Don Pasquale - John Pritchard - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Donizetti’s Don Pasquale represents the high point of the Italian buffa tradition, a sparkling comedy using characters from commedia dell’arte in ways that are entertaining, witty and playful. It was the work selected by the Vienna State Opera for its 1977 tour through Austria. Starring famous singers like the bass Oskar Czerwenka, the great lyric tenor Luigi Alva and, on the cusp of international fame, Edita Gruberova (soon to become the ‘queen of bel canto’) – this filmed performance, in colour and sung in German, showcases an outstanding ensemble at the height of its powers.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Dawson, Lynne - Don Pasquale (Oper In 3 Akten) (Ge
2. Overture
3. Nine Already (Don Pasquale) (1. Akt, Nr. 1: Introd
4. May I Join You (Malatesta, Don Pasquale)
5. Down From Among the Angelic Host (Malatesta, Don P
6. She is My Sister! (Malatesta, Don Pasquale)
7. Ah! Quite Unexpectedly Passions Inflame Me (Don Pa
8. I'm a New Man (Don Pasquale, Ernesto) (Nr. 2: Reci
9. Getting Married? (Don Pasquale, Ernesto)
10. Never Again Shall I Find You (Don Pasquale, Ernest
11. There's One Thing I Must Say Briefly (Don Pasquale
12. ...is His Own Sister (Don Pasquale, Ernesto)
13. Ah! the Fates Have Conspierd To Thwart Me (Don Pas
14. With Just One Glance She Pierced Him (Norina) (Nr.
15. I Too Have Seen How Magical (Norina)
16. Still No Sign of the Doctor! (Norina, Malatesta) (
17. I'll Find a Way, On One Condition (Norina, Malates
18. Am I To Be Haughty? (Norina, Malatesta)
19. Onwards, Upwards (Norina, Malatesta)
20. Poor, Lost Ernesto! (Ernesto) (2. Akt, Nr. 5: Prel
21. I Shall Go, No More Returning (Ernesto)
22. And If You Ever Encounter (Ernesto)

Disc 2

1. After You Have Shown In Doctor Malatesta (Don Pasq
2. Don't Be Frightened, Just Believe Me (Malatesta, N
3. There's No Need To Be Frightened (Malatesta, Norin
4. Heaven Preserve Me! (Malatesta, Norina, Don Pasqua
5. Agreement Between the... Etcetera (Malatesta, Nori
6. You Idiots, Let Me Through Here (Malatesta, Norina
7. So Let the Marrige Contract Be Finalized At Once (
8. A Man of Such Decrepitude (Malatesta, Norina, Don
9. I've Used Persuasion First (Malatesta, Norina, Don
10. I Wish To See the Servants (Malatesta, Norina, Don
11. I've Been Cheated & Disparaged (Malatesta, Norin
12. Bring the Diamonds, Quickly! (Servants, Don Pasqua
13. Let's See Now: To the Dress Shop (Don Pasquale) (N
14. Well Good Evening! You're In a Hurry (Don Pasquale
15. It is Over, Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale, Norina)
16. My Husband, My Sweetest (Don Pasquale, Norina)
17. Another Bill For Bonnets or For Ribbons (Don Pasqu
18. Everyone Endlessly Coming & Going! (Servants)
19. We're Agreed Then (Malatesta, Ernesto)
20. Don Pasquale....(Malatesta, Ernesto)
21. No More Words, Not Even Whispers (Malatesta, Don P
22. What a Disaster, My Little Schemer (Malatesta, Don
23. The Night is Calm (Ernesto, Chorus) ( Nr. 12: Sere
24. Come, Say the Words I Long For (Norina, Ernesto)
25. Here They Are! Ready To Pounce? (Don Pasquale, Mal
26. Here I Am (Malatesta, Norina, Don Pasquale, Ernest
27. Let's Forget Everything (Malatesta, Norina, Don Pa

Label: Chandos | Origin: Holland

📌 W/Andrew Shore, London Phil.Orch., David Parry