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Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor - Caballe - Carreras (1976)

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Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor – Caballé – Carreras (1976)
Caballé, Carreras, Ramey, Sardinero, Murray, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesus Lopez-Cobos
Classical | EAC rip | Monkey's Audio v4.05 APE | CUE | LOG | no scans | 2 CDs
Decca | ADD | 00289 470 4212 | 2002 | RS | RAR | 281.8 MB + 314.6 MB | TT: 144’08”

Gaetano Donizetti's most famous and celebrated work, Lucia di Lammermoor, is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts, based upon Sir Walter Scott's historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor which features a tragic heroine, Lucy Ashton, who loves the master of Ravenswood but is compelled by her parents to marry the laird (lord) of Bucklaw. Lucy goes insane, stabs her husband on their wedding night, and dies.

Since its premiere in 1835, Lucia di Lammermoor has been a favorite of audiences and performers and has a secure spot in the core repertoire. Its sextet and the heroine’s mad scene are among the most popular moments in opera. Lucia became Donizetti's most famous opera, and one of the high points of the bel canto tradition, reaching a stature similar to Bellini's Norma.

“This 1976 recording is one of the most famous Lucia’s performance with Carreras is at his absolute peak - this is the most impassioned, vocally splendid Edgardo ever recorded. His last act aria, sometimes an anti-climax in other performances, is a real show-stopper here. A must have recording for Carreras fans, or anyone interested in stylish bel canto tenor singing. Caballe is in generally fine voice, but this role is not quite right for her somehow. The mad scene is taken up a whole tone, and performed "a scritto" with no interpolated high notes. The result is interesting - the higher keys evoking the very icy sound of madness, perhaps. Some of the high C's should have been sung more pianissimo - the forte singing (surprising for Caballe) can sound forced at times. Caballe offers here a thoroughly compelling portrayal of the tragic and disturbed heroine, realizing some emotional nuances one does not hear in some of the other recordings. Ramey is in early powerful voice and is one of the sets biggest strengths. A must have for Carreras fans, in spite of the unusual interpretation by Caballe. ~ amazon.com”


More about Lucia di Lammermoor here, about its recordings here, and about this recording here.

Setting: Lammermoor Castle, Scotland (1669)
The Main Characters:
Lucia di Lammermoor, Lucy Ashton (soprano)
Edgardo Ravenswood, Sir Edgar Ravenswood, Lucia’s beloved (tenor)
Enrico Ashton, Lord Henry Ashton, Lucia’s brother (baritone)
Raimondo, a chaplain (bass)
Arturo, Arthur Bucklaw, Lucia’s husband (tenor)

Synopsis
Act 1

Scene 1: The gardens of Ravenswood Castle

Normanno (Norman), captain of the castle guard, and other retainers are searching for an intruder. He tells Enrico (Henry) that he believes that the man is Edgardo (Edgar), and that he comes to the castle to meet Lucia. It is confirmed that Edgardo is indeed the intruder. Enrico reaffirms his hatred for the family and his determination to end the relationship.

Scene 2: By a fountain at the entrance to the park, beside the castle

Lucia (Lucy) waits for Edgardo. In her famous aria Regnava nel Silenzio, Lucia tells her maid Alisa (Alice) that she has seen the ghost of a girl killed on the very same spot by a jealous Ravenswood ancestor. Alisa tells Lucia that the apparition is a warning and that she must give up her love for Edgardo. Edgardo enters. For political reasons, he must leave immediately for France. He hopes to make his peace with Enrico and marry Lucia. Lucia tells him this is impossible, and instead they take a sworn vow of marriage and exchange rings. Edgardo leaves.

Act 2

Scene 1: Lord Ashton's apartments in Ravenswood Castle

Preparations have been made for the imminent wedding of Lucia to Arturo (Arthur). Enrico worries about whether Lucia will really submit to the wedding. He shows his sister a forged letter seemingly proving that Edgardo has forgotten her and taken a new lover. Enrico leaves Lucia to further persuasion this time by Raimondo (Raymond), Lucia's chaplain and tutor, that she should renounce her vow to Edgardo, for the good of the family, and marry Arturo.

Scene 2: A hall in the castle

Arturo arrives for the marriage. Lucia acts strangely, but Enrico explains that this is due to the death of her mother. Arturo signs the marriage contract, followed reluctantly by Lucia. At that point Edgardo suddenly appears in the hall. Raimondo prevents a fight, but he shows Lucia's signature on the marriage contract to Edgardo. He curses her, demanding that they return their rings to each other. He tramples his ring on the ground, before being forced out of the castle.

Act 3

Scene 1: The Wolf's Crag

Enrico visits Edgardo to challenge him to a duel. He tells him that Lucia is already enjoying her bridal bed. Edgardo agrees to fight him. They will meet later by the graveyard of the Ravenswoods, near the Wolf's Crag.

Scene 2: A Hall in Ravenswood castle

Raimondo interrupts the marriage celebrations to tell the guests that Lucia has gone mad and killed her bridegroom. Lucia enters. In the aria 'Il dolce suono' she imagines being with Edgardo, soon to be happily married. Enrico enters and at first threatens Lucia but later softens when he realizes her condition. Lucia collapses. Raimondo blames Normanno for precipitating the whole tragedy.

