Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Baroque music with Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger's "The Jesuit Operas," a captivating album released on February 1, 2011, under the Sono Luminus label. This medieval masterpiece spans 39 minutes, offering a unique blend of historical and cultural significance, composed by Kapsberger, with librettos by Francesco Buti. The album is a testament to the collaborations of the era, with different acts set to music by notable composers like Filippo Amadei and Giovanni Bononcini. The intricate ornamentations and musical styles characteristic of Kapsberger's work are vividly showcased, making this a must-experience for enthusiasts of early music and opera. The album's two acts are divided into various tracks, each narrating a part of the story through the voices of different characters and choruses, including those from Rome, Japan, Spain, Portugal, India, and Palestine. This diverse vocal representation adds a layer of cultural richness, making "The Jesuit Operas" not just an album, but a journey through the musical and theatrical traditions of the 17th century.
2011 Sono Luminus2011 Sono Luminus
Tracks
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: RitornelloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Nondum propinqui nuncius Phoebi (Roma)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Hic age roseis invecta rotis (Japan, Spain)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Sat est, sereno panditur coelo dies (Roma, Metagenes)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Spectata virtus rebus in magnis fidem (Roma, Metagenes)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Sacra coelo dum surgit strues (Roma)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Age praecipito moena lapsu (Chorus Romae)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Hinc bella geres, telumque manu (Soprano, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Tuque age loque lux alma plaga (Chorus Romae)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Nunc te superum complexa choris (Soprano, Bass, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Tibi sic geminus supplicat orbis (Chorus Romae)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Sed ecce festi sonitus auditur chori (Soprano)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: En astra moles (Metagenes)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Illa ego regum nobilis altrix (Spain)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ast ego regnis clara vetustis (Portugal)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ergo age mecum fida juventus (Spain)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: O quo fulgure praenitet (Soprano, Chorus Spain)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Iganti nitor igneus (Chorus Spain, Chorus Portugal)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Sic olim trepidis fulsit ab arcibus (Soprano)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ergo iam litui sonent (Soprano, Chorus Portugal)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: BalloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Belli iam posuit furor (Spain, Portugal)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ergo Romuleis pendula molibus (Tenor, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ritornello - Atque hinc edomitis integra fluctibus (Soprano, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: RitornelloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Ignis laudis amans, et calor (Bass)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Orbi Xaverius praetulit (Tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act I: Hoc igni macies, et mala febrium (Chorus Spain, Chorus Portugal)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Ritornello - Divitis Ponti generosa partu (India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Nulla cui sparsum sine lege crinem (Palestine)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Pone iam luctus hilarata quondam (India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Huc Palestinis properate campis (Palestine)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Grata concurret meritis voluntas (India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: RitornelloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Vicit Iganti vaga flamma Pontum (Soprano, Counter-tenor, Tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Ille vel castas celebrare cunas (Chorus Palestine, Chorus India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Nunc ubi magna geminata Patri (Palestine, India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: BalloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Bella quid flexo simulata nervo (Soprano, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Surgat e nostri novus orbis armis (Chorus India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Noster hic Lembum simulabit arcus (Chorus Palestine)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Roma, quae versis Solymis triumphans (Chorus Palestine)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Illa tot regum generosa nutrix (Soprano, Counter-tenor)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Lentus hoc orbis videt, atque inultus (Tenor, Baritone)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Tu Palestinos Pater aequus audi (Palestine)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: T triumphatis orientis oris (India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act II: Urat et natos studium parentis (Palestine, Chorus Palestine, India, Chorus India)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act III: RitornelloGiovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act III: Pacis amans, bellique potens (France)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Apotheosis sive Consecratio SS Ignatii et Francisci Xaverii, Act III: Dum fas, dum superi jubent (Chorus France)Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Ellen Hargis, Ryan Turner, Steven Rickards, Michael Collver, Randalk K. Wong, Anne Harley, Terrance Barber,, Roberta Anderson, Donald Wilkinson,, Mark McSweeney, John Elwes, Ensemble Abendmusik, James David Christie
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, born around 1580, was a pioneering figure in the early Baroque period, renowned for his virtuosity and innovative compositions. An Austrian-Italian composer and performer, Kapsberger is celebrated for his seminal contributions to the lute and theorbo (chitarrone) repertoire, which significantly shaped the development of these instruments as solo voices. His music, characterized by its originality and technical brilliance, reflects the vibrant cultural milieu of 17th-century Rome, where he performed for popes, cardinals, and princes. Kapsberger's legacy endures through his prolific output, which includes both instrumental works and vocal compositions, offering a rich tapestry of human and divine themes. His influence can still be felt today, making him a key figure in the early Baroque era.
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Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
