- published: 14 Jul 2008
- views: 14527
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel Auber - La muette de Portici - "Amis, le soleil va paraitre" (Alfredo Kraus)
Though some sources give Rossini credit for creating, aside from the belcanto idiom, grand...
published: 14 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - La muette de Portici - "Amis, le soleil va paraitre" (Alfredo Kraus)
Though some sources give Rossini credit for creating, aside from the belcanto idiom, grand opera with his "Guillaume Tell", the birth of the genre actually occurred just a year before, in 1828, with the premiere of Auber's "Masaniello", more commonly known as "La muette de Portici". Many of its elements - the five-act structure, the obligatory ballet sequence, the use of spectacular stage effects, the focus on romantic passions against a background of historical troubles - would become the standard features of the form for the rest of the 19th century. A very attractive work in its own right (and quite unusual: the title role is given to a dancer (Fenella, the opera's heroine, is a mute), while it is the more uninteresting Elvire who is given the most important solo opportunities), "La muette" is generally known for the title hero's lullaby to his sister, "Du pauvre seul ami fidшle". But the work is actually full of wonderful music. The first example that I'm going to post is the beginning of the Second Act. It's a most attractive setting: the scene opens on the beach near Portici (not far from Naples) where the fishermen are preparing for the day at sea as the sun rises of the horizon. Then, after a short recitative section which I skipped, the title hero appears and sings a perfectly optimistic barcarolle, "Amis, la matinщe est belle". Both pieces are great at setting up the scene (I can actually hear the seagulls and the murmur of the sea), and the characters' fairly ...
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Daniel Auber - The Crown Diamonds - Overture
Daniel Auber - The Crown Diamonds - Overture Watch In High Quality: www.youtube.com...
published: 05 Nov 2008
author: bYG7BF3M
Daniel Auber - The Crown Diamonds - Overture
Daniel Auber - The Crown Diamonds - Overture Watch In High Quality: www.youtube.com
- published: 05 Nov 2008
- views: 9997
- author: bYG7BF3M
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Daniel Auber - Le domino noir - "Je suis sauvee enfin" (Magdalena Kozena)
Aubers operas were tremendously successful in the nineteenth century, but have hardly been...
published: 14 Dec 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Le domino noir - "Je suis sauvee enfin" (Magdalena Kozena)
Aubers operas were tremendously successful in the nineteenth century, but have hardly been performed in the twentieth at all. "Le domino noir", one of the most successful, clocked up 1200 performances in Paris alone after its 1837 premiere, and was soon seen in London and in New Orleans. The story is a variation on the usual masked-ball romantic comedy: couple meet and fall in love without ever quite seeing each other, or finding out each others names. The twist to the plot is the fact that the heroine, Angele, is a novice at the convent of the Annonciades, about to take her final vows. Angele, the heroine of Auber's delightful opera, is similar to Georges from Boieldieu's opera and to Chapelou from Adam's "Le postillon du Lonjumeau" (whose aria I'm going to post soon) in the fact that she, being the heroine of the piece, gets not one big aria but three full arias in each of the operas three acts (just like her male colleagues in their respective operas; is this just me or must the star performer in a French opera have such a large amount of solo opportunities), one of which is presented in this upload. The narrative is as follows: Angele has finally managed to make her way to her Covent which she celebrates (just after she has entered the stage breathlessly) in a superb showpiece. The aria begins with a long narration for Angele, as she recounts all her troubles (almost as if to remind her audience of what has happened in the last hour of the opera), set to a simple ...
- published: 14 Dec 2008
- views: 5813
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel Auber - Presto
Daniel Auber - Presto played by Zipi (8)...
published: 01 Jul 2011
author: yossiha123
Daniel Auber - Presto
Daniel Auber - Presto played by Zipi (8)
- published: 01 Jul 2011
- views: 387
- author: yossiha123
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Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Non temete, Milord" (Lucianna Serra)
Here is Zerlina's first scene in Act Two from Auber's "Fra Diavolo". The scene opens with ...
published: 27 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Non temete, Milord" (Lucianna Serra)
Here is Zerlina's first scene in Act Two from Auber's "Fra Diavolo". The scene opens with a short recitative, as Zerlina runs onto the stage on orders of the Lord who has asked her to bring a pillow. The girl notes how difficult it is to be a servant: "coming, going, returning at the ringing of twenty bells... you can bever find a moment for yourself". The recitative gives way to a gentle aria as Zerlina muses on how pleasant is the though of love, even if there have been many obstacles on its way (in the Finale of the First Act her lover, Lorenzo, a soldier, has managed to capture the title antihero's men, return the Lord and his wife their jewels and receive a reward that secured his marriage with Zerlina who, before all this, was destined to marry a rich farmer). The melancholy tone is then replaced with a lighter one, as Zerlina dreams of her marriage tomorrow and how everyone will admire her beauty. Maybe she will be asked to sing. "I sing well when he is there!" The girl breaks into a brilliant tarantella that, effectively, forms a sort of cabaletta-finish to the aria; the finish reaffirming the happiness Zerlina fells. Luciana Serra again provides great pleasure to the listener. Enjoy :)!
