Gioachino Rossini - La donna del lago - "Vieni, o stella che lucida e bella"

[Alicuche2]

Where did you got this CD?? I have looked for all shops and I didn't find it.

[LindoroRossini]

I bought it a while back in Geneva, when I was staying there with a branch of my family :), the city is something of a goldmine for excellent and inexpensive recordings of classical music :). If you like this except, then I would urge you to listen to two other excepts that I uploaded from the same recording: "O fiamma soave" and "Vivere io non potro" (just look them up in my playlist, "Music for Colbran, Pisaroni, David, Nozzari & Galli", No. 2 & 19). Cheers :)!

[Alicuche2]

Thanks....Only a question, I want to buy the recording of this opera sung by Blake, Merrit, Anderson and Surjan, would you recommed me or the recording of Ricciarelli is better??

[LindoroRossini]

A tough question, but I will try to answer it :). I would wholeheartedly recommend the recording with Ricciarelli which is in better sound (as the one with Anderson is live, if I'm not mistaken), has a slightly better cast (Gonzales and Raffanti easily beat with their sensitive approaches to the characters and the music the roulandes of Blake and Merritt; Ricciarelli is more consistent vocally in the recording than Anderson; Valentini-Terrani and the supporting cast are well-chosen),

[LindoroRossini]

and, in general, is a better representation of the drama itself, a perfect opportunity to savor the work itself :). Concerning other versions... I would also propose one of the first revivals of the work with Von Stade, Horne, Blake and Raffanti which has the excitement of a live performance and a consistent cast. Check out the three selections I posted: "Qual pena in me gia desta", "Tanti affetti" with Von Stade and "Ah si pera: ormai la morte" with Horne; it's quite good :D.

[LindoroRossini]

There is also an Opera Rara recording with Tarver and Kunde that I'm looking for at the moment, though I don't know, if it is any good :).

[Alicuche2]

Ok, thank you vero much for the notion, you know very much.