Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Piano, Pianissimo senza prlar
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Ecco Ridento In Cielo
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Ehi, Fiorello? ... Mio Signore
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Mille Grazie, Mio Signore
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Gente Indiscreta!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Largo Al Factotum
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Ah, Che Bella Vita!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Non E Venuto Ancora
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Le Vostre Assidue Premure
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: Oh Cielo!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 1: All'idea Di Quell Metallo
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Una Voce Poco Fa
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Si, Si, La Vincero
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ah, Disgraziata Figaro!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ah! Barbiere D'inferno
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: La Calunnia E Un Venticello
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ah! Che Ne Dite?
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ma Bravi! Ma Benone!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Dunque Io Son
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ora Mi Sento Meglio
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: A Un Dottor Della Mia Sorte
Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Finora In Questa Camera
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ehi, Di Casa, Buona Gente
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Che Cosa Accadde
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Fredda Ed Immobile
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 1, Scene 2: Ma Signor ... Ma Un dottor
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Ma Vedi Il Mio Destino!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Pace E Gioia Sia Con Voi
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Insomma, Mio Signore
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Venite, Signorina
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Bella Voce! Bravissima!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Quando Mi Sei Vicina
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Bravo, Signor Barbiere
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Don Basilio! ... Cosa Veggo!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Orsu, Signor Don Bartolo
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Che Vecchio Sospettoso!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Il Vecchiotto Cerca Moglie
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Temporale
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Alfine Eccoci Qua
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2: Ah! Qual Colpo Inaspettato
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Ah, Disgraziati Noi!
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Insomma Io Ho Tutti I Torti
Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Act 2 : Di Si Felice Innesto
Recorded in 1952, long before what is now known as the Rossini revival, this set presents problems to the record-buyer. Serafin's tempi are far slower than anything we hear nowadays, but he still manages to keep things mov... more »ing, and the action and wit clean. But his wit is almost overpowered by the longshoreman-like Figaro of the too-exciting, out-of-his-league-in-Rossini Gino Bechi; Nicola Monti as Almaviva/Lindoro is messy in the fast passages and afraid of heights, but his sound is engaging and he's an endearing vocal presence. Rossi-Lemeni is a vivid Basilio; Melchiorre Luise isn't as annoying as most other recorded Bartolos. The decision to buy this set, therefore, will lie with whether or not one wants to hear Victoria de los Angeles as Rosina. A soprano with a shortish top, she sings the role in the written mezzo keys (with an occasional high note bonus thrown in), and she is one of a kind. Clearly incapable of vulgarity, making an ungainly sound, or behaving stupidly, she's a delight throughout, her unique pearly tone always focused and beautiful. There are at least a half-dozen better, more complete, eventually more satisfying Barbers available, but there's only one de los Angeles. --Robert Levine« less
Recorded in 1952, long before what is now known as the Rossini revival, this set presents problems to the record-buyer. Serafin's tempi are far slower than anything we hear nowadays, but he still manages to keep things moving, and the action and wit clean. But his wit is almost overpowered by the longshoreman-like Figaro of the too-exciting, out-of-his-league-in-Rossini Gino Bechi; Nicola Monti as Almaviva/Lindoro is messy in the fast passages and afraid of heights, but his sound is engaging and he's an endearing vocal presence. Rossi-Lemeni is a vivid Basilio; Melchiorre Luise isn't as annoying as most other recorded Bartolos. The decision to buy this set, therefore, will lie with whether or not one wants to hear Victoria de los Angeles as Rosina. A soprano with a shortish top, she sings the role in the written mezzo keys (with an occasional high note bonus thrown in), and she is one of a kind. Clearly incapable of vulgarity, making an ungainly sound, or behaving stupidly, she's a delight throughout, her unique pearly tone always focused and beautiful. There are at least a half-dozen better, more complete, eventually more satisfying Barbers available, but there's only one de los Angeles. --Robert Levine
"This is one of the greatest casts ever assembled, coupled with great conducting. Gino Bechi is fabulious with magnificent ringing high notes which many tenors today would lust after. He shows us why he was La Scala's leading Figero of his day. Victoria de los Angeles is a sweet and cunning Rosina in top voice. Nicola Monti has a beautiful lyric tenor voice with fabulious mezza voce and coloratura singing. Rossi-Lemeni is a stentorian basso second to none. This is one of the most exciting recodings of this opera ever recorded."