Francesca Aspromonte, Enrico Onofri, Il Pomo d'Oro - Prologue (2018)
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Classical, Opera, Baroque | Label: Pentatone / PTC 5186 646
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Artwork (jpeg, d.booklet) | 410 mb | MP3 CBR 320kbps | 01:14:28 | 181 mb
Classical, Opera, Baroque | Label: Pentatone / PTC 5186 646
The prologue is a unique feature of early baroque opera: an opening scene where an allegorical figure enters the stage to prepare the audience for the musical drama to come. Thus Prologue is the musical introduction of Italian star soprano Francesca Aspromonte and her exclusive, long term engagement with Pentatone, promising great joy as well as drama in the years to come. Prologue is a highly original album consisting of several prologues from early-baroque operas by Monteverdi, Caccini, Cavalli, Landi, Rossi, Cesti, Stradella and Scarlatti. Strung together, they form a representation in a single act, a theatre full of small, complete dramas: the opera before the opera. Francesca Aspromonte is quickly establishing herself as a shining star in the Baroque firmament. She has curated this album together with musical director Enrico Onofri, who leads il pomo doro, one of the most important and successful period ensembles of today.
From the beginning of opera in 17th century Italy, composers established conventions that would persist for more than a century, not least of which was the Prologue, an introductory scene featuring an allegorical personification commenting on the action to come, hearkening back to the chorus of ancient Greek drama. Italian soprano Francesca Aspromonte has selected opening scenes from Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, Giulio Caccini's L'Euridice, Francesco Cavalli's La Didone, and nine other operas from the early Baroque era, and her first album on Pentatone is a treasure trove of great prologues, sumptuously accompanied by Il Pomo d'Oro under the direction of Enrico Onofri. The clarity, passion, and brilliance of Aspromonte's interpretations enliven these preambles, and she treats the Prologue figure as a living and breathing character, an entity who not only sets the scene, but also provides an emotional connection to the drama. As written, these openings may seem little more than stylized recitatives, though Aspromonte's intensity and expressive freedom convey the narratives with the presence and power of a leading role. Aspromonte sings with a full, rich tone and a powerful expressive range that transcends the usual pure vocals and constrained emotions of many early music performances, and Onofri's consort provides a luminous and shimmering backdrop. Presented on a hybrid SACD with a booklet of the texts, this exceptional package will appeal to connoisseurs of opera and newcomers alike. Highly recommended.
Blair Sanderson
Tracklist:
01. Claudio Monteverdi – L'Orfeo, SV 318: Toccata - Dal mio Permesso amato (07:22)
02. Giulio Caccini – L'Euridice: Io che d'alti sospir (03:59)
03. Francesco Cavalli – La Didone: Sinfonia - Caduta è Troia (04:03)
04. Francesco Cavalli – Eritrea: Nelle grotte arimaspe (03:29)
05. Stefano Landi – Sant'Alessio: Sinfonia - Roma son io (09:55)
06. Luigi Rossi – Il palazzo incantato, ovvero La guerriera amante: Vaghi rivi (03:22)
07. Francesco Cavalli – L'Ormindo: Sinfonia - Non mi è Patria l'Olimpo (07:24)
08. Antonio Cesti – Il pomo d'oro: Sinfonia - Amore et Imeneo (06:12)
09. Alessandro Stradella – Sinfonia for 2 Violins & Continuo in A Minor (06:43)
10. Antonio Cesti – L'Argia: Sinfonia - De' gotici splendori (05:03)
11. Alessandro Stradella – Con meste luci (09:20)
12. Alessandro Stradella – Gli equivoci in amore, o vero La Rosaura: Sinfonia - Cessate, oh fulmini! (07:36)
Composers:
Alessandro Scarlatti
Alessandro Stradella
Claudio Monteverdi
Francesco Cavalli
Giulio Caccini
Luigi Rossi
Pietro Antonio Cesti
Stefano Landi
Performers:
Francesca Aspromonte
Il Pomo d'Oro
Conducted by:
Enrico Onofri
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