Mozart Operas (Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte) / The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman

Della Jones - Mozart Operas (Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte) / The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman

Mozart Operas (Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte) / The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman
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Artist: Della Jones
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor: Arnold Ostman
Orchestra: Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra
Performer: Arleen Auger
Performer: Bryn Terfel
Performer: Sumi Jo
Performer: Petteri Salomaa
Performer: Hakan Hagegard
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2003-03-11
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Sinfonia
  2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Cinque...Dieci...venti...
  3. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Se a caso madama
  4. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Se vuol ballare
  5. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. La vendetta
  6. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Tutto ancor non ho perso...Via, resti servita
  7. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio
  8. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Cosa sento! tosto andate
  9. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto promo. Non più andrai
  10. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto secondo. Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro
  11. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto secondo. Voi che sapete
  12. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto secondo. Venite...inginocchiatevi
  13. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Tutto ancor non ho perso...Signora mia garbata
  14. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Un moto de goia
Music CD 2
  1. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Susanna, or via, sortite
  2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Aprite, presto, aprite
  3. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Esci, ormai, garzon malnato
  4. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Signori, di fuori
  5. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Ah! signor...signor
  6. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Voi signor, che giusto siete
  7. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto terzo. Riconosci in questo amplesso
  8. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto terzo. E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono
  9. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Aprite, presto, aprite
  10. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono
Music CD 3
  1. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. lo vi dico, signor
  2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Sull'aria
  3. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Ricevete, o padroncina
  4. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendices. Ecco la marcia
  5. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto quatro. L'ho perduta
  6. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto quatro. Il capro e la capretta
  7. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto quatro. In quegli anni
  8. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto quatro. Giunse alfin il momento...Deh vieni, non tardar
  9. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Atto quatro. Gente, gente, all'armi
  10. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Appendix. Giunse alfin il momento...Al desio di chi t'adora
Music CD 4
  1. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Ouvertura
  2. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Notte e giorno faticar
  3. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Leporello, ove sei?
  4. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Ma qual mai s'offre, o dei
  5. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Fuggi, crudele, fuggi!
  6. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Orsù, spicciati presto
  7. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Ah! chi mi dice mai
  8. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Chi è là?
  9. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Madamina! il catalogo è questo
  10. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. In questa forma dunque
  11. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Giovinette che fate all'amore
  12. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Ho capito, signor, si!
  13. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Alfin siam liberati
  14. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Fermati, scellerato!
  15. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Ah! fuggi il traditor!
  16. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Mi par ch'oggi il demonio si diverta
  17. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Non ti fidar, o misera
  18. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Povera sventurata!
  19. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Don Ottavio, son morta!
  20. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Or sai chi l'onore
  21. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Come mai creder deggio
  22. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. lo deggio, ad ogni patto
  23. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Finch'han dal vino
  24. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Masetto, senti un po'!
  25. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Batti, batti, o bel Masetto
  26. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. (Guarda un po'...)
  27. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. (Presto, presto, pria ch'ei venga...)
  28. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Protegga il giusto cielo
  29. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Riposate, vezzose ragazze!
  30. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto primo. Venite pur avanti
Music CD 5
  1. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Eh via, buffone
  2. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Leporello!
  3. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Ah! taci, ingiusto core
  4. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Amico, che ti par?
  5. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Deh, vieni alla finestra
  6. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Zitto! lascia ch'io senta
  7. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Ahi! ahi! la testa mia!
  8. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Vedrai, carino
  9. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Di molte faci lume
  10. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Sola, sola, in buio loco
  11. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Mille torbidi pensieri
  12. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Dunque quello sei tu
  13. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Ferma, perfido, ferma...
  14. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Il mio tesoro intanto
  15. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. O statua gentilissima
  16. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Calmatevi, idol mio
  17. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Crudele? Ah no, mio bene!
  18. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Non mi dir
  19. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Ah, si segua il suo passo
  20. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Già la mensa è preparata
  21. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Appendices. Dalla sua pace, K540a
  22. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Appendices. Per queste tue manine, K540b
  23. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Don Giovanni, a cenar teco
  24. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Atto secondo. Ah, dov'è il perfido?
Music CD 6
  1. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Atto primo. Scena 2. Aria. Vorrei dir, e cor non ho / Recitativo: Stelle! Per carità, signor Alfons
  2. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Atto primo. Scena 2. Quintetto. Sento, o Dio, che questo piede / Recitativo: Non piangere, idol mio
  3. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Atto primo. Scena 2. Duetto. Al fato dan legge / Recitativo: La commedia è graziosa
  4. Così fan tutte, opera, K. 588: Atto primo. Scena 2. Coro. Bella vita militar! / Recitativo: non v'è più tempo
Music CD 7
  1. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Hm! hm! hm!
  2. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Du feines Täubchen, nur herein!
  3. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen
  4. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620: Erster Aufzug. Zum Ziele führt dich diese Bahn