- published: 27 Jul 2008
- views: 10779
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel Auber - Gustave III - First ballet
Auber can be called "the French Rossini", there is just so many things in common between t...
published: 05 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Gustave III - First ballet
Auber can be called "the French Rossini", there is just so many things in common between the two. In particular, both composers are credited with the creation of grand opera ("Guillaume Tell" and "La muette de Portici", respectively), their music has an irresistible smile hidden between the instrument lines which makes it perfect for comic opera, though both have written successful tragedies, both were, basically, a kind of person you would like to be friends with. Plus, it's really easy to like the music of both, so wonderful it is. I just finished listening to Auber's "Gustave III", his second grand opera. It proved a bit of a bust: there is some elegant and beautiful music, in particular, the king's cavatina and his couplets in act two (I actually prefer the last item to Verdi's "Di' tu se fedele"); the finale to the first act and the fourth act (there are five acts in total, more than three hours of music); but the rest is pretty much not on the same level... Except for one more piece: the Ballet sequence from the first act. The opera actually has two full ballets, the present one representing a repetition in front of the monarch in preparation for the ball, while the second one is the ball itself. The first ballet represents a pastoral scene as Gustav I of Sweden (Gustav Vasa) appears on stage, lonely and tired, his despair is depicted in the Andante; then the mood changes with a brilliant Allegretto as peasants appear on the stage and welcome the king, promising ...
- published: 05 Jul 2008
- views: 6844
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Si, domani!" (Lucianna Serra)
"Fra Diavolo" is considered Auber's masterpiece comic opera, it is one of the most strikin...
published: 25 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Si, domani!" (Lucianna Serra)
"Fra Diavolo" is considered Auber's masterpiece comic opera, it is one of the most strikingly charming and gentle comic operas I had the pleasure to hear. It has much in common with Boildieu's "La dame blanche" excepts from which I'm also going to post but I find "Fra Diavolo" to be a more consistent work, but that's just my opinion, you'll just have to judge from the presented excepts. Zerline (or Zerlina, as in the Italian version which I'm using), the opera's heroine, has quite a lot of music to sing, actually, she doesn't leave the scene for most of Act Two during which she has two full scenes: a very large aria a rendition of which by Sutherland I have already posted some time ago; and the present aria/prayer. Zerlina is going to marry her beloved, Lorenzo, the very next morning. She is, of course, very happy about this: the whole first section of the scene is basically one torrent of the young girl's happiness. The section is built around the familiar couplet form with a few innovations: after the second full repeat, Zerlina sings a short section that seems to be an actual song (as in, this section is to be considered a real song; it will play a crucial part in the opera's denouement); there is a short "tempo di mezzo "before the final repeat of the main theme where Zerlina reminds herself that people are sleeping all around her (the whole opera happens in and around the inn of Zerlina's father where she works). She repeats the final part of the main theme one last ...
- published: 25 Jul 2008
- views: 7355
- author: LindoroRossini
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Оперетта "Чёрное домино" Радиопередача Auber Le Domino Noir
Оперетта "Чёрное домино" Даниэль Обер Радиопередача Людмила Грудина, Белла Каляда, Михаил ...
published: 13 May 2012
author: Bronisliva
Оперетта "Чёрное домино" Радиопередача Auber Le Domino Noir
Оперетта "Чёрное домино" Даниэль Обер Радиопередача Людмила Грудина, Белла Каляда, Михаил Довенман , Николай Кривуля, Ирина Зарубина Елена Юнгер Дир.-Юрий Гамалей Текст - Николай Веркович 1954 г. "Le Domino Noir" Daniel Auber Opéra-Comique in Russian with Michael Dovenman, Bella Kalyada, Lyudmila Grudina, Nikolai Krivulya, Irina Zarubina, Yelena Yunger Cond.- Yuri Gamalei Text - Nikolai Verkovich 1954 Painting - K.Somov
- published: 13 May 2012
- views: 664
- author: Bronisliva
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Daniel Auber - Gustave III - "Vieille sibylle, qu'on dit habile" (Laurence Dale)
Most lovers of opera will be able to recognize Riccardo's canzone, "Di' tu se fedele", fro...
