Special offer. Mozart: The Abduction from the Seraglio
Mattiwilda Dobbs (Constanza), Nicolai Gedda (Belmonte), Jenifer Eddy (Blonda), John Fryatt (Pedrillo), Noel Mangin (Osmin), David Kelsey (Pasha Selim)
Ambrosian Singers, The Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
Awards:
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
Menuhin's set of The Abduction from the Seraglio in English makes the performance sparkle from first to last, favouring brisk, well-lifted Allegros, so that the fun of the piece comes over vividly...[the...
Special offer. Mozart: The Abduction from the Seraglio
Mattiwilda Dobbs (Constanza), Nicolai Gedda (Belmonte), Jenifer Eddy (Blonda), John Fryatt (Pedrillo), Noel Mangin (Osmin), David Kelsey (Pasha Selim)
Ambrosian Singers, The Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
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Awards:
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
Menuhin's set of The Abduction from the Seraglio in English makes the performance sparkle from first to last, favouring brisk, well-lifted Allegros, so that the fun of the piece comes over vividly...[the...
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Contents and tracklist
- David Kelsey (actor), Mattiwilda Dobbs (soprano), Jenifer Eddy (soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), John Fryatt (tenor), Noel Mangin (bass)
- Ambrosian Singers, Bath Festival Orchestra
- Yehudi Menuhin
Act I Scene 1: Aria and Duet: The devil take you and your song, sir (Belmonte, Osmin)
Track length4:18
Act I Scene 1: Aria: Pasha Selim, I'll be your slave (Selim, Constanza, Pedrillo, Belmonte, Osmin)
Track length2:44
Act II: Quartet: Ah, Belmonte, ah my dear one! (Constanza, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonda)
Track length2:54
Act II: Quartet: I will. Ah, blame me not . . . (Belmonte, Pedrillo, Constanza, Blonda)
Track length1:36
Act III: Romance: Look, she's opening the window (Pedrillo, Belmonte, Blonda, Osmin, Constanza, Chorus)
Track length1:33
Act III: Recitative and Duet: What dreadful fate conspires against us (Belmonte, Constanza)
Track length2:42
Act III: Recitative and Duet: Guards! Bring in the two slaves! (Osmin, Pedrillo, Belmonte, Blonda, Pasha Selim, Constanza)
Track length2:36
Act III: Vaudeville and Chorus: Your noble mercy passes measure (Belmonte, Constanza, Blonda, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Osmin)
Track length2:47
Act III: Vaudeville and Chorus: The nobelman despises vengeance (Constanza, Blonda, Belmonte, Pedrillo)
Track length1:03
Awards and reviews
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Penguin GuideRosette
2010
Menuhin's set of The Abduction from the Seraglio in English makes the performance sparkle from first to last, favouring brisk, well-lifted Allegros, so that the fun of the piece comes over vividly...[the recording] is as full and vivid as if it was recorded yesterday, the sound-stage cleanly and atmospherically focused.
