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Sigiswald Kuijken, La Petite Bande - Rameau: Zoroastre [1990/1983]
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Rameau - Zoroastre (Sigiswald Kuijken) [1990/1983]
Classical | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi GD77144 | TT: 183'53 | EAC (flac, cue, log) | Covers | 707 Mb
Classical | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi GD77144 | TT: 183'53 | EAC (flac, cue, log) | Covers | 707 Mb
Zoroastre was first performed in Paris in 1749 and was, by and large, well received. But the librettist, Cahusac was taken to task by some for relegating the love element in the opera to a secondary place. When it was revived in 1756 Cahusac made shifts of emphasis within the plot and it is this version as it first appeared, rather than that which involved yet further small changes later in the season, which is performed here. The libretto deals with the conflict between Good and Evil or Light and Darkness central to Zoroastrianism. Oromases, King of the Genies, represents the former and has Zoroastre as his high priest, while Abramane, high priest of the Temple of Darkness represents the latter. The chief protagonists in the drama are Zoroastre and Abramane who vie for power, glory and love; their characters are skilfully and often strikingly portrayed by Rameau, whose score is richly endowed with bold dashes of colour.
John Elwes is a stylish and eloquent Zoroastre and Gregory Reinhart makes a formidable Abramane with clear diction and a resonant, commanding vocal presence. His "Osons achever de grands crimes" (Act 3 scene 2) with its syncopated accompaniment and characteristically effective bassoon writing, is especially noteworthy. As I have remarked in previous reviews, the three principal female roles are sung well though I should have liked greater aural contrasts between them. Agnes Mellon as the innocent Cephie is a particularly happy piece of casting, though Mieke van der Sluis as the jealous Erinice is rather less so. Her voice is a warmly alluring one but seems ill-suited to the darker shades of this character. Greta de Reyghere brings warmth and clarity to the role of Amelite though she does not entirely succeed in conveying the danger and unpleasantness of her predicament.
La Petite Bande is on its liveliest form and Sigiswald Kuijken's direction reveals an insight into and affection for Rameau's music. In spite of some reservations, this is a major achievement and the work one that should not be omitted from any serious opera or baroque enthusiast's library. (Gramophone)
Cast:
Zoroastre - John Elwes
Amelite - Greta de Reyghere
Erinice - Miekevan der Sluis
Cephie - Agnès Mellon
Abramane - Gregory Reinhart
Oromases - Jacques Bona
Zopire - Michel Verschaeve
Narbanor - François Fauché
La Vengeance - Philippe Cantor
Collegium Vocale, Gent
La Petite Bande
Conductor - Sigiswald Kuijken
CD1
01. Ouverture
02. Acte premier. Scène 1: À l'heureux Abramane
03. Scène 2: Princesse, avec Phoerés
04. Scène 3: Rassurez-vous tendre Amélite
05. Air tendre en rondeau
06. L'amour pour un coeur
07. Gavotte tendre
08. Cher Zoroastre, hélas!
09. Gavotte en rondeau I/II/I- Air léger
10. Les rayons du soleil
11. Scène 4: C'est vous, chère Érénice?
12. Scène 5 & 6: Entr'acte
13. Acte second. Scène 1: À mes tristes égards
14. Scène 2: Dans cet azile favorable
15. Scène 3: Aux accens de ma voix cieux
16. Enchantemens: Sarabande-Air un peu gay & bien piqué-Gavotte gaye I/II/I
17. Zoroastre vole à la gloire
18. Scène 4: En vain l'innocence crie
19. Scène 5 & 6: Hélas! Je bravois son courroux
CD2
01. Scène 7: Le ciel, qu'ont attendri mes pleurs
02. Entrée des Peuples - Air majestueux
03. Ah! Que l'absence est un cruel tournement!
04. Menuet I/II/I
05. Non, ce n'est pas toujours
06. Rigaudon I/II/I
07. Cessés de redouter des prêstres criminels
08. Entr'acte
09. Acte troisième. Scène 1: Arrestés. Moderés cette fureur extrême
10. Scène 2: Osons achever de grand crimes
11. Scène 3: Sommeil fu de ce séjour
12. Scène 4 & 5: Sommeil fui de ce séjour
13. Entrée des Peuples différents
14. Mille rayons brillans
15. Loure
16. Accourrées jeunesse brillante
17. Scène 6: Entrée des montagnards
18. Gigue vive
19. Sur nos coeurs épuise tes armes
20. Tambourin en Rondeau
21. Hâtons notre bonheur
22. Scène 7 & 8: Entr'acte
CD3
01. Acte quatrième. Scène 1: Cruels tyrans, qui régnés dans mon coeur
02. Scène 2: Votre ennemi triomphe
03. Scène 3-4-5: Air grave
04. Scène 6: A ta voix nous quittons
05. Scène 7: Ballet - Air grave
06. Vengez-vous, cessez de souffrir
07. Ballet: Air vif
08. La flamme le consume!
09. Air très vif
10. Ah! Nos fureurs ne sont point vaines
11. Scène 8: Entr'acte - Air très vif
12. Acte cinquième. Scène 1: Quel tourment!
13. Il approche
14. Scène 2-4 & 5: Q'ue la fière Erinice triomphe
15. Scène 6: Par un dernier revers
16. Scène 7: Ballet: Air majestueux
17. Air en rondeau-Mouvement de chaconne
18. Que ces noeuds sont charmants!
19. Scène 8: Entrée des Bergers, Pastres, Peuples, etc. - Andante
20. L'amour vole au son des hautbois
21. Ballet: Première Gavotte - Vive - 2e Gavotte - Première Gavotte - Vive
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