Maria [Limited Edition] (2007)

About this title: In this tribute to the great nineteenth century mezzo-soprano, Maria Malibran, Cecilia Bartoli sings selections from the repertoire for which Malibran was known. Malibran also ventured into soprano roles, and Bartoli bravely and entirely successfully follows her into that territory. In fact, the primary impression the CD creates is astonishment and awe at the extraordinary range of these selections, and Bartoli's ease, absolute security, and seamless delivery, from above the treble staff to the middle of the bass staff. Hummel's Air à la Tirolienne avec variations may not be a musical ... read more

Tracks:

1. Irene (o L’assedio di Messina), opera: Se un mio desir... cedi al duol
2. Irene (o L’assedio di Messina), opera: Ira del ciel
3. Ines de Castro, opera: Cari Giorni
4. Infelice, concert aria for soprano & orchestra, Op. 94
5. El poeta calculista, opera: Yo que soy Contrabandista
6. La sonnambula, opera: Ah! Non credea mirarti
7. La sonnambula, opera: Ah! Non giunge
8. Air à la tirolienne avec variations, for voice & orchestra, Op. 118
9. La figlia dell'aria, opera: E non lo vedo... Son Regina
10. Rataplan
11. Tancredi, opera: Dopo Tante e Tante Pene
12. I Puritani, opera: O rendetemi la speme... Qui la voce
13. I Puritani, opera: Vien, diletto
14. Clari, opera: Come dolce a me favelli
15. Amelia (or Otto anni di costanza), opera: Scorrete, O Lagrime
16. L'elisir d'amore, opera: Prendi, per me sei libero
17. Norma, opera: Casta diva

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.