Rossini - Tancredi / Marilyn Horne · Cuberli · Palacio · Zaccaria · Manca di Nissa · P. Schuman · Teatro La Fenice · Weikert

Gioachino Rossini (Artist), Ralf Weikert (Artist), Marilyn Horne (Artist), Lella Cuberli (Artist), Coro e Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (Artist), Nicola Zaccaria Ernesto Palacio (Artist), Patricia Schuman Bernadette Manca di Nissa (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025XS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,423 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #13 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Horne, Marilyn

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sinf - Orch Del Teatro La Fenice Ralf Weikert

2. Act One: No.1 Intro: Pace, Onore, Fede, Amore - Coro Del Teatro La Fenice/Bernadette Manca Di Nissa

3. Act One: No.1 Intro: Se Amista Verace, E Pura/Recitativo: Ed Ecco, O Prodi Cavalier - Ernesto Palacio/Nicola Zaccaria/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice

4. Act One: No.2 Coro E Cavatina: Piu Dolci E Placide/Come Dolce All'Alma Mia/Recitativo: Amenaide... - Ernesto Palacio/Nicola Zaccaria/Bernadette Manca Di Nissa

5. Act One: Recitativo: Amenaide, D'Immenso Amore/Amenaide Sventurata! - Ernesto Palacio/Nicola Zaccaria/Lella Cuberli/Bernadette Manca Di Nissa

6. Act One: No.3 Recitativo E Cavatina: O Patria! Dolce, E Ingrata Patria!/Tu Che Accendi Questo Core - Marilyn Horne

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Disc: 2

1. Act One: No.6 Coro: Amori Scendete - Coro Del Teatro La Fenice

2. Act One: No.6 Coro: Alla Gloria, Al Trionfo - Coro Del Teatro La Fenice

3. Act One: Recitativo: Amici, Cavalieri, Al Tempio! - Ernesto Palacio/Patricia Schuman/Marilyn Horne/Lella Cuberli/Brenadette Manca Di Nissa

4. Act One: Recitativo: E Morte Infame, Traditrice, Avrai! - Nicola Zaccaria

5. Act One: No.7 Recitativo E Finale l: Da Chi? Perche...: Cie! Che Lessi! - Marilyn Horne/Lella Cuberli/Ernesto Palacio/Brenadette Manca Di Nissa/Nicola Zaccaria

6. Act One: No.7 Recitativo E Finale l: Da Chi? Perche...: Ah! Se Giusto, O Ciel, Tu Sei - Marilyn Horne/Lella Cuberli/Ernesto Palacio/Brenadette Manca Di Nissa/Nicola Zaccaria...

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Disc: 3

1. Act Two: Recitativo: Ov'e?... Dov'e?... - Brenadette Manca Di Nissa/Lella Cuberli

2. Act Two: No. 12 Recitativo Ed Aria: Gran Dio! Deh! Tu Proteggi - Lella Cuberli

3. Act Two: No. 12 Recitativo Ed Aria: Giusto Dio Che Umile Adoro - Lella Cuberli/Coro Del Teatro La Fenice

4. Act Two: No.13 Coro: Plaudite, O Popoli - Coro Del Teatro La Fenice/Marilyn Horne

5. Act Two: Recitativo: Caro, E A Me Sacro: T'Arresta - Marilyn Horne

6. Act Two: No.14 Recitativo E Duetto: Fiero Incontro!: Lasciami: Non T'Ascolto - Marilyn Horne/Lella Cuberli

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Hesitation - Grab this One., February 19, 2008

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This review is from: Rossini - Tancredi / Marilyn Horne · Cuberli · Palacio · Zaccaria · Manca di Nissa · P. Schuman · Teatro La Fenice · Weikert (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful recording.
Marilyn Horne's coloratura mezzo-soprano blows everyone else to the dust. Hers is the grand style - I fully agree with the first reviewer. Strong in all registers, colourful and expressive. She never over does her stuff, never lacking, with a precision that is awesome to hear.
Ernesto Palacio is none other than JDF's teacher. His voice is slightly more grounded, but the technique is very similar. A wonderful Rossinian tenor.
The music is glorious, the supporting cast first class.
If you are interested in Rossini, this recording is a 'must own'.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rossini Done Right, March 6, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Rossini - Tancredi / Marilyn Horne · Cuberli · Palacio · Zaccaria · Manca di Nissa · P. Schuman · Teatro La Fenice · Weikert (Audio CD)

CAST: Marilyn Horne [Tancredi] ** Lella Cuberli [Amenaide] ** Ernesto Palacio [Argirio] ** Nicola Zaccaria [Orbazzano] ** Bernadette Manca di Nissa [Isaura] ** Patricia Schuman [Roggiero] ** Orchestra e coro del Teatro la Fenice ** Ralf Weikert (conductor)

Plot: In 11th century Syracuse the feud between the leading families of Orbazzano and Argirio has been ended, in the face danger from attack by the Saracen leader Solamir. Argirio, now the leader of Syracuse, offers the hand of his daughter to Orbazzano, but Amenaide has been secretly engaged to the exiled knight Tancredi, whose return she has urged in a secret letter. Amenaide refuses to obey her father, and meets Tancredi, who has made his clandestine return, now urging him to make his escape. Orbazzano has possession of Amenaide's letter to Tancredi, which he supposes a traitorous communication with Solamir, and, angry at her rejection of him, demands her punishment. In prison she is condemned to death but her cause is defended in the lists by an unknown champion, the disguised and proscribed Tancredi. In combat he defeats Orbazzano, but believing Amenaide guilty leaves her. Away from Syracuse he is told of imminent Saracen attack and returns to fight, falling wounded. As he dies, he hears Amenaide's explanation of the letter and Argirio marries the couple. In the original happy ending Solamir, defeated by Tancredi, reveals the truth, allowing Tancredi and Amenaide to be happily united, to general rejoicing.

About This Recording:

Rossini's Tancredi, regarded by the French writer Stendhal as his masterpiece, was staged in Ferrara soon after the first performance in Venice, but now, unusually, with a tragic ending, as in the Voltaire's play from which it was based. The opera includes the popular Di tanti palpiti (After such beating of the heart), after Tancredi has landed in Syracuse, and provides a challenging rôle for the protagonist and a remarkable combination of operatic tradition with dramatic requirements. All the singers in this 70's recording step up to the musical challenge of their respective roles. Mezzo soprano sensation Marilyn Horne was one of the American singers (along Leonyne Price, Grace Bumbry and Beverly Sills) to garner international acclaim. Horne has the perfect coloratura-mezzo voice for Rossini and bel canto opera. She pulls out all the stops in this recording. She is perhaps singing her best role. A level of grand mezzo-coloratura singing is delivered, and she is in great shape. She lives the role and understands Rossini's music. She is supported by soprano Lela Cuberli and bass Nicolo Zaccaria singing their hearts out. This is a splendid opera, with moments of beauty and power. All fans of Marilyn Horne will want to get this recording. Especially moving is the death finale. Conductor Ralf Weikert conducts with flair and musicality, bringing out the essence of this opera. Rossini is himself writing an opera that seems to be grander than what it is. The nobility of the characters, the spiritual core of the final music and the virtuosity of the piece seems to speak of his youthful talent. This most definately was his greatest earlier opera.