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Mozart's concert arias are not really generically independent from his operas. They were mostly written for insertion into operas by a singer, often Mozart's girlfriend and then sister-in-law Aloysia Weber, who wanted to display her talents to their best advantage. As such, however, they stand out from other operatic arias as some of the most difficult vocal pieces Mozart composed. Several of these pieces are in Queen of the Night territory, with not just individual high notes but lengthy passages that require the singer to be melodic at the very top of her range. This 1994 release by French soprano Natalie Dessay, just hitting the very top of her game, has been a favorite among aficionados of Mozart's vocal music, and its reissue in Virgin Classics' budget line gives other listeners a chance to try it out. For sheer agility in the top register, it's hard to beat. Dessay not only hits the multiple examples of the E two octaves plus above middle C, she sounds good doing so, and she makes real music as the tune bounces around a few steps below that. There are sopranos with greater dramatic insight than Dessay, and plenty with more sheer power, but for the pleasure of hearing a trained voice enter territory where only a few can go, this disc remains a rare find. The Lyon Opera Orchestra under Theodor Guschlbauer stays out of Dessay's way, which is exactly the right place for it. The booklet notes, in English, French, and German (the French and German notes are different from the English but identical to each other), are abbreviated from the earlier release; there is no biographical information, but the basic background on the music is helpful. No texts are given, but when you hear Dessay hit the stratosphere, you won't care.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor - Jean Estournet, Violin
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor - Frederic Tardy, Oboe - Jean Estournet, Violin - Carlo Colombo, Bassoon
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor - Frederic Tardy, Oboe - Jean Estournet, Violin - Carlo Colombo, Bassoon
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1995 Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor - Jean Estournet, Violin
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Etiénne Collard, Recording Producer - Natalie Dessay, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Orchestra - Theodor Guschlbauer, Conductor - Jean Estournet, Violin
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Warner Music France
Album review
Mozart's concert arias are not really generically independent from his operas. They were mostly written for insertion into operas by a singer, often Mozart's girlfriend and then sister-in-law Aloysia Weber, who wanted to display her talents to their best advantage. As such, however, they stand out from other operatic arias as some of the most difficult vocal pieces Mozart composed. Several of these pieces are in Queen of the Night territory, with not just individual high notes but lengthy passages that require the singer to be melodic at the very top of her range. This 1994 release by French soprano Natalie Dessay, just hitting the very top of her game, has been a favorite among aficionados of Mozart's vocal music, and its reissue in Virgin Classics' budget line gives other listeners a chance to try it out. For sheer agility in the top register, it's hard to beat. Dessay not only hits the multiple examples of the E two octaves plus above middle C, she sounds good doing so, and she makes real music as the tune bounces around a few steps below that. There are sopranos with greater dramatic insight than Dessay, and plenty with more sheer power, but for the pleasure of hearing a trained voice enter territory where only a few can go, this disc remains a rare find. The Lyon Opera Orchestra under Theodor Guschlbauer stays out of Dessay's way, which is exactly the right place for it. The booklet notes, in English, French, and German (the French and German notes are different from the English but identical to each other), are abbreviated from the earlier release; there is no biographical information, but the basic background on the music is helpful. No texts are given, but when you hear Dessay hit the stratosphere, you won't care.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:40
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Natalie Dessay
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
© 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited, A Warner Music Group Company.
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