Boito: Mefistofele

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
May 31, 2011
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      BOITO, ARRIGO
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Orchestra And Children?S
    • PERFORMER
      Ranzani, Furlanetto, Filianoti, Theodossiu, Zaramella, Ghegghi, Minarelli
    Product Details
    Works
    1. Prologue in the Heaven: Prelude

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    2. Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor degli angeli (Chorus of Angels)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    3. Prologue in the Heaven: Ave, Signor (Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    4. Prologue in the Heaven: T'e noto Faust? (Mystic Chorus, Mefistofele, Chorus of Angels)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    5. Prologue in the Heaven: Siam nimbi volanti (Chorus of Cherubim, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    6. Prologue in the Heaven: Salve, Regina! (Chorus of Penitents on Earth, Chorus of Cherubim, Chorus of Angels)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    7. Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Perche di la? (Chorus of Students, 8 Maids, Townfolk)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    8. Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Al soave raggiar di primavera (Faust, Wagner, Chorus of Peasants)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Mimmo Ghegghi

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    9. Act I Scene 1: Easter Sunday: Sediam sovra quel sasso (Faust, Wagner, Distant Chorus of Peasants)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Mimmo Ghegghi

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    10. Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Dai campi, dai prati (Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    11. Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Son lo Spirito che nega (Mefistofele, Faust)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    12. Act I Scene 2: The Pact: Se tu mi doni (Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    13. Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Cavaliero illustre e saggio (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele, Marta)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Sonia Zaramella

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    14. Act II Scene 1: The Garden: Dimmi se credi, Enrico, nella religione? (Margherita, Faust, Marta, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Sonia Zaramella, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    15. Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su, cammina (Mefistofele, Faust, Distant Voices, Chorus of Witches and Wizards)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Children's Chorus, Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    16. Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Popoli! E scettro e clamide (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches and Wizards)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    17. Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Ecco il mondo (Mefistofele, Chorus of Witches)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    18. Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Stupor! Stupor! (Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    19. Act II Scene 2: Walpurgis Night: Su! Riddiam, riddiamo (Chorus of Witches and Wizards)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    20. Act III: The Death of Margherita: L'altra notte in fondo al mare (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    21. Act III: The Death of Margherita: Dio di pieta! (Margherita, Faust)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    22. Act III: The Death of Margherita: Lontano, lontano (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    23. Act III: The Death of Margherita: Spunta l'aurora pallida (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    24. Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: La luna immobile (Elena, Pantalis, Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou, Monica Minarelli, Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    25. Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Andantino danzante

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    26. Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Ah! Trionfi ad Elena! (Chorus of Greek Dancers, Elena)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Dimitra Theodossiou

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    27. Act IV: The Night of the Classical Sabbath: Forma ideal purissima (Faust, Elena, Chorus of Dancers, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Dimitra Theodossiou, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Monica Minarelli, Mimmo Ghegghi

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    28. Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Cammina (Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    29. Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Giunto sul passo estremo (Faust, Mefistofele)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Giuseppe Filianoti, Ferruccio Furlanetto

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani

    30. Epilogue: The Death of Faust: Vien! lo distendo questo mantel (Mefistofele, Faust, Chorus of Angels, Chorus of Cherubim)

      Composer: Arrigo Boito

      Ensemble: Palermo Teatro Massimo Chorus, Palermo Orchestra Sinfonica del Teatro Massimo

      Performer: Ferruccio Furlanetto, Giuseppe Filianoti

      Conductor: Stefano Ranzani


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.