Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro / Karajan

Mozart (Artist), Tomowa-Sintow (Artist), Von Stade (Artist), Karajan (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000042G7
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,245 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #49 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Von Stade, Frederica

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Le nozze di Figaro: Ouvertura

2. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 1: Cinque...dieci...venti

3. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 1: Se a caso madama

4. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 1: Bravo, signor padrone! ... Se vuol ballare

5. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 1: La vendetta, oh, la vendetta

6. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 1: Via, resti servita

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Le nozze di Figaro: Act II: Tutto e come io lasciai

2. Le nozze di Figaro: Act II: Esci ormai, garzon malnato

3. Le nozze di Figaro: Act II: Signori, di fuori son gia i suonatori

4. Le nozze di Figaro: Act II: Voi signor, che giusto siete

5. Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: Che imbarazzo e mai questo!

6. Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: Crudel! perche finora

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Disc: 3

1. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: L'ho perduta

2. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: Il capro e la capretta

3. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: In quegli anni in cui val poco

4. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: Tutto e disposto ... Aprite un po' quegli occhi

5. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: Giunse alfin il momento

6. Le nozze di Figaro: Act 4: Pian pianin le andro piu presso

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Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous recording, spectacular singing, May 9, 2003

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This review is from: Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro / Karajan (Audio CD)

This was the first Figaro recording I listened to at the age of 14 and I fell in love with it. Since then I have amassed some 8 different recordings of Figaro, both contemporary and historical recordings, but this particular Karajan recording has a special place in my heart, and one I keep returning to.The VPO plays magificently with precise and elegant ensemble, and the recording is warm and clear. Frederica von Stade is a superb Cherubino, and Anna Tomowa-Sintow has a lovely rich creamy arsitocratic timbre, totally in keeping with the Contessa. Cotrubas possesses a leaner tone and I find that this helps in distinguishing her from the Countess when they sing together, unlike some recordings where the Sussanas and Countesses sound practically alike. Jose van Dam makes a bluff congenial Figaro, and Tom Krause is a commanding Count. More importantly though, the order has been altered in Act 3 so that the Countess' aria "Dove Sono" comes before the sextet so that the flow of the story makes more sense. This is believed to be the original sequence Mozart had in mind but had to switch to the order most recordings use because the roles of Antonio and Bartolo used to be sung by the same person. This recording also includes Basilio's and Marcellina's arias in Act 4, which are often cut in other recordings, especially if fitted on only 2 CDs. Contrary to many reviewers' opinions, I find that Karajan does not overwhelm his singers and has perfectly judged tempi.Granted this is not small scale Figaro, but if you relish listening to a ravishing recording that you can luxuriate in, then this is a Mozart treat not to be missed.