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JULIUS CAESAR (Handel)

Julius Rudel Audio CD
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Disc: 1
1. Julius Ceasar: Overture - Wolff
2. Julius Ceasar: Viva, viva il nostro Alcide! - Wolff
3. Julius Ceasar: Presti omai l'Egizia terra - Wolff
4. Julius Ceasar: Curio, Cesare venna e vide e vinse - Wolff
5. Julius Ceasar: Sua reggia tolomeo - Wolff
6. Julius Ceasar: Giulio, che miri? - Wolff
7. Julius Ceasar: Empio, diro, tu sei - Wolff
8. Julius Ceasar: Gia torna in se - Wolff
9. Julius Ceasar: Priva son d'ogni conforto - Wolff
10. Julius Ceasar: Vani sono i lamenti - Wolff
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Disc: 2
1. Julius Ceasar: E seguisti, o Niren - G.F. Handel
2. Julius Ceasar: Taci! -- che fia? - G.F. Handel
3. Julius Ceasar: V'adoro, pupille - G.F. Handel
4. Julius Ceasar: Non ha in cielo - G.F. Handel
5. Julius Ceasar: Piu amabile belta - G.F. Handel
6. Julius Ceasar: Deh, piangete, o mesti lumi - G.F. Handel
7. Julius Ceasar: Se a me non sei crudele - G.F. Handel
8. Julius Ceasar: Si spietata - G.F. Handel
9. Julius Ceasar: Madre! Ferma! - G.F. Handel
10. Julius Ceasar: Cessa omai di sospirare! - G.F. Handel
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5.0 out of 5 stars Juluis Caesar Nov 24 2012
By rojo208
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a stunning recording of Handel's Julius Caesar.
Outstanding voices. Among several recordings in my
collection, this is my favourite. You will love the
ombra mai fu without question.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Baroque Masterpiece With The Best Singers July 18 2004
Format:Audio CD
This 1967 recording stars Beverly Sills, Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester and Beverly Wolff, all in fine singing voice in the classic masterpiece of the Baroque Era- Julius Caesar by George Frederic Handel. During the 60's, a revival of ancient masterpieces and rare Baroque "treasures" were being presented on stage. At the New York City Opera, conductor Julius Ceasar and the principal soprano Beverly Sills, delivered the best operas new and old, among them Julius Caesar, which launched Sill's career and put her on the map as a top soprano of her time, right up there with all the great singers of her day- Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Montserrat Caballe and others. Baritone Norman Treigle plays the lead role of Julis Caesar who was a close friend of Sills and sung opposite her in many operas including Offenbach's Tales Of Hoffman and Manon. These were the glory days for both Treigle and Sills, and the New York City Opera was at its peak.

Julius Caesar is Handel's most famous work for opera. The music is typical of his concerti and chamber style works, with trumpet fanfares and softer arpeggios and melodies for the love scenes to contrast the pomp of royalty. Julius Caesar falls in love with Cleopatra, who is disguised as Lydia, a servant. Singing the role of Cornelia is Maureen Forrester, a talented contralto and the role of Sextus by the mezzo soprano Beverly Wolff. Of course, Beverly Sill's Cleopatra is the highlight of this recording. The melancholy aria "Piangero" is full of lyrical beauty and sadness that reduces one to tears. Sills delivers the moment of pathos perfectly. Her first aria is coloratura magic and her high notes seem to touch the stars, they are fast, perfectly paced and in tune with the Baroque music. Norman Treigle is taking over a role that originally went to castrati, but he is doing a fine job. He is a remarkable bass baritone as well as actor. This recording is a must have for fans of Sills and for fans of Handelian opera. An English version of this opera is available with Janet Baker as Julius Ceasar and Valerie Masterson as Cleopatra. It's an equally excellent recording.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pros and (VERY FEW) Cons July 9 2004
Format:Audio CD
This is by far the best recording of this opera available on amazon! I could name thousands of reasons why, but that wouldn't be helpful, would it? Instead here are a few good things, and a (very) few bad:

Good
1.A young Sills as Cleopatra
2.Rudel does a wonderful job conducting
3.digitally remastered to cut out background hiss
4.overall amazing cast
5.yay harpsichord
Bad
1.castrati roles sung by men (with exception of Sesto)
2.score was cut to fit the recording onto records (1967) but, officially, it's actually noted in the score that some arias (i.e. Piangero) can be moved to certain scenes.

This is just an amazing recording, plain and simple. It is THE best recording I have been able to find (with Sills in it).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Count the trills
This recording of "Giulio Cesare" has a uniformly excellent cast, although I would have liked a mezzo for the title role instead of bass-baritone Norman Treigle. Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by Senza Rancor
5.0 out of 5 stars The Opera That Revived The Baroque Genre And Beverly Sills
In 1966, the New York City Opera, under the direction of Julius Rudel who was its principal conductor, brought to the world a long-forgotten Baroque opera by George Frederic Hande... Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars The MOST enjoyable recording of this work
I say this with no hesitation. I have other recordings of this opera; most attempting to be "very authentic." They have tons to offer, musically. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Sills' finest role, by a die hard Sutherland fan
I was first a Callas fan, then I became a Sutherland fan as well when she came along about 1959. And I thought that no one can ever match these two great prima donnas until Beverly... Read more
Published on July 30 2003 by Charlie
2.0 out of 5 stars Here's another nasty review from you Sills fans...
Quote from one of your Sills fans bashing La Stupenda...

"La Stupida...I mean, Stupenda, sings again! Read more

Published on July 25 2003 by Karina Bolova
5.0 out of 5 stars To the kowloon person, this is your last chance
I begged you to stop posting over 20 negative review at Sutherland's. I've even gave Sills 5 stars just to bring good will. Read more
Published on July 19 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars To the kowloon person, this is your last chance
I begged you to stop posting over 20 negative review at Sutherland's. I've even gave Sills 5 stars just to bring good will. Read more
Published on July 19 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars To the person from Kowloon, Hong Kong
First of all, I want to say that Giulio Caesar is Sills' greatest role, and I love this recording to death and have it in Lp that I bought over 30 years ago. Read more
Published on July 16 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars so sorry, yet another thing......
Did I mention that there's the superb Maureen Forrester in this recording? Yes, the renowned contralto is here and she delivers a powerhouse performance!!! Read more
Published on July 15 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous cleopatra!
the reviewer from chicago obviously is the same person who has been posting negative reviews on Sills' recordings because of a lack of life and better things to do. Read more
Published on July 15 2003
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