David Daniels: Operatic Arias

David Daniels: Operatic Arias

David Daniels: Operatic Arias
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Composer: George Frideric Handel
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Performer: David Daniels
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-12-01
Music Label: Virgin Veritas (EMI)
Soundtracks:
  1. Serse: Recitativo accompagnato Frondi tenere
  2. Serse: Larghetto Ombra mai fu
  3. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Aria Va tacito e nasacosto
  4. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Aria Al lampo dell' armi
  5. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Recitativo accompagnato Dall' ondoso periglio
  6. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Aria Aure, deh, per pieta
  7. Tamerlano: Aria A dispetto
  8. Ariodante: Recitativo E vivo anora
  9. Ariodante: Aria Scherza infida
  10. Giulio Cesare in Egito: Aria Cara speme
  11. Giulio Cesare In Egitto: Aria L'angue offeso
  12. Rodelinda: Sinfonia Pompe vane di morte
  13. Rodelinda: Largo Dove sei?
  14. Rodelinda: Aria Vivi, tiranno
  15. Rinaldo: Largo Cara sposa, amante cara
  16. Rinaldo: Aria Venti, turbini

Music reviews of David Daniels: Operatic Arias

Music Review: a showcase of what a countertenor is capable of
Rating: 4 Stars

I have to admit that I'm almost exclusively a soprano and mezzo soprano fan, when it comes to operatic voices. Of course, I was intrigued to listen to what a man would sound like in the upper register. David Daniels, being currently "the" countertenor in demand, was a logical choice to start. When I saw this recital at a bargain price in a local classical music shop, I snatched it up right away.

The first few tracks of the recital are really the very best. He starts off with a moving interpretation of the popular Handel aria Ombra Mai Fu, exploring its lamentative undertones in a gripping manner. Va Tascito... from Giulio Cesare is given an equally moving interpretation. Daniels avoids sounding "hooty" and superlative, instead treating us to a superb legato and fine pianissimi. Of course, given that Giulio Cesare is his favorite role, one would expect no less.

Al Lampo del Armi is the one aria of the recital where you can most hear the presence of his famous vocal coach, the legendary Marilyn Horne. His powerful vocal attack evokes her heralded technique. By the way, if you are interested in hearing Marilyn Horne's Handel arias, there is a compact disc recital available that also includes arias from Vivaldi's Orlando il Furioso.

My other two favorite arias are Ah, Dispetto and L'angue Offeso, the latter an especially poignant rendition with subtle variations throughout.

Unfortunately, I feel compelled to also point out the bad selections included in this recital. First off, he dares to take on Scherza Infida, from Ariodante. In the last decade, full studio recordings of this opera surfaced, with critically praised interpretations by Anne Sophie von Otter and Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. I was especially fortunate to hear popular mezzo Susan Graham's Ariodante last year, with Houston Grand Opera. I still get shivers when I think of her go-for-broke, authoratative, bravura performance, which was executed under some very difficult conditions as part of the David Alden production. For Scherza Infida, she had to sing it while slowly sliding, upside down, off a large cupola suspended from the ceiling. She pulled it off flawlessly, although she admits that it was her most difficult performance ever. Needless to say, Daniels has nothing on these fine ladies. His Scherza Infida is, at best, a worthy effort, but the aria is above the tessitura in which he is comfortable, and the result is a weak tone and flawed navigation of the coloratura. The fact that it is conducted poorly, with only a fraction of the pathos, doesn't help.

The other letdown is Venti, Turbidi from Rinaldo. It is really a slapdash effort, with very messy coloratura. Here, he lets down Marilyn Horne, who herself thrilled audiences both in the studio and onstage with her rendition. This is especially sad, since he went on to record the entire opera in the studio, in a critically praised recording with Cecilia Bartoli, conducted by Hogwood. I haven't heard the full studio recording, but I really hope that he improved on this pitiful showing.

All said, this is a Handel recital that has more than enough gems to justify a spot in your opera collection.

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