Handel - Faramondo / Baird · Minter · Fortunato · Lane · Callahan · Castaldi · Brewer CO · Palmer

George Frideric Handel (Artist), Rudolph Palmer (Artist), Julianne Baird (Artist), Drew Minter (Artist), Brewer Chamber Orchestra (Artist), D'Anna Fortunato (Artist), Jennifer Lane (Artist), Mary Ellen Callahan (Artist), Peter Castaldi (Artist), Edward Brewer (Artist), Lorie Gratis (Artist), Mark Singer (Artist), Nancy Wilson (Artist), David Miller (Artist), Myron Lutzke (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 3, 1996)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Vox (Classical)
• ASIN: B000001KEU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,648 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Overture

2. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Accompanied Recit: Popolo, Figlio

3. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Chorus: Pere Pere

4. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Recitative: Chiede I'ombra

5. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Aria: Viva, Sì

6. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Recitative: Siam Pur Fuori

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 Larghetto

2. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act One: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 Allegro

3. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Sinfonia

4. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Recitative: Già Udisti

5. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Aria: Sì, I'intendesti

6. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Recit/Aria: Sì Sdegna...Non

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 Largo

2. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Two: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 Allegro

3. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Three: Sinfonia

4. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Three: Recitative: Mi Tradiscono

5. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Three: Duet: Caro, Cara

6. Faramondo, opera, HWV 39: Act Three: Recitative: Già Nel Campo

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly perfect premier recording, April 18, 2002

By	Angel (Sacramento,CA USA) - See all my reviews

Nearly perfect premier recording of a great Handel Opera.
The music,without a doubt,is fantastic,try Clotilde's Act II
Aria"Combattuta da due venti"with it's sweeping String writing,
like a storm(CD II;track 9),or the Act III Duet for Clotilde and Adolfo"Cara!/Caro!"(CD III;track 5).But the singers,although they
give a good performance here,are vocally imperfect.Julianne Baird
is much too whispery,and Mary Ellen Callahan's voice too whiney.
The other singers are rather gruff at times.But despite this it's
still a great recording,with a lot to offer.This recording,with
the excellent Brewer chamber Orchestra,led by Rudolf Palmer,Lives
up to their previous Imeneo recording.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His time has finally come, June 21, 2007

By	John Costello (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For nearly 200 years the operas of Handel fell into general oblivion and neglect, but today there are many recordings of these masterpieces. Handel was one of the greatest dramatic composers for the voice in the history of music, and it definately shows in his operas and oratorios. The music in Faramondo is first rate, and this recording sparkles with all the qualities that make this piece great. The insertion of the Concerto Grosso in A minor I think adds to the feeling and momentum of the opera. There are many great arias, too many to list that have beautiful gorgeous melodies, great duets, and the instrumental sinfonias are gems too. Pick this recording up, this opera has suffered neglect long enough. Long live Faramondo, LONG LIVE HANDEL!

9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AGRADABLE DESCUBRIMIENTO., October 17, 2002

By	Ubail Zamora (La Habana, Cuba) - See all my reviews

Con júbilo recibimos todos los aficionados de Handel esta primera grabación de Faramondo. Aunque con una trama a ratos complicada (a la usanza de la época), la belleza de su música logra seducirnos y atraparnos. Ciertamente, no todos los cantantes están al mismo nivel, pero logran un buen equilibrio interpretativo. Del elenco sobresale la Rosimonda de Jennifer Lane, personaje al que Handel escribió las arias más hermosas de la ópera. Le siguen Drew Minter y Julianne Baird, en los roles del malvado Gernando y la codiciada Clotilde, que vencen los escollos de la escritura con limpieza. El Faramondo de D'Anna Fortunato tiene empuje, si bien su voz no es precisamente hermosa y Peter Castaldi dibuja un correcto Gustavo en lo vocal, ya no tanto en lo dramático pues tiende a la sobreactuación en los recitativos. El timbre de la Callahan es quizás muy ligero para el papel de Adolfo pero esta cantado con gusto y los personajes de Teobaldo y Childerico están adecuadamente interpretados. La orquesta tiene un sonido brillante y su interpretación del concierto grosso (incluido aquí entre los actos), es fresca y elegante. Es esta una oportunidad única de acercarse a una obra poco conocida y correctamente interpretada. La propuesta está hecha.