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Handel: Julius Caesar

Box Set, Reissued, Remastered

George Frideric Handel (Composer), Julius Rudel (Conductor), New York City Opera (Orchestra), Format: Audio CD
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Overture
2 Act I, Viva, viva il nostro Alcide!
3 Act I, Presti omai l'Egizia terra
4 Act I, Curio, Cesare venna e vide e vinse
5 Act I, Sua reggia Tolomeo
6 Act I, Giulio, che miri?
7 Act I, Empio, dirò, tu sei
8 Act I, Già torna in sè
9 Act I, Priva son d'ogni conforto
10 Act I, Vani sono i lamenti
11 Act I, Regni Cleopatra
12 Act I, Vanne, e torna omai
13 Act I, Sire, Signor!
14 Act I, Alma del gran Pompeo
15 Act I, Qui nobile donzella
16 Act I, Avanti al tuo cospetto
17 Act I, Sfortunata donzella
18 Act I, Ahimè! Vile e negletta
19 Act I, Cara speme
20 Act I, Oh, quanto bella gloria
21 Act I, Va tacito e nascosto
22 Act I, Dove, dove, inumani

Disc: 2

1 Act II, E seguisti, o Niren
2 Act II, Taci! - che fia?
3 Act II, V'adoro, pupille
4 Act II, Non ha in cielo
5 Act II, Più amabile beltà
6 Act II, Deh, piangete, o mesti lumi
7 Act II, Se a me non sei crudele
8 Act II, Sì spietata
9 Act II, Madre! Ferma!
10 Act II, Cessa omai di sospirare!
11 Act II, Figlio non è
12 Act II, Bella Lidia
13 Act II, Mora, mora, mora
14 Act II, Se pietà di me non senti
15 Act III, Sinfonia
16 Act III, Vinta cadesti al balenar
17 Act III, Dall' ondoso periglio
18 Act III, Cerco in van Tolomeo
19 Act III, Lascia questo sigillo!
20 Act III, Voi, che mie fide ancelle
21 Act III, Cesare, o un'ombra sei?
22 Act III, Da tempeste il legno infranto
23 Act III, Cornelia, è tempo omai
24 Act III, La vendetta del padre

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This two disc set is a 1988 recording of Handel's three act opera "Julius Caeser" accompanied by the New York City Chorus and Orchestra, directed by Julius Radel. Artists include: Beverly Sills, Norman Treigle, Maureen Forrester, Beverly Wolff, Spiro Malas, Dominic Cossa, Michael Devlin, and William Beck.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 5 x 1.1 inches; 7.2 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ RCA Victor
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1988
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 28 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ RCA Victor
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000003EOP
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Indiana Opera Buff
5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL SURPRISE
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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I already owned a live recording of Sills singing Se Pieta in Buenos Aires. I bought the studio recording of the entire opera simply because I thought the sound would be better. What I did not expect was how wonderful the entire opera is. It is like listening to Handel's Messiah without having to listen to all the choruses! The music is meditative and calming, and beautiful. The singing is first class. As Cleopatra, Sills was in the role which made her a superstar and sounds wonderful. Norman Treigle does a fine job as Caesar, even displaying an adequate trill. Spiro Malas had a beautiful voice in those days, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear it in this repertoire. My biggest surprise, though, was Maureen Forrester. I have to admit that I had never heard her before. Her voice is rich and creamy and her coloratura work is beyond reproach. This recording has now become one of the favorites in my collection, and it is like making a new friend.
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D. Kraeger
5.0 out of 5 stars The producion that made Sills a star
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2010
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The New York City Opera opened its 1966 season with "Julius Caesar". with Sills as Cleopatra. The International Press Corps was in town for the opening of the Met's new house and decided to walk accross the plaza to see "Julius Caesar". Beverly Sills describes the moment in her own words in her autobiagraphy, "Beverly":

"Well, the opera started, and I made it thru "Plangero" and then, when I began "Se Pieta", an absolute hush came over the audience. People were hanging on every note."

