Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of George Frideric Handel with the captivating opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," released on Farao Classics. This exquisite recording, spanning a generous 2 hours and 21 minutes, is a testament to Handel's mastery of the Baroque era, offering a rich tapestry of choral and operatic brilliance. The album features a full performance of Handel's HWV 17, a dramatic retelling of Julius Caesar's adventures in Egypt, filled with intrigue, passion, and historical grandeur. Each track, from the stirring overture to the poignant arias and powerful choruses, showcases Handel's unparalleled ability to blend vocal and instrumental prowess. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album promises an enchanting journey through one of Handel's most celebrated works. Experience the depth and drama of "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" and let the timeless music of George Frideric Handel transport you to another era.
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Tracks
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Overture: Grave - AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 1: Viva il nostro Alcide (Chorus)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 1: Aria. Presto omai (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 2: Curio, Cesare venne e vide (Cesare, Curio)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 3: Aria. Empio, diro tu sei (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Recitative. Madre! (Sesto, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Aria. Priva son d'ogni conforto (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Recitative. Vani sono i lamenti (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 4: Aria. Svegliatevi nel core (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 5: Recitative. Regina, infausti eventi! (Nireno, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 5: Aria. Non disperar, chi sa? (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 6: Recitative. Sire,Signor! (Achilla, Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 6: Aria. L'empio, sleale, indegno (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 7: Accompagnato. Alma del gran Pompeo (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 7: Qui nobile donzella (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Arioso. Nel tuo seno, amico sasso (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Recitative. Ma che! Vile e negletta (Cornelia, Cleopatra, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 8: Aria. Tu la mia stella sei (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 9: Recitative. Cesare, alla tua destra (Tolomeo, Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 9: Aria. Va tacito e nascosto (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 10: Recitative. Sire, con Sesto il figlio (Achille, Tolomeo, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Aria. Tu sei il cor di questo core (Achilla)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Recitative. Madre! (Sesto, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I Scene 11: Duet. Son nata - O a lagrimar - Sospirar (Cornelia, Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 1: Recitative. Eseguisti, oh Niren, quanto t'imposi? (Cleopatra, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Giulio, che miri?George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Aria. V'adoro, pupille (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Recitative. Vola, mio cor, al doce incanto … (Cesare, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 2: Aria. Se in fiorito ameno prato (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 3: Arioso. Deh. Piangete, oh mesti lumi (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 3: Recitative. Bella, non lagrimare! (Achilla, Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 4: Aria. Si, spietata, il tuo rigore (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 5: Recitative. Su, che si tarda? (Cornelia, Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 6: Aria. Cessa omai di sospirare! (Cornelia)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 6: Recitative. Figlio non e, che vendicar non cura (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II: L'angue offeso mai riposa (Sesto)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Esser qui deve in breve (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Venera bella (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 7: Recitative. Che veggio, on numi? (Cesare, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Aria. Al lampo dell'armi (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Accompagnato. Che sento? (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act II Scene 8: Aria. Se pietà di me non senti (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 1: Recitative. Vinta cadesti al balenar di questo (Tolomeo, Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 2: Aria. Domero la tua fierezza (Tolomeo)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 3: Recitative. E pur così in un giorno (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 3: Aria. Piangero la sorte mia (Cleopatra)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 4: Recitativo accompagnato: Dall'ondoso periglio and Aria. Aure, deh, per pieta (Cesare)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act III Scene 4: Recitative. Cerco invan Tolomeo (Sesto, Achilla, Nireno)George Frideric Handel, Susan Gritton, Ann Murray, Patricia Bardon, Katarina Karnéus, Christopher Robson, Axel Köhler, Marcello Lippi, Jan Zinkler, Bavarian State Orchestra, Ivor Bolton
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