Mozart - Mitridate / Augér, Baltsa, Cotrubas, Gruberova, Weidinger, Hollweg, Kübler; Hager

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Leopold Hager (Artist), Arleen Auger (Artist), Agnes Baltsa (Artist), Ileana Cotrubas (Artist), Mozarteum-Orchester Salzburg (Artist), Ileana Cortrubas (Artist), Edita Gruberova (Artist), David Kübler (Artist), Alois Aigner (Artist), Christine Weidinger (Artist), Werner Hollweg (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000411A
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: Ouverture

2. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: Recitativo: Vieni, Signor; Se a me s'unisce Arbate

3. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: No. 1 Aria: Al destin, che la minaccia

4. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: Recitativo: Qual Tumulto nell'alma

5. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: No. 2 Aria: Soffre il mio cor con pace

6. Mitridate, Re Di Ponto: Act One: Recitativo: Sin A Auando, O Regina

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Disc: 2

1. Mitridate: Act Two: Recitativo: Questo e l'amor, Farnace

2. Mitridate: Act Two: No. 11 Aria: Va, l'error mio palesa

3. Mitridate: Act Two: Recitativos: Perfido, ascolta... Ah Mitridate! ; Eccomi a'cenni tuoi; Respiro, o Dei!

4. Mitridate: Act Two: No. 12 Aria: Tu, che fedel mi sei

5. Mitridate: Act Two: Recitativos: Che dirò? Che ascoltai?; Alla tua fede il padre, Sifare, applaude; Oh giorno di dolore!; Recitativo accompagnato: Non piu, Regina

6. Mitridate: Act Two: No. 13 Aria: Lungi da te, mio bene

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Disc: 3

1. Mitridate: Act Three: Recitativo: Pèra omai chi m'oltraggia

2. Mitridate: Act Three: No. 19 Aria: Tu sai per chi m'accese

3. Mitridate: Act Three: Recitativos: Re crudel, Re spietato; Mio Re, t'affretta

4. Mitridate: Act Three: No. 20 Aria: Vado incontro al fato estremo

5. Mitridate: Act Three: Recitativo: Lagrime intempestive

6. Mitridate: Act Three: Recitativo accompagnato: Ah ben ne fui presaga!; No. #21 Cavatina: Pallid'ombre

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Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Embarrassment of riches, April 19, 2000

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essmac "smcsls" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Mitridate / Augér, Baltsa, Cotrubas, Gruberova, Weidinger, Hollweg, Kübler; Hager (Audio CD)

Yes, the story is dull and undramatic; yes they should have cut most of the recitatives. Yes, the tenor part is practically impossible (it's like an ottocento Tristan) and Hollweg sounds strained- who wouldn't? But, look at the women on this recording. Talk about a strong lineup! Cotrubas supplies beautiful tone and convincingly fakes her way throught the coloratura. Baltsa is a fine choice for her role- tough and strong, but without a chance to show off her brilliant top. Gruberova does not disappoint those of us who expect from her technically dazzling fioriture, but with meaningful expressiveness. But Auger steals the show- her first aria is worth the high price alone. Intelligent, technically assured artistry of the absolute highest level mixed with consistently gorgeous tone and keen emotional involvement: nothing is beyond her. The sudden high pianissimi, the high speed coloratura, the magnificent phrasing- it's all there and not just in the arias, but the recitatives (especially in the last act when she considers suicide-- this is vocal acting!). She's amazing. Remember- this is opera seria, which means long chains of aria after aria with little to change the texture. There is a duet between Auger and Gruberova that is pure heaven: not Mozart's finest inspiration, but beautiful and full of daredevil vocal display. Also a regretably short quintet for the women ends the whole opera, but even though it was not the convention of the time, one sorely wishes there had more ensembles.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sung in Italian by a Légion étrangère, August 25, 2011

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Carlos Gonczar (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Mitridate / Augér, Baltsa, Cotrubas, Gruberova, Weidinger, Hollweg, Kübler; Hager (Audio CD)

With all due respect to Mozart's work, the fine singers, the brilliant orchestra and the superb sound recording - the cast does not include a single Italian singer. The result is known even before listening to the opening recitativo 'Vieni, Signor'. Bad diction corrupts this recording. When will the A&R deparments of any record label learn to gather adequate artists for the production of an opera?