The Tickle Test Dos: opera

Saturday, October 12, 2019

English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis, Janet Baker - Purcell: Dido And Aeneas (1962) {2000 Decca/Universal Germany}

English Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Lewis, Janet Baker - Purcell: Dido And Aeneas (1962) {2000 Decca/Universal Germany}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 303 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 159 mb
Genre: opera

Purcell: Dido And Aeneas is a 1962 album by The English Chamber Orchestra with Anthony Lewis & Janet Baker. This was reissued/remastered in 2000 by Decca via Universal Germany.

01. Overture
02. Act 1: 'Shake the cloud from off your brow' (Belinda)
03. Act 1: 'Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment' (Dido)
04. Act 1: 'Whence could so much virtue spring' (Dido)
05. Act 1: 'Fear no danger to ensue' (Belinda, Second Woman)
06. Act 1: 'See, your royal guest appears' (Belinda)
07. Act 2, Scene 1: Prelude for the Witches: 'Wayward sisters' (Sorceress)
08. Act 2, Scene 1: 'Ruin'd ere the set of sun' (First Witch)
09. Act 2, Scene 2: Ritornelle: 'Thanks to these lonesome vales (Belinda)
10. Act 2, Scene 2: 'Oft she visits this lone mountain' (Second Woman)
11. Act 2, Scene 2: 'Behold, upon my bending spear' (Aeneas)
12. Act 2, Scene 2: 'Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command' (Spirit)
13. Act 3: Prelude: 'Come away, fellow sailors' (First Sailor)
14. Act 3: 'See the flags and streamers curling' (Sorceress)
15. Act 3: 'Your counsel all is urg'd in vain' (Dido)
16. Act 3: 'But Death, alas! . . . When I am laid in earth' (Dido)
17. Act 3: 'With drooping wings ye Cupids come' (Chorus)

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Cecilia Bartoli/Vienna Chamber Orchestra - Mozart Portraits (1994) {London/Decca}

Cecilia Bartoli/Vienna Chamber Orchestra - Mozart Portraits (1994) {London/Decca}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 267 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 141 mb
Genre: classical, opera

Mozart Portraits is a 1994 CD by Cecilia Bartoli, who is lead by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, who perform five compositions by Mozart. This was released on the London label.

Così Fan Tutte, K. 588
1. Temerari! … Come Scoglio 5:53
2. Ei Parte … Per Pietà, Ben Mio 9:05
3. In Uomini, In Soldati 2:43

Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492
4. E Susanna Non Vien! … Dove Sono I Bei Momento 6:42
5. Giunse Alfin Il Momento …Al Desio 7:19

Don Giovanni, K. 527
6. Bati, Bati, O Bel Masetto 3:50
7/ In Quali Eccesi … Mi Tradi Quell'alma Ingrata 5:47

Davide Penitente, K. 469
8. Lungi Le Cure Ingrate 4:57
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9. Exsultate. Jubilate, K. 165 14:33

Cecilia Bartoli-Mezzo-soprano vocals
Vienna Chamber Orchestra, conducted by György Fischer
Franz Partolomey-cello obbligato (track 6)
Ingomar Raimer-organ

Producer: Christopher Raeburn
Engineers: James Lock & Neil Hutchinson
Tape Editor: Caroline Haigh
Recording location: Mozartsaal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, March/April 1993
This recording was monitored by B & W Loudspeakers