Heavenly Handel: Arias and Duets

Heavenly Handel: Arias and Duets

Heavenly Handel: Arias and Duets
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Performer: Laurent Naouri
Performer: Antonio Abete
Composer: George Frederick Handel
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm
Conductor: Alan Curtis
Conductor: John Nelson
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Conductor: Stephen Stubbs
Conductor: Nicholas Kraemer
Performer: David Daniels
Performer: James Bowman
Performer: Derek Lee Ragin
Performer: Les Basses Réunies
Performer: Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
Performer: Il Seminario Musicale
Performer: Raglan Baroque Players
Performer: Martin Isepp
Performer: Vivica Genaux
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-04-12
Music Label: Virgin Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Frondi Tenere... - David Daniels
  2. Ombra Mai Fu - David Daniels
  3. Pompe Vane Di MOrte!... - David Daniels
  4. Dove Sei, Amato Bene - David Daniels
  5. Ma Che Parlo, Che Dico... - Veronique Gens
  6. In Tanti Affanni Miei - Veronique Gens
  7. Fra L'ombre E Gl'orrori - Laurent Naouri
  8. Sorge Il Di - Laurent Naouri
  9. Amor, Qual Nuova Fiamma... - Jill Gomez
  10. La Tigre Arde Di Sdegno - Jill Gomez
  11. Per Me Si Strugge Trasimede... - Jill Gomez
  12. E Per Monti, E Per Piani, E Per Selve - Jill Gomez
  13. Where Shall I Fly - Stephanie Blythe
  14. Cantata HWV 166 - Gerard Lesne
  15. As Steals The Morn Upon The Night - Lynne Dawson
  16. How Silently, How Slyly - James Bowman
  17. Upstart, Barbarian And Traitor - James Bowman
  18. Flow My Tears - James Bowman
Music CD 2
  1. Fatto Scorta Al Sentier Della Gloria - Vivica Genaux
  2. Fiacchero Quel Fiero Orgoglio - Vivica Genaux
  3. Verdi Prati - Arleen Auger
  4. Ombre Pallide - Arleen Auger
  5. Venti, Turbini - David Daniels
  6. Dolcissima Esilena... - Sandrine Piau
  7. Prendi L'alma E Prendi Il Core - Sandrine Piau
  8. Nasconde L'usignol - Antonio Abete
  9. Nel Riposo E Nel Contento - Antonio Abete
  10. Della Guerra La Caccia Ha Sembianza - Antonio Abete
  11. Tanti Strali Al Sen, Duet HWV 197 - Derek Lee Ragin
  12. Se 'L Mio Duol Non E Si Forte - Sophie Daneman
  13. Caro Autor Di Mia Doglia - Paul Agnew
  14. No, Che D'altrui Che Di Te - Paul Agnew
  15. Dagli Amori Flagellata - Paul Agnew
  16. Madre...Son Nata A Lagrimar - David Daniels

Music reviews of Heavenly Handel: Arias and Duets

Music Review: Best of the Best...Handelian Masters for the Uninitiated
Rating: 5 Stars

For those who would prefer their Handel in bite-size portions, this excellent two-disc set may do the trick. Virgin Classics has chosen stellar aria and duet selections from their extensive Handel discography (1978-2003) and in the process, come up with as definitive a collection of the prolific composer's work as any on the market now. With a running time of well over 2 ½ hours, this compilation covers a broad canvas drawn from some of Handel's finest Italian operas, such as "Rodelinda", "Giulio Cesare", "Rinaldo" and "Deidamia". Even more, there are selections from his English works ("Hercules" and "L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato"), as well as miscellaneous vocal Italianate selections.

You know you're in for a world-class set when you have the amazing countertenor David Daniels book-ending the collection, beginning with his platinum-standard version of the much-covered "Frondi tenere...Ombra mai fù" from "Serse" and Bertarido's mournful "Pompe vane di morte!...Dove sei, amato bene" from "Rodelinda". And the set ends in a dream-like state with his wondrous Sesto/Cornelia duet with contralto Stephanie Blythe on the heartbreaking "Madre...Son nata a lagrimar" from "Giulio Cesare". In between is a veritable feast provided by a who's who among the world's leading Handelians. Highlights on disc one include soprano Sandrine Piau and alto Sara Mingardo melding effortlessly on the graceful and vocally challenging "Sorge il di" from the Neapolitan serenata, "Aci, Galatea e Polifemo". Blythe captures Dejanira's requisite madness beautifully in the air, "Where shall I fly?" from "Hercules". Countertenor Gérard Lesne does several thrilling turns on an entire Handel cantata, "Splenda l'alba in oriente". From "Giulio Cesare", legendary contralto Janet Baker contributes a heroically measured "How silently, how slyly", equally revered countertenor James Bowman glides over "Upstart, barbarian and traitor" with true panache, and soprano Valerie Masterson holds her own among these giants showing a diverse range of emotion on "Flow my tears" alternating easily between sonorous and vibrant.

Disc two starts with mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux displaying some genuinely impressive runs on two arias from "Arminio", "Fatto scorta al sentier della gloria" and "Fiaccherò qul fiero orgoglio". Soprano Arleen Auger does a defiantly passionate turn on "Ombre pallide" from "Alcina", which compares favorably with Renée Fleming's more familiar version on Elektra. Daniels has yet another powerful vocal turn on the victorious "Venti, turbini" aria from "Rinaldo". Piau returns as well, this time intertwining atmospherically with mezzo-soprano Gloria Banditelli on the splendid "Prendi l'alma e prendi il core" from "Rodrigo". Operas are not the only source here. There is a charming duet between soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Derek Lee Ragin on the effusively Italianate "Tanti strali al sen", and a more dramatically diverse one between tenor Paul Agnew and soprano Patricia Petibon on "Caro autor do mia doglia" - both showcase yet another dimension of Handel to which I have not been exposed. Truth be told, if you enjoy these selections, you should purchase the original recordings, for example, Daniels' wonderful 1998 "Handel: Operatic Arias". But this will do in a pinch for the uninitiated who want an overview of Handel's musical genius. Trust me, with this stellar group of Handelians, you will beg for more.
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