Set design for iii.3 by Francesco Bagnara, ca 1844 (Civica Raccolta Stampe Bertarelli Milan)

Scene 3: The graveyard of the Ravenswood family

Edgardo is resolved to kill himself on Enrico's sword. He learns that Lucia is dying and then Raimondo comes to tell him that she has already died. Edgardo stabs himself with a dagger, hoping to be re-unified with Lucia in heaven.

Tracklisting:

CD 1

Act 1
Track 1 "Percorrete le spiagge vicine" [4:20]
Vincenzo Bello, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 2 "Tu sei turbato!" [2:56]
Track 3 "Cruda, funesta smania" [2:13]
Vincenzo Bello, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 4 "Il tuo dubbio" [5:57]
Vincenzo Bello, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 5 "Ancor non giunse!" [4:36]
Track 6 "Regnava nel silenzio" [4:43]
Track 7 "Quando rapito in estasi" [4:18]
Montserrat Caballé, Ann Murray, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 8 "Egli s'avanza" [2:50]
Montserrat Caballé, Ann Murray, José Carreras, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 9 "Sulla tomba che rinserra" [6:03]
Track 10 "Verranno a te sull'aure" [5:15]
Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos

Act 2
Track 11 "Lucia, fra poco a te verrà" [2:52]
Vincenzo Bello, Vincenzo Sardinero, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 12 "Appressati, Lucia" - "Il pallor funesto, orrendo" [5:46]
Track 13 "Soffriva nel pianto" [3:33]
Track 14 "Che fia" [1:29]
Track 15 "Se tradirmi tu potrai" [2:57]
Montserrat Caballé, Vincenzo Sardinero, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 16 "Ebben? - Di tua speranza" [2:19]
Track 17 "Ah! cedi, cedi" [2:31]
Track 18 "Al ben de'tuoi qual vittima" [4:10]
Montserrat Caballé, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos

CD 2

Act 2
Track 1 "Per te d'immenso giubilo" [3:32]
Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 2 "Dov'è Lucia?" [1:42]
Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Vincenzo Sardinero, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 3 "Piange la madre estinta" [2:23]
Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 4 "Chi mi frena in tal momento" [3:50]
Montserrat Caballé, Ann Murray, José Carreras, Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 5 "T'allontana sciagurato" [1:19]
José Carreras, Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 6 "Sconsigliato in queste porte" [2:09]
Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 7 "Esci, fuggi" [2:16]
Montserrat Caballé, Ann Murray, José Carreras, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos

Act 3
Track 8 "Orrida è questa notte" [10:36]
José Carreras, Vincenzo Sardinero, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 9 "D'immenso giubilo" [2:16]
Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 10 "Ah! Dalle stanze ove Lucia" [6:12]
Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 11 "Il dolce suono" [6:50]
Montserrat Caballé, Ann Murray, José Carreras, Claes-Håkon Ahnsjö, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 12 "Ardon gl'incensi" [4:02]
Montserrat Caballé, Vincenzo Bello, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 13 "S'avanza Enrico" [3:10]
Track 14 "Spargi d'amore pianto" [4:26]
Montserrat Caballé, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 15 "Si tragga altrove" [2:01]
Vincenzo Bello, Vincenzo Sardinero, Samuel Ramey, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 16 "Tombe degli avi miei" [4:16]
Track 17 "Fra poco a me ricovero" [3:35]
José Carreras, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos
Track 18 "Oh meschina!" [4:19]
Track 19 "Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali" [5:11]
José Carreras, Samuel Ramey, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Jesús López-Cobos

Product Details
Performer: Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Samuel Ramey, Ann Murray, Vicente Sardinero, Vincenzo Bello, et al.
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Jesús López-Cobos
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
1976 Philips Classics recording
Audio CD (August 20, 2002)
SPARS Code: ADD
00289 470 4212
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Enhanced
Label: Decca
ASIN: B00006469I

EAC LOG, CD 1
Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 4 from 23. January 2008

EAC extraction logfile from 10. May 2009, 0:46

Gaetano Donizetti / Lucia di Lammermoor (CD 1/2)

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EAC LOG, CD 2
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EAC extraction logfile from 11. May 2009, 2:16

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Used interface : Installed external ASPI interface

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Posted By: Goodspeed Date: 12 May 2009 08:56:13
What an awesome post you have made here! Mille grazie!
Please try to get a hold of some scans and you're about to enter the Avax Hall Of Fame...
Posted By: zedda piras Date: 12 May 2009 11:44:09
Thank you for your kind comment. :)

Unfortunately I couldn't hope to enter in the HoF (...:)) because I couldn't make scans and I am not in the posession of this masterpiece anymore.

Sorry.
Posted By: joseph Date: 12 May 2009 17:26:52
Thank you, you are most kind to give us such music.
Posted By: armymankr Date: 15 May 2009 05:42:23
cool post! thank you very much
Posted By: tacite Date: 11 Jun 2010 15:01:25
Thank you very much!!
Posted By: lxofith Date: 10 May 2011 17:48:03
Don't bother getting this unless you cannot find it elsewhere, as the discs are not ripped correctly: there is a 2 second gap at the end of each track (not good at all for opera) and two or three ripping errors that will rip the magic out of this otherwise fine version. It would be nice if uploaders could check their work before posting.
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