| Description |
1 audio disc (78 min., 3 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
"The first modern castrato"--container. |
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Sung in English and Italian. |
| Performer |
Iestyn Davies, countertenor ; Arcangelo ; Jonathan Cohen, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded in St. Silas the Martyr, St. Silas Place, London, 10-12 August, 2011. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes (19 p. : ports.) in English, French and German, and texts with English translations in container. |
| Contents |
Saul : HWV 53.O Lord, whose mercies numberless (5:28) ; Theodora : HWV 68. The raptur'd soul (8:19) ; The choice of Hercules : HWV 69. Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay (4:06) ; Belshazzar : HWV 61. Destructive war (2:16) / George Frideric Handel -- Didone abbandonata. Ah che dissi! (1:26) ; Se resto sul lido (5:35) ; Odi colà la frigia tromba? (0:29) ; A trionfar mi chiama (6:36) / Johann Adolf Hasse -- The fairies. Say, lovely Dream! (5:42) / John Christopher Smith -- Alfred. Vengeance, O come inspire me! (6:52) / Thomas Arne -- Orchester-Sinfonie in D major : H663 (10:18) / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach -- Telemaco. Ah! non turbi il mio riposo (3:40) ; Orfeo ed Euridice. The dance of the blessed spirits (2:18) ; Che puro ciel! (5:50) ; Ahimè! Dove trascorsi? (1:14) ; Che farò senza Euridice? (3:48) / Christoph Willibald, Ritter von Gluck -- Pensa a serbarmi, o cara (3:58) / Gaetano Guadagni. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
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Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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Oratorios -- Excerpts. |
| Genre/Form |
Symphonies.
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Symphonies.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Guadagni, Gaetano, 1728-1792.
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Cohen, Jonathan, 1977- conductor.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Saul. O Lord, whose mercies numberless.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Theodora. Raptur'd soul, the raptur'd soul defies the sword.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Choice of Hercules. Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay.
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Belshazzar. Destructive war, thy limits know.
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Hasse, Johann Adolf, 1699-1783.
Didone abbandonata. Se resto sul lido.
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Hasse, Johann Adolf, 1699-1783.
Didone abbandonata. A trionfar mi chiama.
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Smith, John Christopher, 1712-1795.
Fairies. Say, lovely dream!
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Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Alfred. Vengeance, O come inspire me.
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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel, 1714-1788.
Symphonies, H. 663, D major.
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Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Telemacco. Ah non turbi il mio riposo.
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Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Orphée et Eurydice. Ballet des ombres heureuses.
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Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Orfeo ed Euridice. Che puro ciel.
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Gluck, Christoph Willibald, Ritter von, 1714-1787.
Orfeo ed Euridice. Che farò senza Euridice.
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Guadagni, Gaetano, 1728-1792.
Pensa a serbarmi, o cara.
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Arcangelo (Musical group), performer.
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| Standard No. |
00034571179247 |
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034571179247 |
| Music No. |
CDA67924 Hyperion |
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