Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. I Masnadieri, opera: Preludio
2. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Scena. Quando io leggo in Plutarco
3. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Aria. O mio castel paterno
4. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Scena. Ecco un foglio
5. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Cabaletta. Nell'argilla maledetta
6. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Vecchio! spiccai da te
7. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Aria. La sua lampada vitale
8. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Scena. Trionfo, trionfo!
9. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Cabaletta. Tremate o miseri
10. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Scena. Venerabile o padre
11. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Cavatina. Lo sguardo avea degli angeli
12. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Recitativo. Mio Carlo...
13. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Duettino. Carlo! io muoio...
14. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Finale. Scena. Un messaggero
15. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 1. Finale. Quartetto. Sul capo mio colpevole
16. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Scena. Dall'infame banchetto
17. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Aria. Tu del mio Carlo
18. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Scena. Ah, signora!
19. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Cabaletta. Carlo vive?
20. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Scena. Perch� fuggisti
21. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Duetto. Io t'amo, Amalia
22. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Scena. Tracotante!
23. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Cabaletta. Ti scosta, o malnato
24. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Scena e Coro. Tutto quest'oggi
25. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Recitativo. Come splendido
26. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Romanza. Di ladroni attorniato
27. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 2. Finale. Capitano!

Disc 2:

1. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Scena. Dio, ti ringrazio!
2. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Duetto. Qual mare, qual terra
3. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Scena. Qui nel bosco?
4. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Cabaletta. Lass� risplendere
5. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Coro. Le rube, gli stupri
6. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Finale. Scena. Ben giunto, o Capitano!
7. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Finale. Scena. Tutto � buio e silenzio
8. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Finale. Racconto. Un ignoto
9. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 3. Finale. Scena. Destatevi, o pietre!
10. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Sogno. Tradimento!
11. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Sogno. Pareami che sorto
12. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Scena. Francesco! mio figlio!
13. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Duetto. Come il bacio d'un padre
14. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Finale. Scena. Qui son essi!
15. I Masnadieri, opera: Act 4. Finale. Terzetto. Caduto � il reprobo!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189063 in Music
• Brand: Philips
• Released on: 2007-08-14
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .46 pounds

Customer Reviews

The well-deserved re-release of a classic revelation
Beginning in the early 70's, Lamberto Gardelli set out to create the first modern/stereo recordings of Verdi's earliest and most neglected works for Phillips, and later, Orfeo. First came I Lombardi, known at the least for its Trio, and "Attila." Then came "Un Giorno di Regno", which featured the relatively unknown (at the time) American soprano, Jessye Norman, and a young tenor, Jose Carreras. All three good recordings, with some very accomplished singing and committed playing/conducting. Then came I Masnadieri, cast perfectly, sung magnificently, and possessing powerful and beautiful music which was virtually unknown at the time; a revelation then and a joy now. Bergonzi is the perfect Verdi tenor, lyric when required, impassioned at other times without become coarse. Caballe is exquisite, spinning one beautiful line after another, while also capable of dramatic involvement. Cappuccilli's character is one of the great snarling baritone roles of Italian opera, who suffers through a condemnation scene towards the end of the opera which is a precursor of the Phillip/Inquisitor scene in Don Carlo years later. Raimondi, John Sandor, and others complete a great cast. The orchestra and chorus are terrific, the conducting is impassioned, and the sound has the terrific punch that Phillips recordings were known for.

Luxuriate In These Voices
This is a glorious recording. All of the principles are in such exquisite voice that listening to it for the first time makes me happy I somehow missed it until now. There is not one inadequate musical moment. The cohesion of the singers, players, and conductor makes this rarely performed opera seem to be an overlooked masterpiece. I suppose its neglect is partly due to the rather sadistic plot that has the tenor stabbing his love - in this case the magnificent Caballé - to death because he, himself, has been such a miscreant, through no fault of hers. Fortunately, for the listener,this happens near the conclusion.