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If his life had not been so tragically short, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) might have become a friend of Mozart. Musically, he is a predecessor. He used the idioms of baroque comic opera (which were much more flexible than the rigid forms of opera seria) to convey emotional depths as well as hilarity. Sometimes he anticipates Mozart's style a half-century later. Most of the time, Lo Frate 'Nnamorato (using a Neapolitan dialect that makes the subtitles doubly welcome) is a delightfully melodious romp through standard opera buffa situations: servants are smarter than their masters, old men scheme to marry young women who find ingenious ways to resist patriarchal pressure, young lovers have silly quarrels. The music is splendid and beautifully performed. There is much virtuoso singing and Ricardo Muti stylishly conducts a small orchestra of period instruments. The visual elements--sets, costumes, and acting--are all excellent. Baroque comic opera has been underrepresented in video recordings, but this outstanding production does a lot to make amends. --Joe McLellan
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Enter the sparkling world of eighteenth-century commedia musicale! Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Lo Frate 'nnamorato is a jewel of an opera, rediscovered and mounted by Riccardo Muti and the forces of La Scala to universal acclaim. A charming tale of mismatched lovers and rival suitors, the story provides a wealth of arias and ensemble pieces displaying an astonishing variety of melodies! This sumptuous production reflects the superb alliance of musical and artistic talent brought together to... read more | | | | Products related to "Pergolesi - Lo Frate 'Nnamorato" from Amazon.com | |
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