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Don Rodrigo
It's intriguing that Plácido Domingo's breakout role came in the form of a 20th-century expressionist opera rather than the lyrical Italian repertoire for which he would later be so renowned. He manages to leave a lasting impression in a work that demands dramatic singing across extremes of vocal range. Domingo delivers a performance as virile and intense as the one he would later bring to Otello. Ginastera's music feels deeply influenced by the unsettling musical landscape Berg created in Wozzeck, particularly through its intricate Verwandlungen. I've included some rare excerpts featuring Domingo as a bonus.
Track List
Act I
1. Rodrigo! Rodrigo! Rodrigo!
2. Salve, Rodrigo, nuestro rey!
3. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
4. Rodrigo, España es tuya.
5. Toma, Rodrigo, tu centro de oro
6. Piénsalo mejor, señor.
2. Salve, Rodrigo, nuestro rey!
3. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
4. Rodrigo, España es tuya.
5. Toma, Rodrigo, tu centro de oro
6. Piénsalo mejor, señor.
Act II
7. Alalá. Alalá. Alalá.
8. Es mi deber avisarte del peligro
9. Nadie? Nadie! Nadie!
10. Noche, estrella da noche!
11. Fortuna! Fortuna! El rey en mi aposento, en plena noche?
12. Padre y señor don Julian
8. Es mi deber avisarte del peligro
9. Nadie? Nadie! Nadie!
10. Noche, estrella da noche!
11. Fortuna! Fortuna! El rey en mi aposento, en plena noche?
12. Padre y señor don Julian
Act III
13. Despierta, Rey don Rodrigo
14. Africa contra Rodrigo!
15. Al arma! Al arma! He visto en el sueño cien navíos
16. El clarín de Rodrigo por séptima vez!
17. Señor! Señor! Mil jinetes africanos
18. No viene siguiendo!
19. Oh, Rodrigo, Rodrigo! Me parece soñar!
14. Africa contra Rodrigo!
15. Al arma! Al arma! He visto en el sueño cien navíos
16. El clarín de Rodrigo por séptima vez!
17. Señor! Señor! Mil jinetes africanos
18. No viene siguiendo!
19. Oh, Rodrigo, Rodrigo! Me parece soñar!
BONUS: Placido Domingo Rarities
20. If with all your heart
Elijah (Mendelssohn). Puebla Mexico, 1966
21. Donnina innamorata
Andrea Chénier. Mexico City, 1961
22. Recondita armonia
Tosca (In English). Pasadena, 1967
23. Nun sei bedanktn
24. Höchstes Vertraun
25. In fernem Land
Lohengrin. Hamburg, 1967
Arlene Saunders, Elsa
Elijah (Mendelssohn). Puebla Mexico, 1966
21. Donnina innamorata
Andrea Chénier. Mexico City, 1961
22. Recondita armonia
Tosca (In English). Pasadena, 1967
23. Nun sei bedanktn
24. Höchstes Vertraun
25. In fernem Land
Lohengrin. Hamburg, 1967
Arlene Saunders, Elsa
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This is an important recording. Ginastera's work was one of the first performed at the NYCO when they moved to Lincoln Center. It also established Placido Domingo as a star. The work itself is one that one must work at to enjoy but it is definitely loud and quite dramatic. The cast is very good with Domingo standing out. It is good to have a recording of Crader, as she sang some important roles with NYCO during those years. The sound is pretty good for being an in-house recording but not ideal. I'm glad to own this recording for the work itself and for represent the wonderful old NYCO (much missed).
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