Falstaff
Antonio Salieri, Mozart's contemporary and operatic peer, proves himself a skilled composer with Falstaff. His 1799 opera draws from Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor with wit and musical sophistication. This 1985 Hungaroton recording features a strong Hungarian cast and orchestra capturing the work's comedic vigor and genuine lyrical moments. The score blends Italian operatic elegance with the comic energy Shakespeare demands—witty orchestration, lively ensemble numbers, and characterful arias revealing personality rather than mere vocal display. Salieri's Falstaff has been overshadowed by Verdi's later treatment of the same character, but this recording shows it as a genuinely entertaining and musically coherent work deserving of revival.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Opera |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | Hungaroton |
| Year | 1985 |
| Country | Hungary |
| Format | 3xCD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Classical
- Style:
- Opera
- Label:
- Hungaroton
- Country:
- Hungary
- Year:
- 1985
- . Act One
- 1-1. Sinfonia 4:13
- . Scene 1
- . Scene 2
- . Scene 3
- . Scene 4
- . Scene 5
- . Scene 6
- . Scene 7
- . Scene 8
- . Scene 9
- . Scene 10
- . Scene 11
- . Scene 12
- 2-1. Nell'impero Di Cupido 3:24
- . Scene 13
- . Scene 14
- . Scene 15
- . Last Scene
- 2-9. Ecco La Chiavi 7:32
- . Act Two
- . Scene 1
- . Scene 2
- . Scene 3
- . Scene 4
- . Scene 5
- . Scene 6
- . Scene 7
- . Scene 8
- . Scenes 9 - 10
- . Scene 11
- 3-7. Prima Ancor Che Master Venga 1:02
- 3-8. Ma Dunque, Care Amiche 1:27
- . Scene 12
- . Scene 13
- 3-11. Che Vedo? Oh Me Infelice! 3:36
- 3-12. Or Ben: Colui, Ch'io Cerco 1:43
- 3-13. Benedetto Quel Bastone 1:08
- 3-14. Ora Ai Nostri Mariti 0:54
- . Scene 14
- . Scene 15
- . Scene 16
- . Scene 17
- 3-28. Nel Lasciarmi Coll'amico 1:15
- 3-29. Te Sol Amo, Anima Mia 2:14
- . Scene 18
- . Scene 19
- . Last Scene
- 3-33. Quando Ancor Tutti Una Donna 2:26
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