Kittel: Arias and Cantatas

On this CD:

1. Aria 14, Ein ieglich Ding hat seine Zeit
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Jeremy Ovenden, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

2. Aria 8, Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Bernarda Fink, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

3. Aria 17, Als ich nechst war ausspazieret
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Jeremy Ovenden, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

4. Aria 3, Coridon, der gieng betrübet
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Bernarda Fink, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

5. Aria 23, Oime Amor, wie schnell hast' mich
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Bernarda Fink, Jeremy Ovenden, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

6. Aria 6, Gleich wie zur Sommerszeit
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Bernarda Fink, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

7. Aria 12, Geht, meine Seufzer, hin
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Jeremy Ovenden, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

8. Aria 1, Mein Lieb, wie schöne bist doch du
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

9. Aria 20, O du Gott der süssen Schmerzen
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Bernarda Fink, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

10. Aria 4, Wie schöne Füß
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Jeremy Ovenden, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

11. Aria 11, letzund kömbt die Nacht herbei
Composed by Caspar Kittel
Performed by Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Attilio Cremonesi, Jeremy Ovenden, Gerd Turk, Pablo Valetti
Conducted by Rene Jacobs

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Caspar Kittel (1603-1639) was a German musician who trained in Italy and returned to work at the Dresden Court, deputizing for his colleague Heinrich Schütz when the latter spent a period in Denmark. His sole publication, the 1638 collection of arias and cantatas, apparently was conceived as exercises for the choirboys whose musical education he superintended. There is nothing scholastic about the selection heard here, however, and the pieces are sung by a group of skilled adult singers. Countertenor-turned-conductor René Jacobs directs them and the small accompanying instrumental group with flair, ensuring that these delightful pastoral settings come over to the best possible effect. Most of the texts are by the German poet Martin Opitz, their mood ranging from the amorous to the spiritual. In terms of style, they're not so far from contemporary works by Monteverdi or Schütz, and anyone seeking something vocal and unusual from the Baroque period would find them rewarding. --George Hall

Kittel: Arias and Cantatas, Music, Caspar Kittel, René Jacobs, Bernarda Fink, Jeremy Ovenden, Guido Balestracci, Attilio Cremonesi, Gerd Türk, Pablo Valetti, Johanna Stojkovic, Martin Snell, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Vocal, Vocal Music

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a voice teacher and early music fan

Kittel: Arias and Cantatas
Caspar Kittel , René Jacobs , Bernarda Fink , Jeremy Ovenden , Guido Balestracci , Attilio Cremonesi , Gerd Türk , Pablo Valetti , Johanna Stojkovic , and Martin Snell
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004TQPI
Release Date: 2000-06-13

Amazon.com

Caspar Kittel (1603-1639) was a German musician who trained in Italy and returned to work at the Dresden Court, deputizing for his colleague Heinrich Schütz when the latter spent a period in Denmark. His sole publication, the 1638 collection of arias and cantatas, apparently was conceived as exercises for the choirboys whose musical education he superintended. There is nothing scholastic about the selection heard here, however, and the pieces are sung by a group of skilled adult singers. Countertenor-turned-conductor René Jacobs directs them and the small accompanying instrumental group with flair, ensuring that these delightful pastoral settings come over to the best possible effect. Most of the texts are by the German poet Martin Opitz, their mood ranging from the amorous to the spiritual. In terms of style, they're not so far from contemporary works by Monteverdi or Schütz, and anyone seeking something vocal and unusual from the Baroque period would find them rewarding. --George Hall

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-10-20

Casper Kittel was a pupil of Heinrich Schutz, and a representative of one of the most important traditions in 17th century German music. In 1638 he published his volume of 'Arias and Cantatas' of German-language secular songs in the style of Caccini and Peri. He was a singing teacher in Dresden,and actually wrote these as vocal exercises for choir boys. Martin Opitz, a well-known poet, wrote the text for most of these songs; his poems had previously been used by Shutz for some of his compositions. Besides love songs, Kittel also offers several moral songs. All 30 pieces can be considered 'arias' because of the structure of the texts and their compositional premise, which exceeds considerably that of a simple song. One of the interesting aspects of this disc is the varied combinations of voices; there are solos, duets, trios and quartets, all of which give us another perspective on Kittel's very clever and new way of mixing Italian and German musical elements. All the singing was excellent, but I must hone in on the two tenors who were so outstanding in their contributions, especially Gerd Turk. And let me say I am very happy that Rene Jacobs decided to conduct instead of sing. His countertenor voice does not rank with countertenors that are great such as Michael Chance and David Daniels. However, he certainly knows how to interpret the music at hand!!!!

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