Search - George Frideric Handel, Joachim Carlos Martini, Elisabeth Scholl Claron McFadden :: Handel: Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Verita (HWV 46b)

Italian Oratorio in London

Gabriel R. Sandoval | Long Island, NY | 07/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I used to be somehow reluctant to buy early music by Handel, because ,it seemed to me, that the maturity of his art was found at a latter period of his life. However, I was gladly impressed to hear the music of this early oratorio, composed during his staying in Italy when he was in his 20's. This secular oratorio has charming melodies, which express the contrasting feelings expected in barroque music.I recognized melodies from Agrippina as well as from Clori Tirsi & Fileno, which were in fact some of my favorites from these particular Opera and cantata.As far as the singers these can boast being gifted with all the virtuasity required to sing Handel, and give the great value to this Oratorio.I highly recoment it to all Barroque, and particularly Handel lovers."

Handel en Italia

Francisco J. Muñoz | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | 04/14/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"En ésta obra de juventud de George Frideric Handel (compuesta a los 23 años), ya podemos apreciar muchas de sus asombrosas cualidades que en los años futuros Handel iría desarrollando en forma magistral. Il Trionfo del Tempo e della Verità, fue compuesta en el período que Handel vivía en Italia, antes de su traslado definitivo a Inglaterra. En éste periodo Handel aprendió mucho de los grandes maestros italianos sobre todo de Corelli y A. Scarlatti, asimismo fascinó a las audiencias italianas con su extraordinario talento, sobre todo con su hermosa Opera Agrippina. Lo más hermoso del Trionfo es su famosa aria Lascia la spina, que actualmente se la interpreta mucho en los recitales de canto (La versión de Cecilia Bartoli, es especialmente buena).Con referencia a la interpretación de Joachim Martini, podemos decir que es acertada, con un trabajo dedicado de los solistas."

A true masterpiece....performed beautifully.

William | Brisbane, Queensland Australia | 09/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"All things considered, this recording stacks up rather well. Very well infact. It is uproariously grand, and in it's Italian flamboyancy, shows off Handel's brilliance marvellously. I am familiar with neither conductor nor choir, but what a sound they create!



I find the inclusion of various instrumental interludes fascinating. These pieces are gems, and far from being mere 'fillers', they create their own 'stage', projecting a solidness and sure-footedness that only Handel had.



This really is remarkable music, performed beautifully. That being said, I recommend it whole-heartedly as a true masterpiece of both composition and performance."