Madamina, il catalogo è questo--Don Giovanni-José Fardilha

[222mozart]

3:46 !!!

[ikbenlars88]

I've seen this performance live. It is sung in a way the music demands, as a part of the orchestra. In most versions of this aria I've heard the singer tries to steal too much of the glory, sounding 'overdone'. Especially the long note in "maestosa" at 3:40 sounds so perfectly integrated with the orchestra !

[OperaBaritoneJoe]

major favortie.

[Katalesky]

Mozart originally wanted to make the opera about Leperello and call it Leperello- but the Court thought it would make more money as 'Don Giovanni' so the opera really is about Leperello! :D

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic! Bravo Fardilha! Wonderful orchestra, modern setting!

[contrafagotto]

And the orchestra is perfect too! I love the horns at 0:46 and 2:14...

[contrafagotto]

@911jp

Glaubst Du? Hier kann man Naturhörner hören. Natürlich kann niemand sicherlich wissen, wie Hörner in Mozarts Zeit klangen, aber diese Hörner sind gerade solche Instrumente, wie in der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Vielleicht bist Du an modernen Hörnern gewöhnt, deshalb fühlst Du das komisch. Mir gefällt es mit Naturhörnern besser, aber das ist vielleicht nur mein Geschmack...

[911jp]

@contrafagotto

Passt schon - ist alles persönliche Geschmacksache!

Auch ich mag übrigens Naturhörner ....

Aber das ist eine Oper um einen wilden, windigen Lebemann und nicht um einen Jäger - die Bläser sollten sich somit ins Orchester integrieren und sicher nicht derart prominent herausgestellt sein ...

Egal auch wie Hörner wohl zu Mozarts Zeiten klangen, ein Don Giovanni im Marschmusik Stil war wohl kaum in seinem Sinnen ...

[Chiliarches]

I love the picture of a classic Don Giovanni in the background...probably Samuel Ramey?

[brunnhildeH]

In the II. act when they exchange cloth he will get dressed as the picture shows and goes out with Elvira. To be exact they go to bed :-)

I know because I liked this sample so much that bought the disc :-))

And at the final Don Giovanni appears in the same dress too - the legend is born.

This DG is a good job in every way.

[agcalem]

The picture is a famous painting by German artist Max Slevogt, representing the Portuguese baritone Fracisco Andrade (1859-1921) as D. Giovanni.

[sinatra3021]

I agree. The tempo is perfect, and his voice has presence without being a spastic powerhouse. I like Leporello as a sort of compulsive, twitchy, geeky guy. It's an interesting interpretation. But I think Mozart intended for him to be more the best friend type that's mocking Donna Elvira than a dork. There's just way too much sarcasm in the music.

But very well done :)

[brunnhildeH]

Talking to that sarcastic type of Leporello my absolute favorite is Polgár László, hear him here: youtube[dot]com/watch?v=mO4HOM­5iBOQ

[brunnhildeH]

Very well sung, Mr Fardilha!

And finaly someone recognised that something must be wrong with Leporello's sexuality. I would think that he is in love with Donna Elvira, or sometimes he picks some ladies DG left behind.

But this unmatured sexual manner fits him too.

And good tempi, I like the music and the voice .