Penguin Guide to 1000 Finest Classical Recordings - Must-Have CDs and DVDs

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358楼......Israel PO - Kertesz - Bohemian Rhapsody - Dvorak & Smetana三星 358楼

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  629楼......Milhaud-La Création du monde, Le Boeuf sur le toit, Saudades do Brasil-Bernstein 629楼

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629楼.......Dutton mono CDBP 9711-Darius Milhaud conducts Milhaud 629楼

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718楼......Rachmaninov-Piano Sonata No.1-Santiago Rodriguez ELAN 82244 718楼

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718楼.......Rachmaninov-Piano Sonata No.2-Santiago Rodriguez ELAN 82248 718楼

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738 楼.....4802080 Ruggiero Ricci - Romantic Violin Concertos 2CD 738 楼

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里奇少见录音

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732楼......SBT 1044 Ravel-L'Enfant et les sortilèges-Ernest Bour 732楼

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英佬专挑流媒少见的蹀 不过录音顶具有代表性

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这么快就到R了 楼主毅力可佳

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感谢 wpx426 与 langong2004 两位大佬补档，

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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Nikolay (1844–1908)
Capriccio espagnol; Christmas Eve: Suite. Dubinushka; The Flight of the Bumblebee; May Night: Overture. Russian Easter Festival Overture; Sadko; The Snow Maiden: Suite. Symphony 2 (Antar); The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Suite  《西班牙随想曲》；《圣诞夜》组曲；《杜比努什卡》；《野蜂飞舞》；《五月之夜》序曲；《俄罗斯复活节序曲》；《萨德科》；《雪姑娘》组曲；《第二交响曲（安塔尔）》；《萨尔丹沙皇的故事》组曲
Australian Decca Eloquence stereo/mono 480 0827 (2). SRO, Ansermet

This two-CD Rimsky-Korsakov set surely shows Ansermet at his very finest. The opening of the Christmas Eve Suite has a chilled, icy, magical atmosphere, and this colourful tone-poem builds up to a magnificent polonaise – an adrenalin-inducing moment – where Ansermet’s rhythmic bite is at its best. The Snow Maiden Suite is similarly colourful, with Ansermet bringing out all the brilliance of the woodwind and percussion in particular. Neither the Russian Easter Festival Overture nor Capriccio espagnol is as inspired as this, though the rhythmic point in Capriccio espagnol (the only mono recording on this CD) is unfailingly enjoyable. The opening of Dubinushka is delightfully and jauntily pointed, with the bass drum (as always from this source) beautifully captured, adding to the piquant effect. Sadko has marvellous atmosphere and intensity – as well as drama – and there is plenty of felicitous music, as well as playing, in the score. May Night, with its vibrant strings, comes off well, as does all the brilliance in the Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite. Even if Ansermet’s bee in the Flight of the Bumblebee is a rather leisurely creature, it is invested with plenty of buzz from all departments of the orchestra. The longest work in this collection is the still rare Antar, which Ansermet helped to pioneer on LP – he recorded its first stereo release in astonishingly early stereo, dating from June 1954, yet sounding amazingly full, if not as expansive as the later recordings on this CD.

这套双CD的里姆斯基-科萨科夫合集无疑展现了安塞美最精湛的指挥艺术。《圣诞夜》组曲的开篇呈现出冰冷而魔幻的氛围，这首色彩斑斓的音诗最终升华至一段激昂的波罗乃兹舞曲——令人血脉偾张的瞬间——安塞美对节奏的精准把控在此达到极致。《雪姑娘》组曲同样绚丽多彩，他尤其凸显了木管与打击乐器的璀璨音色。尽管《俄罗斯复活节序曲》和《西班牙随想曲》（本专辑中唯一的单声道录音）的演绎稍逊灵感，但后者贯穿始终的节奏感仍令人沉醉。《杜比努什卡》开头轻快俏皮，定音鼓（安塞美指挥作品中一贯的亮点）的精准演绎更添韵味。《萨德科》则充满震撼的意境与戏剧张力，乐曲中处处流淌着精妙的音符与演奏。《五月之夜》中弦乐的蓬勃生机与《萨尔丹沙皇的故事》组曲的华彩乐段同样出色。即便安塞美棒下的《野蜂飞舞》略显从容，各声部仍合力营造出强烈的嗡鸣感。全集中最长篇的《安塔尔》是安塞美早于1954年6月以惊人前瞻性录制的首批立体声版本之一，虽音场不及同辑后期录音开阔，但音质之饱满至今令人惊叹。


Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34  《西班牙随想曲》
RCA (ADD) 09026 63302-2. RCA Victor SO, Kondrashin - KABALEVSKY: The Comedians: Suite. KHACHATURIAN: Masquerade Suite. TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio italien

Kondrashin’s 1958 performance is among the finest ever recorded, ranking alongside Maazel’s famous Berlin Philharmonic account, but with the advantage of slightly more sumptuous string-textures. Like the coupled Tchaikovsky Capriccio, it has great flair and excitement, with glittering colour and detail in the variations and the Scena e canto gitano. The orchestral zest is exhilarating, yet there is warmth too, and the resonant recording still sounds very good indeed.

孔德拉申1958年的演绎堪称史上最佳版本之一，与马泽尔指挥柏林爱乐的经典演绎比肩，且弦乐音色更为丰沛。如同搭配的柴可夫斯基《随想曲》，此版以炫目的色彩与细节呈现变奏乐章和《吉普赛之歌》，既迸发着令人振奋的 orchestral 活力，又不失温情。录音虽年代久远，其辉煌的共鸣效果仍极具感染力。


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Rimsky-Korsakoff - Capriccio Espagnol & Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien - Kiril Kondrashin, RCA Victor SO  [RCA 24-96]等4个文件(夹)
第一个雄辩双张没找到。把DECCA传奇与DECCA双张组合一下，基本都在了。
第二张SACD在第526楼已经发过，补发CD和高码。

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Scheherazade, Op. 35 (DVD version) 《天方夜谭》
Medici Arts DVD 2072276. Phd. O, Ormandy (with GLINKA: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture. HANDEL: Concerto in D. WOLF-FERRARI: Il segreto di Susanna Overture. STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier Suite)
Scheherazade (symphonic suite), Op. 35 (CD version)
RCA SACD 82876 66377-2 (2). Chicago SO, Reiner – STRAVINSKY: Chant du rossignol

Now here is something rather special. Ormandy recorded it at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, in 1977–8. Television concerts by Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic are available in abundance, from Beethoven to Strauss, but the other great partnerships of the period also producing a unique sonority, flair and virtuosity are scantily represented. Here we have a performance of Scheherazade which is perfect in every way, with a superb violin soloist in Norman Carol. The visual side of things is expertly managed, as is the sound.

