Description
Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans (oratorio) / Zsuzsa Barlay, Margit Laszlo, Zsolt Bende, Jozsef Reti, Jozsef Dene / Budapest Madrigal Choir, Hungarian State Orchestra, Ferenc Szekeres / Classical Diamonds 2x Audio CD 1996 Stereo
CLD 4022-23
ASIN B00066KWYC
Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernis barbarie (Judith triumphant over the barbarians of Holofernes), RV 644, is an oratorio by Antonio Vivaldi, the only survivor of the four that he is known to have composed. Although the rest of the oratorio survives completely intact, the overture has been lost. The Latin libretto was written by Iacopo Cassetti based upon the Book of Judith.
The exact date of composition and performance of Juditha triumphans are not known, but the allegorical treatment of the Venetian defense of Corfu dominated public discussion in Venice throughout 1716. This work was an allegorical description of the victory of the Venetians (the Christians) over the Turks in August 1716. The work was commissioned to celebrate the victory of the Republic of Venice over the Turks during the siege of Corfu: in July 1716, the Turks had landed on Corfu and set siege to the island. The population resisted the occupation and, in August, Venice signed an alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor. On 18 August, under the leadership of count Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg, the decisive battle was won and the Turks abandoned the island.
Although widely reported to have been performed at the Ospedale della Pietà in November 1716, the victorious General Schulenburg could not have been in the audience of any performance prior to January 3, 1717.
Tracklist:
Sacred millitary oratorio in two parts RV 644 \
Libretto by Jacopo Cassetti
| Pars Prior | ||
| 1-01 | Arma, Caedes (Chorus) | |
| 1-02 | Recitative: Felix Et Fausta Dies (Holofernes) | |
| 1-03 | Aria: Nil Arma, Nil Bella (Holofernes) | |
| 1-04 | Recitative: Domine Mi (Vagans, Holofernes) | |
| 1-05 | Aria: Matrona Inimica (Vagans) | |
| 1-06 | Recitative: Veni Foemina Illustris (Vagans) | |
| 1-07 | Aria: Quo Cum Patriae (Juditha) | |
| 1-08 | Aria: Vultus Tui Vago Splendori (Abra) | |
| 1-09 | Recitative: Huc Accedat Matrona (Holofernes) | |
| 1-10 | O Quam Vaga (Chorus, Abra) | |
| 1-11 | Recitative: Quem Vides Prope (Vagans, Holofernes, Juditha) | |
| 1-12 | Aria: Quanto Magis Generosa (Juditha) | |
| 1-13 | Recitative: Magna, O Foemina Petis (Holofernes, Juditha) | |
| 1-14 | Aria: Sede, O Cara (Holofernes) | |
| 1-15 | Recitative: Felix Ero (Holofernes, Juditha) | |
| 1-16 | Aria: Agitata Infido Flatu (Holofernes) | |
| 1-17 | Recitative: Quam Audaciter (Abra) | |
| 1-18 | Aria: Quamvis Ferro (Abra) | |
| 1-19 | Recitative: In Tentorio Supernae (Holofernes, Vagans) | |
| 1-20 | Aria: Veni, Veni, Me Sequere (Juditha) | |
| 1-21 | Aria: O Servi Volate (Vagans) | |
| 1-22 | Recitative: Venio Juditha (Abra) | |
| 1-23 | Aria: Fulgeat Sol Frontis (Abra) | |
| 1-24 | Recitative: In Urbe Interim (Abra) | |
| 1-25 | Mundi Rector (Chorus, Abra) | |
| Pars Altera | ||
| 2-01 | Recitative: Summi Regis In Mente (Ozias) | |
| 2-02 | Aria: O Sydera, O Stellae (Ozias) | |
| 2-03 | Recitative: Iam Saevientis In Hostem (Ozias, Holofernes) | |
| 2-04 | Aria: Nox Obscura (Holofernes) | |
| 2-05 | Recitative: Quid, Quid Splendet (Juditha) | |
| 2-06 | Aria: Transit Aetas (Juditha) | |
| 2-07 | Recitative: Haec In Crastinum (Holofernes, Juditha) | |
| 2-08 | Aria: Noli O Cara (Holofernes) | |
| 2-09 | Recitative: Tibi Dona Salutis (Juditha, Holofernes) | |
| 2-10 | Plena Nectare Non Mero (Chorus) | |
| 2-11 | Recitative: Tormenta Mentis Tuae (Holofernes) | |
| 2-12 | Aria: Vivat In Pace (Juditha) | |
| 2-13 | Aria: Non Ita Reducem (Juditha) | |
| 2-14 |
Recitative: Summe Astrorum Creator (Juditha) | |
| 2-15 | Aria: In Somno Profundo (Juditha) | |
| 2-16 | Recitative: Impii, Indigni Tiranni (Juditha) | |
| 2-17 | Recitative: Abra, Abra Accipe Munus (Juditha, Abra) | |
| 2-18 | Aria: Si Fulgida Per Te (Abra) | |
| 2-19 | Recitative: In Tentorio Pallet (Vagans) | |
| 2-20 | Aria: Armatae Face (Vagans) | |
| 2-21 | Quam Insolita Luce (Ozias) | |
| 2-22 | Recitative: Eia Virgines Sion (Ozias) | |
| 2-23 | Salve invicta (Chorus) | |
- Contralto - JUDITHA - ZSUZSA BARLAY
- Soprano - ABRA - MARGIT LASZLO
- Baritone - HOLOFERNES - ZSOLT BENDE
- Tenor - SERVO VAGANS - JOZSEF RETI, OZIAS - JOZSEF DENE
- Choir - Budapest Madrigal Choir
- Chorus master - Gyorgy Czigany
- Orchestra - Hungarian State Orchestra
- Conducted by - Ferenc Szekeres
- Alto Vocals – Zsuzsa Barlay
- Baritone Vocals – Bende Zsolt
- Bass Vocals – József Dene
- Choir – Budapester Madrigalchor
- Composed By – Antonio Vivaldi
- Conductor [Choir] – György Czigány
- Conductor [Orchestra] – Ferenc Szekeres
- Orchestra – Ungarisches Staatliches Konzertorchester
- Soprano Vocals – Margit László
- Tenor Vocals – József Réti
