Alessandro Stradella: San Giovanni Crisostomo

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Arcana
Release Date
October 30, 2015
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      STRADELLA, ALESSANDRO
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Ensemble Mare Nostrum
    • PERFORMER
      Vendittellii, Bellotto, Mineccia, Cervoni, Tabbush, De Carlo
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 30, 2015
    • UPC
      3760195733899
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      A389
    • LABEL
      Arcana
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works
    1. Part I: Duet: Chi 'l freno non regge (Due consiglieri)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Nora Tabbush, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    2. Part I: Recitative: Nel regio trono di Bisanzio assisa (Testo, Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni, Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    3. Part I: Aria: Rei timori, perche a stuolo (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    4. Part I: Recitative: Ma quai folli deliri (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    5. Part I: Trio: Se teme chi regna (Cortigiani di Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Nora Tabbush, Filippo Mineccia, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    6. Part I: Recitative: Si mal nati consigli (Inviato, Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    7. Part I: Aria: Se le mal corrette voglie (Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    8. Part I: Recitative: Par che gelida tema (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    9. Part I: Aria: Benche audace sia 'l desire (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    10. Part I: Recitative: Crisostomo s'appelli (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    11. Part I: Duet: Talor - Giammai si cade (Inviato, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    12. Part I: Recitative: Eudosia, ah, non son io? (Eudosia, Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    13. Part I: Aria: Fugge il di, fugge la vita (Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    14. Part I: Recitative: Forse non si rammenta (Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    15. Part I: Aria: Ogni regno diviso sen va (Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    16. Part I: Chorus: Non vil capanna (Seguito dell'Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Nora Tabbush, Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    17. Part I: Recitative: Regio cor d'ardimento (Teofilo, Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    18. Part I: Duet: La morte n'addita (Crisostomo, Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Matteo Bellotto, Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    19. Part I: Recitative: Invano, invan si tenta (Eudosia, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    20. Part I: Duet: Alme ree, turba mendace (Inviato, Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    21. Part II: Duet: Della vita il fragil legno (Inviato, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    22. Part II: Recitative: Tu forse il patrio lito (Inviato, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    23. Part II: Aria: Fra procelle la nave peri (Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    24. Part II: Recitative: Su, tacete, tacete! (Eudosia, Inviato, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    25. Part II: Aria: Chi col picciolo serpente (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    26. Part II: Recitative: Non causi anco pensiero! (Eudosia, Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    27. Part II: Aria: Tu che sei di verita (Crisostomo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    28. Part II: Recitative: Ascolta, Eudosia, ascolta (Crisostomo, Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    29. Part II: Aria: Su, destati, o sdegno! (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    30. Part II: Recitative: Atto sempre non e d'alma clemente (Teofilo, Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni, Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    31. Part II: Trio: Benche giuste tempra l'ire (Seguito di Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Nora Tabbush, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    32. Part II: Recitative: Crisostomo, deh, ascolta (Eudosia, Crisostomo, Inviato, Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli, Matteo Bellotto, Filippo Mineccia, Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    33. Part II: Aria: Qual vago candore (Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    34. Part II: Recitative: Dal real trono lunge (Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    35. Part II: Aria: E si bella la luce del di (Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    36. Part II: Recitative: Poi ch'a sponde remote (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    37. Part II: Aria: Gia placata ogni procella (Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Arianna Vendittelli

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    38. Part II: Trio: Al tuo merto, alta reina (Cortigiani di Eudosia)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Nora Tabbush, Filippo Mineccia, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    39. Part II: Aria: D'obbedirti il fato ambisce (Teofilo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    40. Part II: Recitative: Vive Eudosia tra fasti (Testo)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Luca Cervoni

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    41. Part II: Duet: Giocondo nel mondo (Due consiglieri)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Nora Tabbush, Matteo Bellotto

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo

    42. Part II: Recitative: Sperano indarno gl'empi (Inviato)

      Composer: Alessandro Stradella

      Ensemble: Ensemble Mare Nostrum

      Performer: Filippo Mineccia

      Conductor: Andrea De Carlo


The reputation of San Giovanni Battista, by far Alessandro Stradellas best-known and most recorded work by, has so far overshadowed the rest of his surviving oratorio output, amounting to a total of six works. Unlike the most representative masterwork, San Giovanni Crisostomo here released for the first time was conceived for more intimate resources and yet perfectly expresses the modernity of the oratorio genre as it appeared in the second half of the 17th century. Sacred and moral themes are combined with political, social, and sometimes erotic ones, and the subject, libretto, and music interact on multiple levels with surprising boldness and freedom.