Vivaldi / Galou / Dantone Arie E Cantate Per Contralto CD

Vivaldi, the Venetian: master of the whole palette of human emotions. From the church to the opera house, from tragedy to joy, the immediately recognizable sensibility, the expressiveness, the inimitable colors and an unbeatable talent to say so much in just a few notes. The contralto Delphine Galou (who recently won a Gramophone Award, one of the most prestigious awards in the classical music world) and Ottavio Dantone's Accademia Bizantina have created two recitals of sacred music and of opera that illustrate the incomparable richness of Vivaldi's body of work and establish the emotional connections between the two repertoires. For the first time, two volumes of the Vivaldi Edition (in this case the 59th and 60th) are released at the same time, with their synergy also reflected in the albums' artwork. The recital "Musica sacra" consists of six works of very diverse themes and styles, symbolizing the richness of the religious fervor of Antonio Vivaldi's sacred music. The recital "Arie e cantate per opera" [Opera arias and cantatas] shines a light on and alternates between operatic arias and cantatas, which are related in style and color.

1. Arie E Cantate Per Contralto 2. Cessate, Omai Cesate 3. 1 Recitativo: Cessate, Oma Cessate 1:51 4. 2 Aria: Ah, Ch'infelice Sempre 5:15 5. 3 Recitativo: A Voi Dunque Ricorro 1:13 6. 4 Aria Nell'orrido Albergo 3:45 7. 5 Liquore Ingrato 5:09 8. 6 L'innocenza Sfotunata 2:06 9. 7 Care Pupille 3:41 10. O Mie Porpore Pi? Belle 11. 8 Aria: O Mie Porpore Pi? Belle 3:48 12. 9 Recitativo: Tutta Vaga E Festosa 0:14 13. 10 Aria: No, Non Vidi 3:26 14. 11 Andr? Fida E Sconsolata 3:56 15. 12 S?, Si Bel Volto Che V'adoro 3:50 16. 13 Semplice Non Temer 4:00 17. Qual in Pioggia Dorata 18. 14 Recitativo: Qual in Pioggia Dorata 0:44 19. 15 Aria: Ombre Nere 4:17 20. 16 Recitativo: Cos? Fia Che Baleni 0:32 21. 17 Aria: Luce Placida, E Serena 3:48 22. 18 Per Dar Pace Al Tuo Dolore 3:20 23. 19 ? Pur Dolce Ad Un'anima Amante 2:43