The contrast between Moser and Mesple makes this piece. Gedda provides moments of serenity amidst the frenzy. You can almost see the fun they must have had recording this piece together in the sound they produce. 4:15 Mozart was smiling at them from heaven
Trust me it’s my pleasure. Listening to these two ladies at each other’s throats never gets old to me! And since the original recording had been taken down this is the only vid now of this on RU-vid that I know!
Perhaps the greatest recording of this shamefully underrated Singspiel. What a treat to hear Moser and Mesplé shrieking at each other so musically. I can think of no worthier successors for Cavalieri and Lange than these two. Thank you Manoli!
@@manolis.799 Yes, indeed! Poor fellow! I picture him standing in the center, hands clamped on his ears, while the ladies stand to either side hurling vitriol at one another.
How lucky to have these two great ladies duking it out with Mozart’s innate knack for coloratura and comedy all to the tune of Gedda’s honey sweet objections.
Edda Moser would more than likely be considered dramatic coloratura soprano. She was Queen of the Night, Lucia, Gilda, as well as Salome later in her career. She also sang Popli di Tessaglia by Mozart with its famous G6. She sang Violetta Konstanza and more
