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The Art of Cecilia Bartoli provides an opportunity to look back over a decade of recordings made by one of the most popular and critically acclaimed mezzo-sopranos of our time. The 17 tracks on this smartly-packaged CD are almost exclusively in Bartoli's mother tongue, Italian, and include arias from operas by Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi.
All but two pieces are taken from Bartoli's Decca discography but this is not just a "greatest hits" album--it lives up to its title and really does demonstrate the mezzo's "art". The disc opens with "Lascia ch'io pianga" from Handel's opera Rinaldo which demonstrates how Bartoli can bring the simplest of melodies to life. An extract from Vivaldi's Farnace reveals the heartstopping intensity of the Bartoli pianissimo while the Rossini arias allow the listener to revel in her glorious coloratura.
As well as the arias, there are plenty of opportunities to hear Bartoli the collaborator in duets with three fabulous partners, namely David Daniels, Bryn Terfel (including a charged rendition of the Papageno/Papagena duet from The Magic Flute) and, on two previously unreleased tracks, Luciano Pavarotti. This is a great introduction to one of the leading singers of today. --Rebecca Agnew
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CD Various/Hogwood, Forck, Abbado, Chailly
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this is a fabulous album in that it showcases 3 arias form vivaldis operas, which are mostly forgotten now. 2 of the arias are based on the four seasons so it good to hear them in another context. the arias themselves are sung wonderfully by cecelia and they really show her at her best in the top notes. i would recomend this album any day
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Although released some time ago now (2002) this collection of opera extracts remains an ideal introduction to the singing voice of Cecilia Bartoli, most of the tracks having been taken from her previous album releases.
The choices of music lean towards the more familiar and traditional pieces from the world of opera, thus allowing the listener to concentrate on familiarising themselves with the dramatic, exciting and passion-filled style of Bartoli's vocals.
Included are works by Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi, and there are guest appearances by Bryn Terfel and Luciano Pavarotti on 5 of the tracks.
The CD shows some lovely photographs of the singer (again from previous releases), and so summarises nicely the style (hence the title `Art') of Cecilia Bartoli.
The choices of music lean towards the more familiar and traditional pieces from the world of opera, thus allowing the listener to concentrate on familiarising themselves with the dramatic, exciting and passion-filled style of Bartoli's vocals.
Included are works by Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti and Verdi, and there are guest appearances by Bryn Terfel and Luciano Pavarotti on 5 of the tracks.
The CD shows some lovely photographs of the singer (again from previous releases), and so summarises nicely the style (hence the title `Art') of Cecilia Bartoli.
By I. Joubert
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Cecilia has a wonderful full rounded voice without any equal .It is a great pleasure and privilege to have her singing in my home or car.
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This is a dvd worth having. Her singing is so beautiful, and her range is extraordinary. The two new pieces with Bryn Tervil are a real bonus. Speedy delivery too.
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This lady is the "Tina Turner" in her own "genre". She sings with passion, unrestrained and gives herself completely to the piece she is singing. Read more
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