published: 14 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Gustave III - "Vieille sibylle, qu'on dit habile" (Laurence Dale)
Most lovers of opera will be able to recognize Riccardo's canzone, "Di' tu se fedele", from Verdi's take on the murder of Gustave III. In a much earlier upload I already mentioned numerous versions on the story, including Auber's grand opera. It's actually quite interesting to know that Verdi's opera follows a libretto that is a direct translation of the same libretto Auber used. This doesn't just affect the words but even the structure of the operas. Except for the lack of a duet for Riccardo and Renato and the transference of a duet for Renato and Amelia into two separate arias, Verdi's opera is structurally almost identical to Auber's. Moreover, even arias and ensembles are affected by this: "Di' tu se fedele", Oscar's two arias are all couplets, rather unusual for Italian opera. This makes for quite a bit of possible comparisons. We have already done Oscar's second aria, now it's time for Riccardo's or rather Gustave's appeal to Ulrica. I actually find Auber's version a bit more close to Gustave's sunny character. It's a fairly typical set of couplets, except for several striking features: in particular, there are three repetitions of the couplets, the last one - with the participation of the chorus; moreover, the role of Gustave is literally full of extreme high notes in contrast too Riccardo's more lyrical sound; finally, the melody is contagious, I'm still prone to humming it whenever I find myself in an especially happy mood. Here we get the delightful tenor ...
- published: 14 Jul 2008
- views: 3393
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel Auber - Wiki Article
Daniel François Esprit Auber (French pronunciation: daɲɛl fʁɑ̃swa ɛspʁi obɛːʁ) (29 January...
published: 30 Oct 2012
author: WikiPlays
Daniel Auber - Wiki Article
Daniel François Esprit Auber (French pronunciation: daɲɛl fʁɑ̃swa ɛspʁi obɛːʁ) (29 January 1782 -- 12/13 May 1871) was a French composer. Biography The son of a Paris print-seller, Auber was born in C... Daniel Auber - Wiki Article - wikiplays.org Original @ http All Information Derived from Wikipedia using Creative Commons License: en.wikipedia.org Author: Unknown Image URL: en.wikipedia.org Licensed under:This image is ineligible for copyright and therefore is in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship., This work is in the Public Domain., This work is in the public domain in the United States. Author: Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot Image URL: en.wikipedia.org Licensed under:This image is ineligible for copyright and therefore is in the public domain, because it consists entirely of information that is common property and contains no original authorship., This work is in the Public Domain., This work is in the public domain in the United States. Author: BPL Image URL: en.wikipedia.org Licensed under:Creative Commons ASA 3.0, This work is in the public domain in the United States. Author: Unknown Photograf Image URL: en.wikipedia.org
- published: 30 Oct 2012
- views: 12
- author: WikiPlays
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Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Agnes, la jouvencelle" (Dano Raffanti)
Here is another piece from Auber's comic masterpiece, "Fra Diavolo", this time a barcaroll...
published: 31 Jul 2008
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel Auber - Fra Diavolo - "Agnes, la jouvencelle" (Dano Raffanti)
Here is another piece from Auber's comic masterpiece, "Fra Diavolo", this time a barcarolle/serenade for the tenor antihero. The piece is written in the classic couplet form: a succession of two identical sections with the repeat to be decorated with additional ornamentation (as it is, thankfully, in the present rendition). Narratively, it's actually a secret signal of Fra Diavolo to his accomplices as they prepare to rob the Lord who is staying in the inn belonging to Zerlina's father. The song itself is about a young girl who is always protected by her grandmother from any visitors. But, thankfully, it is night, and the old woman has fallen asleep. The girl asks her lover why is he not near her at such a prosperous moment. The piece is very attractive, and I do think that it would form a wonderful part of any recital for a tenor. Here we get the great Dano Raffanti as he sings his heart out (he even characterizes very well) as the immoral Fra Diavolo. Enjoy :)!
