Mozart - Il sogno di Scipione / Schreier, Popp, Gruberova, Ahnsjö, Moser, Mathis; Hager

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Leopold Hager (Artist), Orchester-Mozarteum Salzburg (Artist), Peter Schreier (Artist), Lucia Popp (Artist), Edita Gruberova (Artist), Edith Mathis (Artist), Thomas Moser (Artist), Claes Hakon Ahnsjö (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B00000411C
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Languages > German

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Overtura

2. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Vieni E Segui I Mici Passi

3. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 1 Aria - Risolver non osa

4. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Giusta É La Tua Richiesta

5. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 2 Aria - Lieve sono al par del vento

6. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Dunque Ove Son ?

7. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 3 Aria - Ciglio che al sol si gira

8. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - E Quali Abitatori

9. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 4 Coro - Germe di cento eroi

10. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Numi, E Vero O M'inganno ?

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Disc: 2

1. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Giacche al voler de' Fati

2. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 8 Aria - A chi serena io miro

3. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - E a si enorme possanza

4. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 9 Aria - Biancheggia in mar lo scoglio

5. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Non piu, Bella Costanza

6. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 10 Aria - Di' che se l'arbitra

7. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Ev'e mortal che ardisca

8. Il Sogno Di Scipone: Recitativo - Non e Scipio

9. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 11a Aria - Ah perche cercar degg'io

10. Il Sogno Di Scipone: No. 12 Coro - Cento volte con lieto sembiante

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only complete version of this work., July 29, 2009

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This review is from: Mozart - Il sogno di Scipione / Schreier, Popp, Gruberova, Ahnsjö, Moser, Mathis; Hager (Audio CD)

The previous reviewer's comment may be erroneous - Schreier wasn't Ascanio but Scipio, and his performance is highly competent if not outright brilliant in the sense of the legendary Mozartian tenor Fritz Wunderlich.
This recording is a very fine showcase of early Mozart's operatic style and the coloraturas are very well done by Gruberova, Popp and Mathis.
Both Thomas Moser and Peter Schreier offer stylish and polished performance and Leopold Hager was a Mozart expert of his era.
A highly enjoyable recording.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This recording is in fact the world premiere of this opera., August 6, 2009

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Abel "AMY" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Il sogno di Scipione / Schreier, Popp, Gruberova, Ahnsjö, Moser, Mathis; Hager (Audio CD)

The performance was in January 1979 in Salzburg, and Leopold Hager recorded this in an opera in concert session before the performance of the opera on stage.
The last performance on record was 1 May 1772 also in Salzburg, but it was an incomplete performance, with only a small portion of the work being performed. It was never performed during Mozart's life time thereafter.
The cast here is simply fabulous, and the arias are quite virtuosic even if Mozart composed them at the age of 15. The soloists tackle the various pieces with real artistry.
A good showcase of early Mozart opera, and the recording is a historical event in itself.
Highly recommended.

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tha ladies outshine the guys on this one!, August 2, 2005

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Fernandoclassic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Il sogno di Scipione / Schreier, Popp, Gruberova, Ahnsjö, Moser, Mathis; Hager (Audio CD)

After listening to the complete recording I have to say that Gruberova, Popp, and Mathis give a splendid performance of this Mozart work! All three female soloists are in great form, which is somthing that cannot be said of any of the gentlemen here. Peter Schreier, sounds terrible as Ascanio. He always disappoints with his nasal sounds. I've many recordings where he sings, and everytime, I have to skip the arias he performs. I just can't handle the sounds he produces. Why did his voice teachers not coach him on proper placing of the voice to avoid sounding nasal? Voice production 101. Geez! If you purchase this recording, expect brilliance from all female singers, but nothing much of consequence from the guys!