Mozart - La clemenza di Tito

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Charles Mackerras (Conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Magdalena Kozena (Performer), Rainer Trost (Performer), Hillevi Martinpelto (Performer), Christine Rice (Performer), Lisa Milne (Performer), John Relyea (Performer), David Watkin (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Magdalena Kozena, Rainer Trost, Hillevi Martinpelto, Christine Rice, Lisa Milne, et al.
• Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Charles Mackerras
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (April 11, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000CR77TS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #206,788 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Overture

2. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. Recitativo. Ma ché? sempre l'istesso

3. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. No. 1. Duetto. Come ti piace imponi

4. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. Recitativo. Amico, il passo affretta

5. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. No. 2. Aria. Deh, se piacer mi vuoi

6. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. Recitativo. Amico, ecco il momento

7. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. No. 3. Duettino. Deh prendi un dolce amplesso

8. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. No. 4. Marcia

9. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. No. 5. Coro. Serbate, o Dei custodi

10. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 1. Recitativo. Te della patria il Padre

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Disc: 2

1. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. Recitativo. Sesto, come tu credi

2. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. No. 13. Aria. Torna di Tito a lato

3. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. Recitativo. Partir deggio, o restar?

4. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. No. 14. Terzetto. Se al volto mai ti senti

5. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. No. 15. Coro. Ah, grazie si rendano

6. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. Recitativo. Già de' pubblici giuochi

7. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. No. 16. Aria. Tardi s'avvede d'un tradimento

8. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. Recitativo. No, così scellerato

9. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. No. 17. Aria. Tu fosti tradito

10. La Clemenza di Tito, opera, K. 621: Act 2. Recitativo accompagnato. Che orror! che tradimento!

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Sir Charles Mackerras leads a fine performance of Mozart's last opera seria, a work that should be far better appreciated than it is. Full of dignity and poise, aria follows duet follows aria, fascinatingly scored, and exactly the correct length. The numbers are expressive and filled with the information we need to know these characters. Sesto, a travesty role, is taken by Magdalena Kozena, who follows in the footsteps of Teresa Berganza, Cecilia Bartoli, and Anne Sofie von Otter and proves their equal. Her gorgeous voice and technique shine through. Hillevi Martinpelto's Vitellia is handsomely sung; Christine Rice, sounding much like Kozena, is fine as his friend Annio; Lisa Milne's pretty, silvery tone is just right for Servilia. As Tito, Rainer Trost sings with dignity and accuracy in the character's noble and sometimes very florid music, and John Relyea lends his dark bass to the part of Publio. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is augmented by some period players on brass, and the effect is exciting. This may not be your number-one choice--Hogwood and Bartoli and Gardiner and von Otter are better---but it's an excellent performance nonetheless. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews

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3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brillant Mozart, June 21, 2006

By	Alejandro Spoltore "alex" (buenos aires, argentina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This unique version of La Clemenza...brings us a suntuous performance leading by maestro Sir Charles Mackerras and an outstanding cast, its a great oportunity to meet the bright of Mozart, enjoy.