aubade de rene bartoliaudition au college victor duruy29 mai 2008Mozart's physical appearance was described by tenor Michael Kelly, in his Reminiscences: "a remarkable small man, very thin and pale, with a profusion of fine, fair hair of which he was rather vain". His early biographer Niemetschek wrote, "there was nothing special about [his] physique [...] He was small and his countenance, except for his large intense eyes, gave no signs of his genius." His facial complexion was pitted, a reminder of his childhood case of smallpox. He loved elegant clothing: Kelly remembered him at a rehearsal: "[he] was on the stage with his crimson pelisse and gold-laced cocked hat, giving the time of the music to the orchestra". Of his voice Constanze later wrote that it "was a tenor, rather soft in speaking and delicate in singing, but when anything excited him, or it became necessary to exert it, it was both powerful and energetic."[47]Mozart worked very hard, a great deal of the time, and finished works where necessary at a tremendous pace. When composing he often made sketches and drafts, though (unlike Beethoven's sketches) these are mostly not preserved, Constanze having destroyed them after his death.[48]Mozart also enjoyed billiards and liked dancing. He kept pets (a canary, a starling and a dog), and kept a horse for recreational riding.[49]He was raised Roman Catholic and remained a loyal member of the Catholic Church throughout his life.[50]Mozart lived at the center of Viennese musical life, and knew a great number of people, including not just his fellow musicians, but also theatrical performers, fellow transplanted Salzburgers, and many aristocrats, including a fairly close acquaintance with the Emperor, Joseph II. Mozart had a considerable number of friends, of whom Solomon estimates the three closest were Gottfried Janequin, Count August Hatzfeld, and Sigmund Barisani. Others included the singers Franz Xaver Gerl and Benedikt Schack, Haydn (mentioned above), and the horn player Joseph Leutgeb. Leutgeb and Mozart carried on a curious kind of friendly mockery, often with Leutgeb as the butt of Mozart's practical jokes.[51]Particularly in his youth, Mozart had a striking fondness for scatological and sexual humor, which is preserved in his many surviving letters, notably those written to his cousin Maria Anna Thekla Mozart around 1777--1778, but also in his correspondence with his sister Nannerl.[52] Mozart even wrote scatological music, the canon "Leck mich im Arsch"K. 231. [ More Detail ]
Cecilia Bartoli singing "Al tuo seno fortunato" from Haydn's opera "L'anima del filosofo".From: Cecilia &Bryn at Glyndebourne: Arias and DuetsConcert recorded live in Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, Sussex, United Kingdom, April 24, 1999.Cecilia Bartoli - mezzo-sopranoBryn Terfel - bass-baritoneThe London Philharmonic OrchestraMyung-Whun Chung - conductor [ More Detail ]
Philippe Sollers à propos de son livre "Mystérieux Mozart"Patricia Petitbon chante Mozart, La Finta Giardiniera, K 196, Act 2 Aria "Vorrei punirti indegno"ARMINDAVorrei punirti indegno,vorrei strapparti il core ardo nel sen di sdegno, ma mi trattiene amore che sospirar mi fa.Questa mercede, ingrato,tu rendi all'amor mio? Ah Mi confondo, oh dio, fra l'ira, e la pietà. [ More Detail ]
Gorgeous aria from Haydn's "L'anima del filosofo" (a.k.a. Orfeo ed Eurydice).This has also been sang by Cecilia Bartoli. Both versions are quite different from each other. I personally prefer Cecilia's version better but...you decide :) [ More Detail ]
Amazing castrati aria sang by Cecilia Bartoli, from Haydn's "Orfeo ed Eurydice" also known as "L'anima del filosofo". In this Aria she displays a vocal range of over 2.5 octaves! *G3 to E6*.Al tuo seno fortunato Stringerai l'amato bene, Se tu serbi'l core armato Di costanza e di valor. Chi creò la terra e'l cielo, tutto vede e tutto regge, Ma l'adombra un sacro velo, Cui non lice penetrar. [ More Detail ]
www.opusarte.com / Cecilia Bartoli joins maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt and his Concentus Musicus Wien in a scintillating performance of Cantatas by Haydn, together with his 'Oxford' Symphony. Recorded live at the Styriarte Festival in the Stefaniensaal, the perfect backdrop for this historically significant event. More info at: www.opusarte.com [ More Detail ]