Camerata Bach Choir/fogliani - Gioachino Rossini: Maometto II [CD]

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With its carefully planned yet complex dramatic structure and skilful transformation of a tale of heroic conflict between two enemies into a drama of impossible love, Maometto II is considered Rossini's most radical and innovative opera. Against the background of the violent and cruel tumult of war as the Venetian colony of Negroponte is invaded and defeated by Sultan Mehmet II 'the Conqueror', in 1470, Rossini contrasts this clash of civilisations with the tender emotions of a doomed romance expressed in some of the most beautiful melodies he ever wrote. Heard here in its original Naples version \x96 the more conventional 1822 Venice version with its overture and happy ending can be heard on Naxos 8.660149-51 \x96 this is a movingly tragic drama in which the suicide of the main female role is not without a grim relevance even today.Maometto II, Opera
Act I\t
No. 1 Introduzione. Al Tuo Cenno, Erisso
No. 1 Recitative: Calbo, Tu M'odi
No. 2 Cavatina: Ah! Che Invan Su Questo Ciglio
No. 2 Recitative: Pietoso Ciel\u2026
No. 2 Scene: No, Tacer Non Deggio
No. 2 Trio: Ohim\xe8! Qual Fulmine
No. 2 Recitative: Che Avvenne...
No. 3 Chorus: Misere!... Or Dove...Ahim\xe8!
No. 3 Prayer: Giusto Ciel, In Tal Periglio
No. 3 Recitative: Ahi, Padre!
No. 3 Trio: Figlia... Mi Lascia
No. 4 Dal Ferro, Dal Foco
No. 4 Cavatina: Sorgete: E In Si Bel Giorno
No. 4. Recitative: Compiuta Ancor Del Tutto - No. 5 Appressatevi, Oh Prodi
No. 5 Finale: Giusto Ciel, Che Strazio \xe8 Questo! - Scene 6 Ah, No!
Act II
No. 1 Introduction: \xc8 Follia Sul Fior Degli Anni
No. 1 Recitative: Tacete. Ahim\xe8! - No. 2 T'arresta, E Ascolta\u2026
No. 2 Duet: Anna... Tu Piangi
No. 2 Recitative: Ma... Qual Tumulto Ascolto
No. 2 A Che Pi\xf9 Tardi Ancor
No. 2 Aria: All'invito Genoroso
No. 3 Scene: Sieguimi, Oh Calbo
No. 3 Aria: Non Temer, D'un Basso Affetto
No. 3 Recitative: Oh, Come Al Cor Soavi - No. 4 Padre...
No. 4 Terzettino: In Questi Estremi Istanti
No. 5 Scene: Alfin Compiuta \xe8 la Met\xe0 Dell'opra
No. 5 Prayer: Nume, Cui 'l Sole \xe8 Trono
No. 5 Recitative: Taccion Le Preci Omai
No. 5 Finale: Sventurata! Fuggir Sol Ti Resta
No. 5 Finale: Vinto I Veneti Han Dunque
No. 5 Finale: Quella Morte Che S'Avanza
No. 5 Finale: Si, Ferite: Il Chieggo, Il Merto
No. 5 Finale: Madre, A Te Che Sull'emporio
No. 6 Finale: Gi\xe0 Tra Le Tombe\u2026