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1. La Treccha 2. Ti lascio empia, incostante 3. Ciacona 4. Se mai piu saro geloso 5. Tanti strali al sen 6. Orfeo, tu dormi? 7. Lucidissimia face 8. Oual sopor repentino 9. L'ombre, l'aure, e ancora il rio 10. Gelosia, tu gia rendi l'alma mia 11. Cessate,omai cessate, cantata RV 684 12. La Pezzoli 16. Scene 8 - Pur ti miro (Poppea, Nerone)
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| |  | Handel: Arias & Duets (The Anniversary Edition 1759-2009)
Handel: | Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù (from Serse) David Daniels (countertenor) Orchestra of the Age Enlightenment, Roger Norrington Dove sei, amato bene? (from Rodelinda) David Daniels (countertenor) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Roger Norrington Pompe vane di morte! (from Rodelinda) David Daniels (countertenor) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Roger Norrington Armida abbandonata: Ma che parlo, che dico Véronique Gens (soprano) Les Basses Réunies Armida abbandonata: In tanti affanni miei Véronique Gens (soprano) Les Basses Réunies Scherzano sul tuo volto (from Rinaldo) Patrizia Ciofi (soprano) & Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis E vivo ancore?...Scherza, infida (from Ariodante) Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) Le Concert d'Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm Fra l’ombre e gl’orrori (from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo) Laurent Naouri baritone (Polifemo), Sandrine Piau soprano (Aci) & Sara Mingardo alto (Galatea) Le Concert d’Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm Duetto: Sorge il di Aci/Galatea from Aci, Galatea e Polifemo Laurent Naouri baritone (Polifemo), Sandrine Piau soprano (Aci) & Sara Mingardo alto (Galatea) Le Concert d’Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm Amor, qual nuova fiamma mi risvegli nel core (from Admeto) René Jacobs alto (Admeto) & Rachel Yakar soprano (Antigona) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis La tigre arde di sdegno (from Admeto) René Jacobs alto (Admeto) & Rachel Yakar soprano (Antigona) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Per me si strugge (from Admeto) René Jacobs alto (Admeto) & Rachel Yakar soprano (Antigona) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis E per monti, e per piani, et per selve Antigona (from Admeto, re di Tessaglia) René Jacobs alto (Admeto) & Rachel Yakar soprano (Antigona) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Hercules: Where shall I fly? Stephanie Blythe (contralto) Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, John Nelson Splenda l’alba in oriente, cantata, HWV 166 Gérard Lesne (alto) Il Seminario Musicale As steals the morn (from L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato) Ian Bostridge (tenor) & Lynne Dawson (soprano) Bach Choir & Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, John Nelson Un pensiero nemico di pace (from Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno) Natalie Dessay (soprano) Le Concert d'Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm Fatto scorta al sentier della Gloria (from Arminio) Vivica Genaux mezzo-soprano (Arminio) & Riccardo Ristori bass (Segeste) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Fiaccherò quel fiero orgoglio (from Arminio) Vivica Genaux mezzo-soprano (Arminio) & Riccardo Ristori bass (Segeste) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Verdi prati (from Alcina) Della Jones mezzo-soprano (Ruggiero) & Arleen Auger soprano (Alcina) City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Ombre pallide (from Alcina) Della Jones mezzo-soprano (Ruggiero) & Arleen Auger soprano (Alcina) City of London Baroque Sinfonia, Richard Hickox Duetto: Prendi l’alma e prendi il core Rodrigo/Esilena from Rodrigo Gloria Banditelli mezzo-soprano (Rodrigo) & Sandrine Piau soprano (Esilena) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Nasconde l’usignol (from Deidamia) Suzie LeBlanc (soprano) & Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) Teatro Lirico, Stephen Stubbs Nel riposo e nel contento (from Deidamia) Suzie LeBlanc (soprano) & Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) Teatro Lirico, Stephen Stubbs Della guerra la caccia ha sembianza (from Deidamia) Simone Kermes soprano (Deidamia), Antonio Abete baritone (Licomede) & Anna Bonitatibus mezzo-soprano (Ulisse) Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis Tanti strali al sen mi scocchi, HWV 197 Suzie LeBlanc (soprano) & Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) Teatro Lirico, Stephen Stubbs Se'il mio duol (Rodelinda) Sophie Daneman (soprano) The Raglan Baroque Players, Nicholas Kraemer Caro autor di mia doglia, arcadian duet HWV 182a Patricia Petibon (soprano) & Paul Agnew (tenor) Le Concert d’Astrée, Emmanuelle Haïm Cara speme (from Giulio Cesare) David Daniels (countertenor) Orchestra of the Age Enlightenment, Roger Norrington Va tacito e nascosto (from Giulio Cesare) David Daniels (countertenor) Orchestra of the Age Enlightenment, Roger Norrington |
