Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of George Frideric Handel with the captivating album "Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a." Released on January 1, 2005, under the prestigious Warner Classics label, this album is a masterful rendition of Handel's opera "Radamisto," composed in 1720. Spanning a duration of 2 hours and 5 minutes, this choral and operatic gem is a testament to Handel's enduring legacy in the classical music genre.
"Radamisto" is a dramatic opera that showcases Handel's exceptional ability to blend intricate vocal lines with rich orchestration. The album features a full cast of talented performers, each bringing their unique interpretation to the complex characters and emotions portrayed in the opera. From the powerful arias to the intricate recitatives, every track is a testament to Handel's compositional genius and the skill of the performers.
This album is not just a collection of songs; it's a journey through the intricate plot of "Radamisto," a story of love, betrayal, and redemption. The opera's rich history and the depth of its characters make it a compelling listen from start to finish. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a" offers a rich and rewarding listening experience.
The album's detailed tracklist, featuring arias, recitatives, and instrumental pieces, provides a comprehensive overview of the opera. Each track is meticulously performed, capturing the essence of Handel's original composition and bringing it to life for modern audiences. From the opening overture to the final passacaille, the album is a journey through the highs and lows of "Radamisto," making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the works of George Frideric Handel.
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a: OvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 1: Cavatina. "Sommi dei" (Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 1: Recitativo. "Reina, infausto avviso" (Tigrane, Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Deh, fuggi un traditore" (Fraarte)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 2: Recitativo. "Ecco l'infido sposo" (Polissena, Tiridate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 2: Aria. "Tu vuoi ch'io parta" (Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 3: Recitativo. "Il crudel odio tuo" (Farasmane, Tiridate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Carlo Lepore, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 3: Aria. "Stragi, morti, sangue ed armi" (Tiridate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 4: Recitativo. "Ove seguir mi vuoi, sposa infelice" (Radamisto, Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 4: Aria. "Cara sposa, amato bene" (Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 5: Recitativo. "Ver le nemiche mura avanzate" (Fraate, Zenobia, Radamisto, Farasmane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Carlo Lepore, Dominique Labelle, Joyce DiDonato, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 5: Aria. "Son contenta di morire" (Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 6: Recitativo. "Seguila, o figlio" (Farasmane, Radamisto, Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Carlo Lepore, Dominique Labelle, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 6: Aria. "Ferite, uccidete, o numi del ciel" (Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 7: Recitativo. "Fraate, omai quel ferro a me doni la morte" (Farasmane, Tigrane, Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Carlo Lepore, Dominique Labelle, Laura Cherici, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 7: Aria. "Son lievi le catene" (Farasmane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Carlo Lepore, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 8: Recitativo. "Coraggio, amici, all'armi!" (Fraate, Tigrane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Laura Cherici, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 8: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 9: Recitativo. "Già, già vinto è il nemico" (Tiridate, Fraate, Tigrane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Laura Cherici, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 10: Aria. "Mirerò quel vago volto" (Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 11: Recitativo. "Che fo?" (Tiridate, Tigrane, Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Laura Cherici, Patrizia Ciofi, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 12: Aria. "Dopo torbide procelle" (Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 13: MarcheGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 13: Rigaudons I & IIGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 1, Scene 13: AirGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 1: Recitativo. "Sposo, vien meno il piè" (Zenobia, Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 1: Cavatina. "Quando mai, spietata sorte" (Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 2: Recitativo. "Oh crudo ciel!" (Radamisto, Zenobia, Tigrane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Laura Cherici, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 2: Aria. "Ombra caro di mia sposa" (Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 3: Recitativo. "Mitiga il grave affanno" (Fraate, Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 3: Aria. "Già che morir non posso" (Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 4: Recitativo. "Benché al campo di Marte" (Tiridate, Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 4: Aria. "Vaga e bella ogn'or vedrai" (Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 5: Recitativo. "Eccomi a te davante" (Zenobia, Tiridate, Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Maite Beaumont, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 5: Aria. "Sì, che ti renderai" (Tiridate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 6: Recitativo. "Nulla più di speranza" (Zenobia, Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 6: Aria. "Troppo sofferse già questo mio petto" (Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 6: Recitativo. "Parte l'idolo mio" (Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 6: Aria. "Spero placare" (Fraate)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Dominique Labelle, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 7: Recitativo. "Questo vago giardin" (Tigrane, Radamisto, Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Laura Cherici, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 7: Aria. "La sorte, il ciel, amor" (Tigrane)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Laura Cherici, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 8: Recitativo. "Adorato german" (Polissena, Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 8: Aria. "Vanne, sorella ingrata" (Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Joyce DiDonato, Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 9: Recitativo. "Tra il german, tra lo sposo" (Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 9: Aria. "Non sarà quest'alma mia" (Polissena)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Patrizia Ciofi, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 10: Recitativo. "Due seggi, olà" (Tiridate, Zenobia, Tigrane, Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Laura Cherici, Maite Beaumont, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 11: Cavatina. "Empio, perverso cor!" (Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 12: Recitativo. "Ascolta Ismen" (Tiridate, Zenobia, Radamisto)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Maite Beaumont, Zachary Stains, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 12: Duetto. "Se vive in te il mio cor" (Radamisto, Zenobia)George Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Joyce DiDonato, Maite Beaumont, Il Complesso Barocco
Handel: Radamisto, HWV 12a, Act 2, Scene 12: PassacailleGeorge Frideric Handel, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco