Les Arts Florissants, William Christie - Rossi: Orfeo (1991)
BAND/ARTIST: Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
- Title: Rossi: Orfeo
- Year Of Release: 1991
- Label: Harmonia Mundi France
- Genre: Classical, Opera
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 03:39:20
- Total Size: 1 Gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
CD 1
1. Orfeo, Prologue: "A l'assaut! Aux armes !" (Cori, Vittoria)
2. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 1: "Euridice, voici le lieu ou les oiseaux..." (Augure, Endimione, Euridice, Nutrice, Coro Dell'Augure)
3. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 2: "Et que me donnerez vous ?" (Nutrice, Orfeo, Euridice, E Li Sudetti)
4. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 3: "O tourment mortel, pire que la mort..." (Aristeo, Satiro)
5. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 4: "Qu'à l'apparition..." (Coro Delle Grazie, Venere, Amore, Aristeo, Satiro)
6. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 5: "De l'or le plus fin et le plus brillant..." (Imeneo, Giunone, Febo, Endimione, Euridice, Orfeo, Coro, Momo)
7. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 1: "Qui croirait maintenant que sous..." (Vecchia, Aristeo)
8. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 2: "Hélas, Nourrice, mes sinistres présages..." (Aristeo, Vecchio, Euridice, Nutrice)
CD 2
1. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 3: "Je ne peux plus attendre dans mon coin..." (Satiro, Vecchia, Aristeo)
2. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 4: "Amour, écoute gentiment..." (Momo, Amore, Giunone, Febo)
3. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 5: "Comme les grâces tardent à m'amener ici..." (Amore, Grazien, Orfeo)
4. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 6: "Que vas tu encore faire ?" (La Gratie, Amore, Vecchia)
5. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 7 - Scène 8: "Dans ce sein bon et divin..." (Endimione, Augure) - "Où donc est Endymion !" (Endimione, Giunone, Augure)
6. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Que peut faire Cythérée, brûlante de fureur..." (Euridice, Nutrice, Aristeo, Satiro, Apollo, Coro)
7. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Il n'y a plus..." (Euridice)
8. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Ah, pleurez, versez des larmes..." (Coro)
9. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 1: "Mes pleurs, où êtes vous..." (Orfeo, Le Tre Parche)
CD 3
1. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 2: "Elle n'est pas unique au monde..." (Augure, Endimione, Nutrece)
2. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 3: "O peines, tuez moi !" (Aristeo, Ombra D'Eridice)
3. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 4: "Va t'en, va t'en, mélancolie... (Satiro, Momo, Aristeo)
4. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 5: "Ecoute, Jalousie ! Entends, Soupçon..." (Giunone, Gelosia, Sospetto)
5. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 6: "Et voila Cythérée, tout en fastes !" (Venere, Giunine)
6. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 7: " Pourquoi doutais tu tellement..."(Gelosia, Sospetto, Proserpina)
7. bOrfeo, Acte III, Scène 8: "Combien, combien de fois..." (Plutone, Caronte, Proserpina, Gelosia, Sospetto)
8. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 9: "Le voici ! Et comme, partout où il passe..." (Caronte, Orfeo, Plutone, Proserpina, Euridice, Gelosia, Sospetto)
9. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 9: "Ce malheureux n'observa pas la règle" (Caronte)
10. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 10: "Abandonnez l'Averne, ô peines, et me suivez !" (Orfeo, Giove, Mercurio, Coro Celeste)
11. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 10: "Le vrai Amour, la foi véritable..." (Coro)
Performers:
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, conductor
CD 1
1. Orfeo, Prologue: "A l'assaut! Aux armes !" (Cori, Vittoria)
2. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 1: "Euridice, voici le lieu ou les oiseaux..." (Augure, Endimione, Euridice, Nutrice, Coro Dell'Augure)
3. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 2: "Et que me donnerez vous ?" (Nutrice, Orfeo, Euridice, E Li Sudetti)
4. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 3: "O tourment mortel, pire que la mort..." (Aristeo, Satiro)
5. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 4: "Qu'à l'apparition..." (Coro Delle Grazie, Venere, Amore, Aristeo, Satiro)
6. Orfeo, Acte I, Scène 5: "De l'or le plus fin et le plus brillant..." (Imeneo, Giunone, Febo, Endimione, Euridice, Orfeo, Coro, Momo)
7. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 1: "Qui croirait maintenant que sous..." (Vecchia, Aristeo)
8. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 2: "Hélas, Nourrice, mes sinistres présages..." (Aristeo, Vecchio, Euridice, Nutrice)
CD 2
1. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 3: "Je ne peux plus attendre dans mon coin..." (Satiro, Vecchia, Aristeo)
2. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 4: "Amour, écoute gentiment..." (Momo, Amore, Giunone, Febo)
3. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 5: "Comme les grâces tardent à m'amener ici..." (Amore, Grazien, Orfeo)
4. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 6: "Que vas tu encore faire ?" (La Gratie, Amore, Vecchia)
5. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 7 - Scène 8: "Dans ce sein bon et divin..." (Endimione, Augure) - "Où donc est Endymion !" (Endimione, Giunone, Augure)
6. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Que peut faire Cythérée, brûlante de fureur..." (Euridice, Nutrice, Aristeo, Satiro, Apollo, Coro)
7. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Il n'y a plus..." (Euridice)
8. Orfeo, Acte II, Scène 9: "Ah, pleurez, versez des larmes..." (Coro)
9. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 1: "Mes pleurs, où êtes vous..." (Orfeo, Le Tre Parche)
CD 3
1. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 2: "Elle n'est pas unique au monde..." (Augure, Endimione, Nutrece)
2. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 3: "O peines, tuez moi !" (Aristeo, Ombra D'Eridice)
3. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 4: "Va t'en, va t'en, mélancolie... (Satiro, Momo, Aristeo)
4. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 5: "Ecoute, Jalousie ! Entends, Soupçon..." (Giunone, Gelosia, Sospetto)
5. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 6: "Et voila Cythérée, tout en fastes !" (Venere, Giunine)
6. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 7: " Pourquoi doutais tu tellement..."(Gelosia, Sospetto, Proserpina)
7. bOrfeo, Acte III, Scène 8: "Combien, combien de fois..." (Plutone, Caronte, Proserpina, Gelosia, Sospetto)
8. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 9: "Le voici ! Et comme, partout où il passe..." (Caronte, Orfeo, Plutone, Proserpina, Euridice, Gelosia, Sospetto)
9. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 9: "Ce malheureux n'observa pas la règle" (Caronte)
10. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 10: "Abandonnez l'Averne, ô peines, et me suivez !" (Orfeo, Giove, Mercurio, Coro Celeste)
11. Orfeo, Acte III, Scène 10: "Le vrai Amour, la foi véritable..." (Coro)
Performers:
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie, conductor
This is more a brief tribute than a detailed review, in recognition of the fact that this classic 1990 recording is almost impossible to find at the time of writing except at ridiculous prices. However, it is worth checking various Amazon sites and other sources from time to time; I was lucky a few weeks ago, which is why I'm writing this. (Update April 2016: I understand that Harmonia Mundi are re-issuing this recording in May 2016)
The heading of the booklet essay calls this 'The first great baroque opera'. That's not quite accurate, because I would call Monteverdi baroque, and of course the great Claudio came well before Rossi. However, Luigi Rossi's style is closer to Monteverdi than to Cavalli in my view, and in any case his music is powerful, original, beautifully shaped and altogether masterly. This 1647 opera is, of course, based on the familiar legend of Orpheus; and, since it was commissioned and performed for the French royal court, the plot is also framed by a couple of rousing grovel scenes in tribute to the young Louis XIV, the 'Sun King'.
This is a very substantial work, covering three well-filled CDs. The music throughout is magnificent, richly scored, varying between recitative, arioso, aria, chorus, dance and other instrumental pieces. It includes some magnificent arias and choruses, such as 'Ah, piangete' on the death of Euridice. These are all beautifully played and sung here by an outstanding team of soloists, the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants, all directed with superb panache and style by William Christie. The sumptuous continuo section is especially fine, and it's all very nicely recorded. Booklet notes are excellent, and complete texts as well as a useful scene-by-scene synopsis are provided.
This is an early and pioneering masterpiece of baroque opera, and its only recording so far well deserves reissue, or another go from someone else. In the meantime, good luck if you decide to try and find a copy at a decent price.
The heading of the booklet essay calls this 'The first great baroque opera'. That's not quite accurate, because I would call Monteverdi baroque, and of course the great Claudio came well before Rossi. However, Luigi Rossi's style is closer to Monteverdi than to Cavalli in my view, and in any case his music is powerful, original, beautifully shaped and altogether masterly. This 1647 opera is, of course, based on the familiar legend of Orpheus; and, since it was commissioned and performed for the French royal court, the plot is also framed by a couple of rousing grovel scenes in tribute to the young Louis XIV, the 'Sun King'.
This is a very substantial work, covering three well-filled CDs. The music throughout is magnificent, richly scored, varying between recitative, arioso, aria, chorus, dance and other instrumental pieces. It includes some magnificent arias and choruses, such as 'Ah, piangete' on the death of Euridice. These are all beautifully played and sung here by an outstanding team of soloists, the choir and orchestra of Les Arts Florissants, all directed with superb panache and style by William Christie. The sumptuous continuo section is especially fine, and it's all very nicely recorded. Booklet notes are excellent, and complete texts as well as a useful scene-by-scene synopsis are provided.
This is an early and pioneering masterpiece of baroque opera, and its only recording so far well deserves reissue, or another go from someone else. In the meantime, good luck if you decide to try and find a copy at a decent price.
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