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Rossini: La Cenerentola / Zedda, Didonato, Et Al

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Details

Composer
ROSSINI
Artist
Didonato/Swr Rso/Zedda
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 20, 2005
Catalog #
8660191-92
UPC
730099619127

About

Although the whole performance is top-notch, the main reason for owning this Cenerentola is the warm, delightfully human, and stunningly sung Cinderella of Joyce DiDonato. There is no paucity of fine, recorded Cenerentolas (Bartoli, Larmore, Baltsa), but DiDonato, an under-recorded American mezzo, catches precisely the right tone of vulnerability and goodness in the character while never stinting on the coloratura fireworks we expect from the role. She's always in character--modest and kind; it's a beautiful, understated portrayal.


The rest of the cast is excellent as well. José Manuel Zapata's slim tenor may not have the ping of a Vargas or the brilliance of Florez, but he's got all the "little notes" needed for the Prince and is unafraid of heights. Paolo Bordogna's Dandini is well sung, but the voice has a fast vibrato that may not agree with everyone, and Bruno Pratico's Don Magnifico articulates every single note and refrains from mugging--a good combination. The sisters are nicely characterized by Patrizia Cigna and Martina Borst, and bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni delivers Alidoro's music, including the aria Rossini added for him in 1820, with a good tonal center and dignity.


