Handel - Arias | Deutsche Grammophon 4778056

Handel - Arias

Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Cat No: 4778056

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Release Date: 16th March 2009

Contents

Artists

Rolando Villazon (tenor)
Gabrieli Players

Conductor

Paul McCreesh

Artists

Rolando Villazon (tenor)
Gabrieli Players

Conductor

Paul McCreesh

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Rolando Villazón
with the Gabrieli Players and their maestro Paul McCreesh – a Gramophone award winner for his Haydn 'Creation' in 2008 – energize an all-Italian Handel aria program that opens the door for Villazon fans into the marvels of the Baroque repertoire. Had Handel known and composed for Rolando’s voice, Villazón’s ardent tenor could not more perfectly realize Handel’s grand, melodic style.

All admirers of the tenor voice – not just Rolando Villazón’s numerous fans – will be swept off their feet into a love affair with his heartfelt Handel.

Track Listing:
Tamerlano
[1] Act I, Aria: "Ciel e terra armi di sdegno" (Bajazet)

Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi
[2] Act III, Accompagnato: "Fatto inferno čŹ il mio petto" (Grimoaldo)
[3] Act III, Aria: "Pastorello d'un povero armento" (Grimoaldo)

Serse (Xerxes)
[4] Act I, Accompagnato: "Frondi tenere e belle" (Serse)
[5] Act I, Arioso: "Ombra mai fu" (Serse)
[6] Act I, Aria: "Piůť che penso alle fiamme del core" (Serse)
[7] Act III, Aria: "Crude Furie degl'orridi abissi" (Serse)

Ariodante
[8] Act II, Aria: "Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo!" (Ariodante)
[9] Act III, Aria: "Dopo notte atra e funesta" (Ariodante)

Tamerlano
[10] Act III, Recitativo: "Oh, per me lieto, avventuroso giorno!" (Bajazet, Tamerlano)
Accompagnato e Recitativo: "Fremi, minaccia" – "No, vo' seguirti anch'io" (Bajazet, Asteria)
Recitativo accompagnato: "O sempre avversi dei!" (Bajazet)
(with Rebecca Bottone, Asteria • Jean Gandoullet, Tamerlano)
[11] Act III, Arioso: "Figlia mia, non pianger" (Bajazet)
[12] Act III, Accompagnato: "Tu, spietato, il vedrai" (Bajazet)

La Resurrezione
[13] Part I, Aria: "Cosě la tortorella" (San Giovanni)
[14] Part II, Aria: "Caro figlio!" (San Giovanni)
(with Christopher Suckling, cello • Robert Howarth, harpsichord)

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