"When I finished the aria,... the curtain began coming down very slowly, and the death like silence continued--and then a roar went through the house the likes of which I'd never heard. I was a little stunned by it. The audience wouldn't stop applauding." "I didnt come out for a bow, but the peole wouldn't leave their sets. They just sat there applauding and applauding as if it were the end of the opera."

"I had another aria to sing in Act III, and when the final curtain came down, I just knew I'd never preformed like that before."

Four days later when she checked her mail, "The five-inch box was jammed. I had invitations to sing in literally every major opera house in the world-- except the Met. That's when the craziness of my career began."
 BEVERLY AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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T Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars Sills in PRIME voice!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2012
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I'm in love with this recording!

High end recordings of Sills in her earlier years are far and few between, so this is truly a gem. I believe this was recorded in 1967, when Sills was absolutely in her prime. No question. Her V'adoro, pupille, Piangero and Da Tempeste are PHENOMENAL. Piangero is loaded with classic trills that she is so commonly associated with, and which many traditionalist would have most issue with. This Giulio Ceasare version is clearly not a traditional interpretation of Handel, but Sills' bel canto ornaments really bring the music to life. Treigle and Sills have wonderful chemistry. To have only seen this live at the NYCO!

"Se pieta" is filled with beautiful interpretation and emotion.
Never to date have I heard a better "Da Tempeste."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sills' vocal fireworks!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2011
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Although the case was slightly cracked when I received the shipment, the cds inside were in perfect shape.

Beverly Sills' delivery of Handel's Cleopatra seems almost superhuman in her vocal abilities. The misplacement of 'Piangero la sorte mia' (it belongs in the 2nd act and dramatically just seems weirdly incongruous where this production features it, in the 1st act before Cleopatra has revealed her identity) doesn't mar the impeccable beauty of Sills' navigation of its complex emotion, and the ornamentation she offers is wondrous -- very few sopranos in this role ornament to this extent, but it works incredibly well with her voice and her characterization.

The recording sounds odd on my somewhat limited sound system. I wonder if on a serious stereo set-up if it would work better. At times characters sound like they are far away, other times they sound as if they are up against the microphone. Perhaps it was recording as if it were being staged at the same time.

I'll be honest: I do not care for Norman Treigle as Caeser. The role originally was written for the castrato Senesino by Handel, and though Treigle's voice is powerful and virile and in almost every way the epitome of the perfect operatic bass, dramatically and melodically this role just doesn't sound "right" to me sung in that octave. Today we don't allow the creation of castrati, but as a countertenor myself, I much, much prefer a countertenor in this role. The German Andreas Scholl or the American David Daniels especially (he could certainly match Ms. Sills in her prime) come to mind -- clips of each singing arias from this opera can be found online.

All in all -- buy this cd not because of its historical accuracy or its faithfulness to Handel's original or because it's period authenticity. It is none of these. Buy it because it's Beverly Sills at her finest, singing precisely the sort of repertoire she "should" have always sung. She is a wonder throughout this recording.
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Roni Batzion
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect Julius Caesar
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2012
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This splendid recording of one of Handel's masterpieces is worth the price if only to hear Beverly Sills sing the breathtaking "V'adoro pupille." The lush orchestration is perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the composition. And, Maureen Forrester's rich, deep contralto (she sings Cornelia) is a real treat. She died in 2010 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, a tragic end for such a gifted performer whose thrilling voice enchanted millions for several decades.

Calling this lovely version of the opera "ear candy" is trite, however accurate it may be; but Rudel's interpretation of the great composer is first-rate. A must for all who love Handel!
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rojo208
5.0 out of 5 stars Juluis Caesar
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2012
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This is a stunning recording of Handel's Julius Caesar.
Outstanding voices. Among several recordings in my
collection, this is my favourite. You will love the
ombra mai fu without question.
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