Salieri - Axur, rè d'Ormus / A. Martin · C. Rayam · E. Mei · E. Nova · Clemencic

On this CD:

1. Axur, Re D'ormus, opera
Composed by Antonio Salieri
Performed by Russian Symphony Orchestra with Mario Cecchetti, Andreas Martin, Eva Mei, Curtis Rayam, Ettore Nova
Conducted by Rene Clemencic

Salieri - Axur, rè d'Ormus / A. Martin · C. Rayam · E. Mei · E. Nova · Clemencic, Music, Antonio Salieri, Rene Clemencic, Andreas Martin, Eva Mei, Orchestra Filarmonica di Russe, Coro, Curtis Rayam, Ettore Nova, Ambra Vespasiani, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

Average customer rating: A Masterpiece! A neglected opera which was regularly staged from 1789-1863.

Salieri - Axur, rè d'Ormus / A. Martin · C. Rayam · E. Mei · E. Nova · Clemencic Antonio Salieri , Rene Clemencic , Andreas Martin , Eva Mei , Orchestra Filarmonica di Russe , Coro , Curtis Rayam , Ettore Nova , and Ambra Vespasiani Manufacturer: Nuova Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Salieri | Salieri, Antonio | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000036B5 Release Date: 1993-03-04

Tracks:

1. Sinf - Orch Filarmonica Di Russe/Rene Clemencic
2. Act One: 'Qui Dove Scherza L'aura' - Eva Mei
3. Act One: 'Chi Di Noi Piu Felice' - Eva Mei
4. Act One: 'Perdermi? E Chi Potria' - Eva Mei
5. Act One: 'Per Te Solo, Amato Bene' - Curtis Rayam
6. Act Two: 'Non Mi Seccar Biscroma' - Andrea Martin
7. Act Two: 'Coperto Di Sangue' - Ettore Nova
8. Act Two: 'E' Ben Ver Quel Nome Amato' - Ettore Nova
9. Act Two: 'Ne' Piu Vaghi Soggiorni Dell'Asia' - Coro 'Guido D' Arezzo
10. Act Two: 'Si Vada Subito' - Coro 'Guido D' Arezzo
11. Act Two: 'Pietade, Signore, Del Misero Atar' - Curtis Rayam
12. Act Two: 'Soave Luce Di Paradiso' - Curtis Rayam
13. Act Two: 'Dove Ando Quel Maschio Ardire' - Andrea Martin
14. Act Two: 'Irza Bella, E Che Ti Arresta?' - Curtis Rayam

Tracks:

1. Act Three: 'Sire - Massimo Valentini
2. Act Three: 'Tu Fa Che Intanto Uniscasi' - Andrea Martin
3. Act Three: 'O Divina Prudenza!' - Massimo Valentini
4. Act Three: 'Da Qual Nuova Sciagura' - Curtis Rayam
5. Act Three: 'Tu Nel Mar La Cara Sposa' - Ettore Nova
6. Act Three: 'V'andro, Tutto Si Tenti' - Curtis Rayam
7. Act Three: 'D'una Scelta Importante' - Massimo Valentini
8. Act Three: 'Come Ape Ingegnosa' - Massimo Valentini
9. Act Three: Marcia - Orch Filarmonica Di Russe/Rene Clemencic
10. Act Three: 'Re Del Persico Mar' - Massimo Valentini
11. Act Three: 'Atar Il Giovinetto' - Coro 'Guido D' Arezzo
12. Act Three: 'Non Partir: La Scelta E Ingiusta' - Michele Porcelli
13. Act Four: Intro - Orch Filarmonica Di Russe/Rene Clemencic
14. Act Four: 'Cosa Veggio!' - Ettore Nova
15. Act Four: 'Non Borbotto, Parlo Schietto' - Ettore Nova
16. Act Four: 'Come Leon Feroce' - Mario Cecchetti
17. Act Four: Marcia - Orch Filarmonica Di Russe/Rene Clemencic
18. Act Four: 'Il Cielo Rintuoni' - Coro 'Guido D' Arezzo
19. Act Four: 'De Sposarme Ti Ho Promesso' - Ettore Nova
20. Act Four: 'Natto Io Son Nello Stato Romano' - Ettore Nova
21. Act Four: 'In Mezzo Al Mare' - Curtis Rayami
22. Act Four: 'Salvo Son, Tu Il Merto N'hai' - Curtis Rayami

Tracks:

1. Act Four: 'Pien D'amoroso Foco' - Andrea Martin
2. Act Four: 'Misero, Abbietto Negro' - Andrea Martin
3. Act Four: 'Viva, Viva Irza Ritrosa' - Andrea Martin
4. Act Four: 'Dio Difensor De' Miseri' - Curtis Rayam
5. Act Four: 'Come Fuggir Fiammeta' - Eva Mei
6. Act Four: 'Son Queste Le Speranze' - Eva Mei
7. Act Four: 'Venne Dal Tuo Signor' - Ambra Vespasiani
8. Act Four: 'Salva Me Da Tanta Infamia' - Eva Mei
9. Act Four: 'Di Questa Donna, O Muto' - Ettore Nova
10. Act Four: 'Guardami Da Lontano' - Ambra Vespasiani
11. Act Four: 'Dunque Un Muto Tu Non Sei' - Ambra Vespasiani
12. Act Five: 'Idol Vano D;un Popol Codardo' - Andrea Martin
13. Act Five: 'Morir Posso Una Sol Volta' - Eva Mei
14. Act Five: 'Non Imputar La Pena' - Eva Mei
15. Act Five: 'Barbro, Il Mio Coraggio' - Eva Mei
16. Act Five: 'Misero, I Falli Tuoi' - Curtis Martin

Customer Reviews:

A Masterpiece!.......2001-12-26

A neglected opera which was regularly staged from 1789-1863........2000-04-12

AXUR became the favorite opera in Vienna (29 performances in its first year: 1789), but we had to wait 200 years until it was performed & recorded in August 19/23, 1989 at Teatro dei Rinnovati, Siena, Italy (besides the concert performance of the Festival of Vienna on 1987, directed by Gianandrea Gavezzini).

In this opera, Salieri gives heroic colour & emphasis to the tenor role: Atar. He is the warrior raised to the throne after Axur committed suicide jealous of Atar's power over the people of the kingdom, and unable to win Aspasia's (Atar's spouse) favour & virtue after her abduction. The finest examples in which the tenor displays strength of character & sentimentalism on the score are: "Soave luce di paradiso" (Track 12, CD 1), "Dio difensor de' miseri" (Track 4, CD 3), "Morir posso una sol volta" (Track 13, CD 3).

My favorite for the soprano in this recording is the Aspasia's rondo: "Son queste le speranze", in the 4th act (Track 6, CD 3), which Ms. Eva Mei performed with moving tenderness, adequate diction/technique and soft coloratura. In contrast, the successful comic releases which I enjoyed were: the vibrant joyous aria sung by Biscroma, the eunuch-guardian of Axur's Harem: "Nato so io nello stato romano" (I was born in the Roman state)(Track 20, CD 2), and the Arlecchinata of the 4th act (a delightful comic scene which it is performed as an independent concert piece out of the opera context).

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