The Pleasure of Love
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Composer or Director: (Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, George Frideric Handel, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Antonio Caldara, Giacomo Antonio Perti, Giovanni Bononcini, Gaetano Donizetti, Francesco Durante, Alessandro Stradella, Tommaso Giordani, Christoph Gluck, (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Label: Philips
Magazine Review Date: 6/1993
Media Format: Digitial Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 434 926-5PH
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Plaisir d'amour |
Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Come raggio di sol |
Antonio Caldara, Composer
Antonio Caldara, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Sebben crudele me fai languir |
Antonio Caldara, Composer
Antonio Caldara, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: O cessate di piagarmi |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: Toglietemi la vita ancor |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: Già il sole dal Gange |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Serse, 'Xerxes', Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra George Frideric Handel, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Rinaldo, Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra George Frideric Handel, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) cardellino |
(Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Composer
(Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Danza, danza, fanciulla |
Francesco Durante, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Francesco Durante, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Pietà, Signore |
(Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, Composer
(Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Sperar io non dovrei |
Giacomo Antonio Perti, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Giacomo Antonio Perti, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Caro mio ben |
Tommaso Giordani, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Tommaso Giordani, Composer Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Così amor mi fai languir |
Alessandro Stradella, Composer
Alessandro Stradella, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Paride ed Elena, Movement: ~ |
Christoph Gluck, Composer
Christoph Gluck, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Griselda |
Antonio Maria Bononcini, Composer
Giovanni Bononcini, Composer |
| Te voglio bene assaje |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Gaetano Donizetti, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
Composer or Director: (Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, George Frideric Handel, (Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Antonio Caldara, Giacomo Antonio Perti, Giovanni Bononcini, Gaetano Donizetti, Francesco Durante, Alessandro Stradella, Tommaso Giordani, Christoph Gluck, (Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Label: Philips
Magazine Review Date: 6/1993
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 51
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: 434 926-2PH
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Plaisir d'amour |
Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Come raggio di sol |
Antonio Caldara, Composer
Antonio Caldara, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Sebben crudele me fai languir |
Antonio Caldara, Composer
Antonio Caldara, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: O cessate di piagarmi |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: Toglietemi la vita ancor |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) Pompeo, Movement: Già il sole dal Gange |
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer
(Pietro) Alessandro (Gaspare) Scarlatti, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Serse, 'Xerxes', Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra George Frideric Handel, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Rinaldo, Movement: ~ |
George Frideric Handel, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra George Frideric Handel, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| (Il) cardellino |
(Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Composer
(Giuseppe) Saverio (Raffaele) Mercadante, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Danza, danza, fanciulla |
Francesco Durante, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Francesco Durante, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Pietà, Signore |
(Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, Composer
(Abraham) Louis Niedermeyer, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Sperar io non dovrei |
Giacomo Antonio Perti, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Giacomo Antonio Perti, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Caro mio ben |
Tommaso Giordani, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Tommaso Giordani, Composer Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Così amor mi fai languir |
Alessandro Stradella, Composer
Alessandro Stradella, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Paride ed Elena, Movement: ~ |
Christoph Gluck, Composer
Christoph Gluck, Composer English Chamber Orchestra José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
| Griselda |
Antonio Maria Bononcini, Composer
Giovanni Bononcini, Composer |
| Te voglio bene assaje |
Gaetano Donizetti, Composer
English Chamber Orchestra Gaetano Donizetti, Composer José Carreras, Tenor Vjeksolav Sutej, Conductor |
Author:
These are songs of light and grace; no great power is needed, nor is an orchestra. For example, Plaisir d'amour was a pleasure indeed when Yvonne Printemps, with the most delicate of voices, drew out the phrases as one long chained melody, swelled piteously at the thought of her ungrateful beloved, and signed her acknowledgment of the chagrin that lasts a lifetime in contrast to the happiness that fills but a moment. For accompaniment, a harpsichord was then sufficient. Carreras, without gross fault, lacks distinction of phrase or nuance, is discreetly lachrymose and avails himself, plentifully, of discreet aspirates, brings a thickened tone to the slender melody, and has an orchestra playing tasteful elaborations by Federico Agostinelli, not positively offensive but otiose nevertheless.
The lovely Come raggio di sol by Caldara brings more aspirates and a more palpable unsteadiness. The first note of ''Ombra mai fu'' is poorly controlled, but the grander style of the aria suits Carreras rather better, while the nimble movement ofDanza, danza, fanciulla and Gia il sole dal Gange suits him hardly at all. Pieta, Signore is a mixture: some fine, affectionately voiced phrases, others wanting in grace and finish. In the speculative verses of Il cardellino he sings with more freedom and charm, but it is not till the end of the recital, with the full voice coming into play in the refrain of Donizetti's Te voglio bene assaje that one catches much sense of enjoyment. But it would have been little short of a miracle if a singer who had been encouraging his voice in the direction of roles such as Eleazar and Samson could make it perform an about-turn and acquire the easeful elegance of tone and style appropriate to songs like these.'
The lovely Come raggio di sol by Caldara brings more aspirates and a more palpable unsteadiness. The first note of ''Ombra mai fu'' is poorly controlled, but the grander style of the aria suits Carreras rather better, while the nimble movement of
The Pleasure of Love
The Pleasure of Love
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