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I Viaggi di Faustina is part of a series from Spain's Glossa label, with each album examining the legacy of a singer from the 18th century, re-creating the repertory sung and even the sound of the voice insofar as such a thing is possible. The title I Viaggi di Faustina refers to Faustina Bordoni, the Neapolitan singer who became famous for her onstage brawl with her rival Francesca Cuzzoni, shrewdly egged on by Handel's promoters in London. But her career was centered on Naples, where she married German-born composer Johann Adolf Hasse; the "viaggi" here are trips both to and from Naples, and the music consists of excerpts from operas she is known to have sung. A similar album by American mezzo soprano Vivica Genaux brings Handel into the mix, but Italian mezzo Roberta Invernizzi sticks with Italian composers, and the scale of the music, more delicate than fiery, is suited to her voice. The music blooms into high notes only occasionally, but it demands agility and finesse, according well with contemporary descriptions of Bordoni's own voice. And Invernizzi is sympathetic to the music, which includes no killer Handelian tunes but has plenty of charm. The program is mostly by three composers, two known only to Baroque and Classical opera enthusiasts, Leonardo Vinci and Nicola Porpora (the latter Haydn's teacher), and one Neapolitan local unknown to all but serious specialists, Francesco Mancini. The fact that the Mancini pieces are perhaps the most charming of all will recommend this album automatically to anyone with an interest in the period. It all comes together in a piece like "Canta e de caro usignolo," from Mancini's opera Traiano, a night piece that shows off the smooth sound of the Baroque orchestra I Turchini under Antonio Florio to great advantage. A worthwhile addition to any library of Baroque opera and a pleasant foretaste of delights to come in Glossa's series.
© TiVo
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Poro (Nicola Porpora)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Nicola Porpora, Composer - Pietro Metastasio, Lyricist
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Il Trionfo di Camilla (Leonardo Vinci)
Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Silvio Stampiglia, Lyricist - Leonardo Vinci, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Traiano (Francesco Mancini)
Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Francesco Mancini, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
L'Agrippina (Nicola Porpora)
Turchini, I, Ensemble - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Nicola Porpora, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Catone in Utica (Leonardo Vinci)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Leonardo Vinci, Composer - Pietro Metastasio, Lyricist
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Il Trionfo di Camilla (Leonardo Vinci)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Silvio Stampiglia, Lyricist - Leonardo Vinci, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Poro (Nicola Porpora)
Turchini, I, Ensemble - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Nicola Porpora, Composer - Pietro Metastasio, Lyricist
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Traiano (Francesco Mancini)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Francesco Mancini, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
La Partenope (Domenico Natale Sarro)
Turchini, I, Ensemble - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Silvio Stampiglia, Lyricist - Domenico Natale Sarro, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Catone in Utica (Leonardo Vinci)
Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Leonardo Vinci, Composer - Pietro Metastasio, Lyricist
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Parto ma con qual core (Leonardo Vinci)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Leonardo Vinci, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Flute Concerto (Domenico Natale Sarro)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Tom Rossi, Performer - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Domenico Natale Sarro, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Traiano (Francesco Mancini)
Turchini, I, Ensemble - Antonio Florio, Conductor - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Francesco Mancini, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Rosiclea in Dania (Antonio Maria Bononcini)
Antonio Florio, Conductor - Turchini, I, Ensemble - Roberta Invernizzi, Performer - Francesco Silvani, Lyricist - Antonio Maria Bononcini, Composer
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
Album review
I Viaggi di Faustina is part of a series from Spain's Glossa label, with each album examining the legacy of a singer from the 18th century, re-creating the repertory sung and even the sound of the voice insofar as such a thing is possible. The title I Viaggi di Faustina refers to Faustina Bordoni, the Neapolitan singer who became famous for her onstage brawl with her rival Francesca Cuzzoni, shrewdly egged on by Handel's promoters in London. But her career was centered on Naples, where she married German-born composer Johann Adolf Hasse; the "viaggi" here are trips both to and from Naples, and the music consists of excerpts from operas she is known to have sung. A similar album by American mezzo soprano Vivica Genaux brings Handel into the mix, but Italian mezzo Roberta Invernizzi sticks with Italian composers, and the scale of the music, more delicate than fiery, is suited to her voice. The music blooms into high notes only occasionally, but it demands agility and finesse, according well with contemporary descriptions of Bordoni's own voice. And Invernizzi is sympathetic to the music, which includes no killer Handelian tunes but has plenty of charm. The program is mostly by three composers, two known only to Baroque and Classical opera enthusiasts, Leonardo Vinci and Nicola Porpora (the latter Haydn's teacher), and one Neapolitan local unknown to all but serious specialists, Francesco Mancini. The fact that the Mancini pieces are perhaps the most charming of all will recommend this album automatically to anyone with an interest in the period. It all comes together in a piece like "Canta e de caro usignolo," from Mancini's opera Traiano, a night piece that shows off the smooth sound of the Baroque orchestra I Turchini under Antonio Florio to great advantage. A worthwhile addition to any library of Baroque opera and a pleasant foretaste of delights to come in Glossa's series.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:28
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Roberta Invernizzi Tom Rossi Turchini, I Antonio Florio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Glossa
- Area: Italie
- Genre: Classical Opera Opera Extracts
- Period: Baroque Music
(C) 2013 Glossa (P) 2013 Glossa
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