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Carl Heinrich Graun was one of the most prolific German composers of Italian operas in the mid-18th century, though his numerous works have fallen into obscurity and are only coming to light because of research and performances by early music interpreters. This 2017 Decca release features soprano Julia Lezhneva and Concerto Köln, conducted by Mikhail Antonenko, in world-premiere recordings of arias from Graun's operas L'Orfeo, Ifigenia in Aulide, Coriolano, Armida, Il Mithridate, Silla, and Britannico, and a sinfonia from Rodelinda. True to form, Concerto Köln offers the fresh, resonant sonorities of period instruments, and Antonenko's direction brings great spirit to the performances. But the star of this album is Lezhneva, a specialist in coloratura parts and a strong champion of 18th and early 19th century opera. Her bright, heavily ornamented style of singing brings great excitement to these showpieces, and she demonstrates a technical virtuosity that evokes the age of Farinelli. Lezhneva's successes in the operas of Handel should translate into a revival of Graun's music, and listeners who have developed a taste for Baroque singing will find her sparkling performances captivating. Decca's sound is sufficiently clear and detailed, though Lezhneva should have been given more prominence in the mix.
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L'Orfeo (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author - Michel du Boulay, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Ifigenia in Aulide / Act 1 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Jean Racine, Author, Original Text Author - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Coriolano / Act 2 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author - Francesco Algarotti, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
L'Armida / Act 3 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Philippe Quinault, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Il Mithridate (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Silla / Act 3 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Friedrich II, Author - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Giampetro Tagliazucchi, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Rodelinda, regina de' langobardi (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
L'Orfeo / Act 1 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author - Michel du Boulay, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
L'Orfeo / Act 2 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author - Michel du Boulay, Author, Original Text Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Silla / Act 2 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Friedrich II, Author - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Giampetro Tagliazucchi, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
L'Armida / Act 3 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Philippe Quinault, Author, Original Text Author - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Britannico / Act 2 (Carl Heinrich Graun)
Carl Heinrich Graun, Composer - Concerto Koln, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Stokes, Producer, Recording Producer - Jean Racine, Author, Original Text Author - Julia Lezhneva, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Morawietz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikhail Antonenko, Conductor, MainArtist - Leopoldo de Villati, Author
℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Carl Heinrich Graun was one of the most prolific German composers of Italian operas in the mid-18th century, though his numerous works have fallen into obscurity and are only coming to light because of research and performances by early music interpreters. This 2017 Decca release features soprano Julia Lezhneva and Concerto Köln, conducted by Mikhail Antonenko, in world-premiere recordings of arias from Graun's operas L'Orfeo, Ifigenia in Aulide, Coriolano, Armida, Il Mithridate, Silla, and Britannico, and a sinfonia from Rodelinda. True to form, Concerto Köln offers the fresh, resonant sonorities of period instruments, and Antonenko's direction brings great spirit to the performances. But the star of this album is Lezhneva, a specialist in coloratura parts and a strong champion of 18th and early 19th century opera. Her bright, heavily ornamented style of singing brings great excitement to these showpieces, and she demonstrates a technical virtuosity that evokes the age of Farinelli. Lezhneva's successes in the operas of Handel should translate into a revival of Graun's music, and listeners who have developed a taste for Baroque singing will find her sparkling performances captivating. Decca's sound is sufficiently clear and detailed, though Lezhneva should have been given more prominence in the mix.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:10
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Julia Lezhneva Concerto Köln Mikhail Antonenko
- Composer: Carl Heinrich Graun
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Klassiek
© 2017 Decca Music Group Limited, under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc ℗ 2017 Decca Music Group Limited, under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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