Credits:

Moniuszko, Stanislaw (1819-1872)

Description:

Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante - "The Countess" by Monieuxco! Opera project by Biondi & Europa Galante! The third opera by Monieuszko, the "Father of Polish Opera", is "The Countess"! Fabio Biondi & Europa Galante's opera recording project, released on the independent label of the Polish National Chopin Institute (NIFC). Following "Halka" (NIFCCD082083), "Raft Rider" (NIFCCD086), and Verdi's "Pirate" (NIFCCD087088) by Polish National Music School composer Stanislaw Moneuszko (1819-1872), the fourth release returns to Moneuszko again with "Count The Count and Countess" (NIFCCD087088). The Countess, which Moneuszko himself wrote to his publishers shortly after its premiere that it was an "unprecedented success," was the second Warsaw opera to be staged at the Warsaw Grand Theater, following The Raft Rider in 1860. It is also the only opera in which Moneuszko used Warsaw as a subject. In fact, it is the most interesting, sensitive, and colorful of Monieuszko's works, and deserves special attention.The Countess is a gallery of characteristic characters, full of situational humor, brilliant duets, and charming arias. Monieuszko's opera shows that he was not only a fine composer but also an excellent observer, particularly sensitive to social issues. It tells us clearly that while Warsaw was a metropolis of material and cultural wealth, it was also a haven for vanity, careerism, foreign fads, and, put plainly, stupidity. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Owertura (Overture)
2.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Introdukeja. Gust pa?ski, ?wietny nowy (Introduction. Fashionable, splendid taste)
3.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Herkulesa przy Omfali (Heracles at Omphale's side)
4.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. (Dwu?piew). Wujciu drogi! Wujciu mi?y! (Duet. Dear uncle! Dearest uncle!)
5.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Pst - pst. Co? to za figura? (Psst Psst. Who's that figure?)
6.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. (Dwu?piew). Neptun, kostium i trykoty (Duet. Neptune, costume and maillot)
7.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Ach, dziadunio, dziadunieczko! (Ah, granddad, darling granddad!)
8.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. O moj dziaduniu! W blasku ca?ym (Piosnka Broni) (O granddad! Midst the glamour (Bronia's Song))
9.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Oj tak, Broniu, bo te? p?oche (Yes, my Bronia, flighty is the company)
10.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. (?piewka) Pomn? ojciec wa?cin gada? (Pie?? Chor??ego) ((Song) Remember your father would say (Horatio's Song))
11.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Recitativo i Arioso. Wi?c mi ju? ka?dy wyczyta z lica... Od twojej woli (Recitativo and Arioso. So my face betrays the spell... Your will determines)
12.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Duet i Tercet. I desperuje i w?tpi znow! (Euet and Trio. Again he despairs, again he has doubts!)
13.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 1. Fina? (Finale). C'est commun, Mais c'est ne pas mal
14.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Chor balowy. Jak sen co rado?? w marzeniu dawa? (Ball chorus. Like sleep that gives rapture in dreams)
15.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Ju? kulisy ustawione (Once the wings are all set up)
16.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Recitativo i aria. Suknio! co? mnie tak ubra?a... D?wi?k doko?a (Recitativo and Arioso. O dress! You have arrayed me... Sounds all around)
17.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Jaka gracja i postawa? (What grace and poise!)
18.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Zefir goni?cy Flor? (balet) (Zephyr chasing Flora (ballet))
19.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 2. Co? to za uk?ad, co to za pas! (What choreography, what steps!)
20.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. A? mi w oczach s?ono trocha (It moves a man to tears a little)
21.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Aria. On tu przybywa (He can be found here)
22.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Ale w tym szpalerze, co okr??a staw (But in that avenue circling the lake)
23.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Arietta. Po co si? to my?l nat??a (But why rack my brains?)
24.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Wnet kaprysow J? oducz? (Soon I'll rid her of her whims)
25.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Recitativo i aria. Rodzinna wioska ju? si? u?miecha!... Nieraz po?rod zgie?ku bitwy (Recitative and aria) (My village smiles for me!... Sometimes midst the din of battle)
26.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. (Duet) Ach! quelle surprise! co za spotkanie! (Ah' quelle surprise! What an encounter!)
27.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. ?e ci? ogl?dam i witam panie (What inexpressible delight)
28.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. (Kwartet) Patrz no Bro?ciu! on powroci? (Quartet) (Why look, Bronia! He's come back)
29.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Niesko?czeni ci s?siedzi! (There's no end to these neighbours!)
30.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Czy kot, czyli wilk, czy z wy??em, z ogarem (A cat or a wolf, with pointer or bloodhound)
31.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Oj, gracz stary i spud?owa?! (O, a seasoned shot - and missed!)
32.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. (Sestettino) Wielki Bo?e! co to znaczy? (Almighty God! What does this mean?)
33.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Cz?sto prawd? ?art pobudzi (Truth is often seen through jest)
34.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Zbudzi? si? z u?udnych snow (To wake from these delusive dreams)
35.Hrabina (The Countess), opera in 3 acts, in a concert version~Act 3. Monsieur Dzidzi! (Monsieur Dzidzi!)