Reiner’s magnificent (1956) Scheherazade stands out among the many superb RCA recordings made in Chicago in the 1950s. In the new SACD transfer the sensation of sitting in the concert hall is uncannily real, and the recording itself has extraordinary lustre. Reiner’s first movement opens richly and dramatically and has a strong forward impulse. Sidney Harth, the orchestral leader, naturally balanced, plays most seductively. Reiner’s affectionate individual touches in the gloriously played slow movement have much in common with Beecham’s version, and they sound similarly spontaneous. The finale, brilliant and exciting, was recorded in a single take and has a climax of resounding power and amplitude, and the acoustics throughout provide the orchestra with plenty of body and arresting brass sonorities. The Stravinsky coupling also shows the conductor and orchestra at their finest, and this is a CD that should be in everyone’s collection.

这是一份相当特别的演绎。奥曼迪于1977至1978年间在费城音乐学院录制了这部作品。尽管卡拉扬与柏林爱乐的电视音乐会录像从贝多芬到施特劳斯层出不穷，但同期其他伟大组合所呈现的独特音色、激情与技巧却鲜少留存。此版《天方夜谭》的演出堪称完美，小提琴独奏家诺曼·卡罗尔的表现尤为出色。画面与音效的呈现同样精湛。

莱纳1956年指挥的《天方夜谭》是RCA在芝加哥黄金年代众多杰出录音中的翘楚。经SACD技术转制后，聆听时恍若置身音乐厅的临场感惊人地真实，录音本身亦焕发非凡的光彩。莱纳处理的第一乐章以恢弘戏剧性的开篇和强劲的推进力见长，乐团首席西德尼·哈斯以自然平衡的琴声奏出极富诱惑力的旋律。慢乐章中，莱纳那些深情款款的个性化处理与比彻姆版本异曲同工，同样散发着浑然天成的气质。辉煌激昂的终章一气呵成录制，高潮部分迸发出震撼的力度与规模，全程录音的声学效果更赋予乐团饱满的质感与夺目的铜管音色。搭配的斯特拉文斯基作品同样展现了指挥与乐团的巅峰状态，这张CD值得每位乐迷珍藏。


Cantatas: (i) Inz Gomera, Op. 60; The Song of Alexis, Man of God, Op. 20; (ii–iii) The Song of Oleg the Wise, Op. 58; (iii–iv) Switsezianka (or The Girl in the Lake), Op. 44  康塔塔集 （i）《因茨·戈梅拉》，作品60；《圣者阿列克谢之歌》，作品20；（ii-iii）《智者奥列格之歌》，作品58；（iii-iv）《水泽仙女》（又名《湖中少女》），作品44
HM Chant du Monde RUS 288175. (i) Fedotova, Sizova; (ii) Didenko; (iii) Kortchak; (iv) Mitrakova; Moscow Ac. Ch., Moscow SO, Ziva

These splendid secular choral cantatas are a real find, and show an endearing new facet to Rimsky’s genius. Try the opening Song of Alexis, Man of God, superbly sung by a fine Russian chorus, and you will surely be hooked immediately. The composer re-uses music written to accompany pilgrims in The Maid of Pskov, to evoke the legend of Saint Alexis, who renounced marriage with a princess in order to lead a hermit’s life. Its noble melody is based on a Russian folksong. The Song of Oleg the Wise, set to a poem by Pushkin, for tenor (who tells the story) and bass (Oleg) is melodramatically operatic, and Inz Gomera, based on Homer, even more so with its powerful orchestral Prelude depicting Poseidon’s tempest, before the luminously seductive writing for the female voices.

Switsezianka (using a poem by Lev May) is the familiar folk tale of the watery nymph who captivates her young swain and insists on his fidelity, with a dire penalty if he forgets her. She then returns in an even more beautiful form to test his faithfulness and he immediately forgets his vows, succumbs to temptation, and is swallowed up by the frothing waters of the lake. Rimsky’s highly atmospheric scena, using soprano and tenor soloists, climaxes as a splendid quartet of performances, with fine Russian singers throughout. The recording is first class and so is the documentation, with full translations included, which are easy to follow even without the original Russian.

这些精彩的世俗合唱康塔塔是难得的发现，展现了里姆斯基-科萨科夫天才中令人倾慕的新侧面。试听开篇的《圣者阿列克谢之歌》——由优秀的俄罗斯合唱团倾力演绎——你定会瞬间被俘获。作曲家复用了为《普斯科夫姑娘》中朝圣者场景谱写的音乐，来烘托圣徒阿列克谢的传说：他放弃与公主的婚约，选择隐修生涯。其庄严旋律基于一首俄罗斯民谣。  

根据普希金诗作谱写的《智者奥列格之歌》为男高音（叙事者）与男低音（奥列格）而作，充满歌剧式的戏剧张力；而取材自荷马史诗的《因茨·戈梅拉》更甚，其序曲以磅礴的管弦乐描绘波塞冬的暴风雨，随后女声部则化作 luminous 诱人的吟唱。  

