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Boito: Mefistofele

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Composer
BOITO, ARRIGO
Artist
Ranzani, Furlanetto, Filianoti, Theodossiu, Zaramella, Ghegghi, Minarelli
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 31, 2011
Catalog #
8660248-49
UPC
730099024877

About

Gifted as both a writer and a musician, Arrigo Boito wrote the libretto to his own opera Mefistofele. Based on Goethe' Faust and the eternal struggle between Good and Evil, Mefistofele is the pinnacle of Boito' compositional achievement.

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Prologue in the Heaven: Prelude 04:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: Prelude
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  3. 2 Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor degli angeli (Chorus of Angels) 03:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor degli angeli (Chorus of Angels)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  4. 3 Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor (Mefistofele) 04:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor (Mefistofele)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  5. 4 Prologue in the Heaven: T'e noto Faust? (Mystic Chorus, Mefistofele, Chorus of Angels) 02:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: T'e noto Faust? (Mystic Chorus, Mefistofele, Chorus of Angels)
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  6. 5 Prologue in the Heaven: Siam nimbi volanti (Chorus of Cherubim, Mefistofele) 01:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: Siam nimbi volanti (Chorus of Cherubim, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  7. 6 Prologue in the Heaven: Salve, Regina! (Chorus of Penitents on Earth, Chorus of Cherubim, Chorus of Angels) 06:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    Prologue in the Heaven: Salve, Regina! (Chorus of Penitents on Earth, Chorus of Cherubim, Chorus of Angels)
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  8. 7 Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Perche di la? (Chorus of Students, 8 Maids, Townfolk) 03:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Perche di la? (Chorus of Students, 8 Maids, Townfolk)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  9. 8 Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Al soave raggiar di primavera (Faust, Wagner, Chorus of Peasants) 04:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Al soave raggiar di primavera (Faust, Wagner, Chorus of Peasants)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Mimmo Ghegghi
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  10. 9 Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Sediam sovra quel sasso (Faust, Wagner, Distant Chorus of Peasants) 05:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Sediam sovra quel sasso (Faust, Wagner, Distant Chorus of Peasants)
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Mimmo Ghegghi
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  11. 10 Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Dai campi, dai prati (Faust, Mefistofele) 04:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Dai campi, dai prati (Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  12. 11 Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Son lo Spirito che nega (Mefistofele, Faust) 04:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Son lo Spirito che nega (Mefistofele, Faust)
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  13. 12 Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Se tu mi doni (Faust, Mefistofele) 03:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Se tu mi doni (Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  14. 13 Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Cavaliero illustre e saggio (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele, Marta) 04:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Cavaliero illustre e saggio (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele, Marta)
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Sonia Zaramella
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  15. 14 Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Dimmi se credi, Enrico, nella religione? (Margherita, Faust, Marta, Mefistofele) 06:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Dimmi se credi, Enrico, nella religione? (Margherita, Faust, Marta, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Sonia Zaramella, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  16. Disc 2
  17. 1 Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su, cammina (Mefistofele, Faust, Distant Voices, Chorus of Witches and Wizards) 07:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su, cammina (Mefistofele, Faust, Distant Voices, Chorus of Witches and Wizards)
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  18. 2 Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Popoli! E scettro e clamide (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches and Wizards) 02:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Popoli! E scettro e clamide (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches and Wizards)
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  19. 3 Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Ecco il mondo (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches) 03:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Ecco il mondo (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  20. 4 Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Stupor! Stupor! (Faust, Mefistofele) 02:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Stupor! Stupor! (Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  21. 5 Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su! Riddiam, riddiamo (Chorus of Witches and Wizards) 03:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su! Riddiam, riddiamo (Chorus of Witches and Wizards)
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  22. 6 Act III: The Death of Margherita: L'altra notte in fondo al mare (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) 06:59
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III: The Death of Margherita: L'altra notte in fondo al mare (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  23. 7 Act III: The Death of Margherita: Dio di pieta! (Margherita, Faust) 04:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III: The Death of Margherita: Dio di pieta! (Margherita, Faust)
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  24. 8 Act III: The Death of Margherita: Lontano, lontano (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) 04:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III: The Death of Margherita: Lontano, lontano (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  25. 9 Act III: The Death of Margherita: Spunta l'aurora pallida (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele) 03:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III: The Death of Margherita: Spunta l'aurora pallida (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  26. 10 Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: La luna immobile (Elena, Pantalis, Faust, Mefistofele) 05:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: La luna immobile (Elena, Pantalis, Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou, Monica Minarelli, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  27. 11 Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Andantino danzante 02:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Andantino danzante
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  28. 12 Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Ah! Trionfi ad Elena! (Chorus of Greek Dancers, Elena) 05:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Ah! Trionfi ad Elena! (Chorus of Greek Dancers, Elena)
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Dimitra Theodossiou
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  29. 13 Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Forma ideal purissima (Faust, Elena, Chorus of Dancers, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo) 08:01
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Forma ideal purissima (Faust, Elena, Chorus of Dancers, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo)
    Duration
    08:01
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Dimitra Theodossiou, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Monica Minarelli, Mimmo Ghegghi
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  30. 14 Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Cammina (Faust, Mefistofele) 04:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Cammina (Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  31. 15 Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Giunto sul passo estremo (Faust, Mefistofele) 04:03
    Track
    15
    Title
    Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Giunto sul passo estremo (Faust, Mefistofele)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto
    Ensemble
    Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani
  32. 16 Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Vien! lo distendo questo mantel (Mefistofele, Faust, Chorus of Angels, Chorus of Cherubim) 03:53
    Track
    16
    Title
    Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Vien! lo distendo questo mantel (Mefistofele, Faust, Chorus of Angels, Chorus of Cherubim)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Arrigo Boito
    Performer
    Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti
    Ensemble
    Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo
    Conductor
    Stefano Ranzani