Eva Mei - Handel Cantatas (Agrippina - Armida - Lucrezia) / Il Giardino Armonico

On this CD:

1. Agrippina condotta a morire (Dunque sarà pur vero), cantata for soprano, 2 violins & continuo, HWV 110
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Il (Milano) Giardino Armonico, Eva Mei
Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

2. Armida Abbandonata (Dietro l'orme fugaci), cantata, HWV 105
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Il (Milano) Giardino Armonico, Eva Mei
Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

3. La Lucrezia (O Numi Eterni), cantata for soprano & continuo, HWV 145
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Il (Milano) Giardino Armonico, Eva Mei
Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

Eva Mei - Handel Cantatas (Agrippina - Armida - Lucrezia) / Il Giardino Armonico, Music, George Frideric Handel, Giovanni Antonini, Eva Mei, Il Giardino Armonico, Marianne Kach, Cantata, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
Eva Mei - Handel Cantatas (Agrippina - Armida - Lucrezia) / Il Giardino Armonico
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very exciting!
  • quite disappointing
 Eva Mei - Handel Cantatas (Agrippina - Armida - Lucrezia) / Il Giardino Armonico
George Frideric Handel , Giovanni Antonini , Eva Mei , Il Giardino Armonico , and Marianne Kach
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000031WWF
Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Recitativo: Dunque sara pur vero
  2. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Aria: Orrida, oscura
  3. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Recitativo: Ma pria che d'empia morte
  4. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Aria: Renda cenere il tiranno
  5. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Recitativo: Si, si, sel gran tiranno
  6. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Arioso e Recitativo: Come, o Dio! bramo la morte
  7. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Aria: Se infelice al mondo vissi
  8. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Recitativo: Prema l'ingrato figlio
  9. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Aria: Su, lacerate il seno
  10. Agrippina condotta a morire HWV 110: Recitativo: Ecco a morte gia corro
  11. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Accompagnato: Dietro l'orme fugaci
  12. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Aria: Ah! crudele, e pur ten' vai
  13. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Recitativo: Per te mi struggo
  14. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Accompaganato: O voi, dell'incostante
  15. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Aria: Venti, venti, fermate, si
  16. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Recitativo: Ma che parlo,che dico?
  17. Armida abbandonata HWV 105: Aria: In tanti affanni miei
  18. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Recitativo: O Numi eterni! O stelle!
  19. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Aria: Gia superbo del mio affanno
  20. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Recitativo: Ma voi forse nel Cielo
  21. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Aria: Il suol che preme
  22. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Recitativo: Ah! che ancor nell'abisso
  23. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Aria: Alla salma infedel
  24. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Recitatio: A voi, padre, consorte, a Roma
  25. La Lucrezia HWV 145: Arioso: Gia nel seno comincia

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very exciting!.......2001-01-07

The works on this CD come from Handel's Italian period. The works of this period are generally characterized by visceral excitement and effervescent orchestration, hinting at, but not quite acheiving the sublime emotional depth he was to exhibit later in his career, namely in the great London operas. It is these characteristics that make an ensemble that has specialized in Vivaldi's music almost ideal for this situation. This music is meant to sparkle and glitter, and it does just that when presented by this ensemble. I also think Mei's clear and forceful singing amply encapsulates the anguish felt by the various heroins. Remember that this is early Handel, like his opera Rodrigo, and you will realize that this setting of these works is well-suited for their style.

3 out of 5 stars quite disappointing.......2000-03-23

I'm a great fan of Il Giardino Armonico's Vivaldi playing, so I couldn't wait to hear this CD. Sadly, it seems that their style isn't ideally suited to Handel's music. Or, they don't know yet how to play Handel. The singer is okay, but not great. The musical result oddly doesn't sound like Handel very much. However, with Il Giardino Armonico's virtuosity and stylishness, it's very possible that in the future they'll become the definitive Handel orchestra just as they've already become the authoritative Vivaldi ensemble. I look forward to their next CD!

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  10. Iberia

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