This ravishing selection of arias and duets is drawn from some of Handel’s finest vocal works, among them the operas Xerxes (source of the famous ‘Largo’), Ariodante, with its gripping ‘Scherza, infida’, and, perhaps his most popular works for the stage, Giulio Cesare and Alcina. The generously-filled discs (two CDs for the price of one) also include the complete cantata Splenda l’alba in oriente and excerpts the dramatic cantata Armida abbandonata, the English ode L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, and the exquisite Neapolitan serenata Aci, Galatea e Polifemo. An international cast of outstanding Handelians includes Philippe Jaroussky, Natalie Dessay, David Daniels, Véronique Gens, Ian Bostridge, Joyce DiDonato, Stephanie Blythe, Janet Baker, Vivica Genaux, Gérard Lesne, James Bowman.. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Pierre Bouteiller - Requiem & Motets
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| |  | Buxtehude - Sacred Cantatas
“Setting various German and Latin texts for solo voices, violins and continuo, these sacred cantatas are typical products of the late 17th century in their pragmatic approach to form.
Here are patchworks such as Jesu dulcis memoria and Salve, Jesu, Patris gnate unigenite; chorale or song variations such as Jesu, meine Freude; and others, like Ich halte es dafür and Ich habe Lustabzuscheiden, which combine the two. CantateDomino is liltingly Italianate, Mein Herz ist bereit is an agile showpiece for solo bass, while Herr, wennich nur dich hab is a set of variations over a ground bass. The Purcell Quartet's essential string sound has always been sweet, airy and lucid, and it's interesting to hear how that has been transferred here from the instrumental sphere to the vocal.
To this end the choice of singers is important, and on this occasion they could hardly have picked more shrewdly: Emma Kirkby and Suzie LeBlanc make an excellent pairing, distinguishable from each other in both voice and approach, yet at the same time superbly matched in duet; and Peter Harvey has the friendliest of bass voices, his alert account of Mein Herz ist bereit, set against the thrillingly radiant background of three violins, being one of the disc's highlights.
An expert recording in an amenable acoustic completes a release of many refined pleasures.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 “Several of these Sacred Cantatas by Buxtehude aren't otherwise available, and if you'd like to put some flesh on the bare bones of the man admired, and eclipsed, by Bach, then I can't currently think of a nicer way of doing it.” Andrew McGregor, bbc.co.uk, 14th March 2003 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Sing-Along Messiah
Resplendent in his powdered wig and 18th-century garb, Maestro Handel (aka Director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir Ivars Taurins) leads Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, a stellar cast of soloists — soprano Suzie LeBlanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Rufus Müller, and baritone Locky Chung — and a mass audience choir made up of more than 1000 Tafelmusik fans as they perform Handel's baroque masterpiece. A Toronto tradition beloved by thousands, Tafelmusik’s annual Sing-Along Messiah has become a revered family ritual for many Torontonians over the past 25 years. Toronto’s largest sing-along event, Tafelmusik’s Sing-Along Messiah sells out every year, and participants are genuinely moved by the experience of joining their voices with hundreds of others to make music. This film was originally telecast by Bravo! and produced by the award-winning 90th Parallel Productions. Ivars Taurins received a Gemini Award nomination for his role in this film. BONUSES: The DVD booklet lists the website where enthusiastic DVD audiences can download the sing-along choruses so that they can sing along with Herr Handel at home! DVD includes five bonus audio tracks of Tafelmusik Chamber Choir performing music by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Mondonville. Total Time DVD: 1:06:45 plus 5 Audio Bonus Tracks Recording Date: January 2010 Picture Format: NTSC 0 Sound Format: Stereo AC3 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Allyson McHardy (Clodoveo), Nathalie Paulin (Clotilde), Suzie Leblanc (San Remigio) & Matthew White (Uberto) Le Nouvel Opera, Alexander Weinmann The works of Caldara are not well known, but this oratorio is a magnificent drama. Le Nouvel Opera is dedicated to the performance of repertoire from baroque and classical periods, where dance, theatre, commedia dell’arte, visual arts and singing are blended together into one spectacle. “sung in pinpoint precision… positively glittering in the hands of Susan Le Blanc” CD Review, 9th July 2011 “The Canadian singers and instrumentalists do this attractive work proud...Matthew White despatches the vigorous arias of the army captain Uberto with unhooty bravado, abetted by lusty orchestral playing...a thoroughly worthwhile piece from one of the most famous and prolific composers of his day.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 “LeBlanc sings with pinpoint precision throughout and provides the richest vocal rewards...White, fully in character, delivers his flourishes and upward rising intervals with plenty of chesty gusto but is also ready to fall back into delicate understatement when the need arises...Alexander Weimann and his team are extremely persuasive” International Record Review, September 2011 | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Nobil DonnaMusic at the Barberini Palace
The 17th C Pope Urban VIII (known as Maffeo Barberini) had many interests including music. Under his patronage, there was a great flourishing of the arts in Rome; during this time, Cardinal Francesco founded an academy. The composers featured here were part of this musical culture and include Vitali, Ferrari and Frescobaldi, performed here by internationally acclaimed soprano Suzie LeBlanc. “Her anguished singing of the great lament 'Lasciate Averno' is immensely moving, without compromising vocal purity...All the musicians display the greatest skill and stylistic sensitivity...This is as fine a disc as I have ever reviewed.” International Record Review, December 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Carissimi - Oratorios
Carissimi: | Jonas Colin Balzer (Jonas), Sumner Thompson (Deus, Nautae), Josée Lalonde (Gubernator), Tyler Duncan (Nautae, Historicus), Suzie LeBlanc (Historicus), Maria Keohane (Historicus), Lawrence Wiliford (Historicus) Historia Ezechia Maria Keohane (Angelus I), Catherine Webster (Angelus II), Matthew White (Isaias), Sumner Thompson (Dominus), Colin Balzer (Ezechia) Jephte Lawrence Wiliford (Jephte), Suzie LeBlanc (Filia), Matthew White (Historicus), Maria Keohane (Historicus/Eccho I), Catherine Webster (Historicus/Eccho II), Tyler Duncan (Historicus) Historia di Job Tyler Duncan (Diabolus), Matthew White (Job), Maria Keohane (Angelus) |
Les Voix Baroques, Alexander Weimann, Matthew White (artistic director) Carissimi was the greatest exponent of the Latin sacred historia (oratorio). With dramatic flair, remarkable imagination and a verbal sensitivity equal to Monteverdi’s, he brought Biblical characters vividly to life. Alexander Weimann is one of the most sought-after ensemble directors, soloists and chamber music partners of his generation. “The unforced ensemble singing of Canadians Les Voix Baroques is didactic, in keeping with the work's origin, but the music-making is also poetic and expressive when required.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2010 | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | HANDEL, G.F.: Cor fedele (Clori, Tirsi e Fileno)(Katschner)
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| |  | Messiaen - Chants de Terre et de Ciel
Suzie LeBlanc (soprano), Robert Kortgaard (piano), Lawrence Wiliford (tenor) & Laura Andriani (violin) ATMA celebrates the centenary of French composer Olivier Messiaen, one of the most important composers of the mid to late-20th century. These wonderful pieces are performed by a superb line up of artists led by Suzie LeBlanc, best-known for her performances of Baroque music and ATMA’s most prolific recording artist. Her famous purity of tone and impeccable musicianship make her a superb interpreter of Messiaen’s austerely beautiful work. “LeBlanc has a strong pedigree in Baroque repertoire, and her clear fresh voice is especially effective in the Trois mélodies and as the pure 'first soul' in La mort du nombre, Lawrence Wiliford providing a robust foil.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2008 *** | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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