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In his youth in Venice (in the 1680s/1690s), Caldara drew significant praise for his own cello playing, and his understanding of the instrument and its possibilities stayed with him throughout a career which saw him immersed also in the rich musical cultures of Mantua and Rome before he became a valued member of the Hofkapelle in Vienna; he worked there for the last twenty years of his life, contributing to the glories of the Austro-Italian Baroque at the Imperial Court of the highly musical Charles VI (whom Caldara had also served in Barcelona).
Here, the cello, ranging from the lyrical to the virtuosic, is called upon as a soloist in concerto, sinfonia and sonata pieces, but this recording is enriched further by the presence of two singers, soprano Eugenia Boix and mezzo Luciana Mancini – a cantata, Porgete per pietà, from the former and three arias from the latter. Mancini sings Pompe inutili (from the oratorio Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo), whose ravishing vocal lines are matched by the obbligato cello part.
Josetxu Obregón has made a number of previous Glossa recordings exploring the early history of the cello, and in the company of La Ritirata has also contributed to the burgeoning reassessment of this major composing figure with their Caldara "The Cervantes Operas programme". Now comes a vivid and varied release to commemorate 350 years since the birth of Antonio Caldara! © Glossa
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Chamber Concerto for Cello, 2 Violins & Continuo (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Vicino a un rivoletto (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Luciana Mancini, Artist, MainArtist - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Cello Sinfonia (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Porgete per pietà (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble - Eugenia Boix, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble - Eugenia Boix, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble - Eugenia Boix, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble - Eugenia Boix, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Cello Sonata No. 16 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Cello Sonata No. 9 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Lezione for Cello No. 6 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Lezione for Cello No. 14 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Lezione for Cello No. 20 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Luciana Mancini, Artist, MainArtist - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Cello Sonata No. 3 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Soffri, mio caro Alcino (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Luciana Mancini, Artist, MainArtist - Josetxu Obregón, Artist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Cello Sonata No. 5 (Antonio Caldara)
Antonio Caldara, Composer - Josetxu Obregón, Artist, MainArtist - La Ritirata, Ensemble
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
Album review
In his youth in Venice (in the 1680s/1690s), Caldara drew significant praise for his own cello playing, and his understanding of the instrument and its possibilities stayed with him throughout a career which saw him immersed also in the rich musical cultures of Mantua and Rome before he became a valued member of the Hofkapelle in Vienna; he worked there for the last twenty years of his life, contributing to the glories of the Austro-Italian Baroque at the Imperial Court of the highly musical Charles VI (whom Caldara had also served in Barcelona).
Here, the cello, ranging from the lyrical to the virtuosic, is called upon as a soloist in concerto, sinfonia and sonata pieces, but this recording is enriched further by the presence of two singers, soprano Eugenia Boix and mezzo Luciana Mancini – a cantata, Porgete per pietà, from the former and three arias from the latter. Mancini sings Pompe inutili (from the oratorio Maddalena ai piedi di Cristo), whose ravishing vocal lines are matched by the obbligato cello part.
Josetxu Obregón has made a number of previous Glossa recordings exploring the early history of the cello, and in the company of La Ritirata has also contributed to the burgeoning reassessment of this major composing figure with their Caldara "The Cervantes Operas programme". Now comes a vivid and varied release to commemorate 350 years since the birth of Antonio Caldara! © Glossa
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:11
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Josetxu Obregón Luciana Mancini Eugenia Boix La Ritirata
- Composer: Antonio Caldara
- Label: Glossa
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2020 Glossa (P) 2020 Glossa
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