Mozart - Così fan tutte / Te Kanawa · von Stade · Stratas · Rendall · Huttenlocher · Bastin · Lombard

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Alain Lombard (Artist), Kiri Te Kanawa (Artist), Frederica von Stade (Artist), Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra (Artist), Rhin Opera Choir (Artist), Teresa Stratas (Artist), David Rendall (Artist), Philippe Huttenlocher (Artist), Jules Bastin (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Erato
• ASIN: B000005EDS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,146 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Von Stade, Frederica
  • #68 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Te Kanawa, Kiri

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Overture

2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 1: 'La mia Dorabella capace non è'

3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 1: 'Fuor la spada'

4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 1: 'E la fede delle femmine'

5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 1: 'Scioccherie di poeti!'

6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 1: 'Una bella serenata'

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Disc: 2

1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 11: 'Ah non partite'

2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 11: 'Non siate ritrosi'

3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 12: 'E voi ridete?'

4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 12: 'Si puo sapere un poco'

5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 12: 'Un'aura amorosa'

6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 1, scene 14: 'Ah che tutta in un momento'

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Disc: 3

1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 6: 'Barbara! Perche fuggi?'

2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 7: 'Ei parte...'

3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 7: 'Per pieta, ben mio'

4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 8: 'Amico, abbiamo vinto!'

5. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 8: 'Donne mie, la fate a tanti'

6. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Act 2, scene 9: 'In qual fiero contrasto'

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A RECORDING THAT IS EASY TO LOVE, January 7, 2000

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Scott Tinker (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Così fan tutte / Te Kanawa · von Stade · Stratas · Rendall · Huttenlocher · Bastin · Lombard (Audio CD)

Of all of the recordings of Cosi on the market today, I believe this to be one of the very best. The typical vocal brilliance from Te Kanawa and Von Stade, both alone and in ensamble, is evident throughout the recording, but especially in their beautiful duet at the opening of Act II. The gentleman also do a fine job; as a performing tenor myself, I was especially pleased with the handling of Ferrando, who's undercurrent of vocal sensitivity never waxes cold. The baritone and bass have a cloudy vocal overtone, but never muffle their diction, and always match their fellow performers in the ensamble pieces. The conductor's handling of tempos indicates great sensitivity to the lushness of the score, and allows the sublime nature of Mozart's music to truly come through.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Cosi, August 18, 2001

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Erik D. LOFQUIST (Shoreline, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart - Così fan tutte / Te Kanawa · von Stade · Stratas · Rendall · Huttenlocher · Bastin · Lombard (Audio CD)

This has maintained a place among my favorite opera recordings. The female soloists are three of the finest Mozart singers of our time, and need no introduction, I hope. I am writing this review to single out a particularly fine performance by the tenor, David Rendall. Those of us who thrilled to his career at the Met, surely also lament its all too brief duration. Thank God for tenors like him! Sweet but not saccharine, powerful but not harsh, Rendall is perfect for the role of Ferrando, and vice versa. His aria "Un Aura Amorosa" in this recording, is one of the finest tenor performances ever recorded. Tenors much more famous than Rendall should stand in awe, and a bit of shame as well. I don't find conductor Lombard's tempi noticeably slow. And certainly with singers like these, a conductor can and probably should take the luxury of drawing out the vocal lines to the greatest extent possible. Only Huttenlocher and Bastin keep this recording from being a 5-star. While they are perfect in the more comic scenes, their voices lack the sheer opulent beauty of the other four soloists.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glorious Mozart, lame conductor, May 7, 2004

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operalover "mozartlover" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Così fan tutte / Te Kanawa · von Stade · Stratas · Rendall · Huttenlocher · Bastin · Lombard (Audio CD)

No one can doubt the genius of Mozart and in Cosi it is an entire showcase of his many talents for comedy and sublime music but not subject choice. Nevertheless beautiful melodies abound in this wonderful work. The artists in this particular recording are outstanding. Kiri te Kanawa once again defies all criticism. Her beautiful lyric soprano voice is most suited to this role. She does display a deep commitment to this work but I must say that at times she needs to invest more in the meaning of the words. But such critism seem minor when you are constantly flooded with her golden vibrant tone. It is exceedingly rare that one feels transported to a different level of appreciation in music but te Kanawa has that magic. You can find it in 'Ah guarda sorella', her first duet with von Stade. Schwartzkoft, although she offers a very insightful reading in Karajan's recording, has a rather nasal quality to her singing. She sounds as if she is singing with her teeth clenched half the time. The wonderful Renee Fleming in Solti has some lovely moments but I find her rather exaggerrated at times although her 'Per pieta' is sublime. Caballe is surprising but I find her voice too maternal. Lisa della Casa is very good indeed but she rather lacks spontaneity.

The Dorabella is no other than the magical Von stade who sings a wonderful Cherubino in Solti's Figaro. In 1977 she was in excellent form but her singing is marred by some of the most lackadaisical conducting by Lombard ever. Very disppointing. There seems so much more that she can do with music. The gentlemen make a fine duo but Huttenlocher can be bland. Stratas is annoying, overacting with her voice. Bartoli is divine.

All in all a very satisfying performance hampered only by some poor conducting