Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527

This is, in the opinion of many critics, the best recording of the greatest of all operas. The cast is a who’s who of great singers from the early stereo era (1959) when the recording was made. At the top of the cast, the young Joan Sutherland, whose fresh, agile voice, opulent in tone even at the top of its range, had recently hit the international operatic scene like an earthquake. In the title role, Eberhard Waechter portrays a man obsessed with sex as a game that he must win at any cost–and keeps on losing. Giuiseppe Taddei brings depth and ingenuity to the comic role of the valet Leporello; Luigi Alva treats two of the greatest tenor arias ever written in limpid bel canto style; Carlo Maria Giulini leads a great orchestra with a superb, synergistic balance of musical and dramatic values. –Joe McLellan

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Ov – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
2. Act One: Scene One: Intro: ‘Notte E Giorno Faticar’ – Giuseppe Taddei
3. Act One: Scene One: Intro: ‘Non Sperar, Se Non M’Uccidi’ – Joan Sutherland/Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
4. Act One: Scene One: Intro: ‘Lasciala, Indegno! – Gottlob Frick/Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
5. Act One: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘Leporello, Ove Sei?’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
6. Act One: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘Ah Del Padre In Perigilo’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
7. Act One: Scene One: & Duetto: ‘Fuggi, Crudele, Fuggi!’ – Joan Sutherland/Luigi Alva
8. Act One: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘Orsu, Spicciati Presto’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
9. Act One: Scene Two: Aria: ‘Ah, Chi Mi Dice Mai’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
10. Act One: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘Chi E La?’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
11. Act One: Scene Two: Aria: ‘Madamina, Il Catalogo E Questo’ – Giuseppe Taddei
12. Act One: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘In Questa Forma’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
13. Act One: Scene Three: Coro: ‘Giovinette Che Fate All’Amore’ – Graziella Sciutti/Philharmonia Chor/Roberto Benaglio/Piero Cappuccilli
14. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Manco Male E Partita’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei/Graziella Sciutti/Piero Cappucci
15. Act One: Scene Three: Aria: ‘Ho Capito, Signore, Si!’ – Piero Cappuccilli
16. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Alfin Siam Liberati…’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
17. Act One: Scene Three: & Duetto: ‘La Ci Darem La Mano’ – Eberhard Wachter/Graziella Sciutti
18. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Femati, Scellerato!’ – Elisabeth Schwarkopf/Graziella Sciutti/Eberhard Wachter
19. Act One: Scene Three: Aria: ‘Ah! Fuggi Il Traditor!’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
20. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Mi Par Ch’Oggi Il Demonio…’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
21. Act One: Scene Three: & Quartetto: ‘Non Ti Fidar, O Misera’ – Eberhard Wachter/Luigi Alva/ Joan Sutherland/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
22. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Povera Sventurata!’ – Eberhard Wachter
23. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Don Ottavio, Son Morta!’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
24. Act One: Scene Three: & Aria: ‘Or Sai Chi L’Onore’ – Joan Sutherland/Luigi Alva
25. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Come Mai Creder Deggio…’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
26. Act One: Scene Three: & Aria: ‘Dalla Sua Pace’ – Luigi Alva
27. Act One: Scene Three: Recitativo: ‘Io Deggio Ad Ogni Patto…’ – Giuseppe Taddei/Eberhard Wachter
28. Act One: Scene Three: Aria: ‘Finch’Han Dal Vino’ – Eberhard Wachter
Disc: 2
1. Act One: Scene Four: Recitativo: Masetto, Senti Un Po” – Graziella Sciutti/Piero Cappuccilli
2. Act One: Scene Four: Aria: ‘Batti, Batti, O Bel Masetto’ – Graziella Sciutti
3. Act One: Scene Four: Recitativo: ‘Guarda Un Po’…’ – Piero Cappuccilli/Eberhard Wachter/Graziella Sciutti
4. Act One: Scene Four: Finale: ‘Presto, Presto, Pria Ch’Ei Venga’ – Piero Cappuccilli/Graziella Sciutti/Eberhard Wachter/Philharmonia Chor/Roberto Benaglio
5. Act One: Scene Four: Finale: ‘Tra Quest’Arbori Celata’ – Graziella Sciutti/Eberhard Wachter/Piero Cappuccilli
6. Act One: Scene Four: Finale: ‘Bisogna Aver Coraggio’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Luigi Alva/Joan Sutherland/Giuseppe Taddei/Eberhard Wachter
7. Act One: Scene Four: Finale: ‘Protegga Il Giusto Cielo’…’Vendichi Il Giusto Cielo’ – Joan Sutherland/Luigi Alva/Elisabeth Scwarzkopf
