Rosa Ponselle 1939 & 1954 recordings
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Composer or Director: Mario Persico, Anton Stepanovich Arensky, (Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Geni Sadero, Georges Bizet, Salvatore Rosa, Emil Paladilhe, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Fermin Maria Alvarez, Ernest Charles, Roland Farley, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Teresa Del Riego, (Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Stefano Donaudy, Richard Trunk, Giovanni Pergolesi, Giovanni Paisiello, Charles Lockhart, Rodolfo Falvo, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Enrique Granados (y Campiña), Claude Debussy, (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Harrison Millard, George Monro, Miguel Sandoval, (Marie Eugène) Henri Duparc, Nicholas de Fontenailles, Luigi Luzzi, Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Johannes Brahms, Jean-Baptiste (Théodore) Weckerlin, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Fryderyk Chopin, Traditional, Camille Saint-Saëns, Manuel de Falla, Luigi Denza, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Label: Romophone
Magazine Review Date: 6/1997
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 217
Mastering:
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Catalogue Number: 81022-2
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Si tu le voulais |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
À l'aimé |
Nicholas de Fontenailles, Composer
Nicholas de Fontenailles, Composer Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(4) Songs, Movement: No. 2, Enslaved by the rose, the nightingale (wds. A. Kol'tsov; 1866) |
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
When I have sung my songs |
Ernest Charles, Composer
Ernest Charles, Composer Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III' |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Mischa Schmidt, Violin Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
On wings of dream |
Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Composer
Anton Stepanovich Arensky, Composer Mischa Schmidt, Violin Romano Romani, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Plaisir d'amour |
Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Romances et Chansons du XVIII siècle, Movement: Jeunes fillettes |
Jean-Baptiste (Théodore) Weckerlin, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Jean-Baptiste (Théodore) Weckerlin, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Beau soir |
Claude Debussy, Composer
Claude Debussy, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Bonjour, Suzon! |
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer
(Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(3) Chansons de Bilitis, Movement: La chevelure |
Claude Debussy, Composer
Claude Debussy, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Carmen-Carmela |
Traditional, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Traditional, Composer |
(15) Tonadillas al estilo antiguo, Movement: El mirar de la Maja |
Enrique Granados (y Campiña), Composer
Enrique Granados (y Campiña), Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(La) Partida |
Fermin Maria Alvarez, Composer
Fermin Maria Alvarez, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(L')Amor contrastato, 'La Molinara', Movement: Nel cor più non mi sento |
Giovanni Paisiello, Composer
Giovanni Paisiello, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Star vicino |
Salvatore Rosa, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Salvatore Rosa, Composer |
Ideale |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
'A Vucchella |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Marechiare |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Fa la nana, bambin |
Geni Sadero, Composer
Geni Sadero, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Dicitencello vuie |
Rodolfo Falvo, Composer
Rodolfo Falvo, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Could I |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Amadis |
Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Jean-Baptiste Lully, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Rosemonde |
Mario Persico, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Mario Persico, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Guitares et mandolines |
Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer
Camille Saint-Saëns, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Movement: ~ |
(Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Composer
(Amedée-)Ernest Chausson, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(4) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Von ewiger Liebe (wds. Fallersleben) |
Johannes Brahms, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Johannes Brahms, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Mir träumte von einer Königskind |
Richard Trunk, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Richard Trunk, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Erlkönig |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
In questa tomba oscura |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(4) Rispetti |
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Composer
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
O del mio amato ben |
Stefano Donaudy, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Stefano Donaudy, Composer |
Aprile |
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer
(Francesco) Paolo Tosti, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Amuri, amuri |
Geni Sadero, Composer
Geni Sadero, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(I) battitori di grano |
Geni Sadero, Composer
Geni Sadero, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Drink to me only with thine eyes |
Traditional, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Traditional, Composer |
(The) Night Wind |
Roland Farley, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Roland Farley, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Homing |
Teresa Del Riego, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Teresa Del Riego, Composer |
(Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', Movement: Voi che sapete |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
Tre giorni son che Nina |
Giovanni Pergolesi, Composer
Giovanni Pergolesi, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
An die Musik |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(Der) Tod und das Mädchen |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Wesendonck Lieder, Movement: Traüme |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Richard Wagner, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(4) Lieder, Movement: No. 4, Morgen (wds. J H Mackay: orch 1897) |
Richard Strauss, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Richard Strauss, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(6) Songs, Movement: No. 6, None but the lonely heart (wds. Mey, after Goethe) |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(L')Invitation au voyage |
(Marie Eugène) Henri Duparc, Composer
(Marie Eugène) Henri Duparc, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Psyché |
Emil Paladilhe, Composer
Emil Paladilhe, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
(27) Etudes, Movement: E, Op. 10/3 |
Fryderyk Chopin, Composer
Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Suite populaire espagnole, Movement: Nana (berceuse) |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Manuel de Falla, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Suite populaire espagnole, Movement: Asturiana |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Manuel de Falla, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
My lovely Celia |
George Monro, Composer
George Monro, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
In the Luxembourg Gardens |
Charles Lockhart, Composer
Charles Lockhart, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Agnus Dei |
Georges Bizet, Composer
Georges Bizet, Composer Igor Chichagov, Organ Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Ave Maria |
Luigi Luzzi, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Organ Luigi Luzzi, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Se |
Luigi Denza, Composer
Igor Chichagov, Piano Luigi Denza, Composer Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Colombetta |
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia, Composer Igor Chichagov, Piano Rosa Ponselle, Soprano |
Author:
Those, comprising seven titles with an additional, unpublished, take of When I have sung my songs, are not entirely as one might have hoped. Schubert’s Ave Maria is refurbished with a badly fitting Latin text and a lamentable violin obbligato (removed in a second version, unpublished till now). The voice impresses, and yet not quite happily in this repertoire: the effect is of a lightly furnished drawing-room draped with thickly opulent curtaining. The contralto depths (down to the low A flat) of Nicholas de Fontenailles’s
The Schubert here is not a debased version of the Ave Maria, but three Lieder (admittedly three of the best known); and also in German (a language in which she never sang on stage) are treasurable performances of Brahms’s Von ewiger Liebe and Wagner’s Traume. The French songs include Duparc’s
In this, as in most, a notable achievement is that of the pianist, Igor Chichagov. He has described how the songs would be fished out, chosen at whim, tried over once and then recorded. Ponselle had a way of her own, not that of a strict literalist, and not very predictable either: he not so much follows her as genuinely accompanies, seeming to feel the music exactly as she does. Also, considering the conditions, the recordings are well made, sometimes bringing us face to face with the great singer in a way that the dry acoustics of the studios never permitted. As Ward Marston states, in his producer’s notes, the previously unpublished items are somewhat inferior in sound as the mastertapes and original acetates have disappeared; he has none the less done invaluable work in restoring so much fascinating material, appropriately brought to a new life in the Ponselle centenary year.'
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