《水泽仙女》（采用列夫·梅伊的诗作）讲述了熟悉的民间传说：水中精灵蛊惑青年并要求他忠贞不渝，违誓将遭厄运。当她以更美的形态现身考验时，青年即刻背弃誓言，沉沦诱惑，最终被翻腾的湖水吞噬。里姆斯基通过女高音与男高音独唱者构建出极具氛围的场景，四部作品的演绎在此达到高潮，俄罗斯歌唱家们的表现始终卓越。录音品质一流，随附资料亦属上乘，内含完整译文，即使不懂俄语也能轻松跟随。


DVD：
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Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade - Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy [AVI]

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Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade & Stravinshy - Song of the Nightingale - Fritz Reiner, Chicago SO [RCA SACD]等4个文件(夹)
全部三四星带花

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ROREM, Ned (born 1923)
(i) Flute Concerto; (ii) Violin Concerto. Pilgrims
Naxos 8.559278. (i) Khaner; (ii) Quint; RLPO, Serebrier

Ned Rorem is already a celebrated composer of the newer generation in America; he writes tonally and without the need to shock his listeners into submission. On this well-planned Naxos disc we are transported into his refined, often elegiac sound-world by the opening Pilgrims for string orchestra, which evokes a quiet feeling of ‘remembrance’.

Each of the two Concertos is programmatic, the work for flute offering a series of vignettes with often virtuosic embroidery. It is superbly played by Jeffrey Khaner. The arresting opening drum-command introduces the haunting five-note motif on which the six movements all draw. So the work is almost a set of variations, ending with a catchy False Waltz and on to the refined mood of the closing Résumé and Prayer. The result is highly imaginative and full of variety, if perhaps a little over-extended. The Violin Concerto opens dramatically and ardently and is a true interplay between soloist and accompaniment, its second movement an unlikely Toccata-Chaconne built over a jagged timpani rhythm. But the heart of the work is lyrically heart-warming in its gentle beauty, first a simple Romance without Words, followed by the serene Midnight, ‘a microsonic variation’. Philippe Quint is a deeply responsive soloist, playing with silvery timbre: the composer could not have asked for better, and throughout Serebrier directs the accompanying RLPO most sympathetically. First-class recording.

内德·罗伦已是美国新一代作曲家中备受瞩目的代表。他的创作坚持调性语言，无需以刺耳音效震慑听众。在这张构思精妙的Naxos唱片中，开篇的弦乐作品《朝圣者》便将我们引入他精致而常带哀愁的音韵世界，悄然唤起"追忆"之情。  

两首协奏曲均具标题性。长笛协奏曲通过一系列音画小品展开，常以炫技性的装饰音点缀。演奏家杰弗里·卡纳的诠释堪称绝妙——开篇震撼的鼓声指令引出一个萦绕的五音动机，六个乐章皆由此衍生，使作品近乎一套变奏曲集，终章以俏皮的《伪圆舞曲》收束，继而转入末乐章《终祷》的幽微意境。全曲想象力丰沛且变化多端，唯篇幅稍显冗长。  

小提琴协奏曲则以炽烈的戏剧性开篇，独奏与乐队形成真正的对话。第二乐章出人意料地以棱角分明的定音鼓节奏构建《托卡塔-恰空》，而作品的核心却流淌着温柔的诗意：先是简约的《无词浪漫曲》，继而是静谧的《子夜》（"微观音响变奏"）。小提琴家菲利普·昆特的演绎极具深度，银铃般的音色完美契合作曲家意图，塞雷布里埃指挥皇家利物浦爱乐乐团的协奏亦充满默契。录音品质一流。


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Rorem, Ned - Piano Concerto No.2, Cello Concerto - Mulligan, Wen-Sinn Yang, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Serebrier [Naxos]等3个文件(夹)

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ROSSINI, Gioachino (1792–1868)
String Sonatas 1–6 (complete)
Double Decca (ADD) 443 838-2 (2). ASMF, Marriner (with CHERUBINI: Étude for 2 French Horns & Strings (with Tuckwell). BELLINI: Oboe Concerto in E flat (with Lord). DONIZETTI: String Quartet)

We have a very soft spot for the sparkle, elegance and wit of these ASMF performances of the Rossini String Sonatas, amazingly accomplished products for a 12-year-old. Marriner offers them on full orchestral strings but with such finesse and precision of ensemble that the result is all gain. The 1966 recording still sounds remarkably full and natural, and the current CD transfer adds to the feeling of presence. The new Double Decca format has other music added. Apart from the Donizetti Quartet, which has an appropriately Rossinian flavour, the two minor concertante works are well worth having, with both Barry Tuckwell (in what is in essence a three-movement horn concertino) and Roger Lord in excellent form.

我们对马里纳指挥圣马丁室内乐团演绎的这版罗西尼弦乐奏鸣曲情有独钟——这些出自12岁神童之手的作品闪耀着灵动、优雅与诙谐。马里纳采用满编弦乐阵容，却以细腻精准的合奏赋予作品更丰富的层次。1966年的录音至今仍保有饱满自然的音质，此次CD转制更增强了临场感。新版Decca双碟套装还增录了其他曲目：除了带有罗西尼风味的多尼采蒂《四重奏》外，两首冷门协奏式作品同样值得收藏——巴里·塔克韦尔（演绎本质上是三乐章的小号协奏曲）与罗杰·洛德均展现出极佳状态。  


Overtures: Armida; Il barbiere di Siviglia; Bianca e Faliero; La cambiale di matrimonio; La Cenerentola; Demetrio e Polibio; Edipo a Colono; Edoardo e Cristina; (i) Ermione. La gazza ladra; L’inganno felice; L’italiana in Algeri; Maometto II; Otello; (i) Ricciardo e Zoraide. La scala di seta; Semiramide; Le siège de Corinthe; Il Signor Bruschino; Tancredi; Torvaldo e Dorliska; Il Turco in Italia; Il viaggio a Reims; William Tell; Sinfonia al Conventello; Sinfonia di Bologna  《罗西尼序曲全集》包含：《阿尔米达》《塞维利亚理发师》《比安卡与法列罗》《婚姻契约》《灰姑娘》《德米特里奥与波利比奥》《科洛诺斯的俄狄浦斯》《爱德华多与克里斯蒂娜》《埃尔米奥内》《贼鹊》《幸福的骗局》《意大利女郎在阿尔及尔》《穆罕默德二世》《奥赛罗》《里恰尔多与佐拉伊德》《丝绸阶梯》《塞密拉米德》《科林斯之围》《布鲁斯基诺先生》《坦克雷迪》《托瓦尔与多莉斯卡》《土耳其人在意大利》《兰斯之旅》《威廉·退尔》《修道院交响曲》《博洛尼亚交响曲》
Decca (ADD) 473 967-2 (3). ASMF, Marriner, (i) with Amb. S.