8. Act One: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Riposate, Vezzose Ragazze’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei/Piero Cappuccilli/Graziella Sciutti
9. Act One: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Venite Pur Avanti’ – Giuseppe Taddei/Eberhard Wachter/Joan Sutherland/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Luigi Alva…
10. Act One: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Ecco Il Birbo Che T’Ha Offesa’! – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
11. Act One: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Trema, Trema, O Scellerato!’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei/Luigi Alva/Joan Sutherland/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
12. Act Two: Scene One: Duetto: ‘Eh Via, Buffone, Non Mi Seccar!’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
13. Act Two: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘Leporello!’…’Signore?’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
14. Act Two: Scene One: Trio: ‘Ah Taci, Ingiusto Core!’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Giuseppe Taddei/Eberhard Wachter
15. Act Two: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘Amico, Che Ti Par?’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
16. Act Two: Scene One: Serenata: ‘Deh Vieni Alla Finestra’ – Eberhard Wachter
17. Act Two: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘V’e Gente Alla Finestra’ – Eberhard Wachter/Piero Cappuccilli
18. Act Two: Scene One: Aria: ‘Meta Di Voi Qua Vadano’ – Eberhard Wachter
19. Act Two: Scene One: Recitativo: ‘Zitto, Lascia Ch’Io Senta’/’Ahi! Ahi! La Testa Mai!’ – Eberhard Wachter/Piero Cappuccilli/Graziella Sciutti
20. Act Two: Scene One: Aria: Verdrai, Carino…’ – Graziella Sciutti
21. Act Two: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘Di Molte Faci Il Lume…’ – Giuseppe Taddei/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
22. Act Two: Scene Two: Sestetto: ‘Sola, Sola In Buio Loco’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Giuseppe Taddei/Luigi Alva/Joan Sutherland/Graziella Sciutti/Piero Cappuccilli
23. Act Two: Scene Two: Sestetto: ‘Mille Torbidi Pensieri’ – Giuseppe Taddei/Joan Sutherland/Graziella Sciutti/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Luigi Alva/Piero Cappuccilli
24. Act Two: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘Dunque Quello Sei Tu…’ – Graziella Sciutti/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Luigi Alva/Piero Cappuccilli
25. Act Two: Scene Two: Aria: ‘Ah, Pieta, Signori Miei!’ – Giuseppe Taddei
26. Act Two: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘Ferma, Perfido, Ferma!’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Piero Cappuccilli/Graziella Sciutti/Luigi Alva
27. Act Two: Scene Two: Aria: ‘Il Mio Tesoro’ – Luigi Alva
28. Act Two: Scene Two: Recitativo: ‘In Quali Eccessi…’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
29. Act Two: Scene Two: & Aria: ‘Mi Tradi Quell’Alma Ingrata’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Disc: 3
1. Act Two: Scene Three: Scena: ‘Ah, Ah, Ah, Questa E Buona – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei/La Stauta
2. Act Two: Scene Three: Duetto: ‘O Statua Gentilissima’ – Giuseppe Taddei/Eberhard Wachter
3. Act Two: Scene Four: Recitativo: ‘Calmatevi, Idol Mio!’ – Luigi Alva/Joan Sutherland
4. Act Two: Scene Four: Recitativo: ‘Crudele? Ah No, Mio Bene!’ – Philharmonia Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini
5. Act Two: Scene Four: & Aria: ‘Non Mi Dir, Bell’Idol Mio’ – Joan Sutherland
6. Act Two: Scene Four: Recitativo: ‘Ah Si Segua Il Suo Passo’ – Luigi Alva
7. Act Two: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Gia La Mensa E Preparata’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
8. Act Two: Scene Five: Finale: ‘L’Ultima Prova Dell’Amor Mio’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
9. Act Two: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Che Grido E Questo Mai?’ – Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
10. Act Two: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Don Giovanni, A Cenar Teco’ – La Statua/Eberhard Wachter/Giuseppe Taddei
11. Act Two: Scene Five: Finale: ‘Da Qual Tremore Insolito’ – Eberhard Wachter/Coro Di Diavoli/Giuseppe Taddei
12. Act Two: Scene Five: Epilogo: ‘Ah, Dov’e Il Perfido?’ – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Graziella Sciutti/Luigi Alva/Piero Cappuccilli/Joan Sutherland/Giuseppe Taddei
13. Act Two: Scene Five: Epilogo: ‘Or Che Tutti, O Mio Tesoro’ – Luigi Alva/Joan Sutherland/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Graziella Sciutti/Piero Cappuccilli/Giuseppe Taddei
14. Act Two: Scene Five: Epilogo: ‘Resti Dunque Quel Birbon’ – Grazieela Sciutti/Piero Cappuccilli/Giuseppe Taddei
15. Act Two: Scene Five: Epilogo: ‘Questo E Il Fin’ – Eberhard Wachter/Joan Sutherland/Luigi Alva/Gottlob Frick/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf/Giuseppe Taddei…