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Nicola Antonio Porpora (1686-1768) was a celebrated composer and singing teacher, his ability to set the Italian language to music was internationally acknowledged during his lifetime. In a career that spanned almost seventy years Porpora worked mainly in Naples, Rome, Venice, London, Dresden and Vienna. As a singing teacher he created stars such as Farinelli, Caffarelli and Porporino. Much of his compositional output is of exceptional quality.
Nicola Antonio Porpora (1686-1768) was a celebrated composer and singing teacher, his ability to set the Italian language to music was internationally acknowledged during his lifetime. In a career that spanned almost seventy years Porpora worked mainly in Naples, Rome, Venice, London, Dresden and Vienna. As a singing teacher he created stars such as Farinelli, Caffarelli and Porporino. Much of his compositional output is of exceptional quality. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Duetti latini (6) per la Passione di Gesù Cristo, for 2 voices & continuo by Nicolo Porpora
Performer:
Francesca Cassinari (),
Emanuela Galli ()
Conductor:
Stefano Aresi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Stile Galante
Period: Baroque
Written: 1754
Date of Recording: 08/2010
Venue: Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire, Quistro (
Length: 9 Minutes 10 Secs.
2.
Sonatas (12): Fuga 5 by Nicolo Porpora
Conductor:
Stefano Aresi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Stile Galante
Period: Baroque
Written: 1754
Date of Recording: 08/2010
Venue: Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire, Quistro (
Length: 2 Minutes 45 Secs.
3.
Sonatas (12): Fuga 6 Diatonico Enarmonico Cromatico by Nicolo Porpora
Conductor:
Stefano Aresi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Stile Galante
Period: Baroque
Written: 1754
Date of Recording: 08/2010
Venue: Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire, Quistro (
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
4.
Miserere by Anonymous
Performer:
Fulvio Bettini (),
Francesca Cassinari ()
Conductor:
Stefano Aresi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Stile Galante
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century; Russia
Date of Recording: 08/2010
Venue: Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire, Quistro (
Length: 10 Minutes 3 Secs.
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