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Xavier Sabata, Il Pomo d’Oro, Riccardo Minasi – Georg Friedrich Händel – Bad Guys (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:02 minutes | 950 MB | Genre: Classical
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This ranks among the most intelligent and striking recital discs of recent years. Spanish counter-tenor Xavier Sabata,, along with the Italian ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro – conducted by Riccardo Minasi, explores the worlds of Handel’s villains – the tyrants, hypocrites and sensualists who are integral to his dramatic and moral vision, but whose music is rarely heard outside of the theatre. The album reminds us that Handel characterises evil with the same complexity and insight with which he depicts good; and it forms a superb showcase for an exceptional singer, who’s never received the attention he deserves.
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Ann Hallenberg, Riccardo Minasi, Il pomo d’oro – Agrippina – Opera Arias (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:14:51 minutes | 1,47 GB | Genre: Classical
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The programme presented by Ann Hallenberg for DHM is a homage to the historical roman figure of Agrippina, one of the earliest historical women to inspire the fantasy of librettists and composers. Ann Hallenberg and a team of musicologists researched the musical archives to unearth all surviving operatic manuscripts containing the figure of Agrippina. Twelve of the arias are WORLD PREMIERE RECORDINGS. Apart from Handel’s famous opera ‘Agrippina’ and Telemann’s ‘Germanicus’, all music on this album has been recorded for the first time. This album is also a fascinating journey through the history of baroque opera. The earliest piece, Legrenzi’s ‘Germanico sul Reno’ dates from 1676 and is a typical example of early baroque style. The latest work, Graun’s ‘Britannico’ from 1752, was written only four years before the birth of Mozart, at the very end of the musical baroque period.
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