Marilyn Horne

George Frederick Handel (Composer), Giacomo Meyerbeer (Composer), Gioachino Rossini (Composer), John Fisher (Conductor), Henry Lewis (Conductor), Carlo Franci (Conductor), Marilyn Horne (Performer), La Fenice Theater Orchestra (Orchestra), Orchestra del Teatro la Fenice (Orchestra), Turin RAI Symphony Ochestra (Orchestra), Nicolai Gedda (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Marilyn Horne, Nicolai Gedda
• Orchestra: La Fenice Theater Orchestra, Orchestra del Teatro la Fenice, Turin RAI Symphony Ochestra
• Conductor: John Fisher, Henry Lewis, Carlo Franci
• Composer: George Frederick Handel, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gioachino Rossini
• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Opera D'oro
• ASIN: B00004UDDR
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #954,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Ogni indugio

2. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Cor ingrato

3. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Venti, turbini

4. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Cara sposa

5. Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7: Or la tromba

6. Le prophète, grand opera in 5 acts: Ah! mon fils

7. Le prophète, grand opera in 5 acts: Donnez, donnez pour une pauvre âme

8. Le prophète, grand opera in 5 acts: O prêtres de Baal

9. L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers), opera: Cruda sorte!

10. L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers), opera: Per lui che adoro

11. L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers), opera: Amici, in ogni evento...Pensa alla Patria

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the Rinaldo arias, April 8, 2003

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Daniel Rodriguez (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marilyn Horne (Audio CD)

Marilyn Horne is most famous for her Rossini roles, but she applied her formidable coloratura technique to Handel as well. The selections from a live Rinaldo performance are thrilling. Aside from the occasional blip, the sound of these selections is amazing, for a live, nonremastered performance. She really does go for broke. Her rendition of Venti Turbidi must rank among the very best. She navigates the difficult intervallic coloratura almost seamlessly, and at a rapid-fire pace. A less accomplished artist would have slowed it down. Her well-known "masculine" vocal quality is perfect for this role.

Of course, this role is also championed by countertenors, like David Daniels. However, they simply cannot match Horne in terms of vocal prowess. Not to say that they aren't great in their own right, but it's just not the same.

This same CD is also available as CD1 of a 2-CD set, by Opera d'Oro.