Marriner’s reissued Trio spans all Rossini’s overtures, but one must remember that the early Neapolitan operas, with the exception of Ricciardo e Zoraide and Ermione, make do with a simple Prelude, leading into the opening chorus. Ricciardo e Zoraide, however, is an extended piece (12 minutes 25 seconds), with the choral entry indicating that the introduction is at an end. Maometto II is on a comparable scale, while the more succinct Armida is an example of Rossini’s picturesque evocation, almost like a miniature tone-poem. Twenty-four overtures plus two sinfonias make a delightful package in such sparkling performances, which eruditely use original orchestrations. The well-known popular overtures stand competition with the best. Indeed, William Tell has almost Toscaninian thrust in the final gallop, but it is the frothy, infectious music-making which one enjoys most. Full, bright, atmospheric recordings, spaciously reverberant with no artificial brilliance.

For a single-disc recommendation of Rossini’s most popular overtures, Reiner’s Chicago version from 1958 (RCA 82876 65844-2) is hard to beat, and they emerge on CD as sparkling and vivacious as ever. Giulini’s Philharmonia recordings on EMI, from the early 1960s, are equally recommendable and very inexpensive (CfP 2 28281-2). For those who insist on digital recording, Chailly’s two-CD bargain set on Decca (443 850-2 (2)) is strongly recommended, stylish performances in demonstration sound, with London’s finest musicians (National Philharmonic Orchestra).

马里纳这套再版三重奏专辑囊括了罗西尼全部序曲，但需注意：早期那不勒斯歌剧（除《里恰尔多与佐拉伊德》和《埃尔米奥内》外）仅以简短的"前奏曲"导入开场合唱。不过《里恰尔多与佐拉伊德》的序曲长达12分25秒，人声进入才标志着引子终结；《穆罕默德二世》规模相当，而更精炼的《阿尔米达》则堪称罗西尼的音画杰作，宛如微型音诗。24首序曲加2首交响曲在这般璀璨的演绎下成为听觉盛宴，学者级的原始配器还原更添价值。经典序曲的演绎足以比肩最佳版本——《威廉·退尔》终章的疾驰段落甚至透出托斯卡尼尼式的凌厉，但最令人沉醉的仍是那泡沫般轻盈欢腾的演奏。录音饱满明亮，空间残响自然，毫无人工锐化痕迹。  

若推荐单碟版罗西尼热门序曲集，莱纳1958年指挥芝加哥交响乐团的版本（RCA 82876 65844-2）仍是难以超越的经典，CD化后依旧光彩焕发；朱里尼1960年代初与爱乐乐团的EMI录音（CfP 2 28281-2）同样值得推荐且价格亲民。追求数码录音的乐迷可选择夏伊利Decca双碟超值套装（443 850-2），伦敦国家爱乐乐团纯熟的演绎配合示范级音效，堪称性价比之选。


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Rossini - String Sonatas No.1-6, etc. - Neville Marriner, ASMF [DECCA]等7个文件(夹)
Reiner版序曲三四星带花名盘

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William Tell: ballet music 《威廉·退尔》芭蕾音乐
Australian Decca Eloquence (ADD) 480 2388 (2). Paris Conservatoire O, Fistoulari (with SAINT-SAËNS: Bacchanale. VERDI: Aida: ballet music) - (see also under FISTOULARI)

With such stylish pointing of strings, Rossini’s ballet music to William Tell sounds freshly minted, with the distinctive sound of the Paris orchestra adding to the drama of proceedings. Outstanding couplings, too.

巴黎管弦乐团以独具风格的弦乐处理，赋予罗西尼这部芭蕾音乐崭新的生命力。乐团标志性的音色更为戏剧场景增添张力，搭配的其他曲目同样精彩非凡。  


Stabat Mater 《圣母悼歌》
Chan. 8780. Field, D. Jones, A. Davies, Earle, L. Symphony Ch., City of L. Sinfonia, Hickox

Richard Hickox rightly presents Rossini’s Stabat Mater warmly and with gutsy strength. Rossini’s Stabat Mater is full of rollicking good tunes and operatic theatricality – and includes an exhilarating final chorus, among many memorable moments. All four soloists here are first rate, not Italianate of tone but full and warm, and the London Symphony Chorus sings with fine attack as well as producing the most refined pianissimos in the unaccompanied quartet, here as usual given to the full chorus rather than to the soloists. Full blooded and atmospheric sound.

理查德·希考克斯以饱满的热情与强劲的张力，精准呈现了罗西尼这部《圣母悼歌》。作品中充满跌宕起伏的动人旋律与歌剧式的戏剧性——尤其令人难忘的是那振奋人心的终曲合唱。四位独唱家虽非意大利美声流派，却以醇厚温暖的音色展现一流水准；伦敦交响乐团合唱团既能在无伴奏四重唱（此处按惯例由全体合唱团而非独唱家演绎）中呈现极致细腻的弱音，亦能爆发出凌厉的声浪。录音饱满鲜活，氛围感十足。


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Ballet Music From The Opera - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Anatole Fistoulari [RCA SACD]等3个文件(夹)
第一张碟号应该是错的，Eloquence 480 2388 这张碟上没有罗西尼的作品。根据作品及指挥乐团信息，找到的是RCA版。