- published: 31 Jul 2008
- views: 5168
- author: LindoroRossini
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Elisabeth Vidal - Auber - Manon - act II aria - 1990
Elisabeth Vidal - Auber - Manon - act II aria - 1990 - Uploaded on request...
published: 08 Jan 2008
author: coloraturafan
Elisabeth Vidal - Auber - Manon - act II aria - 1990
Elisabeth Vidal - Auber - Manon - act II aria - 1990 - Uploaded on request
- published: 08 Jan 2008
- views: 3712
- author: coloraturafan
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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - La Muette de Portici - Ballet music (1860)
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: La Muette de Portici, Grand opéra in five acts, first p...
published: 09 Nov 2012
author: KuhlauDilfeng
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - La Muette de Portici - Ballet music (1860)
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: La Muette de Portici, Grand opéra in five acts, first performance 29 February 1829, Grand Opéra, Paris. Ballet music written for a performance in 1860. Libretto: Eugène Scribe / Germain Delavigne Ouverture Orchestra: Göteborgs Operaorkester Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson
- published: 09 Nov 2012
- views: 147
- author: KuhlauDilfeng
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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - La Sirène - Ouverture
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: La Sirène, opéra comique in three acts, first performan...
published: 07 Nov 2012
author: KuhlauDilfeng
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - La Sirène - Ouverture
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: La Sirène, opéra comique in three acts, first performance 26 March 1844, Opéra-Comique, Paris. Libretto: Eugène Scribe Ouverture Orchestra: Göteborgs Operaorkester Conductor: B. Tommy Andersson
- published: 07 Nov 2012
- views: 49
- author: KuhlauDilfeng
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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - Le Domino Noir - Finale II - La bonne affaire!
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: Le domino noir, opéra comique in three acts, first perf...
published: 05 Nov 2012
author: KuhlauDilfeng
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - Le Domino Noir - Finale II - La bonne affaire!
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber Work: Le domino noir, opéra comique in three acts, first performance 2 December 1837, Salle de la Bourse, Paris. Libretto: Eugène Scribe Finale II: La bonne affaire! Count Juliano: Patrick Power Lord Elfort: Gilles Cachemaille Gil Perez: Jules Bastin Horace de Massarena: Bruce Ford Jacinthe: Martine Olmeda Chorus: London Voices Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Richard Bonynge
- published: 05 Nov 2012
- views: 48
- author: KuhlauDilfeng
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Dame Joan Sutherland. Fra Diavolo. Daniel Auber.
Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano. L´Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Richard Bonynge....
published: 21 Oct 2010
author: Jose Antonio Navarro
Dame Joan Sutherland. Fra Diavolo. Daniel Auber.
Dame Joan Sutherland, soprano. L´Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Richard Bonynge.
- published: 21 Oct 2010
- views: 196
- author: Jose Antonio Navarro
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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - Gustave III ou Le bal masqué (1833) - Cavatina for Gustave - "Oh, vous, par qui ma vie" (Laurence Dale)
This is shaping to be a month of pieces that I wanted to post for a long time: this time a...
published: 15 Jan 2009
author: LindoroRossini
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber - Gustave III ou Le bal masqué (1833) - Cavatina for Gustave - "Oh, vous, par qui ma vie" (Laurence Dale)
This is shaping to be a month of pieces that I wanted to post for a long time: this time around, it is the title hero's cavatina from Auber's take on the famous story of Gustave III :). Sung both in praise of the fine arts in the company of which Gustave (tenor) spends his days (the A section) and in remembrance of Amelie, Anckarstroem's wife (the B section), whose lovely image cannot escape the King's mind, the cavatina paints a perfectly warm personality of the monarch with surprising vivacity. The piece is rather unconventionally built around the structure AABACC with the C section being the final coda of the aria. The A section features lovely writing for the strings whose gentle entrances support Gustave's light vocalizing. But it is the more immediate B section that catches one's attention, introducing both a more sombre mood to the piece and the true reason of the young King's obsession with the arts - a desire to forget his beloved. Moreover, this music involves some very difficult singing for the tenor, incorporating both extremes of the voice, so it comes as no surprise that the part was written for the first Arnold of "Guillaume Tell", Adolphe Nourrit, who merits not one but three full arias (one of which, "Veille sibille", I have already uploaded; but the last one is, rather disappointingly, not as enjoyable as either of its' predecessors, in spite of a dramatically more interesting situation). Laurence Dale, in spite of a couple rather uncomfortable high ...
- published: 15 Jan 2009
- views: 2954
- author: LindoroRossini
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Daniel François Esprit Auber "Manon Lescaut":Act 2 duet
Act 2 duet Manon Lescaut ........................ Elisabeth Vidal Le Marquis d'Hérigny ......
published: 03 May 2012
author: ear8002
Daniel François Esprit Auber "Manon Lescaut":Act 2 duet
Act 2 duet Manon Lescaut ........................ Elisabeth Vidal Le Marquis d'Hérigny ............... René Massis conductor: Patrik Founillier director: David Freeman Opéra-Comique, Paris 1990
- published: 03 May 2012
- views: 245
- author: ear8002