Claudio Monteverdi - Orfeo
Review by Rafael Coelho
Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi is a masterpiece of early Baroque opera. The album, released in 1607, tells the story of Orfeo, a musician who descends into the underworld in search of his beloved Euridice. The music is innovative, featuring a combination of recitative and aria styles that were new to the opera world. The instrumentation is also impressive, with the use of brass, strings, and woodwinds adding depth and intensity to the performances.
The vocal performances on Orfeo are exceptional. The lead role of Orfeo is sung by a tenor, and his emotional range is on full display throughout the album. The supporting cast of singers is also impressive, with each performer bringing a unique voice and style to their roles.
The album's standout moments include the opening sinfonia, which sets the stage for the story to come, and the famous aria "Possente spirto," which Orfeo sings to the god of the underworld in an attempt to win back his love. The final chorus, which celebrates the power of music to move even the gods, is a fitting end to this epic opera.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Act II - Start | 19:55 | |
| Act V | 17:00 | |
| Act II - Conclusion | 8:45 | |
| Act III - Start | 8:20 | |
| Act IV | 18:00 | |
| Act II | ||
| Act III - Conclusion | 19:10 | |
| Act IV | ||
| Prologue - Act I | ||
| Act V | ||
| Orfeo | ||
| Act III | ||
| Il Ritorno D,Ulisse In Patria | ||
| L'Incoronazione Di Poppea |
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Catalog Numbers
- 0 094638 498223
- S-6392, S-6393, S-6394, S/6392-4, S/6292-3-4
- R-02115, R-02116, R-02117, S/6392-4
- SOC 237/8/9
Labels
- Universal Music Belgium, EMI Classics
- The Record Society
- World Record Club, The Record Society
- World Record Club
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 2 × CD
- LP
- Album
- Club Edition
- Stereo Box Set
- 3 × Vinyl
- Reissue
- Club Edition Box Set
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | World Record Club |
| Licensed From | Erato |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Baritone Vocals | Philippe Huttenlocher |
| Bass Vocals | François Loup |
| Brass | The Edward Tarr Brass Ensemble |
| Chitarrone | Eike Funk, Eugen M. Dombois, Michael Schafer |
| Chorus | Vocal Ensemble Of Lausanne |
| Cittern | Sandro Zanette |
| Conductor | Michel Corboz |
| Contralto Vocals | Margrit Conrad |
| Cornett | Edward Tarr |
| Countertenor Vocals | Vincent Girod |
| Double Bass | Francis Marcellin |
| Drums | Marcus Ernst |
| Engineer | Guy Laporte |
| Harp | Annaliese Loosli |
| Harpsichord | Christiane Jaccottet, Rudolf Scheidegger |
| Liner Notes | Harry Halbreich |
| Mezzo-soprano Vocals | Magali Schwartz |
| Orchestra | Instrumental Ensemble Of Lausanne |
| Organ | Dante Granato, Lionel Rogg |
| Regal | Dante Granato, Lionel Rogg |
| Recorder | Elisabeth Muller-Hoyer, Michel Piguet |
| Soprano Vocals | Yvonne Perrin |
| Tenor Vocals | Olivier Dufour |
| Trombone | Helmut Schmitt |
| Trumpet | Emil Herrmann, Helmut Schmitt, Robert Bodenroder |
| Realization | Edward H. Tarr |
| Viola da Gamba | Francoise Winzap, Marcal Cervera |
| Violin | Jean Jaquerod, Stephane Romascano |
| Composed By | Claudio Monteverdi |
| Libretto By | Alessandro Striggio |
| Ensemble | Ensemble Instrumental De Lausanne |
| Vocals | Eric Tappy, François Loup, Julietta Bise, Laura Sarti, Magali Schwartz, Margrit Conrad, Olivier Dufour, Philippe Huttenlocher, Prof. Jakob Stämpfli, Theo Altmeyer, Vincent Girod, Wally Staempfli, Yvonne Perrin |
Notes
- serie Opera Classics nr. 5
- Booklet inside 23p.
- 1967 recording. Box set with 8-page libretto. Side 6 is blank. Bronze on white cover with black lettering. The box has a white lining.
- "An ERATO OF PARIS recording, released in Australia exclusively by The Record Society, a division of World Record Club."
- Australian WRC 1st pressing for the Record Society, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art. Labels and logos are all those of The Record Society. Includes 8-page libretto with notes, cast, text and translations. "S-6292", "S-6293" and "S-6294" on labels, "S/6292-4" on spine, "S/6292-3-4" on libretto.
- The Record Society brown 'herald' labels feature short/squat header fonts, with most other text in italics - a change from the style of the previous LP , which had the mixed headers. The new Record Society programme started in July 1971, with membership lists advertised as briefly open until the end of June.
- THE RECORD SOCIETY,
- a division of World Record Club:
- 299 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
- 365 Camberwell Road, Hartwell
- 177 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
- 23 Leigh Street, Adelaide
- Lwr. Ground Floor, 207 Murray Street, Perth
- 1967 recording. Box set with 8-page libretto. Side 6 is blank. S/6392-4" on spine (old catalogue number), "R-02115", "R-02116", "R-02117" on labels. Reissued again in September 1976 and October 1977 - unknown if pressing variations exist between the reissues.
- Australian WRC pressing for the Record Society, sourced from original stampers and featuring unique sleeve art.
- 299 Flinders Lane Melbourne
- 365 Camberwell Rd, Hartwell
- 177 Elizabeth St Sydney
- 23 Leigh St Adelaide
- Lwr. Ground Floor, 207 Murray St Perth
- 1967 recording.
- Apollo: Theo Altmeyer
- Caronte: François Loup
- Euridice: Magali Schwartz
- La Musica: Wally Staempfli
- Messagiera: Laura Sarti
- Ninfa: Yvonne Perrin
- Orfeo: Eric Tappy
- Pastore: Theo Altmeyer, Vincent Girod, Philippe Huttenlocher
- Plutone: Jacob Staempfli
- Proserpina: Julietta Bise
- Speranza: Margrit Conrad
- Spirito: Olivier Dufour, Philippe Huttenlocher, François Loup
- UK World Record Club edition, sourced from Erato.
Barcodes
Barcode: 0094639498223
