Mascagni: L'Amico Fritz

Pietro Mascagni (Composer), Gianandrea Gavazzeni (Conductor), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus (Orchestra), Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra (Orchestra), Mirella Freni (Performer), Luciano Pavarotti (Performer), Benito di Bella (Performer), Laura Didier Gambardella (Performer), Laura Pudwell (Performer), Luigi Pontiggia (Performer), Malvina Major (Performer), Vicente Sardinero (Performer), Vincenzo Sardinero (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Benito di Bella, Laura Didier Gambardella, Laura Pudwell, et al.
• Orchestra: Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
• Conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni
• Composer: Pietro Mascagni
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000002RPC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #293,228 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. L'amico Fritz: Intermezzo

2. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Tutto ho tentato

3. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Buon giorno, Fritz!

4. L'amico Fritz: Act III - O pallida, che un giorno mi guardasi

5. L'amico Fritz: Act III - O amore, o bella luce del core

6. L'amico Fritz: Act III - L'amico Fritz fantastica d'amore

7. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Povero Fritz, l'amore in te si desta...

8. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Non mi resta che il pianto ed il dolore...

9. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Come s'e fatta pallida!

10. L'amico Fritz: Act III - Ah! ditela per me quella parola

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Preludietto

2. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Ma questa e una pazzia!

3. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Son pochi fiori

4. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Orsu, vieni tra noi, al fianco mio...

5. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Chi mai sara?

6. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Laceri, miseri, tani bambini

7. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Viva lo zingaro!

8. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Per voi, ghiottoni inutili

9. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Il suo sermone e splendido!

10. L'amico Fritz: Act I - Son gli orfanelli

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Mascagni never again achieved the fame that came his way with Cavalleria Rusticana, that nasty little piece of verismo composing that helped set the tone for a whole movement in opera. But his lesser-known L'Amico Fritz, best called a bucolic romance, is a wonderful, lyrical work with a lot to offer. When this was recorded in 1968, both Pavarotti and Freni were 33 years old and at the start of their international careers. Both are in perfect voice; fresh, bright-sounding, involved, fearless at all registers and dynamic levels. Pavarotti in particular is winning, tossing off high notes with ease, singing with perfect legato, scaling his voice down to an intimate level when needed. If you don't know this opera, you're in for a treat--especially with this recording. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, beautiful opera...and nobody dies! :), May 29, 2000

By	Susan Hernandez (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

I am a one woman advocate for this opera. Regularly performed in Italy, it has a sincere and unaffected charm and beauty all its own. The music is uplifting and like a breath of summer. There are also many dramatic moments, the aria "Non mi resta" is filled with anguish. And the moment when they realize they love each other has the ebullience and joy of true love. Then when her theme from the aria "Son Pochi Fiori" comes in after their love duet, it is the perfect moment of love's fullfillment. There are so many wonderful moments in this opera. Suzel's duet with the "meddling" Rabbi "Facea si Vecchio Abramo" is so sweet and sincere. The "Cherry Duet" is breathtaking, and you'll never hear a better rendition. Freni and Pavarotti are in great voice here- young and fearless. A must buy for any true opera fan!