Frederica von Stade: Duets, Arias, Scenes & Songs
Born in 1945, Frederica von Stade – who auditioned for the Met on a $50 bet – is considered one of the world’s most accomplished mezzo-sopranos. This 4CD set celebrates her unique voice and spans the incredibly broad spectrum of styles for which she is known.
The compilation includes von Stade’s recording debut, an unusual and eclectic choice of arias and duets with Judith Blegen, such as Mozart’s chamber-scale arrangement of ‘Non so piu’. With a disc dedicated to Italian opera, in which Monteverdi’s neglected Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria of 1639 is accorded equal status alongside Rossini’s better-known bel canto works, von Stade’s far-reaching programme extends into CD4’s song recital – where her affinity for French repertoire comes to the fore. Also featuring gems such as Carol Hall’s endearing Jenny Rebecca, it offers a stark contrast to the disc of Mahler song-cycles, in which the singer achieves a particularly nostalgic tone.
Von Stade’s honey-coated, light voice was, in its time, a fresh alternative to those of powerhouse mezzos like Marilyn Horne. Full of dramatic characterisation and detailing a fascinating assortment of music, this collection demonstrates how skilfully the singer bent the standard recording format in order to serve the repertoire that she excelled in.
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Kategorie:
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Filmy i muzyka
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Język wydania:
angielski
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EAN:
8718247711253
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Wymiary:
14.0x12.0cm
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Waga:
0.21kg
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Czas trwania:
3:05:57
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Nośniki:
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#1: Italian opera Arias
(CD Audio)
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1. Tancredi, opera: Di tanti palpiti (07:24)
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2. Semiramide, opera: Bel raggio lusinghier (07:00)
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3. Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, opera in 3 acts, SV 325: Torna, torna (13:02)
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4. Nina, o sia La pazza per amore, opera: Il mio ben quando verra (08:23)
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5. Idaspe: Ombra fedel anch'io (08:50)
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6. La boheme, opera: E destin! (06:04)
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#2: Duets
(CD Audio)
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1. Endimione e Cintia (03:03)
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2. Weg der Liebe I (02:15)
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3. Weg der Liebe II (04:52)
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4. Klosterfräulein (01:54)
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5. Walpurgisnacht (01:31)
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6. Phänomen (01:54)
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7. Le nozze di Figaro (02:57)
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8. Botschaft (05:01)
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9. Le bonheur est chose légere (03:54)
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10. Klänge II (02:08)
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11. Das Glück (00:51)
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12. Chanson perpétuelle (08:25)
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13. Die Verschworenen (03:20)
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#3: Gustav Mahler
(CD Audio)
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1. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (16:51)
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2. Lieder nach Gedichten von Friedrich Ruckert (18:33)
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3. Des Knaben Wunderhorn (05:00)
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#4: Song Recital
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1. La Tombeau des Naiades (03:12)
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2. Au pré de la Rose (01:36)
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3. The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation (10:00)
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4. Sorrow, stay (04:27)
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5. Einst (00:52)
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6. D'ou venez-vous fillette? (02:15)
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7. Come again, sweet love doth now invite (02:28)
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8. Aupres de ma blonde (03:32)
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9. Ou irai-je me plaindre? (03:41)
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10. Oh! quand je dors (05:14)
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11. La Flute du Pan (03:00)
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12. Die drei Zigeuner (05:09)
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13. Jenny Rebecca (03:12)
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14. La Chevelure (03:57)
