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Handel's Queens: Cuzzoni & Faustina / Cunningham, Crowe, Bevan, London Early Opera
Signum Classics

Handel's Queens: Cuzzoni & Faustina / Cunningham, Crowe, Bevan, London Early Opera

$27.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Bevan, Crowe, London Early Opera, Cunningham
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jul 19, 2019
Catalog #
SIGCD579
UPC
635212057926

About

Handel’s Queens features some of the most exquisite pieces of music written by G.F. Handel and his contemporaries for the two finest singers of the eighteenth century, Faustina Bordoni and Francesca Cuzzoni. Often wrongfully framed as rivals, these dazzling new recordings with Mary Bevan and Lucy Crowe reveal the distinctive yet versatile talent of the Italian vocalists. Led by London Early Opera Director, Bridget Cunningham, Handel’s Queens serves an example of the group’s dedication to imaginative programming and outstanding period performance, placing them at the forefront of baroque research.

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REVIEW:

The choice of singers in Handel’s Queens seems perfect, for the two excellent and appropriate voices are neatly contrasted while displaying the required virtuosity. Cunningham’s contribution is adroit, with pace and style aplenty and she conducts from the harpsichord.

– Opera Now

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Ariodante: Sinfonia 03:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ariodante: Sinfonia
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Carlo Francesco Pollarolo
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  3. 2 Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III: Aria: Da tempeste il legno infranto 06:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III: Aria: Da tempeste il legno infranto
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  4. 3 Dalisa, Act I: Se fosse il mio diletto 08:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    Dalisa, Act I: Se fosse il mio diletto
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Johann Adolf Hasse
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  5. 4 Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15, Act I: Recitative: È tale Otton? - Aria: Falsa immagine, m'ingannasti 06:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15, Act I: Recitative: È tale Otton? - Aria: Falsa immagine, m'ingannasti
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  6. 5 Poro: Aria: Son prigioniera d'amore 05:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    Poro: Aria: Son prigioniera d'amore
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Nicola Porpora
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  7. 6 Nerone, Act II: Aria: Stelle, tiranne stelle 05:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Nerone, Act II: Aria: Stelle, tiranne stelle
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Giuseppe Maria Orlandini
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  8. 7 Alessandro, HWV 21, Act II: Accompagnato: Solitudini amate 06:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Alessandro, HWV 21, Act II: Accompagnato: Solitudini amate
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  9. 8 Ariodante: Aria: Serba le belle lagrime 06:01
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ariodante: Aria: Serba le belle lagrime
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Carlo Francesco Pollarolo
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  10. 9 Tolomeo, HWV 25, Act III: Recitative: Elisa, che ricerchi da un infelice omai - Aria: Voglio amore o pur vendetta 05:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Tolomeo, HWV 25, Act III: Recitative: Elisa, che ricerchi da un infelice omai - Aria: Voglio amore o pur vendetta
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  11. 10 Act I: Aria: Fra catene ognor penando 03:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I: Aria: Fra catene ognor penando
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  12. 11 Act II: Aria: Nelle mie selve natìe 03:39
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II: Aria: Nelle mie selve natìe
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  13. 12 Alessandro, HWV 21, Act I: Duet: Placa l'alma 03:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Alessandro, HWV 21, Act I: Duet: Placa l'alma
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe, Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 Scipione, HWV 20, Act II: Aria: Scoglio d'immota fronte 05:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Scipione, HWV 20, Act II: Aria: Scoglio d'immota fronte
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  16. 2 Amadis di Grecia: Recitative: La sua disperazione - Aria: Se a ammollire il crudo amante 04:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Amadis di Grecia: Recitative: La sua disperazione - Aria: Se a ammollire il crudo amante
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Pietro Torri
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  17. 3 Admeto, HWV 22, Act II: Aria: Gelosia, spietata Aletto 05:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Admeto, HWV 22, Act II: Aria: Gelosia, spietata Aletto
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  18. 4 Il Ciro riconosciuto, Act II: Aria: Quel nome se ascolto (original version, 1739) 04:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    Il Ciro riconosciuto, Act II: Aria: Quel nome se ascolto (original version, 1739)
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Leonardo Leo
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  19. 5 Riccardo Primo, HWV 23, Act III: Aria: Il volo così fido 05:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    Riccardo Primo, HWV 23, Act III: Aria: Il volo così fido
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  20. 6 Alessandro, HWV 21, Act II: Aria: Alla sua gabbia d'oro 08:17
    Track
    6
    Title
    Alessandro, HWV 21, Act II: Aria: Alla sua gabbia d'oro
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  21. 7 Aria: Sento che già il pensier 04:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    Aria: Sento che già il pensier
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Giovanni Bononcini
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  22. 8 Aria: Deh! Lascia o core 04:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    Aria: Deh! Lascia o core
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Bononcini
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  23. 9 Menuet 01:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    Menuet
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Giovanni Bononcini
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  24. 10 Aria: Ascolta o figlio 01:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aria: Ascolta o figlio
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Bononcini
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  25. 11 Elpidia, HWV A1: Aria: Dea triforme, astro fecondo 04:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    Elpidia, HWV A1: Aria: Dea triforme, astro fecondo
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  26. 12 Artaserse, Act III: Aria: Mi credi spietata? (revised version, 1740) 03:45
    Track
    12
    Title
    Artaserse, Act III: Aria: Mi credi spietata? (revised version, 1740)
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Johann Adolf Hasse
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  27. 13 Caio Marzio Coriolano: Aria: Rendi al padre in me la figlia 05:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Caio Marzio Coriolano: Aria: Rendi al padre in me la figlia
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Attilio Ariosti
    Performer
    Lucy Crowe
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham
  28. 14 La Libertà 05:08
    Track
    14
    Title
    La Libertà
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Maurice Greene
    Performer
    Mary Bevan
    Ensemble
    London Early Opera
    Conductor
    Bridget Cunningham