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Il barbiere di Siviglia (complete, DVD version) 《塞维利亚的理发师》
Warner NVC Arts DVD 4509 99223-2. Ewing, Rawnsley, Cosotti, Desderi, Furlanetto, Glyndebourne Ch., LPO, Cambreling (Producer: John Cox; V/D: Dave Heather)
Il barbiere di Siviglia (complete, CD version)
EMI mono 4 56444-2 (2). Callas, Alva, Gobbi, Ollendorf, Philh. Ch. & O, Galliera

The NVC DVD offers the finest recording of Il barbiere since the famous Callas/Gobbi set on CD; moreover it has the inestimable advantage of video, which greatly enhances the humour. Maria Ewing is an absolutely delightful Rosa, her prettiness matching her coquettish charm and superb vocal bravura. John Rawnsley’s ebulliently self-assured Figaro dominates the proceedings as he should, and Max René Cosotti’s golden-toned Almaviva completes the vocal cast with distinction although, as Basilio, Ferruccio Furlanetto’s La calunnia is also a joy. Claudio Desderi is an old hand at opera buffa and his Bartolo is as vocally fluent as his demeanour is amusingly angry. All told, a marvellous cast, superb singing, and sparklingly stylish orchestral playing from the LPO under Cambreling make this 1981 Glyndebourne recording a set to treasure.

Gobbi and Callas were at their most inspired in 1957 when the famous EMI mono recording was made in Kingsway Hall, whose acoustics ensured a recording with an attractive ambience. It has been nicely refurbished and, while the set is not absolutely complete in its text, the performance comes up so crisp and sparkling that it can be confidently recommended even above Cecilia Bartoli’s Decca version which, also full of fun, is on three CDs (425 520-2) against EMI’s pair. Callas remains supreme as a minx-like Rosina, summing up the character superbly in Una voce poco fa. The sound comes up very acceptably in this fine new transfer, clarified, fuller and more atmospheric, presenting a uniquely characterful performance with new freshness and immediacy.

NVC出品的这版DVD堪称自卡拉斯/戈比经典CD录音以来最出色的《塞维利亚的理发师》版本，其影像呈现更将喜剧效果升华至全新高度。玛丽亚·尤因饰演的罗西娜堪称绝妙——娇俏的容貌与妩媚风姿、精湛的花腔相得益彰。约翰·朗斯利以浑然天成的自信气场完美驾驭费加罗一角，马克斯·雷内·科索蒂金嗓演绎的阿玛维瓦伯爵同样出色，而费鲁乔·富拉内托饰演的巴西利奥在《诽谤之歌》中的表现亦令人叫绝。克劳迪奥·德赛德里作为歌剧喜剧老手，将巴尔托洛医生的滑稽怒态与流畅唱腔结合得天衣无缝。1981年格林德伯恩音乐节这一版由康布雷林执棒伦敦爱乐乐团，璀璨的演唱阵容与火花四射的演奏使之成为传世珍品。  

1957年EMI单声道录音中，戈比与卡拉斯在金斯威大厅的演出堪称神作。该场地卓越的声学效果赋予录音独特的氛围感，经修复后音质更显清晰饱满。虽然文本略有删节，但演绎之鲜活灵动仍使其力压巴托莉的三碟版Decca录音（425 520-2）。卡拉斯塑造的罗西娜精灵般狡黠，《我心中有个声音》一曲便将角色精髓尽显。新版转录技术令声音更富层次与临场感，使这一极具个性的经典演绎焕发新生。  


La Cenerentola (CD version) 《灰姑娘》
Decca 478 3456 (2). Bartoli, Matteuzzi, Corbelli, Dara, Costa, Banditelli, Pertusi, Teatro Comunale di Bologna Ch. & O, Chailly

On the Decca CDs Cecilia Bartoli makes an inspired Cenerentola. Her tone-colours are not just more sensuous than those of her rivals; her imagination and feeling for detail add enormously to her vivid characterization, culminating in a stunning account of the final rondo, Non più mesta. William Matteuzzi is an engaging prince, sweeter of tone and more stylish than his direct rivals, while the contrasting of the bass and baritone roles is ideal between Alessandro Corbelli as Dandini, Michele Pertusi as the tutor, Alidoro, and Enzo Dara as Don Magnifico. Few Rossini opera-sets have such fizz as this, and the recording is one of Decca’s most vivid.

Bartoli also appears in this, practically her signature role, in a fizzing Houston Opera production on DVD (Decca 071 444-9: Dara, Giménez, Corbelli, Pertusi, Houston Grand Opera Choir and Symphony Orchestra, Campanella). Bruno Campanella conducts very spiritedly and visually the production could not be more winning; and the camera placing is a great credit to Brian Large.

塞西莉亚·巴托莉在Decca版中展现了"灰姑娘"角色的终极诠释。她不仅以比同行更丰润的音色见长，其对细节的想象力与感知力更赋予角色惊人的生命力——终场咏叹调《不再独自悲伤》的演绎堪称震撼。威廉·马特乌齐饰演的王子音色甜润、风格典雅；亚历山德罗·科贝利（丹迪尼）、米歇尔·佩尔图西（导师阿利多罗）与恩佐·达拉（马尼菲科伯爵）的男声三重唱形成绝妙对比。这套录音堪称罗西尼歌剧录音中鲜活的典范，Decca的录音工程亦达到巅峰水准。  

巴托莉在休斯顿歌剧院制作的DVD版（Decca 071 444-9）中再次诠释这一标志性角色。布鲁诺·康帕内拉充满激情的指挥与布莱恩·拉奇精心设计的镜头语言，使这套制作在视觉与听觉上均达到极致——达拉、希门尼斯、科贝利与佩尔图西的黄金阵容，配合休斯顿大歌剧院合唱团与交响乐团的精彩演出，成就了真正令人沉醉的舞台魔法。


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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia - Sylvain Cambreling, LPO; Ewing, Rawnsley, Cosotti [DVD9]等2个文件(夹)

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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia - Alceo Galliera, PO; Callas, Gobbi, Alva [EMI]等6个文件(夹)

