Description
Mozart: Così Fan Tutte / Columbia 3x LP, Box Set
33CX 1262-4
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nan Merriman, Lisa Otto, Léopold Simoneau, Rolando Panerai, Sesto Bruscantini, Chorus And Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted By Herbert von Karajan
Product Features
- Label: Columbia – 33CX 1262-4
- Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Box Set
- Country: UK
- Released:
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera, Classical
- Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Overview
Delve into Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's comedic opera, "Così Fan Tutte," with this exquisite 3x LP box set by Columbia. Conducted by the legendary Herbert von Karajan, this recording features an outstanding cast including Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nan Merriman, Lisa Otto, Léopold Simoneau, Rolando Panerai, and Sesto Bruscantini, alongside the Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra. This timeless performance captures the wit, charm, and musical brilliance of Mozart's masterpiece.
Interesting Facts
- Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, a renowned German soprano, is celebrated for her interpretations of Mozart's operas, particularly for her role as Fiordiligi in this recording.
- Herbert von Karajan was one of the 20th century's most acclaimed conductors, known for his precise and passionate interpretations of classical repertoire.
- The Philharmonia Orchestra, founded in 1945, is one of the leading orchestras in the UK, with a rich history of collaboration with prominent conductors and soloists.
Track Listing
Così Fan Tutte
- Overture (A1)
- Act I (First Part) (A2)
- Act I (Second Part) (B)
- Act I (Third Part) (C)
- Act I (Conclusion) (D1)
- Act II (First Part) (D2)
- Act II (Second Part) (E)
- Act II (Conclusion) (F)
Key Credits
- Baritone Vocals [Guglielmo]: Rolando Panerai
- Bass Vocals [Don Alfonso]: Sesto Bruscantini
- Chorus: The Philharmonia Chorus
- Composed By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
- Libretto By: Lorenzo Da Ponte
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Dorabella]: Nan Merriman
- Orchestra: The Philharmonia Orchestra
- Producer [Uncredited]: Walter Legge
- Soprano Vocals [Despina]: Lisa Otto
- Soprano Vocals [Fiordiligi]: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
- Tenor Vocals [Ferrando]: Léopold Simoneau
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