G. Verdi - Il Trovatore - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This generous CD of excerpts from Verdi's Il trovatore is very good indeed. It contains more than half of the opera, comprising both of Leonora's arias, much of Azucena's second act (and last act) music, Ferrando's opening spiel, Manrico's third act scene, and some ensembles, including the first and last act finales. The singers are among the most expressive on any available recording of this opera, with Maurizio Frusoni a manly, fearless Manrico, Daniela Longhi an involved Leonora, Roberto Servile a bit light as di Luna, and Irina Tschistiakova a clear-toned, nice-and-loony Azucena. Will Humburg leads an exciting series of globs of the opera. Album Tracks 1. Act I The Duel All'erta! All'erta!... Di Due Figli... Abbietta Zingara 2. Act I The Duel Tacea la Nott Eplacida 3. Act I The Duel Di Tale Amore Che Dirsi 4. Act I The Duel Qual Voce! 5. Act I The Duel Di Geloso Amor Sprezzato 6. Act II The Gypsy Vedi, Le Fosche Notturne 7. Act II The Gypsy Stride la Vampa! 8. Act II The Gypsy Condotta Ell'era in Ceppo 9. Act II The Gypsy Tutto E Deserto!... Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso 10. Act III The Gypsy's Son Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco... Squilli, Echeggi la Tromba Guerriera 11. Act III The Gypsy's Son Ah! Si, Ben Mio 12. Act III The Gypsy's Son Manrico?... Di Quella Pira 13. Act IV Torture D'amor Sull' Ali Rosee Vanne 14. Act IV Torture Miserere D'un Alma Gia Vicina 15. Act IV Torture Madre... Non Dormi?... Se M'ami Ancor... Ai Nostri Monti 16. Act IV Torture Prima... Che D'altri... Vivere