Music reviews of Mozart Operas (Le nozze di Figaro / Don Giovanni / Così fan tutte / Die Zauberflöte) / The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra & Chorus / Arnold Östman

Music Review: Some of the most thought-provoking recordings ever, combined with some of the most perfect performances I have ever heard.
Rating: 5 Stars

First of all, I must state first that I was ANXIOUS to write this rave review. Ever since I got these cd's and realized the treause that is to be found in these recordings I just couldn't wait until I'd had the chance to tell everybody else about it... I honestly believe these recordings should be heard by anybody who is interested in this repertoire and music in general, since this are also some of the most perfect pieces of music in the repertoire.

As for the music itself, I am not going to write about. I think it is enough to read my last sentence to realize exactly what I think about it - and it is really just a must. That's composition taken to the highest possible level.

What I do want to write is about the performances.
Arnold Ostman, not the most known figure in the musical world, (not even amongst musicians- I come from Juilliard, and that name is definitely not one everybody knows) has created in the 80's in Mozart the equivalent of what Harnoncourt and Gardiner have done in Bach performance practice, i.e. has totally changed the conecption which was assimilated into everybody's mind regarding notions about how music of that era should sound like.

Trying to create a performance experience which emulates Mozart's period performance practice he changed everything starting from tempos, through ornamentation and of course- the voices themselves.

For us, most people indoctrinated by the post-romantisicm eastablished especially by Herbert von Karajan and the ilks of him, the first initial response will be a shock. The almost imperceptible swift tempos, the small voices etc. are sure to knock over anybody who haven't heard these recordings before. It might create an intial negative response but hang-on there, as the result is so much more gratifying then of hearing a recording of Karajan, Giulini, Furtwangler or any GREAT other conductor from that era- They were obviously incredible musical figures, but in terms of style and total perception of the piece it just doesn't work on the same level, in Mozart of course. (You'd still want to keep your Furtwangler's ninth copy...)

What is so great about Ostman is the freshness of mind with which he walks into every piece. Just like a real iconoclast
it seems as if he has landed from an entire different planet, and is just coming to conduct these pieces and give their debut. I can't give a more sincere and true compliment than that, musically speaking.

The results are the most fresh interpretations up to date of Mozart most important operas which also derive from some of the best vocal performances I have ever heard.
Under Ostman's direction it seems as though all the singers bloom and give their most musical and inspired performances,
holding on under the swiftest tempos in an admirable way. There is no point in pointing out names because it is as in a rule that the performances are just stellar one by one, even though not carrying around sometimes the most famous names.

This is not to say that all of the recordings in this set are equally perfect, and that I agree to all of the interprations and the insights given by Ostman, but you can't disregard the feeling that he knew EXACTLY what he wanted and executed it almost flawlessly. (the one exception might be small part of Cosi, mainly the overture, which was recorded very early in the stages of period instruments playing- therefore not always as perfect as you would have liked to hear it, but the performance as a whole is still the most beautiful Cosi I know.)

As for the packaging itself: The price is a complete steal, (incredible especially if you order it through other sellers, got mine for about 40$). What you DON'T get are the librettos, so you'd HAVE to get them from a different source. Either a different recording you might have, (you just might want one of the standard reference recordings one usually hears about like Giulini's) or you could just buy the librettos through Amazon, would still cost you very little.

Should not be missed by any terms by anybody who cares for music.

Ran
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These Pioneering Performances of Four of Mozart's Greatest and Most Popular Operas under the Direction of Arnold Östman were Recorded at Nacka Aula, Stockholm. They all Attracted Great Critical Acclaim at the Time of their Original Release and have Been a Part of Decca's Vast Opera Catalogue Ever Since. The Da Ponte Trilogy (One of the Greatest Librettist/Composer Collaborations in the Entire History of Music), Comprising Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni and Così Fan Tutte, is Paired with One of Mozart's Last Operas, Dating from the Last Year of his Life, Die Zauberflöte. The Superb Casts Assembled for These Recordings Include Such Experienced Mozart Interpreters as Arleen Auger (Countess, Donna Anna), Barbara Bonney (Susanna, Zerlina, Pamina), Håkan Hagegård (Count, Don Giovanni, Speaker), Sumi Jo (Queen of the Night), Della Jones (Marcellina, Donna Elvira), Petteri Salomaa (Figaro), Kurt Streit (Tamino), Lillian Watson (Papagena), Gösta Winbergh (Ferrando), Rachel Yakar (Fiordilig

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