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Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1857 Version)

~ Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), John Matheson (Conductor), BBC Concert Orchestra (Orchestra), Andre Turp (Vocals), Gwynne Howell (Vocals), et al.
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  • Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra
  • Conductor: John Matheson
  • Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
  • Audio CD (23 Feb 2004)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Opera Rara
  • ASIN: B0001B0A9O
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 195,464 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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  1. Simon Boccanegra
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Performed by BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra
    Conducted by John Matheson

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5.0 out of 5 stars Verdi's first thoughts, 13 Jun 2004
By Dr. Paul R. Terry (Bedworth, Warwickshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This is a magnificent follow-up to Opera Rara's enterprising original version of 'Macbeth', also from a BBC concert broadcast. The main change lies in the final scene of Act 1, here a splendid out-door festival at Genoa Harbour to celebrate 25 years of Simon's reign as Doge. This was replaced by the Council chamber Scene, but the earlier version holds up well. A military band gives a sense of space, well captured here, and the splendour of the concept anticipates the Auto da Fe scene in Don Carlos by some 6 years.

Bruscantini, whom I remember mostly in comic roles, is a dignified Doge, paying scruplous heed to dynamics and notes. He is perhaps less vivid than (say) Gobbi in the 50's, although less 'Method' than his predecessor. He was already 56 when this performance was recorded, but his voice is still in good condition (and Simon ages 25 years between the Prologue & Act 1, so an older voice is quite appropriate). The effects of the poison and death-scene are movingly handled. Andre Turp was a very useful tenor much in evidence at this time. He sings very well, as does Josella Ligi as Maria, even if her passage-work in Act 1 is a litle untidy here and there. Gwynne Howell is an implacable Fiesco, almost the equal of Christoff (on the Gobbi version).

The fine balance is also evidenced in the Victory Chorus at the beginning of Act 3 (again with the military band giving marvellous depth to the audio perpective). The BBC Concert Orchestra plays evry bit as sensitively as its Symphony Orchestra equivalent, and John Matheson paces everything perfectly & naturally. The audience applause has been retained at the end of each act, but otherwise only the occasional turning of a page or the creak of a chair gives away the fact that this is a live performance.

One slight anomaly : the libretto at the end of the Prologue mentions side-drumns and bells off-stage signalling Simon's election as Doge. They're clearly audible on Abbado's excellent DG version, but missing here.

This is a great contribution to the Verdi catalogue, allowing us to here his first thoughts on this piece. On to 'Sicilian Vespers' in French next, at last!

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