Dorothee Oberlinger, Ensemble 1700, Bruno de Sá & Helena Rasker – Alessandro Scarlatti: Baroque Influencer (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Dorothee Oberlinger, Ensemble 1700, Bruno de Sá & Helena Rasker – Alessandro Scarlatti: Baroque Influencer (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:14 minutes | 1,34 GB | Genre: Classical
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From the late 17th century until well into the 18th century, Alessandro Scarlatti was one of the most important figures in European musical life, influencing musical development in both opera and instrumental music.

This recording shows the variety of musical works created by the influential Baroque composer: from symphonies, arias and concerti to concerti grossi and sonatas for flauto dolce, strings and basso continuo. Scarlatti was a master in the art of instrumental composition. In the Sinfonia for the serenata “Venere e Amore,” for example, he uses the flauto dolce prominently, with rapid changes of affect and recitative-like passages in interplay with the strings.

The Concerto No. 9 in A minor for recorder, strings and basso continuo, the Sinfonia No. 7 in G minor for recorder, strings and basso continuo or the Sinfonia No. 9 in G minor for recorder, strings and basso continuo are also fantastic baroque pieces and show his high level of skill. A new ensemble arrangement of Scarlatti’s Folia for harpsichord by Dorothee Oberlinger also shows his elegant, vocal and affecting tonal language and rich harmonic vocabulary. For the album, Dorothee Oberlinger and her Ensemble 1700 also collaborate with the fantastic contralto Helena Rasker and (courtesy of Warner Classics / Erato) Bruno de Sá. Bruno de Sá’s crystal clear male soprano voice and Helena Rasker’s dark female alto voice contrast beautifully in the vocal works.

Tracklist:
1-01. Dorothee Oberlinger – Serenata “Venere e Amore”: Sinfonia (04:15)
1-02. Dorothee Oberlinger – Recorder Concerto No. 9 in A Minor: I. Allegro (01:54)
1-03. Dorothee Oberlinger – Recorder Concerto No. 9 in A Minor: II. Largo (01:32)
1-04. Dorothee Oberlinger – Recorder Concerto No. 9 in A Minor: III. Fuga (02:26)
1-05. Dorothee Oberlinger – Recorder Concerto No. 9 in A Minor: IV. Largo e piano (01:59)
1-06. Dorothee Oberlinger – Recorder Concerto No. 9 in A Minor: V. Allegro (01:59)
1-07. Dorothee Oberlinger – Il Giardino d’Amore: Sinfonia (04:18)
1-08. Dorothee Oberlinger – Il Giardino d’Amore: Più non m’alletta e piace (Aria) (06:55)
1-09. Dorothee Oberlinger – Il Giardino d’Amore: Venere, assai ti deggio (Recitativo) (00:16)
1-10. Dorothee Oberlinger – Il Giardino d’Amore: Con battaglia di fiero tormento (Aria) (05:29)
1-11. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 7 in G Minor, RosS 533.7: I. Moderato (01:03)
1-12. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 7 in G Minor, RosS 533.7: II. Moderato (02:04)
1-13. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 7 in G Minor, RosS 533.7: III. Grave (02:29)
1-14. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 7 in G Minor, RosS 533.7: IV. Allegro (01:16)
1-15. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia avanti la Serenata “Clori, Dorini e Amore” (04:04)
1-16. Dorothee Oberlinger – Filen, mio caro bene, HanS 263: I. Sinfonia (02:40)
1-17. Dorothee Oberlinger – Filen, mio caro bene, HanS 263: II. Filen, mio caro bene, se verra fe t’osservo (Recitativo) (01:14)
1-18. Dorothee Oberlinger – Filen, mio caro bene, HanS 263: III. Chiedi pur ai monti (Aria) (06:19)
1-19. Dorothee Oberlinger – Filen, mio caro bene, HanS 263: IV. Ma se trova bastante (Recitativo) (00:54)
1-20. Dorothee Oberlinger – Filen, mio caro bene, HanS 263: V. Che ti sembra son fedele (Aria) (03:05)
1-21. Dorothee Oberlinger – 29 Partite sopra l’aria della Folia (Arr. for Recorder, Cello, Harpsichord & Guitar by D. Oberlinger) (07:50)
1-22. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: I. Vivace (00:41)
1-23. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: II. Adagio (01:19)
1-24. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: III. Moderato (02:00)
1-25. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: IV. Adagio (01:44)
1-26. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: V. Menuet (00:56)
1-27. Dorothee Oberlinger – Sinfonia No. 9 in G Minor, RosS 533.9: VI. Allegretto (Tarantella) (01:17)