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HANDEL: FINEST ARIAS FOR BASE VOICE 2

$18.33

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Composer
HANDEL, GEORGE FRIDERIC
Artist
Purves, Arcangelo, Cohen
Format
CD
Label
HYPERION
Released
Jun 29, 2018
Catalog #
HYP68152.2
UPC
034571281520

About

The magnificent Christopher Purves performs a recital of Handel's bass arias. This unique collection demonstrates the range and brilliance of Handel's writing for this voice, featuring a selection from Italian and English operas, English classical drama, Biblical oratorios, literary odes and a masque. Handel's endlessly imaginative gift for characterization is fully explored here, with Purves commanding an extraordinary emotional and technical range from the buffo blustering of Polyphemus in Acis and Gatalea to the loving musings of Abinoam in 'Tears, such as tender fathers shed' from the oratorio Deborah. 'With his acting chops and weighty bass-baritone, Purves in full cry is a splendid and fearful spectacle' (The Times)

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Siroe, re di Persia, HWV 24, Act III: Aria: Gelido in ogni vena 05:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    Siroe, re di Persia, HWV 24, Act III: Aria: Gelido in ogni vena
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  2. 2 Esther, HWV 50a: Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away 02:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    Esther, HWV 50a: Arioso: Turn not, O Queen, thy face away
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  3. 3 Athalia, HWV 52: When storms the proud 03:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    Athalia, HWV 52: When storms the proud
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  4. 4 Act I: O memory, still bitter to my soul 00:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I: O memory, still bitter to my soul
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  5. 5 Act I: Oppress'd with never-ceasing grief 04:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I: Oppress'd with never-ceasing grief
    Duration
    04:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  6. 6 Catone, Act II: Aria: È ver che all'amo intorno 07:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Catone, Act II: Aria: È ver che all'amo intorno
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  7. 7 I. Andante - Allegro 03:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  8. 8 II. Andante 01:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  9. 9 III. Allegro 01:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  10. 10 IV. Minuetto alternativo: Allegro 03:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Minuetto alternativo: Allegro
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  11. 11 Tolomeo, HWV 25, Aria: Piangi pur, ma non sperare di smorzare 02:59
    Track
    11
    Title
    Tolomeo, HWV 25, Aria: Piangi pur, ma non sperare di smorzare
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  12. 12 Athalia, HWV 52, Act II: Ah, canst thou but prove me! 03:40
    Track
    12
    Title
    Athalia, HWV 52, Act II: Ah, canst thou but prove me!
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  13. 13 Recitativo: Nell' Africane selve 01:34
    Track
    13
    Title
    Recitativo: Nell' Africane selve
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  14. 14 Aria: Langue, trema 06:31
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aria: Langue, trema
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  15. 15 Recitativo: Nice, là fra confini di valli incolte 01:19
    Track
    15
    Title
    Recitativo: Nice, là fra confini di valli incolte
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  16. 16 Aria: Chiedo Amore, altro non brama 04:29
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aria: Chiedo Amore, altro non brama
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  17. 17 The walls are levell'd 00:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    The walls are levell'd
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  18. 18 See, the raging flames arise 03:18
    Track
    18
    Title
    See, the raging flames arise
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  19. 19 Esther, HWV 50a, Act III: How art thou fall'n 06:37
    Track
    19
    Title
    Esther, HWV 50a, Act III: How art thou fall'n
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  20. 20 Siroe, re di Persia, HWV 24, Act II: Aria da capo: Tu di pieta mi spogli 04:27
    Track
    20
    Title
    Siroe, re di Persia, HWV 24, Act II: Aria da capo: Tu di pieta mi spogli
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  21. 21 Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Aria: Vieni o cara, a consolarmi 04:15
    Track
    21
    Title
    Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Aria: Vieni o cara, a consolarmi
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen
  22. 22 Joshua, HWV 64: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain 03:07
    Track
    22
    Title
    Joshua, HWV 64: Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Christopher Purves
    Ensemble
    Arcangelo
    Conductor
    Jonathan Cohen