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Riccardo Zandonai: Francesca da Rimini

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Disc: 1

1 Act I: O Donella, Donella
2 Act I: Come Morgana Manda Al Re Artu
3 Act I: Questi Giullari Et Uomini Di Corte
4 Act I: Oime Penare Atroce!
5 Act I: Francesca, Dove Andrai?
6 Act I: Madonna Francesca!
7 Act I: O Francesca, Anima Mia
8 Act I: Viene! Viene! Madonna Francesca
9 Act I: Per la Terra Di Maggio
10 Act II: E Ancora Sgombro Il Campo de Comune?
11 Act II: Paolo!
12 Act II: Ah! Dove Siamo Noi?
13 Questo Cimento
14 Act II: Paolo! Paolo!
15 Act II: Viva Messer Giovanni Malatesta!
16 Act II: Francesca!
17 Act II: Sciagura! Non Vedete?
18 Act II: Malatestino! Bevi, Malatestino!
19 Act II: Che M'ho Nell'occhio?

Disc: 2

1 Act III: Introduction
2 Act III: E Galeotto Dice: Dama, Abbiatene Pieta
3 Act III: Ah, Smaragdi, Che Vino Mi Recasti
4 Act III: L'hai Tu Veduto Montare a Cavallo
5 Act III: Abbiamo I Suonatori
6 Act III: No, Smaragdi, No!
7 Act III: Benvenuto, Signore Mio Cognato
8 Act III: Paolo, Datemi Pace!
9 Act III: Inghirlandata Di Violette M'appariste Ieri
10 Act III: Nemica Ebbi la Luce
11 Act III: Ah la Parola Che I Miei Occhi Incontrano!
12 Act III: Leggiamo Qualche Pagina, Francesca!
13 Act III: Basta, Paolo!
14 Act IV, Part 1: Perche Tanto Sei Strano?
15 Act IV, Part 1: Chi Grida? Hai Udito?
16 Act IV, Part 1: Che Fai, Malatestino?
17 Act IV, Part 1: Mia Cara Donna, Voi M'attendevate?
18 Act IV, Part 1: Torna Malatestino
19 Act IV, Part 1: Era Teco la Tua Moglie?
20 Act IV, Part 1: E Se Il Fratello Vede Che Taluno
21 Act IV, Part 1: Malatestino. Vieni!
22 Act IV, Part 2: L'ha Colto Il Sonno. Dorme
23 Act IV, Part 2: Oh! No, No! Non Sono Io!
24 Act IV, Part 2: O Biancofiore, Piccola Tu Sei!
25 Act IV, Part 2: Va, Non Piangere!
26 Act IV, Part 2: E Cosi Vada S'e Pur Mio Destino!
27 Act IV, Part 2: Perdonami, Perdonami!
28 Act IV, Part 2: Ti Trarro, Dov' E L'oblio
29 Act IV, Part 2: Francesca, Apri! Francesca!

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The genesis of the story of Francesca da Rimini began with verses from Dante's Inferno, then expanded a few decades later by Boccaccio and finally in 1901, formed as a theatrical drama by Gabriele D'Annunzio who spun a film noir-ish tale with a fatefully flawed anti-heroine engaging in morally ambivalent actions during politically dark times under duress of fitful love. Sensing being able to capitalize on the irresistible lure the scandal had on a public both outraged and titillated, the librettist/producer Tito Ricordi commissioned the young Riccardo Zandonai, at the start of a highly promising career, to compose the music for this four act opera which had it's premiere in 1914 and remains the one work Zandonai is noted for. Recorded in Freiburg with leads Christina Vasileva and Martin Muhle in the leads the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Fabrice Bollon.

