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“Carmelite Vespers 1709” presents a reconstruction of musical performances in Rome in 1709, based on a new critical edition by Italian Handel expert Angela Romagnoli.
In early 18th century-Rome the holiday of Madonna del Carmine was celebrated with a lavish musical pasticcio. Italian Early Music specialist Alessandro de Marchi, his Academia Montis Regalis and an excellent ensemble of solo vocalists present the reconstruction of such a service as it might have been performed in 1709 under the direction of Venetian master Antonio Caldara (1670–1736). The programme combines lesser-known but stunningly beautiful pieces by Caldara himself with famous motets by his predecessor Handel such as “Dixit Dominus” or “Laudate pueri”.
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Italian conductor Alessandro De Marchi is one of today's leading specialists in the field of historic performing practice, on both original and modern instruments. His opera repertoire ranges from Monteverdi, Cavalli, Vivaldi and Handel through Keiser, Pergolesi and Hasse to works by Haydn, Mozart and Cimarosa. De Marchi also performs operas by Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti on original instruments, and sees these in a historic context between Baroque and Classical opera.
The stunning cast of top-league international Baroque singers includes Roberta Invernizzi, Robin Johannsen, Martin Oro, Markus Brutscher and Antonio Abete.
2 CDs; Running Time approx. 100min
Booklet with Liner notes in English, German and French, Libretto in Latin
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Works on This Recording
1.
Deus in adiutorium by Anonymous
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Period: Medieval
Written: 14th Century
2.
Haec est Regina Virginnum by Antonio Caldara
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
3.
Laetatus sum by Antonio Caldara
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
4.
Saeviat tellus inter vigores in D major, HWV 240 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Period: Baroque
Written: 1707
5.
Te decus virgineum by Antonio Caldara
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
6.
Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Period: Baroque
Written: 1707; Italy
7.
Salve Regina, HWV 241 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Period: Baroque
Written: 1707; Rome, Italy
8.
Ora pro nobis by Anonymous
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
9.
Protege, Domine by Anonymous
Performer:
Martin Oro (Countertenor),
Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano),
Markus Brutscher (Tenor),
Antonio Abete (Bass),
Robin Johanssen (Soprano)
Conductor:
Alessandro De Marchi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academia Montis Regalis
Featured Sound Samples
Haec est Regina virginum (Caldara)
Saeviat tellus inter vigores (Handel)
Dixit Dominus (Handel): Dixit Domino meo
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