Description
Cecilia Bartoli: UNRELEASED – Rediscovered Opera and Concert Arias on Decca Classics CD
UPC: 028948520930
MPN: 485 2093
Brand Name: Decca Classics
Overview: Hidden Gems from the Archives of Cecilia Bartoli
UNRELEASED is a deeply personal and exquisite collection of recordings from the celebrated Italian mezzo-soprano, Cecilia Bartoli. The album is the culmination of the artist's own archival research, where she meticulously "rummaged through my sound archives in search of hidden gems" during an extended period at home.
The resulting compilation features ten extraordinary tracks—a journey through rare and long-lost concert and opera arias by classical titans like Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn, alongside the captivating music of the Czech composer Josef Mysliveček. The album captures Bartoli at her vocal peak, showcasing her signature agility and dramatic intensity. Featuring the renowned violinist Maxim Vengerov on two tracks and the Kammerorchester Basel conducted by Muhai Tang, this album offers listeners a privileged glimpse into the treasures Bartoli has rediscovered, inviting them to share in her joy.
Product Features: Opera Arias and Concert Scenes
This is a premium classical CD featuring top-tier artists in a collection of rarely heard vocal works from the Classical era.
- Artist: Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Special Guest: Maxim Vengerov (Solo Violin on tracks 4, 10)
- Orchestra/Conductor: Kammerorchester Basel / Muhai Tang
- Genre/Style: Classical Vocal, Opera, Concert Arias
- Format: Audio CD, Stereo
- Total Runtime: 61:44
- Inclusions: Booklet enclosed (Brochure incluse / Mit Beiheft)
- Key Composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and Mysliveček
Interesting Facts: The Joy of Discovery and Rare Repertoire
- A Personal Project: Unlike a typical planned recording, UNRELEASED is a curator's choice project, driven entirely by Bartoli herself. Her accompanying quote emphasizes the "joy and pleasure" she derived from finding these long-forgotten takes and master recordings.
- Beethoven’s Dramatic Scene: The album opens with Beethoven’s massive concert aria, "Ah! perfido, Op. 65", a demanding and rarely recorded showcase for the dramatic soprano voice, highlighting Bartoli’s versatile command of both mezzo and soprano repertoire.
- The Mozartean Master: The collection features four diverse works by Mozart, including the famous aria "L'amerò, sarò costante" from the opera Il re pastore, which here features the distinguished artistry of violinist Maxim Vengerov.
- The Czech Mozart: The inclusion of Josef Mysliveček's aria "Se mai senti spirarti sul volto" is a notable highlight. Mysliveček was a highly respected contemporary of Mozart and was nicknamed Il divino Boemo (The Divine Bohemian), whose work is experiencing a deserved revival in the 21st century.
- Haydn’s Berenice: The final three tracks are dedicated to Joseph Haydn's formidable Scena di Berenice, Hob. XXIVa:10, a dramatic scene that showcases the mezzo-soprano's ability to express both sorrow and rage.
Track Listing
| Track | Composer | Work Title (Character/Source) | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.v. Beethoven | Ah! perfido, Op. 65: Ah! perfido | 5:32 |
| 2 | L.v. Beethoven | Ah! perfido, Op. 65: Per pietà, non dirmi addio | 8:57 |
| 3 | L.v. Beethoven | Ah! perfido, Op. 65: Tutta raccolta | 11:39 |
| 4 | W.A. Mozart | Non temer, amato bene K490 (Idamante) | 5:55 |
| 5 | J. Mysliveček | Se mai senti spirarti sul volto (Sesto, La clemenza di Tito) | 10:48 |
| 6 | W.A. Mozart | Ah, lo previdi! (Recitativo) K272 (Andromeda) | 8:11 |
| 7 | W.A. Mozart | Ah, t'invola...Deh, non varcar (Aria) K272 | 5:32 |
| 8 | W.A. Mozart | Bella mia fiamma, addio! (Recitativo) K528 (Titano) | 8:11 |
| 9 | W.A. Mozart | Resta, o cara (Aria) K528 | 10:42 |
| 10 | W.A. Mozart | L'amerò, sarò costante (Il re pastore K208 Act II, Scene 6) | 5:55 |
| 11 | J. Haydn | Scena di Berenice Hob. XXIVa:10: Berenice, che fai? | 5:32 |
| 12 | J. Haydn | Scena di Berenice Hob. XXIVa:10: Misera chi m'addita | 8:57 |
| 13 | J. Haydn | Scena di Berenice Hob. XXIVa:10: Ma, non è più | 11:39 |
| Total Timing | 1:01:44 |
Publishers
Recording/Phonographic Copyright: 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited. Record Label: Decca Classics (A Universal Music Company) Release Year: 2021 Country of Manufacture: Made in the EU.
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