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Title: Riccardo Zandonai: Francesca da Rimini
Artist: Zandonai / Vasileva / Freiburger Kammerchor
Label: Cpo Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 761203796021
Genre: Classical, Opera/Operetta
Release Date: 2015-11-13
Number of Discs: 2

The genesis of the story of Francesca da Rimini began with verses from Dante's Inferno, then expanded a few decades later by Boccaccio and finally in 1901, formed as a theatrical drama by Gabriele D'Annunzio who spun a film noir-ish tale with a fatefully flawed anti-heroine engaging in morally ambivalent actions during politically dark times under duress of fitful love. Sensing being able to capitalize on the irresistible lure the scandal had on a public both outraged and titillated, the librettist/producer Tito Ricordi commissioned the young Riccardo Zandonai, at the start of a highly promising career, to compose the music for this four act opera which had it's premiere in 1914 and remains the one work Zandonai is noted for. Recorded in Freiburg with leads Christina Vasileva and Martin Muhle in the leads the Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Fabrice Bollon.

Tracks:
1.1 Act I: O Donella, Donella
1.2 Act I: Come Morgana Manda Al Re Artu
1.3 Act I: Questi Giullari Et Uomini Di Corte
1.4 Act I: Oime Penare Atroce!
1.5 Act I: Francesca, Dove Andrai?
1.6 Act I: Madonna Francesca!
1.7 Act I: O Francesca, Anima Mia
1.8 Act I: Viene! Viene! Madonna Francesca
1.9 Act I: Per la Terra Di Maggio
1.10 Act II: E Ancora Sgombro Il Campo de Comune?
1.11 Act II: Paolo!
1.12 Act II: Ah! Dove Siamo Noi?
1.13 Questo Cimento
1.14 Act II: Paolo! Paolo!
1.15 Act II: Viva Messer Giovanni Malatesta!
1.16 Act II: Francesca!
1.17 Act II: Sciagura! Non Vedete?
1.18 Act II: Malatestino! Bevi, Malatestino!
1.19 Act II: Che M'ho Nell'occhio?
2.1 Act III: Introduction
2.2 Act III: E Galeotto Dice: Dama, Abbiatene Pieta
2.3 Act III: Ah, Smaragdi, Che Vino Mi Recasti
2.4 Act III: L'hai Tu Veduto Montare a Cavallo
2.5 Act III: Abbiamo I Suonatori
2.6 Act III: No, Smaragdi, No!
2.7 Act III: Benvenuto, Signore Mio Cognato
2.8 Act III: Paolo, Datemi Pace!
2.9 Act III: Inghirlandata Di Violette M'appariste Ieri
2.10 Act III: Nemica Ebbi la Luce
2.11 Act III: Ah la Parola Che I Miei Occhi Incontrano!
2.12 Act III: Leggiamo Qualche Pagina, Francesca!
2.13 Act III: Basta, Paolo!
2.14 Act IV, Part 1: Perche Tanto Sei Strano?
2.15 Act IV, Part 1: Chi Grida? Hai Udito?
2.16 Act IV, Part 1: Che Fai, Malatestino?
2.17 Act IV, Part 1: Mia Cara Donna, Voi M'attendevate?
2.18 Act IV, Part 1: Torna Malatestino
2.19 Act IV, Part 1: Era Teco la Tua Moglie?
2.20 Act IV, Part 1: E Se Il Fratello Vede Che Taluno
2.21 Act IV, Part 1: Malatestino. Vieni!
2.22 Act IV, Part 2: L'ha Colto Il Sonno. Dorme
2.23 Act IV, Part 2: Oh! No, No! Non Sono Io!
2.24 Act IV, Part 2: O Biancofiore, Piccola Tu Sei!
2.25 Act IV, Part 2: Va, Non Piangere!
2.26 Act IV, Part 2: E Cosi Vada S'e Pur Mio Destino!
2.27 Act IV, Part 2: Perdonami, Perdonami!
2.28 Act IV, Part 2: Ti Trarro, Dov' E L'oblio
2.29 Act IV, Part 2: Francesca, Apri! Francesca!

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