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Le Comte Ory (CD version) 《奥里伯爵》
DG 477 5020 (2). Flórez, Miles, Bonfadelli, Todorovitch, De Liso, Pratico, Prague Ch., Bologna Theatre O, López-Cobos

This is one of the most delectable of all Rossini’s comic operas, an essay in French that set a new pattern for the composer. Jesús López-Cobos, the most skilled of Rossini conductors, even matches in rhythmic lift and comic timing the magic example of Vittorio Gui on the classic Glyndebourne recordings of the 1950s. The big ensemble that ends Act I is even faster than Gui, yet it is just as effervescent. The presence of an audience plainly helps, and the performance gains enormously too from the brilliant characterization of the central character of the predatory Count himself, played by Juan Diego Flórez, tackling the most formidable florid passages with ease and imagination. As the object of his desires, the Countess Adele, whose husband is away at the Crusades, Stefania Bonfadelli sings with equal fluency, a coloratura soprano with a mezzoish tinge in the lower register who can reach a top E flat with ease. Alastair Miles as the Count’s tutor sings strongly, making him rather a severe character, with Marina de Liso light and sparkling as the page, Isolier. The closely focused recording is full and firm, if not always kind to the orchestra, with the voices very well caught, and vociferous applause at the end of each Act adding to the sense of presence.

Warner have also issued an excellent DVD of this wonderful opera (0630 18646-2), with bright, colourful sets and a superb cast (Marc Laho as Ory, Annick Massis as the Countess and Diana Montague as Isolier), conducted with sparkle by Andrew Davis.

这部法语歌剧堪称罗西尼最迷人的喜歌剧杰作，开创了作曲家创作的新范式。指挥家赫苏斯·洛佩斯-科沃斯以媲美五十年代格林德伯恩传奇版的节奏张力与喜剧节奏，完美复现了原版魔力——第一幕终场大合唱的速度甚至更快，却同样欢腾热烈。现场观众的存在为演出注入活力，而胡安·迭戈·弗洛雷兹对风流伯爵的演绎尤为耀眼：他举重若轻地驾驭了最艰深的花腔段落。饰演独守空闺的阿黛尔伯爵夫人，斯特凡尼娅·邦法代利以同样精湛的唱功展现魅力，其嗓音兼具女高音的华彩与次女高音的醇厚。阿拉斯泰尔·迈尔斯将伯爵导师塑造得威严有力，玛丽娜·德·利索则灵巧诠释了侍童角色。录音虽稍偏重人声，但饱满的音质与落幕时的热烈掌声，共同营造出强烈的临场感。

该剧另有一版出色的影像制作，由安德鲁·戴维斯执棒，演员阵容堪称黄金组合，配合明艳的舞台设计，成就视听盛宴。


La gazza ladra (complete, DVD version) 《贼鹊》
Arthaus DVD 102 203. Feller, Condo, Kuebler, Cotrubas, Cologne Op. Ch., Gürzenich O, Cologne, Bartoletti (TV Director: José Montes-Baquer)

Recorded live at the Cologne opera in 1987, this sparkling performance is a winner. One forgets the improbabilities of the plot, so agreeably enjoyable is the performance, with Cotrubas a charming Ninetta; and her suitor, Giannetto, sung by David Kuebler, is ardent but tender when he needs to be. All the roles are done with character and obvious enjoyment, including the ensembles and choruses. The orchestra is lively and alert, with Rossini’s tuneful invention a constant source of delight. The production is the crowning glory of this performance, with beautiful sets and costumes, all brightly and sympathetically lit.

Chandos have recorded an equally winning version of this opera, sung in English, with a superb cast including Majella Cullagh as the heroine, Ninetta, and Christopher Purves as the Major, her employer, and David Parry draws sparkling playing from the orchestra, chorus and soloists alike (CHAN 3097 (2)).

一九八七年科隆歌剧院现场录制的这版演绎堪称典范。女主角妮内塔的甜美嗓音令人忘却剧情漏洞，其情人角色在炽烈与柔情间切换自如。所有演员均展现出鲜明的个性魅力，合唱与重唱同样精彩。乐团精准捕捉了旋律中的灵动机趣，华美的布景与考究的灯光更将制作水准推向巅峰。

另有英语演唱版本同样出色，由玛杰拉·卡拉与克里斯托弗·珀维斯领衔主演，在指挥家戴维·帕里的带领下，独唱、合唱与乐团演奏皆迸发耀眼光彩。


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Rossini - La Gazza Ladra - Bruno Bartoletti, Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner PO; Feller, Condo, Kuebler, Cotrubas [DVD9]

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Rossini - Le comte Ory - Jesús López-Cobos, Teatro Comunale Di Bologna; Flórez, Bonfadelli, Todorovitch, Miles [DG]等2个文件(夹)

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William Tell (complete, CD version in French) 《威廉·退尔》（法语版）
EMI 028 826 2 (3), Finley, Lemieux, Byström, Osborn, St Cecilia Ac., Pappano

Opening with an arresting account of the Overture, then offering consistently thrilling singing from the chorus, and a vividly energetic orchestral response, Pappano’s new live recording of William Tell (in the original French version) tends to sweep the board. The performance is cast from strength: Gerald Finley is an excellent Tell, Malin Byström is an impressive Matilde and the high-lying tenor role of Arnold is accomplished with flair by John Osborn. But it is the ensembles that one remembers most, especially the splendour of the powerful closing affirmation of Swiss liberty.

