Likes: cd and dvd.
under rated opera, i think.
Boito operas on disc - Mefistofele
cd and dvd.
under rated opera, i think.
I'm assuming you're referring to Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito? If so it's certainly not under rated by me. I think it's an absolutely fabulous opera which I never get tired of listening to/watching.Originally Posted by Itullian
I have these CDs - both excellent but I prefer the Ramey & Eva Marton sings exquisitely.
and this DVD
I think this production was created especially for Samuel Ramey & I've played it so often, my copy's in danger of wearing out.
It's my dream to see this live one day.
Ann
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thank you, i think it's great too.
i was also looking at the Rudel, Muti and Serafin recordings. Many to choose from, huh?
Are you familiar with Nerone at all? thank you
Yes! I haven't heard any others apart from the two I pictured above. But I have to confess I am tempted to get this one because I adore Cesare Siepi.
Yes. I bought this version second hand from the ROH shop. I like it very much but I don't know whether I like it because it's good or because it's Boito, who I worship.
Ann
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Because it's good. I heard it on the radio once and it's stuck in my brain.Yes! I haven't heard any others apart from the two I pictured above. But I have to confess I am tempted to get this one because I adore Cesare Siepi.
Yes. I bought this version second hand from the ROH shop. I like it very much but I don't know whether I like it because it's good or because it's Boito, who I worship.
What's your Boito worship based on? these operas and his libretti or other. thanks.
the thing i'm always concerned with on recordings is cuts. i hate them. i hope they're all complete. thank you
It's because of his collaboration with Verdi - who is my favourite composer
Boito was one of the first benefactors of the Casa di Riposo per Musicisti otherwise known as Casa Verdi
If you buy them from Amazon & you're not satisfied, send them back
Ann
I have the Rudel recording. Treigle is fantastic. I also have a CD of a live performance from 1964 wit Bergonzi, Ghiaurov and Raian Kabaivanska conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni. No indication where it was done. I only regret that Jerome Hines never recorded it. No DVD as yet
Rob
This one?
Aaarrgghh!! Please no more recommendations!
Ann
And the Muti got rave reviews, too.
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/...62&name_role=3
check this out
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can't embed here?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tm3l...eature=related
Last edited by Itullian; Nov-11-2011 at 22:08.
Thanks. Will have a look at that later
Copy the YouTube address, click on the little movie strip icon & paste
Ann
I do have Nerone...I think the same version...sung in Hungarian...brrrrrr.Yes! I haven't heard any others apart from the two I pictured above. But I have to confess I am tempted to get this one because I adore Cesare Siepi.
Yes. I bought this version second hand from the ROH shop. I like it very much but I don't know whether I like it because it's good or because it's Boito, who I worship.
I love Mefisto, I have the Pavarotti's version on CD and I don't remember the DVD but it's not exciting..
Martin
I have the Del Monaco, Tebaldi and Siepi cd and i have seen the DVD/Video with Samuel Ramey. Both are pretty good. In the cd Del Monaco reins in his normal 'forte' style of singing and i think is on his best behaviour here. Siepi is as dark voiced as ever, singing beautifully. The DVD is fairly old now and parts of the staging are a little odd. The ending is spectactular. There were some reservations about Denns O'neill. I have seen him many times with Welsh National Opera and enjoyed his singing very much (mainly verisimo) but on the DVD he seems wooden and a little stretched.
The one cd i would recommend is highlights with Di Stefano and Siepi. I have never seen it out as a full version cd. It is superb and i would recommend it as first choice.
The Muti cd with the sadly recently departed Vincenzo la Scola and Michelle Crider, well it got some good and bad reviews. I listened to it in the shop and did not like it. Something with the sound as i recall. Maybe try before you buy if possible.
Its a fantastic opera badly served in cd and DVD (2 i think). I guess we are waiting for a 'best' version still
Yes, that is the one I meant.This one?
Aaarrgghh!! Please no more recommendations!
Rob
This website has a page that compares 11 different renditions of "Son lo spirito che nega" : http://medicine-opera.com/2014/03/so...rito-che-nega/
For good measure, a 12th (Norman Treigle) can be accessed through this one: http://medicine-opera.com/2014/03/re...k-mefistofele/
(The blogger, one Neil Kurtzman, really knows his operas, but I'm not sure how far to trust his medical info, and his politics are somewhere off in right field. So I only read his posts on opera.)
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