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The legacy of the celebrity castrato Senesino has endured for centuries. He is known to us today primarily as Handel’s leading man for 13 seasons in London, and he was recognised the world over for his moving dramatic interpretations, fiery singing, and singular, over-the-top divo personality. Yet, Handel’s music for Senesino only shows us a fraction of the numerous virtuosic roles written for the castrato. Here, for the first time, are arias by seven overlooked composers who also wrote showpieces for the (in)famous Senesino. All but one of the arias on this album are modern-day premieres and heard together, they illuminate the talents of an 18th-century operatic icon.
Each of the composers on this album was a genuine musical talent, greatly admired for the refinement and skill of their compositions, but they are almost entirely forgotten today. What a fascinating bunch! One was a part-time spy for the future King of France, another a workaholic recluse, one was accused of plagiarism and banished from London entirely, and another worked a side-gig composing music for Italian comedians.
Randall Scotting signs here a magnificent album, and allows us to rediscover some very beautiful lyric arias from the 18th century. © Signum Classics
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Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Antonio Giaj, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniAntonio Giaj, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Attilio Ariosti, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Attilio Ariosti, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Alberto Ristori, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniAlberto Ristori, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Alberto Ristori, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniAlberto Ristori, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Giovanni Battista Bononcini , Composer - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniBattista Bononcini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Antonio Giaj, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniAntonio Giaj, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Giovanni Antonio Giaj, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniAntonio Giaj, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Geminiano Giacomelli, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Giovanni Battista Bononcini , Composer - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist - GiovanniBattista Bononcini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - GiuseppeMaria Orlandini, Composer - Guiseppe Maria Orlandini, Composer
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Attilio Ariosti, Composer - Randall Scotting, MainArtist
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Nicholas Parker, Producer - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Orchestra, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Antonio Lotti, Composer - Laurence Cummings, Conductor, MainArtist - Randall Scotting, MainArtist
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
Album review
The legacy of the celebrity castrato Senesino has endured for centuries. He is known to us today primarily as Handel’s leading man for 13 seasons in London, and he was recognised the world over for his moving dramatic interpretations, fiery singing, and singular, over-the-top divo personality. Yet, Handel’s music for Senesino only shows us a fraction of the numerous virtuosic roles written for the castrato. Here, for the first time, are arias by seven overlooked composers who also wrote showpieces for the (in)famous Senesino. All but one of the arias on this album are modern-day premieres and heard together, they illuminate the talents of an 18th-century operatic icon.
Each of the composers on this album was a genuine musical talent, greatly admired for the refinement and skill of their compositions, but they are almost entirely forgotten today. What a fascinating bunch! One was a part-time spy for the future King of France, another a workaholic recluse, one was accused of plagiarism and banished from London entirely, and another worked a side-gig composing music for Italian comedians.
Randall Scotting signs here a magnificent album, and allows us to rediscover some very beautiful lyric arias from the 18th century. © Signum Classics
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:23
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Randall Scotting Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment Laurence Cummings
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Signum Records
- Genre: Classical Opera
(C) 2022 Signum Classics (P) 2022 Signum Records
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