Rossini: The Italian Girl in Algiers by Claudio Abbado & Vienna Philharmonic

38 Songs, 2 Hours, 5 Minutes

	TITLE		TIME
	L'italiana in Algeri: Overture Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		7:52
	L'italiana in Algeri: Serenate il mesto ciglio Patrizia Pace, Anna Gonda, Alessandro Corbelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		6:53
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ritiratevi tutti Ruggero Raimondi, Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:21
	L'italiana in Algeri: Languir per una bella Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		6:41
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ah, quando fia ch'io possa in Italia tomar? Frank Lopardo, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:41
	L'italiana in Algeri: Se inclinassi a prender moglie Frank Lopardo, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		4:09
	L'italiana in Algeri: Quanto roba! amor tiranno! Alessandro Corbelli, Agnes Baltsa, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		4:46
	L'italiana in Algeri: Già ci siam. Tanto fa. Agnes Baltsa, Enzo Dara, Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:02
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ah! Isabella ... siam giunti a mal partito Enzo Dara, Agnes Baltsa, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:55
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ai capricci della sorte Agnes Baltsa, Enzo Dara, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		7:18
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ascoltami, Italiano Ruggero Raimondi, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:40
	L'italiana in Algeri: Dunque degg'io lasciarvi? Patrizia Pace, Ruggero Raimondi, Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:44
	L'italiana in Algeri: Già d'insolito andore Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		3:22
	L'italiana in Algeri: Vi dico il ver Anna Gonda, Patrizia Pace, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:01
	L'italiana in Algeri: Viva, viva, il flagel delle donne Alessandro Corbelli, Ruggero Raimondi, Agnes Baltsa, Enzo Dara, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		8:24
	L'italiana in Algeri: "Pria di dividerci da voi, Signore" - "Va sossopra il mio cervello" Patrizia Pace, Anna Gonda, Agnes Baltsa, Frank Lopardo, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Alessandro Corbelli, Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		9:12
	L'italiana in Algeri: Uno stupido, uno stolto Patrizia Pace, Anna Gonda, Alessandro Corbelli, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:36
	L'italiana in Algeri: Amiche, andate a dire all'italiana Ruggero Raimondi, Anna Gonda, Patrizia Pace, Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:42
	L'italiana in Algeri: Qual disdetta è la mia! Agnes Baltsa, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:15
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ah, come il cor di giubilo Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		2:12
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ah! Se da solo a sola Ruggero Raimondi, Enzo Dara, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:53
	L'italiana in Algeri: Viva il grande Kaimakan Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		1:01
	L'italiana in Algeri: Kaimakan! Io non capisco niente Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:21
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ho un gran peso sulla testa Enzo Dara, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		3:55
	L'italiana in Algeri: Dunque a momenti Agnes Baltsa, Frank Lopardo, Patrizia Pace, Anna Gonda, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:25
	L'italiana in Algeri: Per lui che adoro Agnes Baltsa, Frank Lopardo, Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		5:13
	L'italiana in Algeri: Io non resisto più Ruggero Raimondi, Enzo Dara, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:31
	L'italiana in Algeri: Ti presento di mia man Ruggero Raimondi, Agnes Baltsa, Enzo Dara, Frank Lopardo, Patrizia Pace, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		9:03
	L'italiana in Algeri: Con tutta la sua boria Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:24
	L'italiana in Algeri: Le femmine d'Italia Alessandro Corbelli, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		2:24
	L'italiana in Algeri: E tu speri di togliere Isabella Enzo Dara, Frank Lopardo, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		1:17
	L'italiana in Algeri: Pappataci! che mai sento? Ruggero Raimondi, Frank Lopardo, Enzo Dara, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		5:26
	L'italiana in Algeri: Tutti i nostri Italiani Enzo Dara, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:35
	L'italiana in Algeri: "Pronti abbiamo e ferri e mani" - "Amici, in ogni evento" - "Pensa alla patria" Agnes Baltsa, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		8:32
	L'italiana in Algeri: Che bel cor ha costei! Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		0:37
	L'italiana in Algeri: Dei Pappataci s'avanza il coro Frank Lopardo, Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Agnes Baltsa, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Helmut Froschauer & Ion Marin		9:00
	L'italiana in Algeri: Son L'aure seconde Frank Lopardo, Agnes Baltsa, Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado & Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor		1:48
	L'italiana in Algeri: "Mio Signore ..." - "Mio marito ..." Anna Gonda, Patrizia Pace, Agnes Baltsa, Frank Lopardo, Alessandro Corbelli, Enzo Dara, Ruggero Raimondi, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Vienna Philharmonic & Claudio Abbado		2:26

About Claudio Abbado

Famous conductor and musician, Claudio Abbado was internationally known for serving up a repertoire of music from the poetry of Holderlin, the legend of Faust or works that depict German drama. He conducted several orchestras worldwide and received numerous awards for his masterful genius. His works include Mendelsshon's Midsummer Night's Dream and Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto.

Born in Milan, Italy, Abbado made his orchestral debut in 1960 at La Scala in Italy. Because of his command performance, he became La Scala's music director in 1968, a post he served until 1986. In his stint as music director, Abbado conducted traditional Italian works, but also presented one contemporary opera a year. His concert series included works form such greats as Alban Berg and Modest Mussorgsky. A major accomplishment for Abbado at La Scala was the founding of Orchestra della Scala, an orchestra assembled to perform in concert.

Performing with different orchestras, he lent his talents to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965. One year later he conducted with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. After serving with La Scala for more than 25 years, he was elected as the music director of the Vienna State Opera in 1986, a position he held until 1991. He introduced new productions and founded the festival, Wien Modern. The festival brings together all aspects of contemporary art and takes place annually under the direction of Abbado. In 1987 he was named as General Music Director of the City of Vienna.

Despite his international fame, Abbado took time to mold new and forthcoming musicians. In 1978 he founded and directed the European Community Youth Orchestra, and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra in 1986. His efforts included a concert at the Berlin Festival in 1992. Together with cellist Natalia Gutman, he brought together young and experienced musicians to perform classical and chamber works.

Abbado received numerous awards for his performances and recordings. He was awarded the Standard Opera Award, the Legion d'Honneur, the Gran Croce and the Bundesverdienstkreuz, the highest honor of the Federal Republic of Germany. For his musical direction, the Vienna Philharmonic honored him with the Ring of Honor in 1973 and the Golden Nicolai Medal in 1980. He held honorary degrees from the universities of Cambridge, Aberdeen, and Ferrara.

Recording under the Sony Classical label, he produced several discs with the Berlin Philharmonic. These include Mozart's Symphonies Nos. 28, 29 and 35, Dvorak's Eighth Symphony, Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, the 1992 New Year's Eve Concert and a second recording titled Posthorn Serenade, a 1991 Music for Europa concert in Prague. His later projects included Mendelsshon's Midsummer Night's Dream and Italian Symphony, Mussorgsky's St. John's Night on the Bare Mountain and Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto, a work recorded with soloist Murray Perahia.

An orchestral genius, Claudio Abbado performed with several orchestras worldwide, and produced numerous masterful recordings, all the while encouraging young talented musicians by performing with them. ~ Kim Summers