帕帕诺这版现场录音以震撼人心的序曲拉开序幕，合唱团始终充满激情，乐团演奏活力四射，堪称法语原版演绎的巅峰之作。杰拉尔德·芬利完美诠释了退尔一角，玛琳·碧斯特伦塑造的玛蒂尔德令人印象深刻，约翰·奥斯本则以精湛技艺驾驭了高难度的阿诺德这一男高音角色。但最令人难忘的是那些气势恢宏的合唱段落，尤其是结尾处瑞士人民为自由呐喊的壮丽场景。


L’italiana in Algeri (complete, DVD version) 《意大利女郎在阿尔及尔》
DG DVD 073 4261. Horne, Montarsolo, Ahlstedt, Merritt, Kesling, Milas, Met. Op. Ch. & O, Levine (V/D: Brian Large)

Marilyn Horne is the great star focus of the 1986 production from the Met. She had a great affinity with the role of Isabella. ‘I don’t know where she leaves off and I begin: the character comes to easily to me,’ she comments. She is predictably brilliant in the coloratura passages, with her commanding presence not getting in the way of a sense of fun. Her lover, Lindoro, is sung more than capably by Douglas Ahlstedt, though his tone is not consistently beautiful (some high-lying passages are a bit strained). Mustafà, sung by the veteran Paolo Montarsolo, has a bit of wobble in his voice, but he has the relish of an old pro who knows his role inside out. His wife Elvira is charmingly sung by Myra Merritt. All the various comic roles are well done, especially with such seasoned singers as Spiro Milas in the role of Haly, the captain of the Algerian pirates. The production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle is brightly attractive, and the direction is at the service of the performance. Levine conducts with characteristic energy, though his style is more suited to Verdi than to the charm of Rossini. The bonuses include an interview with Marilyn Horne talking about Rossini, plus a couple of extra arias from Samson et Dalila and The Ghosts of Versailles.

There have been many fine recordings of this score on CD, but Berganza’s Decca version from the 1960s is still very recommendable (475 8275). The fine cast (Alva, Corena, Panerai, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Ch. & O) under Varviso offers Rossinian sparkle in abundance and the music blossoms readily. Teresa Berganza makes an enchanting Italian Girl, and the three principal men are all characterful. The recording is vintage Decca, vividly remastered, and adds greatly to the sparkle of the whole proceedings. The reissue includes a libretto with translation, and this is a fine bargain.

1986年大都会歌剧院这版制作的最大亮点无疑是玛丽莲·霍恩。她对伊莎贝拉这一角色的理解已臻化境，其花腔演唱既精准又充满戏剧张力。道格拉斯·阿尔斯特德饰演的恋人林多罗表现称职，虽高音区偶有紧绷。老牌演员保罗·蒙塔尔索诠释的穆斯塔法嗓音虽略显沧桑，却将角色刻画得入木三分。迈拉·梅里特饰演的埃尔维拉甜美动人。让-皮埃尔·波内尔设计的舞台明快绚丽，詹姆斯·莱文的指挥充满能量。特别收录包含霍恩谈罗西尼的访谈，以及两首选自其他歌剧的咏叹调。

CD版本中，贝尔甘萨上世纪60年代在Decca的录音仍值得推荐（475 8275）。瓦尔维索指挥佛罗伦萨五月音乐节乐团与合唱团，配合阿尔瓦、科雷纳等黄金阵容，将罗西尼音乐中的灵动展现得淋漓尽致。特蕾莎·贝尔甘萨塑造的"意大利女郎"魅力十足，三位男主角各具特色。经重新制作的录音更显鲜活，附赠译本的全本唱词使其成为超值之选。


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Rossini - L'Italiana in Algeri - James Levine, Metropolitan Opera House; Horne, Montarsolo, Ahlstedt [DVD9]

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Rossini - L'Italiana in Algeri - Silvio Varviso, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Berganza, Alva, Corena [Decca]等3个文件(夹)

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Semiramide (complete, CD version) 《塞米拉米德》
Decca (ADD) 475 7918-2 (3). Sutherland, Horne, Rouleau, Malas, Serge, Amb. Op. Ch., LSO, Bonynge

This is simply one of the great opera recordings in the catalogue. The partnership of Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne – both at their supreme peak – delivers one ravishing number after another. Rossini concentrates on the love of Queen Semiramide for Prince Arsace (a mezzo-soprano) and musically the result is a series of fine duets. In Sutherland’s interpretation, Semiramide is not so much a Lady Macbeth as a passionate, sympathetic woman and, with dramatic music predominating over languorous cantilena, one has her best, bright manner. Marilyn Horne is well contrasted, direct and masculine in style, and Spiro Malas makes a firm, clear contribution in a minor role. Rouleau and Serge are variable but more than adequate, and Bonynge keeps the whole opera together with his alert, rhythmic control of tension and pacing. Vintage Decca sound is the icing on the cake.

这部录音堪称歌剧史上的巅峰之作。琼·萨瑟兰与玛丽莲·霍恩两位顶尖歌唱家正值艺术黄金期，她们的联袂演出将剧中每个唱段都演绎得摄人心魄。罗西尼着重刻画了塞米拉米德女王对阿尔萨切王子的爱恋之情，通过一系列精妙绝伦的二重唱展现得淋漓尽致。萨瑟兰塑造的并非狠毒女王形象，而是一位热情动人、令人心生怜惜的女性。她以明亮激昂的演唱风格，完美驾驭了剧中以戏剧性为主的音乐段落。霍恩则以刚健有力的演唱形成鲜明对比，完美诠释了王子这一角色。斯皮罗·马拉斯虽戏份不多，但表现稳健扎实。鲁洛和塞尔日的演唱虽有起伏，但整体水准在线。波宁吉的指挥充满韵律感，精准把控着全剧的戏剧张力与节奏推进。DECCA黄金年代的录音品质更为这部杰作锦上添花。


Tancredi (complete, DVD version) 《坦克雷迪》
TDK DVD DVWW OPTANC. Barcellona, Takova, Giménez, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Frizza (V/D: Andrea Bevilacqua)

Tancredi (1813) was Rossini’s first mature opera and it secured his popularity at home and abroad as the leading composer of Italian opera. Recordings have already revealed it to be a score of some power, but now we have a superb performance on DVD. The cast is terrific, with Raúl Giménez coping with Rossini’s florid and high-flying writing, and Marco Spotti’s bass firm and positive. The women are equally impressive: Darina Takova is agile and she gets round her fiendishly difficult writing with aplomb. She is sweetly affecting in her yearning numbers and looks marvellous on the stage. Daniela Barcellona, in the trouser role of Tancredi, is very fine indeed, providing appropriate contrast to Takova. Riccardo Frizza’s conducting maintains the forward impulse of the rather complicated story with both musical spontaneity and theatrical drama. One’s admiration for this Rossini opera is also enhanced: apart from the impressive arias and duets, the exciting rum-ti-tum choruses and grand finales are irresistible – no wonder he became so popular! The (alas) sad ending is touchingly and exquisitely done. The production, by Pier Luigi Pizzi, is unfussy and effective, with the greys and blacks of the stylish set sympathetically lit to provide an excellent backdrop to the drama. Simple costumes but, again, very effective. The production works for the opera, the music and the singers. Decent sound. Thoroughly recommended.

