Arcana
Duel: Porpora and Handel In London
$20.99
Details
- Composer
- HANDEL PORPORA
- Artist
- Bridelli, Le Concert De L?Hostel Dieu, Comte
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Arcana
- Released
- Apr 12, 2019
- Catalog #
- A461
- UPC
- 3760195734612
About
Despite the rivalry between the operatic companies leaded by Haendel and Porpora in London (1734-1737), much has to be said about the real nature of the connection between the two composers. Both the musicians were considered outstandingly original for their aesthetic choices. Both admired each other's music. The few whirlwind years of their defiance in Great Britain produced memorable scores: among them, Ariodante by Haendel and Polifemo by Porpora, performed with simultaneous runs in the city theaters. The fight between the two operatic company was an opportunity for the composers to meet and discover each other, to deal with the taste of the audience and to experiment new ideas, getting strength from the incredible skills of the members of the vocal casts (Farinelli, Senesino, Carestini, etc.). This release tries to capture the soul of such a complicated intellectual relationship, presenting significant exemples of the composers' style and outlining the borders of the mutual esteem between two giants in the history of music. On her debut solo album, the young talented mezzosoprano Giuseppina Bridelli performs with effortless bravery the difficult pages written for some of the most famous singers of the 18th century: between them, a version with original variations of Haendel Scherza infida.
Tracklist 18 tracks
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1 Alcina, HWV 34, Act III: Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana 05:29
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Alcina, HWV 34, Act III: Sta nell'Ircana pietrosa tana
- Duration
- 05:29
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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2 Arianna in Naxo, Act I: Aria: Nume che reggi il mare 07:13
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Arianna in Naxo, Act I: Aria: Nume che reggi il mare
- Duration
- 07:13
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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3 Recitative e Aria: Dolce è su queste alte mie logge a sera 02:17
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Recitative e Aria: Dolce è su queste alte mie logge a sera
- Duration
- 02:17
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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4 Recitative e Aria: Fu del braccio onnipotente 05:58
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Recitative e Aria: Fu del braccio onnipotente
- Duration
- 05:58
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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5 Overture 01:27
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Overture
- Duration
- 01:27
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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6 Allegro 01:52
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Allegro
- Duration
- 01:52
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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7 [without tempo indication] 02:21
- Track
- 7
- Title
- [without tempo indication]
- Duration
- 02:21
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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8 L'ora col troppo è chiaro, "Calcante ed Achille": A questa man verrà 04:12
- Track
- 8
- Title
- L'ora col troppo è chiaro, "Calcante ed Achille": A questa man verrà
- Duration
- 04:12
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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9 Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza infida 09:17
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Ariodante, HWV 33, Act II: Scherza infida
- Duration
- 09:17
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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10 Polifemo: Aria: Il gioir qualor s'aspetta 05:46
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Polifemo: Aria: Il gioir qualor s'aspetta
- Duration
- 05:46
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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11 Act II: Entree des Songes agreables: Larghetto e pianissimo 01:25
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Act II: Entree des Songes agreables: Larghetto e pianissimo
- Duration
- 01:25
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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12 Act II: Entree des Songes funestes - 01:52
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Act II: Entree des Songes funestes -
- Duration
- 01:52
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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13 Act II: Entre des Songes agreables effrayes - 00:41
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Act II: Entre des Songes agreables effrayes -
- Duration
- 00:41
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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14 Act II: Le combat des Songes funestes et agreables 01:30
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Act II: Le combat des Songes funestes et agreables
- Duration
- 01:30
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
-
15 Mitridate: Alza al soglio i guardi 04:14
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Mitridate: Alza al soglio i guardi
- Duration
- 04:14
- Composer
- Nicola Porpora
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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16 Accompanied Recitative: Inumano fratel 01:49
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Accompanied Recitative: Inumano fratel
- Duration
- 01:49
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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17 Aria: Stille amare 04:15
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Aria: Stille amare
- Duration
- 04:15
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte
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18 Catone, Act II: Aria: Quando piomba improvvisa saetta 04:12
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Catone, Act II: Aria: Quando piomba improvvisa saetta
- Duration
- 04:12
- Composer
- George Frideric Handel
- Performer
- Giuseppina Bridelli
- Ensemble
- Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
- Conductor
- Franck-Emmanuel Comte