The chamber cantata flourished in Italy as a counterpart to public opera and oratorio, cultivated by aristocratic patrons for their personal enjoyment. Perhaps because of it's essentially private...
Handel / Recondita Armonia Ensemble Handel: Cantatas & Sonatas CD1. Ah, Che Pur Troppo ? Vero - Jorge Juan Morata/Recondita Armonia 2. Col Partir la Bella Clori - Jorge Juan Morata/Recondita...
Composed during his Italian stay at the beginning of the 18th century, at a time when women were not often allowed to appear in front of an audience, Handel's cantatas paint a nuanced picture of the...
Handel / Stolte / Handel-Festspiel Orchester Italian Solo Cantatas CD1. Aria. Crudel Tiranno Amor 2. Recitativo. Ma Tu Mandi Al Mio Core 3. Aria. O Dolce Mia Speranza 4. Recitativo. Senza Te, Dolce...