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The name of Baroque composer Agostino Steffani (1654 – 1728) has been much in the air recently, and we have taken this opportunity to revive an Archiv Produktion classic from the early 1980s. It features four young Early Music soloists led by Alan Curtis, who in more recent years was behind a whole series of well-received recordings of Handel operas on the label.
In a variety of combinations the four soloists – two sopranos and two tenors - present eight charming chamber duets (duetti da camera) by Steffani to the accompaniment of harpsichord and cello. They range from amorous laments to amorous rejoicings, ending with a plea for liberty from love’s bonds.
With its new attractive cover, the CD booklet has a full
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introduction to Steffani and his works, the texts are presented in the original Italian with English translation.
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Works on This Recording
1.
E perchè non m'uccidete by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Wouter Möller (Cello),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
2.
Già tu parti, io che farò by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Wouter Möller (Cello),
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
3.
Io voglio provar by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Wouter Möller (Cello),
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
John Elwes (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
4.
Libertà l'infelice umanità by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Wouter Möller (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
5.
M'hai da piangere by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Wouter Möller (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
6.
No, no, no, non voglio se devo amare by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Wouter Möller (Cello),
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1680; Germany
Language: Italian
7.
Placidissime catene by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Wouter Möller (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1699; Germany
Language: Italian
8.
Tu m'aspettasti al mare by Agostino Steffani
Performer:
Wouter Möller (Cello),
Paul Esswood (Countertenor),
Carolyn Watkinson (Mezzo Soprano),
John Elwes (Tenor),
Daniela Mazzucato-Meneghini (Soprano),
Alan Curtis (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
Language: Italian
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