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~ Natalie Dessay (Performer), Louis Langrée (Conductor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (Orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer)
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  • Performer: Natalie Dessay
  • Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
  • Conductor: Louis Langrée
  • Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Audio CD (12 Feb 2001)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin Classics
  • ASIN: B000050G2M
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 88,352 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #18 in  Music > Classical Instrumental > Performers > A-Z > O-P > Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    #23 in  Music > Opera & Vocal > Opera > By Title > Magic Flute

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Track Listings

1. Die Zauberflote, K.620: Akt II: Arie Der Holle Rache
2. Die Zauberflote, K.620: Akt II. Arie: Ach, Ich Fuhl's
3. Lucio Silla, K.135: Atto II. Recitativo: Vanne, T'affreta...
4. Lucio Silla, K.135: Atto II. Aria: Ah Se Il Crudel Periglio
5. Zaide (Das Serail), K.344: Akt I. Arie: Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben
6. Zaide (Das Serail), K.344: Akt II. Arie: Tiger! Wetze Nur Die Klauen
7. Ascanio In Alba, K.111: Dal Tuo Gentil Sembiante
8. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail, K.384: Akt II. Rezitativ: Welcher Wechsel...
9. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail, K.384: Akt II. Arie: Traurigkeit Ward Mir Zum Lose
10. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail, K.384: Akt II. Arie: Martern Aller Arten
11. Idomeneo, Re Di Creta, K.366: Atto III. Recitativo: Solitudini Amiche...
12. Idomeneo, Re Di Creta, K.366: Atto III. Aria: Zeffiretti Lunsinghieri
13. Die Zauberflote, K.620: Akt I. Arie: O Zittre Nicht, Mein Lieber Sohn!
On this CD:
  1. (Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute'
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

  2. Lucio Silla
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

  3. Zaïde
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

  4. Ascanio in Alba
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

  5. Die Entführung aus dem Serail
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

  6. Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 'Idomeneo, King of Crete'
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    with Natalie Dessay
    Conducted by Louis Langrée

Product Description

BBC Music Magazine
Sopranos in Mozart's day were expected to move easily between roles we would now label soubrette, lyric or coloratura. Today specialisation rules; and it is hard to think of any present-day soprano who could embrace the contrasting demands of these Mozart heroines as completely as Natalie Dessay. The evenness, agility and diamantine precision of her coloratura are phenomenal. But she never relies merely on technical virtuosity. Dessay brings a hard, imperious edge to the Queen of the Night's arias - with a real glint of venom in 'Der Hölle Rache' - and an easy elegance to the coloratura showpiece in the teenage serenata Ascanio in Alba. At the other end of the spectrum she sings Pamina's 'Ach, ich fuhl's' as an intensely private, almost dazed expression of grief, veiling her naturally bright tone. Equally memorable are the two arias from the unfinished Zaide, the minuet-lullaby 'Ruhe sanft' shaped with exquisite tenderness (and immaculate poise in those cruel octave leaps), the G minor 'Tiger!' provoking Dessay to furious indignation. And she rises magnificently to the challenge of Konstanze's solos in the Entfuhrung arias, suggesting passion as well as desperation in 'Traurigkeit', and in 'Martern aller Arten' compensating for any lack of vocal weight with the sheer spirit and jewelled brilliance of her singing. The contribution of the OAE, if longer on energy than poetry, is lithe and keen-edged, with splendidly rasping horns in the more vehement numbers. 'Taste', 'Fire', 'Flexibility', 'Sweetness', 'Grace of Execution' - these were the qualities especially prized in singers of Mozart's day. On this showing Dessay, like Lucia Popp before her, has them all.

Performance *****
Sound *****

© BBC Music Magazine 2001

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dessay delivers , 6 Sep 2007
By Peter Reeve (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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In this collection, Natalie Dessay delivers exactly the splendid coloratura ornamentation that the listener will hope for. Some have criticized her performance of the more lyrical pieces, like the Pamina and Konstanza arias, complaining that her voice is rather light and lacking somewhat in the lower ranges. I simply did not find that a problem. It may not be quite what you are used to but, if you are open to it, it's a joy to listen to. Her genius in the Lucio Silla aria, and in the Fawn's aria from Ascanio, which demand just her style of virtuosity, is unquestionable. You must listen to this CD, just for them. The orchestra, under the direction of Louis Langree, is superb throughout -- never intrusive or overwhelming, always supportive. A good collection, including some lesser-known arias, this is highly recommended.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly attractive, 30 May 2001
By nikdontas@yahoo.co.uk (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews
In an interview in "Le Monde de la Musique" magazine, refering to this recording Dessay explained among other things, how she recorded the extremely difficult "Lucio Silla" aria, in parts. Well, recording is an art in itself and I personally don't have many problems with that. Especially if the singer has the qualities of this excellent french coloratura soprano. The voice is even throughout the whole range, her high notes are a joy to listen to and her agility is out of this world. Not everyone can sing these particular arias with such panache and be expressive at the same time. She is less mannered than Gruberova and has a fuller voice than Auger. Her approach is complementary to both aforementioned and, to my mind, seems to be the most satisfying in this field today. Certainly worth listening to!
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