Lea Desandre,Lea / Jupiter Orchestra Amazone CD

The original concept of Lea Desandre's Amazone is based on music of the Baroque period written specifically on the subject of the Amazons, the mythical race of female warriors. Amazone has been recorded with the magnificent ensemble Jupiter and conductor Thomas Dunford. Lea Desandre explores the fascinating ways that composers treat their Amazonian characters, particularly interesting figures in that they embody a "male/female" duality. Gender ambiguity, which plays a role in so many operatic plots, provides an infinite source of dramatic and musical inspiration. Amazone has three special guests, true stars in the world of Baroque music: Cecilia Bartoli and V?ronique Gens appear in separate duets with Lea, and William Christie features on harpsichord in a piece by Couperin. Amazone features compositions of Vivaldi, Cavali, Provenzale, Couperin, Rameau, and more.

1. Provenzale: Lo Schiavo Di Sua Moglie: "Non Posso Far" (Lucillo) 2. Cavalli: Ercole Amante, Act 1: Sinfonia 3. Provenzale: Lo Schiavo Di Sua Moglie: "Lasciatemi Morir, Stelle Crudeli" (Menalippa) 4. Viviani: Mitilene, Regina Delle Amazzoni: "Muove Il Pi?, Furia D'averno" (Mitilene) 5. Giuseppe de Bottis: Mitilene, Regina Delle Amazzoni: "Io Piango" - "Io Peno" (Mitilene, Armidoro) 6. Sch?rmann, G C: Die Getreue Alceste: Sinfonia Pour la Temp?te (1719 Hamburg Version) 7. Carlo Pallavicino: L'antiope 8. "Vieni, Corri, Volami in Braccio" (Antiope) 9. "Sdegni, Furori Barbari" (Celinda) 10. Philidor, a: Les Amazones: "Venez, Troupe Guerri?re" - "Puisque Tout Est Tranquille" - "Combattons, Courrons ? la Gloire" (Thalestris, Hippolyte) 11. Couperin, L: Couperin, L: Passacaille in C Major 12. Destouches, a: Marth?sie, Premi?re Reine Des Amazones: "Faible Fiert?, Gloire Impuissante" (Thalestris) 13. Marais, M: Pi?ces de Viole, Livre IV, Suitte D'un Go?t ?tranger: No. 68, L'am?riquaine 14. Destouches, a: Marth?sie, Premi?re Reine Des Amazones: "? Mort ! ? Triste Mort" (Thalestris) 15. Jean Rondeau: Postlude Improvis? 16. Couperin, F: Couperin, F: Second Livre de Pi?ces de Clavecin, Dixi?me Ordre: VI. L'amaz?ne 17. Destouches, a: Marth?sie, Premi?re Reine Des Amazones: "Quel Coup Me R?servait la Col?re C?leste ?" (Marth?sie) 18. Vivaldi: Ercole Sul Termodonte, RV 710, Sinfonia: I. Allegro 19. Giuseppe de Bottis: Mitilene, Regina Delle Amazzoni: "Che Farai Misero Core" (Mitilene) 20. Sch?rmann, G C: Die Getreue Alceste: "Non Ha Fortuna Il Pianto Mio" (Hyppolite) 21. Vivaldi: Ercole Sul Termodonte, RV 710, Sinfonia: II. [Andante] 22. Giuseppe de Bottis: Mitilene, Regina Delle Amazzoni 23. "Lieti Fiori, Erbe Odorose" (Mitilene) 24. "Sdegno All'armi, Alle Vendette" (Mitilene) 25. Vivaldi: Ercole Sul Termodonte, RV 710, Sinfonia: III. Allegro 26. Excerpt,?Vivaldi: Ercole Sul Termodonte 27. Thomas Dunford 28. "Onde Chiare Che Sussurrate" (Ippolita) 29. "Scender?, Voler?, Grider?" (Antiope) 30. Dunford: Amazones