Conductor Alberto Zedda includes a brief chorus penned by another composer at the start of Act 2, and he leads with suavity if just a bit less flair and energy than this opera seems to want. The orchestra and chorus are good enough. The first CD ends at an awkward spot, but had the offending few minutes been added to the second CD it would have reached a dangerously long 80 minutes and three seconds. (It would have been easier if the extra chorus had been cut!) Bicker, bicker--this is an excellent performance, at a great bargain price.
--Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 33 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 07:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Introduction - No, no, no: non v'e (Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Chorus) 10:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Introduction - No, no, no: non v'e (Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Chorus)
    Duration
    10:16
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Date lor mezzo scudo (Clorinda, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Tisbe) 01:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Date lor mezzo scudo (Clorinda, Cenerentola, Alidoro, Tisbe)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: Cavatina - Miei rampolli femmini (Magnifico) 05:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Cavatina - Miei rampolli femmini (Magnifico)
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  6. 5 Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Sappiate che fra poco (Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico) 01:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Sappiate che fra poco (Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  7. 6 Act I Scene 1: Scena and Duet - Tutto e deserto (Ramiro, Cenerentola) 10:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Scena and Duet - Tutto e deserto (Ramiro, Cenerentola)
    Duration
    10:22
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  8. 7 Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Non so che dir (Ramiro, Magnifico) 01:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Non so che dir (Ramiro, Magnifico)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  9. 8 Act I Scene 1: Chorus - Scegli la sposa / Cavatina: Come un’ape ne’giorni d’aprile (Chorus, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico, Ramiro) 06:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Chorus - Scegli la sposa / Cavatina: Come un’ape ne’giorni d’aprile (Chorus, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe, Magnifico, Ramiro)
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  10. 9 Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Allegrissimamante (Dandini, Clorinda, Magnifico, Ramiro, Tisbe) 02:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Allegrissimamante (Dandini, Clorinda, Magnifico, Ramiro, Tisbe)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  11. 10 Act I Scene 1: Recitative and Quintet - Signor, una parola (Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Magnifico, Alidoro) 10:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative and Quintet - Signor, una parola (Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Magnifico, Alidoro)
    Duration
    10:39
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  12. 11 Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Si, tutto cangera (Alidoro, Cenerentola) 02:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Recitative - Si, tutto cangera (Alidoro, Cenerentola)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  13. 12 Act I Scene 1: Arai - La del ciel nel’arcano profondo (Alidoro) 06:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Arai - La del ciel nel’arcano profondo (Alidoro)
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  14. 13 Act I Scene 2: Recitative - Ma bravo! Ma bravo! (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Tisbe) 03:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Recitative - Ma bravo! Ma bravo! (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Tisbe)
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  15. 14 Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Conciossiacosacche (Chorus, Magnifico) 05:08
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Conciossiacosacche (Chorus, Magnifico)
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  16. 15 Act I Scene 3: Duet and Finale - Zitto, zitto, piano, piano (Ramiro, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe) 05:13
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Duet and Finale - Zitto, zitto, piano, piano (Ramiro, Dandini, Clorinda, Tisbe)
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Venga, inoltri (Chorus, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola) 09:57
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Chorus - Venga, inoltri (Chorus, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola)
    Duration
    09:57
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  19. 2 Act I Scene 3: Recitative - Signora Altezza, in tavola (Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro) 01:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Recitative - Signora Altezza, in tavola (Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Cenerentola, Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  20. 3 Act I Scene 3: Tutti - Mi par d’essere sognando (Chorus) 03:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Tutti - Mi par d’essere sognando (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  21. 4 Act II Scene 1: Chorus - Ah! Della bella incognita (Chorus) (composed by L. Agolini) 03:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Chorus - Ah! Della bella incognita (Chorus) (composed by L. Agolini)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  22. 5 Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi par che quei birbanti (Magnifico, Tisbe, Clorinda) 02:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi par che quei birbanti (Magnifico, Tisbe, Clorinda)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  23. 6 Act II Scene 1: Aria - Sia qualunque delle figlie (Magnifico) 05:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Aria - Sia qualunque delle figlie (Magnifico)
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  24. 7 Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Ah! questa bella incognita (Tisbe, Clorinda, Ramiro, Dandini, Cenerentola, Alidoro) 02:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Ah! questa bella incognita (Tisbe, Clorinda, Ramiro, Dandini, Cenerentola, Alidoro)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  25. 8 Act II Scene 1: Recitative - E allor...se non ti spaccio - Si, ritrovarla io giuro (Ramiro, Chorus) 06:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative - E allor...se non ti spaccio - Si, ritrovarla io giuro (Ramiro, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  26. 9 Act II Scene 1: Recitative - La notte e omai vicina (Alidoro, Dandini, Magnifico) 02:01
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative - La notte e omai vicina (Alidoro, Dandini, Magnifico)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  27. 10 Act II Scene 1: Duet - Un segreto d’importanza (Dandini, Magnifico) 05:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Duet - Un segreto d’importanza (Dandini, Magnifico)
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  28. 11 Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi seconda il destino (Alidoro) 00:40
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Recitative - Mi seconda il destino (Alidoro)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  29. 12 Act II Scene 2: Canzone - Una volta c’era un re (Cenerentola) / Recitative - Quanto sei caro! (Cenerentola, Clorinda, Magnifico, Tisbe) 03:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Canzone - Una volta c’era un re (Cenerentola) / Recitative - Quanto sei caro! (Cenerentola, Clorinda, Magnifico, Tisbe)
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  30. 13 Act II Scene 2: The Storm 02:45
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: The Storm
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  31. 14 Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Scusate, amici (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Cenerentola) 01:10
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Scusate, amici (Dandini, Magnifico, Ramiro, Clorinda, Cenerentola)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  32. 15 Act II Scene 2: Sextet - Siete voi! (Ramiro, Cenerentola, Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Dandini) 12:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Sextet - Siete voi! (Ramiro, Cenerentola, Magnifico, Clorinda, Tisbe, Dandini)
    Duration
    12:25
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  33. 16 Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Dunque noi siam burlate? (Tisbe, Clorinda, Alidoro) 01:10
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative - Dunque noi siam burlate? (Tisbe, Clorinda, Alidoro)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  34. 17 Act II Scene 2: Recitative - La pillola e un po dura (Alidoro, Tisbe) 00:51
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Recitative - La pillola e un po dura (Alidoro, Tisbe)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini
  35. 18 Act II Scene 3: Chorus - Della Fortuna instabile (Chorus, Tutti) 11:05
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Chorus - Della Fortuna instabile (Chorus, Tutti)
    Duration
    11:05
    Composer
    Gioachino Rossini