Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Josef Krips Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Mozart Don Giovanni (41 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Josef Krips, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Overture
2. "Notte e giorno faticar"
3. Ma qual mai s'offre, o Dei
4. "Orsù, spicciati presto"
5. "Ah! chi mi dice mai" - "Udisti? qualche bella"
6. "Madamina, il catalogo è questo"
7. "Giovinette, che fate all'amore"
8. "Manco male, è partita"
9. "Ho capito, signor sì!"
10. "Alfin siam liberati"
11. "Là ci darem la mano" - "Fermati, scellerato!"
12. "Ah, fuggi il traditor"
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
1. "Mi par ch'oggi il demonio si diverta"
2. "Non ti fidar, o misera"
3. "Don Ottavio... son morta!"
4. "Or sai chi l'onore"
5. "Dalla sua pace"
6. "Io deggio ad ogni patto"
7. "Fin ch'han dal vino"
8. "Masetto... senti un po'..."
9. "Batti, batti, o bel Masetto"
10. "Presto, presto... pria ch'ei venga"
11. "Bisogna aver corragio"
12. "Riposate, vezzose ragazze"
13. "Eh via, buffone, non mi seccar"
14. "Ah! taci, ingiusto core"
15. "Deh! vieni alla finestra"
16. "Metà di voi qua vadano"
17. "Vedrai, carino"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #3
1. "Di molte faci il lume"
2. "Sola, sola in buio loco"
3. "Ah! pietà, signori miei!"
4. "Il mio tesoro intanto"
5. In quali eccessi, o numi
6. "Ah! ah! ah! questa è buona!"
7. "O statua gentilissima"
8. "Calmatevi, idol mio"
9. "Non mi dir, bell'idol mio"
10. "Già la mensa è preparata"
11. "Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m'invitasti"
12. "Ah! dov'è il perfido?"

CD Details

All Artists: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Josef Krips, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Anton Dermota, Cesare Siepi, Fernando Corena, Hilde Gueden, Kurt Böhme, Lisa Della Casa, Suzanne Danco, Walter Berry
Title: Mozart: Don Giovanni
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 3/31/2009
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 028947813897

Synopsis

Album Description

All-new series of historic re-issues showcasing the legendary crown jewels of Decca's catalog. Offered with direct-from-master transfers at a super-budget price. Distinctively designed packages showcase recordings that are regularly recognized as the benchmark standard to which all others are compared. Featuring Erich Kleiber, George Szell, Clifford Curzon, Renata Tebaldi, Georg Solti, Cesare Siepi, Ernst Ansermet and many others.

CD Reviews

An oldie but this is super!

Geoffrey P. Smith | ATLANTA, GA USA | 07/13/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There is an energy here from the orchestra and ensemble that is irresistible! The female protagonists are beautifully balanced and the men full of brio. The differences of character of the three female leads implied by Mozart's music are all brought out by these sopranos distinctly. Zerlina is a stand out here as the country girl who falls for the wiles of our anti-hero. This is my favorite opera of Mozart's and perhaps my all time favorite. Of the four versions I own this recent purchase is in heavy rotation. The second act music is darker, and forebodes the fall of our hero magnificently. Ensembles, arias and recitatives match Mozart's wondrous music and the Don's tumble into hell cooks up some heat. Recommended!"

Possibly the most solid Don out there.

tom h. | Greenport, NY | 09/04/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While I won't go so far as to say this is my favorite version of this opera, I will say that this is the only one I know of with NO weak links. Everyone is good or great. I own seven or eight productions and each has one or two singers or the conductors who don't perform up to par and here Krips' tempi are perfect if not too subtle. Bohme, Della Casa, Danco, and Corena sing very well. Gueden,Dermota and Berry are exquisite and Siepi is the best Don ever period.

This is a good companion to the DVD version with Furtwangler conducting and some different parts including Elisabeth Grummer's all-time great Donna Anna. I can't ever get enough of this opera but if you have to buy only one this would be an intelligent choice."

Great on LP

Elliott L. Starr | Hudson, NC, USA | 06/02/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have this performance on LP records(in mono). It is my favorite performance of this opera. I have turned it into CD's to listen to in my car. I can't say enough good about it."