A Scarlatti - Davidis pugna et victoria
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Label: Hyperion
Cat No: CDA67714
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 27th September 2009
Contents
Artists
Roberta Invernizzi (soprano)Antonio Abete (bass)
Robin Johannsen (soprano)
Martin Oro (countertenor)
Fredrik Akselberg (tenor)
Academia Montis Regalis
Conductor
Alessandro de MarchiWorks
Davidis pugna et victoriaArtists
Roberta Invernizzi (soprano)Antonio Abete (bass)
Robin Johannsen (soprano)
Martin Oro (countertenor)
Fredrik Akselberg (tenor)
Academia Montis Regalis
Conductor
Alessandro de MarchiAbout
The banning of opera performances during Lent in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Rome meant that composers had to turn their attention to biblical subjects. However, there is no sense that either composer or librettist felt at all limited in their subject matter, judging from the extraordinarily inventive oratorios that were produced during this time.
Scarlatti’s work tells the dramatic story of David and Goliath. Whilst the biblical account relays the story in a few sentences, the anonymous librettist of Davidis pugna et victoria expands upon these to create an extensive libretto, with the characters fully developed and explored. Scarlatti’s musical response to the libretto demonstrates his gift for characterization, which acts as a commentary on the unfolding narrative.
Performances of thrilling dynamism and instinctive style from Academia Montis Regalis make the strongest possible case for this work.
Cast:
- David: Roberta Invernizzi
- Goliath: Antonio Abete
- Jonathan: Robin Johannsen
- Saul: Martin Oro
- Narrator: Fredrik Akselberg
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