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Massenet: Cendrillon | 
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| Creators: Jules Massenet, Julius Rudel, Philharmonia Orchestra Of London, Christian Du Plessis, Claude Meloni, Elizabeth Bainbridge, Frederica Von Stade, Jane Berbie, John Noble, Jules Bastin, Nicolai Gedda, Paul Crook, Ruth Welting, Teresa Cahill
Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
Category: Music
List Price: $37.99
Buy New: $20.61
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 78427
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099709117824
ASIN: B0000A9DZZ
Release Date: February 20, 2006
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Introduction | | • | Act 1. On appelle, on sonne! | | • | Act 1. Du cote de la barbe | | • | Act 1. Faites-vous tres belles | | • | Act 1. Prenez un maintien gracieux | | • | Act 1. Madame, ce sont les modistes | | • | Act 1. Felicitez-moi donc | | • | Act 1. Ah! Que mes soeurs sont heureuses! | | • | Act 1. Ah! Douce enfant | | • | Act 1. Pour en faire un tissu | | • | Act 1. Enfin, je connaitrai | | • | Act 2. Que les doux pensers | | • | Act 2. Allez, laissez-moi seul | | • | Act 2. Entree du Roi et de la Cour | | • | Act 2. Les Filles de Noblesse | | • | Act 2. Les Fiances | | • | Act 2. Les Mandores | | • | Act 2. La Florentine | | • | Act 2. Le Rigodon du Roy | | • | Act 2. O la suprenante aventure / O la decevante aventure | | • | Act 2. Toi qui m'es apparue |
Disc 2
| • | Act 3. Enfin, je suis ici | | • | Act 3. C'est vrai! | | • | Act 3. Lorsqu'on a plus de vingt quartiers | | • | Act 3. Ma pauvre enfant cherie! | | • | Act 3. Seule, je partirai | | • | Act 3. Ah! Fugitives chimeres | | • | Act 3. A deux genoux / Je viens a vous | | • | Act 4. O pauvre enfant! | | • | Act 4. Ah! Ouvre ta porte | | • | Act 4. Avancez! Reculez! | | • | Act 4. Marche des Princesses | | • | Act 4. Posez dans son ecrin |
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Album Details
Frederica von Stade (mezzo) Cendrillon; Nicolai Gedda (tenor) Prince Charmant; Jane Berbie (soprano) Madame de la Haltiere; Jules Bastin (bass) Pandolfe; Ruth Welting (soprano) La Fee; Teresa Cahill (soprano) Noemie; Elizabeth Bainbridge (mezzo) Dorothee; Claude Meloni (tenor) Le Roi, La Voix du Heraut; Paul Crook (tenor) Le Doyen de la Faculte; Christian du Plessis (baritone) Le Surintendant des Plaisirs; John Noble (baritone) Le Premier Ministre
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| Customer Reviews:
 Superb Recording With Terrible Packaging November 24, 2008
This performance of Cendrillon sparkles orchestrally and vocally. Von Stade's performance is a delight, her voice glorious, her high notes amaze. Rudel brings to life Massenet's brilliant orchestral colors. What this set unfortunately lacks is a libretto or even a cast list.
Never mind the book cover April 23, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
One should not judge a book by its cover. Here, the book cover is 'trashy' as one reviewer put it, quite right, and inappropriate and ridiculous really. And inside there is no libretto, only numbered queues to the first sung lines. Not helpful if you are not familiar with the opera. However, the Cinderella fable is known by most.
For about a third of the price of the original package (1979), you have the identical recording, with Julius Rudel conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, of Massenet's Cendrillion, with the magical interpretation of Frederica von Stade. She is supported by a superb cast of some of the modern greats of the French repertory, as Nicolai Gedda, Ruth Welting, Jules Bastin and Jane Berbie. Other notable singers include Teresa Cahill and Elizabeth Bainbridge. This is a cast of stars, even in the minor roles.
Cendrillon exhibits Massenet's musical wit, his mastery of orchestral writing, and his sensitivity to the text and the vocal line. This recording is a fitting tribute.
This reissue is part of the 'great operas from Sony classical' series, distributed from Germany, in 2003. The series was cheaper when purchased directly from an Amazon branch in Europe. Of course, with the weakening USD, it may no longer be a bargain for Americans.
 Not complete November 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
While the overall recording is quite good, the ballet at the beginning of the fourth act is missing. Unfortunately, this segment contains some absolutely glorious writing from Massenet. It's a shame that the producers chose to cut it, but it was most likely to save valuable recording space since this was originally recorded in 1978, and would have been limited by the normal playing time of the LP.
An amazing performance by all February 10, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is an extremely hard to find CD, but performed beautifully by all involved. Flicka is in amazing voice and just sings flawlessly. Ruth Welting is also at the height of her vocal powers and is wonderful to hear. The entire recording of this rarely heard opera is one that is greatly appealing. It is a slightly different take on the standard "Cinderella" story. A great example is the beginnning of Act III, where Cinderella tells of her travels back to the house from the steps of the palace. Flicka's high D (as a MEZZO!) during this scene is awe-inspiring, as is her vocal acting. You really understand the journey she has taken, even if you don't understand French. Unfortunately, there is no libretto packaged with this re-release, but it can be found on-line. This is a great recording and it's wonderful to see it available again.
 Wonderful recording but terrible packaging May 23, 2006
20 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is a glorious recording of a charming opera, Massenet's best music, in my opinion, with exception of Thais.
However, the cover art is trashy (the original one had lovely Von Stade in a blue dress runing (presumably at twelve midnight). This disc has no information whatever, no libretto, no pictures, no summary. Opera d'oro, much less expensive, has plot summaries and information in its cds. Too bad I don't still have my box set.
But Von Stade and Welting are in wonderful voice as is Gedda and the whole opera and recording is a delight from beginning to end.
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