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"This new CPO set, the first, as far as I'm aware, to present the score uncut, fills an important gap, giving us a well-engineered modern account of the work and including, as seems now happily to be the company's default, both libretto and translation. But it's also an excellent achievement on its own terms. The cast features singers largely active in Germany in general and at Theater Freiburg in particular, and they sing powerfully, reliably and impressively." --Hugo Shirley, Gramophone, January 2016

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 5 x 0.91 inches; 7.69 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Cpo Records
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ CPO777960
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2015
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 21, 2015
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Cpo Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014EM31EG
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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richard J. weyhausen
5.0 out of 5 stars A lavishly scored opera opulently performed
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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My thanks for the speedy arrival of this recording of "Francesa," a selfish pleasure since I already own two recordings of it, the venerable Cetra recording with Maria Caniglia, Giacinto Prandelli and Carlo Tagliabue (my personal favorite in spite of its boxed-in 1951 sound because these principals really knew how to deliver) and the Eve Queler recording with Raina Kabaivanska, Placido Domingo and Matteo Manuguerra (with sad cuts to the handmaidens' music in Acts I and III, possibly the reason for CBS, aka SONY, not releasing this performance at the time, but relinquishing it to pirate labels). I wanted to hear the sumptuous score in stereo and so at long last I gave myself a Christmas present of the CPO recording. I was not disappointed in the least. The Francesca, Christina Vasileva, is perfect in this exhausting role, complete with the required passion, dramatic restraint (when needed) and superbly produced high and low notes (her scenes with Giacinto and Malatestino stand out, as do her three love scenes with Paolo. The Paolo in this performance, Martin Muhle, deserves all my praise, he really outdoes Domingo (for Queler) in clarity of tone and nuanced expression. His arioso in the Act II Love Scene was most tender, reminding me a bit of Corelli. Baritone Juan Orozco is simply marvelous, even if he really cannot outshine Carlo Tagliabue from the old Cetra set. Tenor Adriano Graziani as the nefarious Malatestino made his slithery character most vivid. And a word about the truly heartfelt duettino in Act I with Francesca and her sister, Samaritana, sung here by Viktoria Mester--a master class study of how to make a scene moving and memorable.
All in all, a most worthy set. I might add that two other recordings of highlights/scenes should not be forgotten for those of us who are Francesca-lovers: namely, the three scenes recorded by Magda Olivero and Mario del Monaco (included on Decca's Fedora), although I must say, I have always found Olivero's wheezy soprano hard to swallow for all its expressiveness and technique; and the single love duet from Act II recorded by Renata Tebaldi and Franco Corelli, so beautifully done, so expressive that I can only lament that the two did not make a complete recording.
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The Quiet Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Recording of a Passion-Filled Opera
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016
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If you've never heard of Riccardo Zandonai, this one fact will tell you most of what you need to know about his music: Puccini wanted him to complete "Turandot" after his death. (Puccini's son thought that Zandonai's popularity made this a bad idea and assigned the task to Franco Alfano instead.) This is late-Romantic music, seething with emotion and lushly orchestrated. For "Francesca da Rimini," Zandonai ups the decadence quotient by setting a libretto based on Dante by way Gabriele d'Annunzio: Francesca is supposed to marry the deformed Gianciotto for political reasons--but to make sure she agrees, her family decides to pass off Gianciotto's handsome brother Paolo as her intended. Obviously, she figures this out, and eventually Francesca and Paolo fall for each other while reading the story of Lancelot and Guinevere. (Whoever said no book ever ruined a woman hadn't counted on these two.) When she rebuffs the advances of a third brother, Malatestino, he informs her husband, who then proceeds to run the lovers through. Add in a minstrel, some singing ladies-in-waiting, and the besiegement of a castle, and you've got an exciting night at the opera.

