Amor e gelosia: Handel Operatic Duets

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The duets in his operas are the special treats, coming at climactic points – most often, two lovers' supposedly final parting, or their ultimate reunion. Try 'Io t'abbraccio', from Rodelinda,... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 7th Jun 2004
Catalogue No: 5456282
Label: Erato
Length: 73 minutes

Gramophone Magazine

October 2004

Editor's Choice

Excerpt, Handel: Poro

Work length2:11

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Caro amico amplesso! (Act 2, Scene 2)

Track length2:11

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Excerpt, Handel: Rinaldo

Work length3:43

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi

Scherzano sul tuo volto (Act 1, Scene 6)

Track length3:43

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Excerpt, Handel: Rodelinda

Work length7:21

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June, 2003. Montevarchi.

Non ti bastò, consorte...Io t'abbraccio (Act 2, Scene 7)

Track length7:21

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Excerpt, Handel: Lucio Cornelio Silla, HWV10

Work length5:58

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Mio diletto, che pensi?...Sol per te (Act 2, Scene 6)

Track length5:58

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Excerpt, Handel: Sosarme

Work length7:45

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Per la porte del tormento (Act 2, Scene 8)

Track length7:45

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Excerpt, Handel: Faramondo

Work length6:49

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Del destin non mi lagno...Caro, tu m'accendi (Act 3, Scene 2)

Track length6:49

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Excerpt, Handel: Atalanta, HWV35

Work length6:14

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi

Amarilli?...Amarilli? O Dei! (Act 2, Scene 3)

Track length6:14

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Excerpt, Handel: Muzio Scevola

Work length2:35

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Vivo senz'alma, o bella (Act 3, Scene 10)

Track length2:35

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Excerpt, Handel: Orlando

Work length2:01

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Finché prendi (Act 3, Scene 8)

Track length2:01

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Excerpt, Handel: Poro

Work length9:28

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Perfidi! ite del Poro...Se mai più (Act 1, Scene 5)

Track length2:48

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Macedoni guerrieri...Se mai turbo (Act 1, Scene 6)

Track length5:42

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Sinfonia (Act 3)

Track length0:58

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Excerpt, Handel: Serse

Work length1:49

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Gran pena è gelosia!

Track length1:49

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Excerpt, Handel: Poro

Work length6:20

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Lode agli dei...Se mai turbo (Act 1, Scene 12)

Track length6:20

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Excerpt, Handel: Admeto

Work length4:25

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi

Duet & recitative: Alma mia, dolce ristoro

Track length4:25

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Excerpt, Handel: Flavio

Work length4:02

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Ricordati, mio ben (Act 1, Scene 1)

Track length4:02

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Excerpt, Handel: Teseo

Work length2:50

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Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Patrizia Ciofi (soprano)
Il Complesso Barocco
Alan Curtis
Recorded: 2003-06-19
Recording Venue: 14-19th June 2003. Montevarchi.

Addio, mio caro bene (Teseo)

Track length2:50

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This very original programme features duets from well-known operas alongside lesser-known works, some of which have never been recorded before. All the works pertain to love and jealousy, hence the title Amor e gelosia.

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2010

The duets in his operas are the special treats, coming at climactic points – most often, two lovers' supposedly final parting, or their ultimate reunion. Try 'Io t'abbraccio', from Rodelinda, or the wonderful 'Per la porte del tormento' from Sosarme. We have several pieces from Poro, first the intense little love duet in Act 2, and later the two arias in which Poro and Cleofide swear eternal fidelity – which they fling back at each other when, in a duet we also hear, both believe themselves betrayed. Then there's the delightful little minor-key duet from Faramondo, the quarrel duet from Atalanta, the charmingly playful piece from Muzio Scevola, and the extraordinary one for the pleading Angelica and the furious, maddened Orlando. Handel's understanding of the shades and accents of love are something to marvel at.
All are most beautifully sung by Patrizia Ciofi and Joyce DiDonato, who has just the right firmness and focus for a castrato role (as the mezzo voices almost always are here); both phrase beautifully, articulate and express the words clearly and tellingly, and ornament the da capo sections in a natural and tasteful fashion. The accompaniments, done by a chamber group under Alan Curtis with much refined timing of detail, add to the pleasures of this truly delectable CD.

Amor e gelosia

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