这部创作于1813年的歌剧标志着罗西尼艺术风格的成熟，也奠定了他作为意大利歌剧领军人物的地位。如今这部DVD呈现的精彩演绎，让我们得以重新认识这部作品的力量。劳尔·希门尼斯完美驾驭了罗西尼华丽高亢的唱段，马尔科·斯波蒂的男低音坚实有力。女歌唱家们同样耀眼：达丽娜·塔科娃以灵动的嗓音轻松攻克高难度唱段，在抒情段落中更展现出感人至深的艺术魅力。丹妮拉·巴塞罗纳反串的坦克雷迪一角尤为出色，与塔科娃形成绝妙对比。指挥家里卡多·弗里扎既保持了剧情的推进力，又赋予音乐以自然的即兴感与戏剧张力。除了动人的咏叹调与二重唱，那些充满活力的合唱段落和辉煌终场同样令人沉醉——难怪罗西尼能赢得如此广泛的喜爱！虽然结局令人唏嘘，却处理得细腻动人。皮尔·路易吉·皮齐的制作简约而富有成效，灰黑色调的舞台设计在精心设计的灯光下，为戏剧提供了绝佳背景。服装设计虽简洁却极具表现力，整体制作完美服务于音乐与戏剧。音效出色，强烈推荐。


Il viaggio a Reims (complete, DVD version) 《兰斯之旅》
Opus Arte DVD OA 0967 D. Belyaeva, Ouspenski, Youdina, Shtoda, Kiknadze, Safiouline, Guigolachvili, Voropaev, Kitchenko, Tsanga, Kamenski, Sommer, Tanovtski, Iliouchnikov, Chmoulevitch, Mariinsky Theatre Ac., Mariinsky Theatre O, Gergiev (Director: Alain Maratrat; V/D: Vincent Bataillon)

In a co-production with the Théâtre Châtelet in Paris, the singing team and orchestra from the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg offer a sparkling account of Rossini’s festival opera under their director, Valery Gergiev. Originally written for a one-off celebration, Il viaggio a Reims was almost entirely forgotten until recent years, and it proves to be a delight from beginning to end, with a feast of fine numbers. Some of these were quickly used by Rossini in one of his earliest Paris operas, Le Comte Ory, but there is much besides. Maratrat’s production updates the action to the 1930s, with the men in the cast wearing trilbies. That includes Gergiev himself, who conducts his orchestra on stage. With such a well-coordinated team it is hard to pick out individual stars among the young singers, but Vladislav Ouspenski as Baron von Trombonok, Anastasia Belyaeva as Madame Cortese, Daniil Shtoda as Count Libenskof and Edouard Tsanga as Lord Sidney all give memorable performances.

For those wanting a CD version of this score, DG offers one of the most sparkling and totally successful live opera recordings available, with Claudio Abbado (with the COE) in particular more free and spontaneous sounding than he generally is on disc, relishing the sparkle of the comedy, and the line-up of soloists could hardly be more impressive (Ricciarelli, Terrani, Cuberli, Gasdia, Araiza, Giménez, Nucci, Raimondi, Ramey, Dara), with no weak link. Abbado’s brilliance and sympathy draw the musical threads compellingly together with the help of superb, totally committed playing from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (DG 477 7435 (2)).

这部马林斯基剧院与巴黎夏特莱剧院的联合制作中，捷杰耶夫率领圣彼得堡的艺术家们为罗西尼这部庆典歌剧注入了鲜活生命力。原作为单次庆典创作的《兰斯之旅》曾长期被遗忘，直到近年才重获认可。导演马拉特拉特将故事背景巧妙移至1930年代，演员们头戴软呢帽的造型（包括登台指挥的捷杰耶夫本人）赋予作品新颖的现代质感。在众多出色的青年歌唱家中，弗拉迪斯拉夫·乌斯片斯基饰演的冯·特隆博诺克男爵、安娜斯塔西娅·别利亚耶娃演绎的科蒂斯夫人、丹尼尔·什托达诠释的利本斯科夫伯爵以及爱德华·曾加扮演的西德尼勋爵都留下了令人难忘的舞台瞬间。全剧充满令人愉悦的精彩唱段——其中部分音乐后被罗西尼用于《奥里伯爵》，但原作独特的艺术魅力丝毫未减。

若寻求CD版本，DG出品的阿巴多指挥版（477 7435）堪称该剧录音典范。欧洲室内乐团在指挥家带领下展现出罕见的自由灵动，充分释放了作品的喜剧光彩。独唱阵容堪称梦幻组合：里恰雷利、泰拉尼、库贝莉、加斯迪亚、阿莱扎、希门尼斯、努奇、莱蒙迪、拉梅、达拉等歌唱家强强联手，无一短板。阿巴多以其标志性的艺术洞察力将音乐脉络梳理得清晰动人，配合欧洲室内乐团全情投入的演奏，使这套现场录音成为兼具学术价值与艺术感染力的经典之作。


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Rossini – Tancredi - Riccardo Frizza, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Barcellona, Takova, Giménez [DVD9]等2个文件(夹)

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Rossini - Il Viaggio A Reims - Abbado, ECO; Ricciarelli, Terrani, Cuberli [DG]等3个文件(夹)