“Bernstein’s Falstaff is one of the best from the point of view of conducting, with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau a thoughtful fat knight, and the supporting cast containing some worthwhile stand-outs.” ~ BBC Music Magazine
“Nobody…can deny the myriad colours in [Fischer-Dieskau’s] vocal palate. There is power when Falstaff is angry, softness in his wooing. Leonard Bernstein finds the gaiety in the music…Ilva Ligabue was the finest Alice of her generation, and one wishes that Verdi had written an aria for the character, for Ligabue’s glowing soprano tones are meltingly lovely.” ~ International Record Review
Tracklist
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
CD1
1. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 1 / Falstaff!
2. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 1 / Sei Polli – Sei Scellini
3. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 1 / Ma È Tempo D’assottigliar L’ingegno
4. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 1 / L’onore! Ladri!
5. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 2 / Alice… Meg… Nannetta
6. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 2 / Fulgida Alice! Amor T’offro
7. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 2 / in Due Parole – L’enorme Falstaff
8. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 2 / PST, PST, Nannetta
9. Falstaff / Act I / Scene 2 / Udrai Quanta Egli Sfoggia
10. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 1 / Siam Pentiti E Contriti
11. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 1 / Va, Vecchio John
12. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 1 / Signore, V’assista Il Cielo!
13. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 1 / C’e a Windsor Una Dama
14. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 1 / È Sogno? O Realtà?
CD2
1. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / Presenteremo Un Bill
2. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / Gaie Comari Di Windsor!
3. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / Alfin T’ho Colto, Raggiante Fior
4. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / Quand’ero Paggio Del Duca Di Norfolk
5. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / Mia Signora!
6. Falstaff / Act II / Scene 2 / C’É! C’É!
7. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 1 / Ehi! Taverniere!
8. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 1 / Reverenza – la Bella Alice
9. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 1 / Brava! Quelle Corna Saranno la Mia Gioia!
10. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Dal Labbro Il Canto
11. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Una, Due, Tre, Quattro
12. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Ninfe! Elfi! Silfi!
13. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Alto LÀ! – Chi Va LÀ?
14. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Ogni Sorta Di Gente Dozzinale
15. Falstaff / Act III / Scene 2 / Tutto Nel Mondo É Burla
Personnel
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Wiener Philharmoniker
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
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