The World Of The Castrati: The Voice Of Angels / Virgin Classics 2x Audio CD + DVD Video CD 2010

UPC 5099964879123 NTSC DVD

Product Details:

• Label: Virgin Classics
• Format: 2x CD + DVD Video CD
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2010
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview:

The World Of The Castrati: The Voice Of Angels is a compelling compilation that brings the fascinating world of the castrati to life. Featuring renowned vocalists such as Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, and Philippe Jaroussky, this set includes a mixture of iconic arias, duets, and recitatives performed by leading sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, and countertenors. The album delves into the extraordinary legacy of the castrati, male singers castrated before puberty to preserve their high voices, with selections from composers like Händel, Vivaldi, and Monteverdi. The 2x CD set is complemented by a DVD, offering a visual feast of these performances.

Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. 'Hor Mentre I Canti Alterno' (La Musica) – Orfeo, Prologue
   Composed by: Claudio Monteverdi
   Vocals: Natalie Dessay | Duration: 1:30

2. Duetto. Dolci Chiodi, Amate Spine (Maddalena, Cleofe) – Oratorio Per la Resurrezione di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo, Hwv 47, Prima Parte
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Sonia Prina | Duration: 2:59

3. Aria. Ho Un Non So Che Nel Cor (Maddalena) – Oratorio Per la Resurrezione di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo, Hwv 47, Prima Parte
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Kate Royal | Duration: 2:30

4. Recitativo Ed Aria. Dall' Ondoso Periglio ... Aure, Deh Per Pietà (from Giulio Cesare Hwv17)
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Stephanie Blythe | Duration: 8:34

5. Aria. Giacché Mi Tremi In Seno (Pietro) – La Passione di Gesù Cristo Signor Nostro (La Passion de Jésus-Christ Notre Seigneur)
   Composed by: Antonio Caldara
   Vocals: Laura Polverelli | Duration: 5:37

6. Destin Nemico....Destin Avaro – La Fida Ninfa
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Vivica Genaux | Duration: 5:52

7. Aria. Sposa, Son Disprezzata (Irene) – Bajazet, Act 2, Scene 7
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Vivica Genaux | Duration: 6:28

8. Aria. Spesso Tra Vaghe Rose (Andronico) – Bajazet, Act 3, Scene 4
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Elīna Garanča | Duration: 7:21

9. Aria. Anch' Il Mar Par Che Sommerga (Idaspe) – Bajazet, Act 2, Scene 2
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Patrizia Ciofi | Duration: 3:44

10. Ariodante (1734). Act Ii, Scene 3 - Scherza Infinda (Ariodante)
    Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
    Vocals: Joyce DiDonato | Duration: 10:49

11. Aria. Mi Lusinga Il Dolce Affetto (Ruggiero) – Alcina
    Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
    Vocals: Della Jones | Duration: 8:10

12. Serse (1737). Act Iii, Scene 11 - Crude Furie (Serse)
    Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
    Vocals: Joyce DiDonato | Duration: 3:41

13. Serse. Atto Primo, Scena 1 - Accompagnato. Frondi Tenere - Arioso. Ombra Mai Fu
    Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
    Vocals: Anne Sofie Von Otter | Duration: 4:04

14. Aria (Rondo). Deh, Per Questo Istante Solo. – La Clemenza di Tito K621
    Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Vocals: Véronique Gens | Duration: 5:54

Disc 2:

1. Giustino. Vedro Con Mio Diletto (Anastasio)
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Philippe Jaroussky | Duration: 5:11

2. Aria. Se L'arco Avessi, E I Strali – Admeto, Re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scene 1
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: James Bowman | Duration: 6:15

3. Quivi Tra Questi Solitarii Orrori / Ah, Si, Morro (Recitativo & Aria Des Admeto, Act 2, Scene 8)
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: René Jacobs | Duration: 8:34

4. Aria. "In Mille Dolci Modi" – Fernando, Re di Castiglia, Atto Secondo, Scena XIII
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Lawrence Zazzo | Duration: 5:08

5. La Clemenza di Tito. Se Mai Senti – Sextus
   Composed by: Johann Adolf Hasse
   Vocals: Philippe Jaroussky | Duration: 7:37

6. Faramondo - Atto Terzo - Scena 4 - Recitativo. Ritorna Pur, Ritorna - Scena 5 - Aria. Voglio Che Sia L'indegno
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Max Emanuel Cencic | Duration: 8:09

7. Serse - Acte I - Récit. Frondi Tenere E Belle - Aria. Ombra Mai Fu
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Gérard Lesne | Duration: 3:19

8. Aria. Che Farò Senza Euridice? – Orfeo Ed Euridice
   Composed by: Christoph Willibald Gluck
   Vocals: David Daniels | Duration: 3:51

9. Aria. Venga Pur – Mitridate, Re di Ponto
   Composed by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
   Vocals: David Daniels | Duration: 6:59

10. Ebben Si Vada....lo Ti Lascio - Rondo. Lo Ti Lascio
    Composed by: Johann Christian Bach
    Vocals: Philippe Jaroussky | Duration: 5:52

11. Atto II - Perche Mai Le Luci Apprimo Arsace – Aureliano In Palmira
    Composed by: Gioacchino Rossini
    Vocals: Max Emanuel Cencic | Duration: 6:28

DVD 3:

1. Orfeo - Prologo. Hor Mentre I Canti Alterno (La Musica)
   Composed by: Claudio Monteverdi
   Vocals: Natalie Dessay | Duration: 2:40

2. Serse Hwv 40 (1738). Crude Furie Degl'orridi Abissi
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Joyce DiDonato | Duration: 1:04

3. Parnasso In Festa. Lunga Serie D'alti Eroi
   Composed by: Georg Friedrich Händel
   Vocals: Max Emanuel Cencic | Duration: 3:49

4. Adriano In Siria - Aria. Cara, la Dolce Fiamma
   Composed by: Johann Christian Bach
   Vocals: Philippe Jaroussky | Duration: 14:46

5. Bajazet - Aria. Anch' Il Mar Par Che Sommerga (Idaspe)
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Patrizia Ciofi | Duration: 3:42

6. Bajazet - Aria. Qual Guerriero In Campo Armato (Irene)
   Composed by: Antonio Vivaldi
   Vocals: Vivica Genaux | Duration: 7:37