I must say that is is another complete accomplishment as far recording opera is concerned. I must say that Mozart operas found their fulfillment in modern recording era. The great four have all found their definitive versions. With you permission I will mention them as they deserve that: Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro with Giulini, Die Zauberflote with Klemperer and this Cosi fan Tutte with Bohm.
For me the pace Bohm choses throughout the whole recording is what it should be. The voices are great and most important the conflicts and life situations are rendered with utmost charm and credibility.
A great surprise finding in this Mozart opera Christa Ludwig who does a lovely job. Schwartzkopf is sublime as usual and she deserves the title of Mozartian soprano of the century. But I love above all the male voices in this opera. They strike you right from the beginning with fine detail and delightful nuances of their characters.
All in all you will find everything here. Good humor, very well pointed situations, great singing, powerful and extremely lively characters, great orchestra and an overall atmosphere (much to Bohm's credit) that is a good demonstration of the genius of Mozart. Definitely one of Bohm's greatest victories on disc and one of the great accomplishments in opera recording.
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