Zelenka: Italian Arias, ZWV176

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the strings are superb … Lenka Torgersen, who’s the lead violinist is…a star on this recording. — CD Review, 21st May 2016 More…

Release Date: 26th Feb 2016
Catalogue No: ACC24306
Label: Accent
Length: 69 minutes

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Zelenka: 8 Italian Arias, ZWV 176

Work length1:09:05

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Hana Blažiková (soprano), Markéta Cukrová (alto), Tomáš Šelc (bass-baritone)
Ensemble Tourbillon
Petr Wagner
Recorded: 13-15 February 2015
Recording Venue: Tyrsuv dum, Prague, Czech Republic

No. 1. Se pensi cangiar quel core

Track length8:57

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No. 2. Povera fede sei pur mal spesa

Track length9:41

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No. 3. E voi siete d'altri

Track length10:12

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No. 4. Non si trova, ne si da

Track length6:44

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No. 5. Se ha per guida la costanza

Track length7:06

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No. 6. Non so se piu vi rivedro

Track length8:44

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No. 7. Senti ti voglio ancor

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No. 8. Son da piu venti

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If we speak about the late works of Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) we usually refer to his masses, oratorios or litanies, which have today finally acquired the attention and acclaim they fully deserve. But among these works we also find secular vocal compositions such as the serenata 'Il Diamante and a collection of Italian arias.

Throughout the 1720s Zelenka composed mainly sacred music for the Catholic church but after Johann David Heinichen's death Zelenka petitioned officially for the post of Kapellmeister in 1733, writing a set of eight Italian arias as the court wished to re-establish opera in Dresden.

It has to be admitted that the surviving arias – even though masterpieces – reflect a certain negligence of the standard principles of theatrical style, which may have been difficult or, more likely, unimportant for a composer who had devoted his life to church music. However, these unorthodox arias represent a good example of Zelenka’s unique style. The Prague based Ensemble Tourbillon and Petr Wagner present the first complete recording of the eight Italian arias.

Singers are Czech soprano star Hana Blazikova (five arias) assisted by the promising mezzo-soprano Marketa Cukrova (two arias) and the Slovakian bass Tomas Selc (one aria).

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CD Review 21st May 2016

the strings are superb … Lenka Torgersen, who’s the lead violinist is…a star on this recording.

Early Music Review 31st January 2016

The three singers are – without exception – outstanding: Hana Blažiková has the lion’s share with five arias and she uses the broad palette of her radiant voice to excellent effect throughout; alto Markéta Cukrová has two, in which she demonstrates not only amazing technique but also an impressive range of colour; it is the upper reaches of Tomaš Šelc’s bass-baritone voice that most impresses in his single offering...with ringing clarity and impeccable tuning.

April 2016

the clever fusion of contrapuntal four-part strings and vocal virtuosity in these lengthy arias reveals [Zelenka's] customarily quirky imagination. The plangent qualities of Hana Blazíková are beguiling in the lion's share of the arias…Markéta Cukrová's unforced alto voice shines in two rapturous arias…the six instrumentalists of Ensemble Tourbillon, directed by gambist Petr Wagner, support the singers with finesse.

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