Gioachino Rossini - La donna del lago - "Su... amici" - Appendix

I'm also posting the version of the final stretta from the recording with von Stade and Horne, just so that you can compare the two. It's a bit grander than in the full recording of the finale that I have posted before: Horne starts the whole thing with a tremendous coloratura leap; the chorus is a bit more fierce which corresponds with the situation; the final section leading to the coda is sprinkled with ornaments for the lovers. Mostly, it's just a different approach to the music, both versions are indispensable :)! Hope you enjoy :)!

The singers are as follows:

Elena - Frederica Von Stade,
Malcolm - Marilyn Horne,
Rodrigo di Dhu - Dano Raffanti,
Douglas d'Angus - Nicola Zaccaria,
Albina - Susan Mentzer,
Serano - Bruce Ford.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Rossini
• coloratura
• belcanto
• classical

[clashguy]

!!!!! 10 stars!

[OperaWolf]

Extraordinary :) Rossini always surprise me with pieces like this... Awfully difficult to synchronize so many voices.