo, Erisso) 06:41
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Terzettino: In questi estremi istanti (Anna, Calbo, Erisso)
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo, Victoria Yarovaya, Merto Süngü
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  29. 5 Act II Scene 5: Scene: Alfin compiuta è la metà dell'opra (Anna) 01:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Scene: Alfin compiuta è la metà dell'opra (Anna)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  30. 6 Act II Scene 5: Prayer: Nume, cui 'l sole è trono (Women, Anna) 04:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Prayer: Nume, cui 'l sole è trono (Women, Anna)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  31. 7 Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Taccion le preci omai (Anna, Women) 00:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Recitative: Taccion le preci omai (Anna, Women)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  32. 8 Act II Scene 5: Finale: Sventurata! fuggir sol ti resta (Women) 02:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Finale: Sventurata! fuggir sol ti resta (Women)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  33. 9 Act II Scene 5: Finale: Vinto i Veneti han dunque? (Anna) 00:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Finale: Vinto i Veneti han dunque? (Anna)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  34. 10 Act II Scene 5: Finale: Quella morte che s'avanza (Anna, Women, Muslims) 04:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Finale: Quella morte che s'avanza (Anna, Women, Muslims)
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  35. 11 Act II Scene 5: Finale: Sì, ferite: il chieggo, il merto (Anna, Women, Muslims) 02:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Finale: Sì, ferite: il chieggo, il merto (Anna, Women, Muslims)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  36. 12 Act II Scene 5: Finale: Madre, a te che sull'empiro (Anna) 04:43
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Finale: Madre, a te che sull'empiro (Anna)
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani
  37. 13 Act II Scene 6: Finale: Già tra le tombe?… (Maometto, Anna, Chorus) 03:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Finale: Già tra le tombe?… (Maometto, Anna, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
    Performer
    Mirco Palazzi, Elisa Balbo
    Ensemble
    Poznań Camerata Bach Choir, Virtuosi Brunensis
    Conductor
    Antonino Fogliani