Benedetto Marcello Francesco Moi Accademia degli Invaghiti - Benedetto Marcello Lo Speccio della Nostalgia (18 tracks) +Album Reviews

Search - Benedetto Marcello, Francesco Moi, Accademia degli Invaghiti :: Benedetto Marcello: Lo Speccio della Nostalgia

Benedetto Marcello, Francesco Moi, Accademia degli Invaghiti
Benedetto Marcello: Lo Speccio della Nostalgia
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Ahi, quanto ? fiero e doloroso passo, for 2 voices & continuo, SF. 387
2. Dove, misera, dove lungi da me, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 98: Sinfonia
3. Dove, misera, dove lungi da me, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 98: Dove, misera, dove lungi da me
4. Dove, misera, dove lungi da me, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 98: Come mai puoi lasciami a piangere
5. Dove, misera, dove lungi da me, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 98: Se fia che pensi, o caro
6. Dove, misera, dove lungi da me, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 98: Che dolce foco in petto
7. Lontananza per me troppo acerba, for 2 voices & continuo, SF. 438
8. Amai, nol niego una gentil sembianza, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 22: Sinfonia
9. Amai, nol niego una gentil sembianza, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 22: Amai nol niego una gentil sembianza
10. Amai, nol niego una gentil sembianza, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 22: Ma gi? scoperti
11. Amai, nol niego una gentil sembianza, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 22: Parea ch'Elpino
12. Amai, nol niego una gentil sembianza, cantata for soprano, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 22: Spero di vendicarmi
13. Ah, che non pu? pi? vivere lontano, for 2 voices & continuo, SF. 382
14. Fonti voi che al mio pianto crescete, cantata for alto, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 127: Sinfonia
15. Fonti voi che al mio pianto crescete, cantata for alto, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 127: Fonti, voi che al mio pianto crescete
16. Fonti voi che al mio pianto crescete, cantata for alto, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 127: L'ingrato, o Dio, part?
17. Fonti voi che al mio pianto crescete, cantata for alto, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 127: Questi pure sono i sassi
18. Fonti voi che al mio pianto crescete, cantata for alto, 2 violins, viola & continuo, SF. 127: Aurette se volando

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Benedetto Marcello, Francesco Moi, Accademia degli Invaghiti, Anna Simbola
Title: Benedetto Marcello: Lo Speccio della Nostalgia
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tactus Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 10/2/2001
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 723724325524, 8007194101669

CD Reviews

A voice teacher and early music fan

George Peabody | Planet Earth | 02/02/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"LOVE THE MUSIC ON THIS DISC; BUT NO ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS:TSK! TSK!! TSK!!

The majority of Benedetto Marcello's (1686-1739) compositions date from the early years of his life. Besides several oratorios, operas and large scale scenic 'Serenate', he wrote over 400 solo cantatas, three of which are herein recorded.

The decision to perform these cantatas with a string quartet (minus bass violin) was suggested by the composer himself. Marcello alternates quite often between orchestral writing and that for a solo instrument per part, specifically indicated by him: violin I, violin II, viola and cello. Taken as a whole, these cantatas trace a line of stylistic development which tends toward the expressive characteristics of Classicism and the 'galant' period. Particularly striking is the composer's ability to focus upon an emotion and redesign it through the music; we are directly met with pure emotional states without any sort of intellectual filter "separation, distance, nostalgia". The instruments often imply a musical symbolism which highlights the significance of the text. A case in point, as the listener will hear, is the amazing lament of Ariadne in the cantata 'Arianna abbandonata'.

For the performance, Marcello prescribed that "it should be precise and without arbitrary ornament, particularly in the solo parts, keeping in mind that we are singing often of divine matters to be expressed in the skill of a fine voice, with the solemnity and affection of a devoted and resigned heart. It should not be done without brilliant musicians, giving the exact tempo, perfect vocal support, well articulated and with the right intonation". TO WHICH I SAY: BRAVO MARCELLO!!!!

I do think that this recording fulfills all of Marcello's performance requirements, and but for the information all in Italian, it's really a ten-star recording. The soloists: soprano Anna Simboli (sings with much flexibility and emotion AND lovely sound throughout the range)-countertenor Martin Oro has a 'dream' voice rich and full and somewhat exotic. The accompanying group is skilled and plays with finesse and passion!.

I really LOVED this music, but got so angry when I saw no English translation. My Italian is not to the point where I can translate all words without some effort. How about you????

"