Galuppi: Il mondo della luna [Box set, Import]

Baldassare Galuppi (Composer), Franco Piva (Conductor), Intermusica Ensemble (Performer), Enrico Facini (Performer), Giorgio Gatti (Performer), Gastone Sarti (Performer), Paola Antonucci (Performer), Barbara Di Castri (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Intermusica Ensemble, Enrico Facini, Giorgio Gatti, Gastone Sarti, Paola Antonucci, et al.
• Conductor: Franco Piva
• Composer: Baldassare Galuppi
• Audio CD (February 15, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bongiovanni
• ASIN: B00000I597
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: Sinfonia - Intermusica Ens/Franco Piva

2. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: Andante - Intermusica Ens/Franco Piva

3. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: Presto - Intermusica Ens/Franco Piva

4. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: 'O luna lucente' - Giorgio Gatti/Coro Di Scolari/Gastone Sarti/Enrico Facini/Claudio Ottino/Barbar Di Castri...

5. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: 'Basta, basta discepoli' - Giorgio Gatti/Coro Di Scolari/Gastone Sarti/Enrico Facini/Claudio Ottino/Barbar Di Castri...

6. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 1: 'Prendiamo fratelli' - Giorgio Gatti/Coro Di Scolari/Gastone Sarti/Enrico Facini/Claudio Ottino/Barbar Di Castri...

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: 'Ecco qui Buonafede' - Giorgio Gatti/Enrico Facini/Gastone Sarti/Claudio Ottino/Enrico Facini/Coro Di Scolari...

2. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: 'Buonafede ancor dorme' - Giorgio Gatti/Enrico Facini/Gastone Sarti/Claudio Ottino/Enrico Facini/Coro Di Scolari...

3. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: Piccola Sinfonia 1 - Giorgio Gatti/Enrico Facini/Gastone Sarti/Claudio Ottino/Enrico Facini/Coro Di Scolari...

4. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: 'Bravi, bravissimi' - Giorgio Gatti/Enrico Facini/Gastone Sarti/Claudio Ottino/Enrico Facini/Coro Di Scolari...

5. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: Piccola Sinfonia (seguito) - Intermusica Ens/Franco Piva

6. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 2: 'Oh che ninfe gentili' - Giorgio Gatti/Enrico Facini/Gastone Sarti/Claudio Ottino/Enrico Facini/Coro Di Scolari...

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Disc: 3

1. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Olà paggi' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

2. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Diveriamoci un poco' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

3. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Un parigin che serva' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

4. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Possibile o Lisetta' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

5. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Oh guardate garbata signorina' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

6. Il mondo della luna, opera: Act 3: 'Quando si trovano' - Patrizia Cigna/Paola Antonucci/Claudio Ottino/Claudio Ottino/Giorgio Gatti...

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating find., December 11, 2006

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B. Bork (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Galuppi: Il mondo della luna (Audio CD)

Galuppi is mostly forgotten today but in his time he was one of the earliest composers (who worked directly with Goldoni) of opera buffa and helped establish its traditions and format. His score is fresh, simple, varied, and embracing a sense of "cause and effect" psychology that is delightful on one hand, yet biting and cynical on the other.

The cynicism and bite derive from the text but Galuppi's music brings it forward in ways that I didn't think Rococo music could. There's a disturbing quality to some of the numbers where the bright, vivid orchestration betrays an underlying cruelty where no character comes out the winner in the end. Hence, this opera is 100% satire! (of Venetian civility... apparently, but it works just as good on contemporary humanity as well; self interest never dies)

This is probably Bon Giovanni's best quality recording I've yet to purchase. Thier live recordings are usually sketchy at best but this is a theater recording without audience and with excellent machines so I have all but the highest praises for the sound of this opera. Both orchestra and performers are up to task.

I would also recommend buying a copy of both Paisiello and Haydn's operas of the same name which were based on Galuppi and Goldni's original. It's a great way to experience the 18th century tradition of re-using old librettos with new scoring. You also get to compare and contrast each composers approach and style. Haydn thought enough of Galuppi's score to directly adapt a melody from this opera to the first act finale of his "L'Incontro Improviviso".

If you're looking for early opera buffa in the Rococo style that's chalk full of biting satire, good orchestration and characterization, than this is the purchase for you!