Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K492

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The catalogue of Figaro recordings is long, and the cast lists are full of famous names. In this version only one principal had more than half a dozen recordings behind him, and some had none... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 1st Jun 1994
Catalogue No: 4398712
Label: DG Archiv
Length: 2 hours 58 minutes

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K492

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Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano), Constanze Backes (soprano), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Carlos Feller (baritone), Julian Clarkson (bass), Francis Egerton (tenor), Alison Hagley (soprano), Susan McCulloch (soprano), Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano), Rod (Rodney) Gilfry (baritone)
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Recorded: 1993-06-29
Recording Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

Overture

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"Cinque... dieci... venti..."

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"Cosa stai misurando"

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"Se a caso Madama la notte ti chiama"

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"Or bene, ascolta, e taci"

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Bravo, Signor padrone! (Figaro)

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"Se vuol ballare, signor Contino"

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"Ed aspettaste il giorno fissato a le sue nozze"

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"La vendetta, oh, la vendetta"

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"Tutto anchor no ho perso"

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"Via resti servita, madama brillante"

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"Va là, vecchia pedante" - "Susannetta, sei tu?"

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"Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio"

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"Ah, son perduto!"

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"Cosa sento! tosto andate"

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"Basilio, in traccia tosto"

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Giovani liete, fiori spargete (Coro)

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Cos'è questa commedia? (Conte, Figaro, Susanna)

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Giovani liete, fiori spargete (Coro)

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"Evviva!"

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"Non più andrai"

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"Porgi amor"

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Vieni, cara Susanna (Contessa, Susanna, Cherubino)

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Quanto duolmi, Susanna (Contessa, Susanna, Cherubino)

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"Voi che sapete"

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"Bravo! che bella voce!"

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"Venite... inginocchiatevi..."

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"Quante buffonerie!"

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"Che novità!"

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"Susanna, or via, sortite"

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"Dunque, voi non aprite?"

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"Aprite, presto, aprite"

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Oh guarda il demonietto! (Susanna)

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"Tutto è come io lasciai"

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Esci, omai, garzon malnato

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Signore, cos'è quel stupore? (Susanna, Conte, Contessa)

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Susanna, son morta (Contessa, Susanna, Conte)

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Signori di fuori son già i suonatori (Figaro, Conte, Susanna, Contessa)

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Conoscete, signor Figaro (Conte, Figaro, Susanna, Contessa)

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"Ah! signore" ... "Cosa è stato?" (Antonio, Conte, Susanna, Contessa, Figaro)

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Vostre dunque saran queste carte (Antonio, Conte, Figaro, Susanna, Contessa)

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"Voi signor, che giusto siete"

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"Che imbarazzo è mai questo" - "Via, fatti core"

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"Crudel! perchè finora"

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"E perchè fosti meco"

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"Hai già vinta la causa!"

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"Vedro mentr'io sospiro"

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"Andiamo, andiam, bel paggio"

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"E Susanna non vien!"

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"Dove sono i bei momenti"

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"E decisa la lite"

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"Riconosci in questo amplesso"

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"Eccovi, o caro amico"

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"Io vi dico, signor"

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"Che soave zeffiretto"

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"Piegato è il foglio..."

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"Ricevete, o padroncina"

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"Queste sono, Madama" - "Eh cospettaccio!" - "Signor, se trattene"

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"Ecco la marcia... andiamo" - La marcia (Figaro, Susanna, Conte, Contessa)

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Amanti costanti, seguaci d'onor (Due donne, Coro)

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Eh già, solita usanza (Conte, Figaro)

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Andate, amici (Conte, Coro)

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"L'ho perduta... me meschina!"

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"Barbarina, cos'hai?" - "Madre... Figlio." - "Presto, avvertiam Susanna"

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"Il capro e la capretta"

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"Nel padiglione a manca"

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"In quegli anni in cui val poco"

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"Tutto è disposto"

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"Signora, ella mi disse"

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"Giunse alfin il momento"

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"Deh vieni, non tardar"

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Oh Susanna, Susanna, quante peni mi costi!

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"Aprite un po' quegli occhi"

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La, la, la

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"Pian pianin le andrò più presso"

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Ecco qui la mia Susanna (Conte, Susanna, Figaro, Cherubino, Contessa)

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Tutto è tranquillo e placido (Figaro, Susanna)

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Pace, pace, mio dolce tesoro

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"Gente, gente, all'armi"

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"Tutto è disposto" (Trad. version)

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"Aprite un po' quegli occhi" (Altern. version)

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Perfida! e in questa forma meco mentia?

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2010

The catalogue of Figaro recordings is long, and the cast lists are full of famous names. In this version only one principal had more than half a dozen recordings behind him, and some had none at all. Yet this version can stand comparison with any, not only for its grasp of the drama but also for the quality of its singing. It's more evidently a period-instrument recording than many under Gardiner. The string tone is pared down and makes modest use of vibrato, the woodwind is soft-toned. The voices are generally lighter and fresher-sounding than those on most recordings. and the balance permits more than usual to be heard of Mozart's instrumental commentary on the action and the characters.
The recitative is done with exceptional life and feeling for its meaning and dramatic import, with a real sense of lively, urgent conversation.
Bryn Terfel and Alison Hagley make an outstanding Figaro and Susanna. Terfel has enough darkness in his voice to sound menacing in 'Se vuol ballare' as well as bitter in 'Aprite un po' quegli occhi'; it's an alert, mettlesome performance – and he also brings off a superlative 'Non più andrai'. Hagley offers a reading of spirit and allure. The interplay between her and the woodwind in 'Venite inginocchiatevi' is a delight, and her cool but heartfelt 'Deh vieni' is very beautiful.
Once or twice her intonation seems marginally under stress but that's the small price you pay for singing with so little vibrato. Hillevi Martinpelto's unaffected, youthful-sounding Countess is enjoyable; both arias are quite lightly done, with a very lovely, warm, natural sound in 'Dove sono' especially.
Some may prefer a more polished, sophisticated reading, of the traditional kind, but this is closer to what Mozart would have wanted and expected.
Rodney Gilfry provides a Count with plenty of fire and authority, firmly focused in tone; the outburst at the Allegro assai in 'Vedrò mentr'io sospiro' is formidable. Pamela Helen Stephen's Cherubino sounds charmingly youthful and impetuous. There's no want of dramatic life in Gardiner's direction. His tempos are marginally quicker than most, and the orchestra often speaks eloquently of the drama.

August 1994

Bryn Terfel and Alison Hagley make an outstanding Figaro and Susanna...The recitative is done with quite exceptional life and feeling for its meaning and dramatic import...this is so much more a realization of the work than simply a performance of its music.

2010

Gardiner's approach is lively and often brisk, with period manners made more genial and elegant. One of the most consistent and characterful of modern casts is led superbly by Bryn Terfel as Figaro already a master in this role, with the enchanting, bright-eyed Alison Hagley as Susanna.

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K492

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