Artist: London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
Album: Bellini: Il pirata
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2012
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 02:39:22
Total Tracks: 49
Total Size: 1,37 GB

Tracklist:

1. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata: Sinfonia (07:23)
2. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Ciel! qual procella orribile” (Goffredo, Chorus) (06:44)
3. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Io vivo ancor!” (Gualtiero, Goffredo, Itulbo) (02:20)
4. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Ascolta! Nel furor delle tempeste” (Gualtiero, Goffredo) (03:05)
5. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Del disastro di questi infelici” (Goffredo, Gualtiero, Itulbo, Chorus) (02:01)
6. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Per te di vane lagrime” (Gualtiero, Itulbo, Goffredo, Chorus) (03:37)
7. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Sorgete, e in me dover quella pietade” (Imogene, Itulbo, Adele) (03:09)
8. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Lo sognai ferito, esangue” (Imogene, Adele, Chorus) (03:59)
9. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Cielo! e dessa” (Imogene) (01:17)
10. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Sventurata, anch’io deliro” (Imogene, Adele, Chorus) (05:19)
11. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Evviva! allegri!” (Itulbo, Chorus) (03:40)
12. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Ebben? … Verra” (Imogene, Adele) (01:43)
13. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Perche cotanta io prendo d’uno stranier pieta?” (Imogen, Gualtiero) (05:34)
14. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Tu, sciagurato!” (Imogen, Gualtiero) (02:57)
15. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Pietosa, al padre!” (Gualtiero, Imogene) (03:28)
16. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Alcun s’appressa” (Imogene, Gualtiero) (01:04)
17. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Bagnato dalle lagrime d’un cor” (Gualtiero, Imogen) (02:39)
18. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Grazie, pietoso ciel” (Imogene, Adele) (01:57)
19. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Piu temuto, piu splendido nome” (Chorus) (04:44)
20. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Si vencemmo” (Ernesto, Chorus) (02:16)
21. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Piu temuto” (Ernesto) (03:43)
22. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “M’abbraccia, o donna” (Ernesto, Imogene, Goffredo, Itulbo) (03:17)
23. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Il suo disegno” (Imogene, Gualtiero, Ernesto, Itulbo, Goffredo, Chorus) (01:59)
24. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Parlarti ancor per poco” (Gualtiero, Ernesto, Imogene, Adele, Itulbo, Chorus) (03:00)
25. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 1: “Ebben; cominci, o barbara” (Gualtiero, Imogene, Ernesto, Itulbo, Goffredo, Chorus) (04:37)
26. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Che rechi tu?” (Adele, Chorus) (04:03)
27. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Vieni; siam sole alfin” (Adele, Imogene) (01:46)
28. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Arresta. Ognor mi fuggi!” (Ernesto, Imogene) (02:19)
29. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Tu m’apristi in cor ferita” (Ernesto, Imogene) (04:57)
30. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Ah! lo veggo” (Imogene, Ernesto) (02:56)
31. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Che rechi?” (Ernesto, Imogene) (00:59)
32. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Io … si … lo rinverro” (Imogene, Ernesto) (02:37)
33. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Lasciami, forza umana non puo” (Gualtiero, Itulbo) (01:33)
34. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Eccomi a te, Gualtiero” (Imogene, Gualtiero) (02:00)
35. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Cerchiami pe’ mari” (Imogene, Gualtiero) (05:17)
36. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Cedo al destin orribile” (Imogene, Ernesto, Gualtiero) (04:15)
37. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Il tempo vola” (Imogene, Gualtiero, Ernesto) (02:59)
38. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Sventurata! fa core…” (Adele, Imogene) (01:41)
39. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Lasso! perir cosi” (Chorus) (04:09)
40. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Giusto ciel! Gualtiero!” (Adele, Gualtiero, Chorus) (01:54)
41. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Tu vedrai la sventurata” (Gualtiero) (03:33)
42. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Gia s’aduna il gran concesso” (Gualtiero) (01:10)
43. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Ma non fia sempre odiata” (Gualtiero, Adele, Chorus) (04:13)
44. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Udiste? E forza, amiche” (Adele, Chorus) (01:01)
45. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Oh! s’io potessi dissipar le nubi” (Imogene, Adele) (08:38)
46. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Col sorriso d’innocenza” (Imogene) (03:29)
47. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Qual suono ferale echeggia” (Imogene, Adele, Chorus) (01:44)
48. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “Oh, Sole! ti vela di tenebre oscure” (Imogene, Adele, Chorus) (03:01)
49. London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry – Bellini: Il pirata, Act 2: “La tua sentenza udisti” (Imogene, Adele, Chorus) (03:10)

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Bellini’s fourth opera, La Straniera, marked out the composer as one of the leading figures of the post-Rossini generation. Indeed, he then went on to receive a commission for I Capuleti e I Montecchi that far surpassed the record amount received by Rossini for his final Italian score.

Straniera is one of the pieces that most defines Bellini status as the instigator of a revolution in vocal technique in Italian opera. Gone are the incessant fioriture, the unmotivated decorations and the generation of excitement by unsubtle means; instead, the composer spins out long lines and focuses on the lyric element as the main tool of expression. Risible though the plot is at times, this vocal technique allows Bellini to render the main character a woman of extreme nobility and dignity.”David Parry’s conducting of the soloists, the Geoffrey Mitchell Choir and the London Philharmonic is impeccable, not merely propelling the music forward but loosening the reins where the singers need time to maximise the expression. It’s in the large numbers, such as the final quartet and closing scene of Act II, that the recording is at its best.” (Dominic McHugh)

“Talk about bad luck. You marry a king, only to find that, er, he’s already got one queen. You’re hidden away, attract the unwanted attentions of other men, decried as a witch and falsely accused of murder. Such is the fate of the heroine of Bellini’s early opera. But, being Bellini, it’s jaunty stuff and the Opera Rara forces take to it with gusto. Rather fun.” (Gramophone)