Description
CECILIA BARTOLI – The Art of Cecilia Bartoli CD
- UPC: 028947338024
- MPN: 473 380-2 DH
- Brand Name: Decca / Universal Music Group
- Product Type: Audio CD – Compilation (2CD Edition)
- Artist: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano)
- Guest Artists: Luciano Pavarotti, Bryn Terfel, David Daniels
- Genre: Classical / Opera / Vocal
- Style: Baroque, Classical, Bel Canto, Romantic Opera
- Country of Manufacture: Germany
- Release Year: 2002
Overview
The Art of Cecilia Bartoli is a magnificent two-disc collection celebrating the artistry, passion, and vocal brilliance of one of the world’s most acclaimed mezzo-sopranos, Cecilia Bartoli. Released by Decca in 2002, this album showcases Bartoli’s remarkable versatility across the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic repertoire.
Featuring collaborations with legendary artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Bryn Terfel, and David Daniels, this anthology includes beloved arias from Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Gluck, Rossini, Donizetti, and Verdi. Each performance reveals Bartoli’s expressive nuance, technical precision, and deep emotional connection with the music.
Conductors such as Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, Myung-Whun Chung, Giovanni Antonini, Christopher Hogwood, and Bernhard Forck lead world-class ensembles, making this compilation a true showcase of modern operatic excellence.
Product Features
- Format: 2× Audio CD
- Label: Decca / Universal Music Group
- Total Duration: 73:39 minutes (CD1); Approx. 70 minutes (CD2)
- Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano
- Collaborating Conductors: Claudio Abbado, Riccardo Chailly, Myung-Whun Chung, Giovanni Antonini, Bernhard Forck, Christopher Hogwood
- Packaging: Standard double jewel case with booklet (texts in English, German, French)
- Made in: Germany
Track Listing (Highlights)
- Lascia ch’io pianga – Handel (Rinaldo)
- Scherzano sul tuo volto – Handel (Rinaldo)
- Dell’aura al sussurrar – Vivaldi (Dorilla in Tempe)
- Gelido in ogni vena (excerpt) – Vivaldi (Farnace)
- Anch’il mar par che sommerga – Vivaldi (Bajazet / Il Tamerlano)
- Di questa cetra in seno – Gluck (Il Parnaso confuso)
- Se mai senti (excerpt) – Gluck (La clemenza di Tito)
- Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio – Mozart (Le nozze di Figaro)
- Voi che sapete – Mozart (Le nozze di Figaro)
- Là ci darem la mano – Mozart (Don Giovanni) feat. Bryn Terfel
- Un moto di gioia – Mozart (Le nozze di Figaro)
- Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa – Mozart (Die Zauberflöte) feat. Bryn Terfel
- Nacqui all’affanno… Non più mesta – Rossini (La Cenerentola)
- Dunque io son... tu non m’inganni? – Rossini (Il barbiere di Siviglia) feat. Bryn Terfel
- Squallida veste, e bruna – Rossini (Il Turco in Italia)
- Una parola, o Adina… Chiedi all’aura – Donizetti (L’elisir d’amore) feat. Luciano Pavarotti*
- Libiamo ne’ lieti calici (Brindisi) – Verdi (La Traviata) feat. Luciano Pavarotti*
*First CD release of track 16.
Interesting Facts
- Vocal Virtuosity: Cecilia Bartoli is renowned for her ability to merge technical brilliance with emotional authenticity, making Baroque and Classical arias accessible to a modern audience.
- Star Collaborations: The album features two powerful duets with Luciano Pavarotti (L’elisir d’amore and La Traviata) — both exemplifying Italian lyricism and vocal chemistry.
- Baroque Revival: Bartoli’s interpretations of Handel and Vivaldi helped spark renewed interest in Baroque vocal repertoire during the late 20th century.
- Award Recognition: Bartoli’s Decca recordings have earned numerous international awards, including Grammys and Echos, solidifying her as one of the defining voices of her generation.
- Decca Excellence: This release embodies Decca’s signature high-fidelity sound and commitment to preserving the art of classical vocal performance.
Publishers
- Label: Decca Music Group Limited, London
- Parent Company: Universal Music Group
- Production Year: © & ℗ 2002 Decca Music Group Limited
- Rights: All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, or broadcasting prohibited. Made in Germany.
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