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Michele Govi, Giovanni Paisiello, Franco Trinca
Giovanni Paisiello: La Frascatana
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Overture
2. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Introduzione. Son dieci ore, mio signore
3. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Ma, per piet?
4. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. Brutta cosa, che sarebbe
5. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Rider mi fa costui
6. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Cavatina. Giovinette semplicette
7. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Viva la libert?, viva la pace
8. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Cavatina. Amor non so che sia
9. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. E viva! Grazioso veramente
10. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. Son fanciulla, e tanto basta
11. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. ? cotta poverina
12. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. Obbligato dell'avviso
13. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Ritratto malandrino!
14. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. Son donna, ? vero
15. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Quanto san far le donne!...
16. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. D'una sposa meschinella
17. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Gran tempesta prevedo
18. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Duettino. Con quel labbro di rubino
19. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Dove correte voi cos? di fretta?
20. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Aria. Mettiti un po' cos?
21. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Or franchezza ci vuol
22. La Frascatana, opera: Act 1. Finale primo. Traditrice senza cuore
Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
1. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Ma che poca prudenza!...
2. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Non serve a fingere
3. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Un gran che son le donne!
4. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Il cor per l'allegrezza
5. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. E creder posso, o caro
6. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Quel bel nome di sposino
7. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Or s?, che son sicuro
8. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Cavatina a due. Care donne sventurate
9. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. ? qui, quel traditor!
10. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Se pi? coraggio avrai
11. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Ma da me cosa brami?
12. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Belle luci vezzosette
13. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Amico, io ti ringrazio
14. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Dove son... che cosa ? questa
15. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Oh, respira cor mio
16. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Aria. Non parlar pi? da lontano
17. La Frascatana, opera: Act 2. Finale secondo. Vieni pur carina mia
18. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Recitativo. Eh, lasciami morir...
19. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Quintetto. Son deriso
20. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Recitativo. Caro mio Cavalier...
21. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Duetto. Questa tua gentil manina
22. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Recitativo. Evviva, evviva i sposi!
23. La Frascatana, opera: Act 3. Coro finale. Non si parli pi? d'affanni

CD Details

All Artists: Michele Govi, Giovanni Paisiello, Franco Trinca, Carmela Calvano Forte, L'Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, Katia Velletaz, Letizia Sperzaga, Laurent Dami, Valery Tsarev
Title: Giovanni Paisiello: La Frascatana
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bongiovanni
Release Date: 7/27/2004
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 675754758226, 8007068235827

CD Reviews

Paisiello at his best

B. Bork | Ontario, Canada | 08/21/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This fabulous classical opera represents Paisiello at his best and brightest. You get a mix of all that makes this composer great: simple yet tunefull melodies, clear emotional expression, and straight forward characterization.

The breakdown of La Frascatana is as follows: Overture, Introduzione (duetto), 3 Cavatina's (one is "a due"), 13 Arias, 2 Duetto's (excluding the Cavatina a due), 1 Quintetto, 2 finales, and 1 finaletto). Pretty standard fare for a Paisiello opera.

The three main joys of a Paisiello opera are all present in La Frascatana. The first is a quirky male duetto, the second is an "ensemble of manners" (the quintetto), and the third is an exciting finale or two.

In my opinion, Paisiellos greatest talent was in his ensembles and finales to the point where Rossini's early to middle period still reflects and adapts the structure that Paisiello established in his opera ensembles and finales. La Frascatana delievers this classic Paisiello ensemble structure in full with each major number (first finale, second finale, and quintetto) so that the full effect of his genius in this genre is evident.

The highest praises go to the first movement of the first finale, I'll never get over this ensembles melody or psychological accuracy. Paisiello doesn't compare to Mozart but he does have an exceptional sense of comedy and timing that moves the action forward in what seems to be a modified Rondo format (Paisiello's classic ensemble structure). Great stuff!

This CD was manufacture by BonGiovanni which can be hit and miss with their products but I'm glad to say that this recording is a hit. It may not have star performers but with the exeption of the second tenor and the third donna, they are up to the task in this delightfull gem of an opera.

This is one of my favorite Paisiello purchases and certainly one of my favorite operas as well. If you're a fan of the classical style, opera buffa, and good music then you'll love La Frascatana."