If you want an audio recording of "Francesca da Rimini," you're not exactly spoiled for choice. (There's a solid DVD version with Scotto and Domingo from the Met.) There are a number of live recordings in poor sound, an old Cetra studio set in mono, and an out-of-print RCA recording with a small orchestra that can't begin to do justice to Zandonai's orchestral writing. The best representation of "Francesca" on disc are the highlights recorded by Magda Olivero and Mario del Monaco in 1969 that currently serve as filler for their recording of Giordano's "Fedora."  Giordano: Fedora  Thus, this new CPO recording immediately rises to the top of the pack. Under the baton of Fabrice Bollon, the orchestra and chorus give a lucid account of Zandonai's score; the conducting may not be as feverish as Nicola Rescigno's is for Olivero and del Monaco, but sometimes restraint works wonders for the overheated moments in the score--and the women's chorus in Act I is truly enchanting.

The singing is quite good, even if it lacks the verismo italianita of Olivero and del Monaco. Christina Vasileva has a rather pure lyric voice that holds its freshness for what is a really long role--Francesca is present and singing throughout much of the opera. She's doesn't plumb the emotion in the way that Olivero does, but she's beautiful to listen to. You can also hear why a married woman would fall for Martin Muhle's Paolo: he manages to sound virile and lyrical at the same time, and his voice beautifully matches that of Vasileva. The rest of the cast fill out their parts nicely.

CPO has been doing opera fans a good turn recently by releasing some high quality studio recordings of operatic rarities, such as Meyerbeer's "Vasco da Gama" (the original version of "L'Africane")  Meyerbeer: Vasco de Gama , and Cilea's "L'Arlesiana"  Cilea: L'Arlesiana . According to the booklet in this set, next up is a studio recording of Goldmark's "Die Konigin von Saba." So, if you're a fan of out-of-the-way corners of 19th and early 20th century opera, support them and buy this. If heated passions and lush music are your thing, you won't regret it.
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Howard M Bushnell
5.0 out of 5 stars marvelous opera, marvelous recording
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
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How surprising but gratifying to have waited so long for such a superb recording of this wonderful opera. There is everything to admire here and nothing to criticize, both for the performance and the recording. Hesitate not to purchase it! It gives great pleasure.
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Richard H. Olson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very dramatic work. The power of this performance knocked ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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Very dramatic work. The power of this performance knocked my socks off.
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Robert N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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VERY Nice!
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Por fin la recibí
Reviewed in Spain on September 14, 2023
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Esta es la cuarta vez que he intentado conseguir esta opera a través de amazon, dos lo intenté yo y otra una persona de mi familia. Ninguna de esas tres veces llegó, pero me devolvieron el dinero. Desesperada lo he intentado una cuarta vez y me ha sorprendido porque el envío llegó mucho antes de lo que se estimaba.
Esta ópera es una maravilla, sobre todo si antes se ve en video y comprendes lo que estás escuchando. El dúo de amor es de los mejores de la historia de la ópera. Muy recomendable.
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Milan Valden
5.0 out of 5 stars 90%
Reviewed in Germany on July 12, 2019
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Sehr schön und sehr gut!
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Tiffin59
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2016
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Outstanding recording of this important opera
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de min franco
4.0 out of 5 stars Quando le opere italiane le incidono gli stranieri.
Reviewed in Italy on April 13, 2016
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Francesca da Rimini e' una bellissima opera di Riccardo Zandonai che varrebbe la pena riproporre. L 'ultima incisione ufficiale risale alla fine degli anni 80 con la carismatica figura di Raina Kabajwanska che ne diede una interpretazione molto preparata e con buone recensioni. Poi il nulla. Una versione in dvd insignificante e non faccio alcun nome, con interpreti ambiziosi e regia sciagurata. Questo cd che proviene dall'estero, e'buono come incisione, discreto come interpreti, nessun italiano, con un Gianciotto che rispetto all'immenso Piero de Palma figura non troppo bene, neutro ed indifferente a cio' che dice in un opera dove la parola anche se ridondante spesso ( d'Annunzio) ha una importanza basilare. Le quattro stelle solo perche' la Francesca e' una delle mie opere preferite
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Marco
4.0 out of 5 stars Buono. Tutto come descritto
Reviewed in Italy on November 15, 2018
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Tutto come.da descrizione
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