Verdi: La Forza del Destino [Import]

Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Paolo Tosti (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Arturo Buzzi-Peccia (Composer), Ernesto de Curtis (Composer), Renato Brogi (Composer), Stanislao Gastaldon (Composer), Augusto Rotoli (Composer), Fernando Previtali (Conductor), Turin RAI Symphony Ochestra (Orchestra), Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI Radiotelevisione (Orchestra), Vincenzo Scalera (Performer), Leone Magiera (Performer), Florindo Andreolli (Performer), Carlo Bergonzi (Performer), Piero Cappuccilli (Performer), Agostino Ferrin (Performer), Mirella Fiorentini (Performer), Giovanni Gusmeroli (Performer), Ilva Ligabue (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Vincenzo Scalera, Leone Magiera, Florindo Andreolli, Carlo Bergonzi, Piero Cappuccilli, et al.
• Orchestra: Turin RAI Symphony Ochestra, Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI Radiotelevisione
• Conductor: Fernando Previtali
• Composer: Giuseppe Verdi, Paolo Tosti, Frederic Chopin, Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Ernesto de Curtis, et al.
• Audio CD (April 26, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Bongiovanni
• ASIN: B000850IQ8
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,020,718 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. La forza del destino, opera: Act 1. Sinfonia

2. La forza del destino, opera: Act 1. Buona notte, mia figlia

3. La forza del destino, opera: Act 1. Me, pellegrina ed orfana

4. La forza del destino, opera: Act 1. M'aiuti, signorina, pił presto andrem

5. La forza del destino, opera: Act 1. Vil seduttor! Infame figlia!

6. La forza del destino, opera: Act 2. Holą, holą, holą!

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Disc: 2

1. La forza del destino, opera: Act 2. Il santo nome di Dio Signore

2. La forza del destino, opera: Act 2. La Vergine degli Angeli

3. La forza del destino, opera: Act 3. Attenti al gioco, attenti

4. La forza del destino, opera: Act 3. La vita č inferno all'infelice... O tu che seno agli angeli

5. La forza del destino, opera: Act 3. Al tradimento!

6. La forza del destino, opera: Act 3. Solenne in quest'ora

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Disc: 3

1. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Fate, la caritą

2. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Auf! Pazienza non v'ha che basti!

3. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Del mondo i disinganni

4. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Giunge qualcuno, aprite

5. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Invano Alvaro ti celasti al mondo

6. La forza del destino, opera: Act 4. Fratello...

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A delicate, subtle Forza, May 6, 2006

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Armindo (Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Verdi: La Forza del Destino (Audio CD)

This VERY expensive Forza is a clear, almost studio like RAI broadcast from 1971. If you're after phrasing, Carlo Bergonzi's Alvaro is a lesson of Verdi singing. Nothing is left unnuanced and most importantly the music and vocal line is never compromised. I miss some of Del Monaco's volume which I feel in Forza is needed but both concepts are warmly welcome. The lack of volume is actually a comment that can be made about all the cast members except Cappuccilli who is in his absolute prime and sounds ideal for the role. He's often accused of unsubtlety but I don't hear this here.

I had great hopes for Ligabue after enjoying her Amalia in Masnadieri but unfortunately they were only partially met here. Perhaps this difficult role was a bit heavy for her and to be fair, even more famous sopranos haven't sung this well. Most are defeated vocally and reside to dramatic tricks to get through it. Ligabue is still a credible, involved Leonora though and her top is often impressive. Ferrin, Mattiucci and Trimarchi have warm voices and sing well, if a bit light. No complaints about Previtali.

Although I enjoyed this recording, I expect a little bit more power from a Forza. Still an interesting performance but the Tebaldi/Del Monaco - Corelli Forzas remain my favourites.