Carlo Maria Giulini - Rossini : Stabat MaterGiulini/Bpo +Gabrielli Geminiani - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Carlo Maria Giulini

Description:

The *Stabat Mater*, a crystallization of devout faith! The second installment of the 1978 live recordings featuring Giulini conducting the Berlin Philharmonic is a concert featuring works from his native Italy. Centered on Rossini’s “Stabat Mater”—a work composed in his 40s after he retired from opera composition following the premiere of “William Tell” at age 37 to lead a secluded life, leaving behind only sacred music and short pieces—this concert fully conveys the work’s charm. ■Excerpt from the liner notes Although Giulini left behind many studio recordings, he was always skeptical about recording. In an interview with the German magazine “FonoForum” in 1979, Giulini told the author, “I record a piece only when it has matured within me and, in light of my experience, I feel I am capable of doing so. One must not rush things.” He also stated that he preferred performances in concert halls and opera houses (over studio recordings). While recordings have the advantage of completeness, one must be careful that this strength does not become an obstacle. “If you aim for completeness, you run the risk of losing the vitality of a live performance. You lose the natural breathing of the performance and the intimacy with the audience in the concert hall. “It goes without saying that in a recording, where there is no audience reaction, one must pay particular attention to the liveliness of the performance and the sense of tension.” ...[omitted]... At the 1978 Berlin Festival, Giulini conducted the Berlin Philharmonic in concerts of Italian music on September 13 and 14. As Klaus Jaiter wrote in the September 15 edition of Die Welt, “Carlo Maria Giulini never ceased to surprise the audience. He did not set out to be unconventional, yet he was exceptional. Among the first-rate conductors who have stood at the podium of the Berlin Philharmonic, he was the most unique. The highlight of this concert was the “Stabat Mater,” a major work created during the midlife crisis that plagued Rossini for nearly 30 years, beginning at age 40 and lasting until his final years. Giulini’s interpretation was dignified and filled with a reverence stemming from deep faith. [Comment provided by Universal Music / IMS] ---

Tracklisting:

1. Sacrae symphoniae a 8 - Sonata pian' e forte
2. Canzon septimi toni
3. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3, No. 2: 1. Largo e Staccato
4. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3, No. 2: 2. Allegro
5. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3, No. 2: 3. Adagio
6. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3, No. 2: 4. Allegro
1. Stabat mater: 1. Stabat mater dolorosa
2. Stabat mater: 2. Cuius animam gementem
3. Stabat mater: 3. Quis est homo
4. Stabat mater: 4. Pro peccatis suae gentis
5. Stabat mater: 5. Eia, mater, fons amoris
6. Stabat mater: 6. Sancta mater, istud agas
7. Stabat mater: 7. Fac, ut portem Christi mortem
8. Stabat mater: 8. Inflammatus et accensus
9. Stabat mater: 9. Quando corpus morietur
10. Stabat mater: 10. In sempiterna saecula