Title: A horrific selection of a marvellous recording.
Product review: This 'High lights' version reflects the utter ignorance of the editor.The entire work is a wonderful recording led by Marriner, with Baltsa, Allen, Araiza, Lloyd et al.In the original score of Rossini, the Comte di Almaviva got the largest share of singing with Rosina. Figaro comes only humbly at the third with just one solo aria.Then in this selection, the Comte di Almaviva got 'zero' pieces, just ensembles.The solo arias picked were Figaro's and Rosina's, that's all. Rosina isn't even Figaro's fiance or girl friend. All the courtship music by the Comte were missing, and what is the 'worst', is that this recording includes the Comte's last showpiece in the Finale, sung to great height by Francisco Araiza.That the editor missed that one out and comes out with a shorter than usual measured disc is truly horrific.The disc really deserves 'zero' stars, if that be available.
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