Andreas Scholl - Arias for Senesino
An enterprising programme of music composed for the 18th century’s star castrato
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Composer or Director: George Frideric Handel, Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Antonio Lotti, Nicola (Antonio) Porpora, (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 13/2005
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 66
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: 475 6569
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Flavio, Re di Longobardi, Movement: Bel Contento |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto George Frideric Handel, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Rodelinda, Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto George Frideric Handel, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Astarto |
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Ottavio Dantone, Conductor Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Composer |
Engelberta |
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Ottavio Dantone, Conductor Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, Composer |
Teofane |
Antonio Lotti, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Antonio Lotti, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Carlo re d'Allemagna, Movement: Del Ciel su sui giri |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Ascanio, ovvero (Gli) odi delusi dal sangue |
Antonio Lotti, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Antonio Lotti, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Giulio Cesare, 'Julius Caesar', Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto George Frideric Handel, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Giulio Cesare, 'Julius Caesar', Movement: Al lampo dell'armi |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto George Frideric Handel, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Rinaldo, Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto George Frideric Handel, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
(Il) trionfo di Camilla |
Nicola (Antonio) Porpora, Composer
Accademia Bizantina Andreas Scholl, Alto Nicola (Antonio) Porpora, Composer Ottavio Dantone, Conductor |
Author: Richard Wigmore
Scholl sings this stunningly, the reams of coloratura dazzlingly even yet never mechanical, and delivered on seemingly inexhaustible reserves of breath. Another highlight is his joyous singing of the Scarlatti aria, where he gives full vent to his resonant middle register. But it is the slower, soulful numbers that remain longest in the memory, above all ‘Cara sposa’ and the scenas from Rodelinda and Giulio Cesare. In the accompanied recitatives Scholl reveals an eloquence of declamation for which Senesino was famed, while the arias combine liquid, subtly varied tone (including gentle, flutey high notes that recall Alfred Deller) with a command of the long Handelian line. Scholl imaginatively uses the da capos (discreetly ornamented) to enhance the expression, and proves a master of the technique of messa di voce – gradually swelling and then softening on long sustained notes – that was specially prized in the 18th century. The grace and intensity of the singing are matched by vivid accompaniments from Ottavio Dantone’s period band, and caught in a sympathetic acoustic. Enthusiastically recommended, and not just to paid-up Scholl fans.
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