Utwory na płycie:

• Ouverture, HWV 336
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - I. Accompagnato: Dietro l’orme fugaci
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - II. Aria: Ah crudele
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - Recitativo: Per te mi struggo, infido
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - III. Accompagnato: O voi, dell’incostante e procelloso mare
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - IV. Aria: Venti, venti, fermate
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - Recitativo: Ma che parlo, che dico?
• Armida abbandonata, HWV 105 - V. Aria: In tanti affanni miei
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - Ouverture
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: La terra è liberata
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - I. Aria: Pende il ben dell’universo
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Ch’il superbetto amore
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - II. Aria: Spezza l’arco e getta l’armi
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - III. Aria: Felicissima quest’alma
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Che voce! che beltà!
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - IV. Aria: Ardi, adore preghi in vano
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Che crudel! Ch’importuno
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - V. Duetto: Una guerra ho dentro il seno
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Placati al fin, o cara
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - VI. Aria: Come rosa in su la spina
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Ah! Ch’un Dio non dovrebbe
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - VII. Aria: Come in ciel benigna stella
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Odi la mia ragion
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - VIII. Duetto: Deh, lascia addolcire
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Sempre t’adorerò
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - IX. Aria con Recitativo: Mie piante correte
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - Recitativo: Che vidi, che mirai?
• Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 - X. Aria: Cara pianta
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - II. Chaconne
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - V. Bourrée
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - VI. Menuet
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - VII. Rigaudon (Africans’ Dance)
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - IV. Sarabande (Asians’ Dance)
• Almira Suite, HWV 1 - IX. Ritornello

Ouverture, HWV 336
Armida abbandonata, HWV 105
Almira Suite, HWV 1
Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122;

Il pomo d’oro and Francesco Corti present Handel’s Apollo e Dafne and Armida abbandonata, together with two outstanding vocalists: soprano Kathryn Lewek (Armida & Dafne) and baritone John Chest (Apollo). Handel composed these two cantatas shortly after his Italian sojourn (1706-1709), and they demonstrate his acquaintance with and aptitude for Italian operatic music. Compared to opera, supporting roles are left out of these relatively compact cantatas, increasing the focus on the main characters, and heightening the expressive depth of their music. Il pomo d’oro performs these pieces with historically-informed ears, lively and colourful. The cantatas alternate with several delightful orchestral pieces by Handel, including several movements from his Almira Suite.

Francesco Corti belongs to the most established harpsichordists of his generation, and releases his third PENTATONE release, leading the ensemble from behind the harpsichord. He works together with the multi-award-winning ensemble il pomo d’oro, who also recorded two Bach harpsichord concertos albums with Corti (2020 and 2021), as well as vocal recital albums with PENTATONE: Carnevale 1729 with Ann Hallenberg (2017), as well as Prologue with Francesca Aspromonte (2018). Kathryn Lewek and John Chest both enjoy a flourishing stage career, and make their PENTATONE debut.

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This album was recorded at Villa San Fermo, Lonigo, Italy, from 20 to 24 January 2020.