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The discovery of Artaxerxes by Thomas Arne was a nice surprise for Joseph Haydn, who was unaware that such operas existed in England. Performed practically without interruption in London from 1762 to 1830, it was probably also seen by the young Mozart. At any rate, this is a likelihood suggested by the conductor Ian Page, a great connoisseur of British musical life in the eighteenth century, who has released this album with his ensemble The Mozartists.
Adapted into English from the libretto of Metastasio's Artaserse, which was probably written by the composer himself, this 'opera seria' premiered at Covent Garden in 1762 to great acclaim before falling into obscurity until it was revived two hundred years later at the St Pancras Festival. The work is bursting with virtuoso arias, some of which have remained in circulation among singers.
This recording was made in 2009 following a series of performances to mark the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Arne, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden where Artaxerxes was created. It was selected as record of the year by Audiophile Audition and BBC Radio 3's CD review, and was named record of the month by the UK magazine Opera. Thomas Arne wrote around 30 operas, and is seen as a representative of the "gallant style" that extended throughout Europe. His fame was somewhat overshadowed by the ubiquitous output of the "bulldozer" Handel, whose genius reigned over English opera for more than fifty years. © François Hudry/Qobuz
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PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Caitlin Hulcup, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Christopher Ainslie, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Daniel Norman, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Andrew Staples, MainArtist - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Thomas Arne, Composer - Rebecca Bottone, MainArtist - Elizabeth Watts, MainArtist - Ian Page, Conductor, MainArtist - The Mozartists, Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
Album review
The discovery of Artaxerxes by Thomas Arne was a nice surprise for Joseph Haydn, who was unaware that such operas existed in England. Performed practically without interruption in London from 1762 to 1830, it was probably also seen by the young Mozart. At any rate, this is a likelihood suggested by the conductor Ian Page, a great connoisseur of British musical life in the eighteenth century, who has released this album with his ensemble The Mozartists.
Adapted into English from the libretto of Metastasio's Artaserse, which was probably written by the composer himself, this 'opera seria' premiered at Covent Garden in 1762 to great acclaim before falling into obscurity until it was revived two hundred years later at the St Pancras Festival. The work is bursting with virtuoso arias, some of which have remained in circulation among singers.
This recording was made in 2009 following a series of performances to mark the three-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Arne, at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden where Artaxerxes was created. It was selected as record of the year by Audiophile Audition and BBC Radio 3's CD review, and was named record of the month by the UK magazine Opera. Thomas Arne wrote around 30 operas, and is seen as a representative of the "gallant style" that extended throughout Europe. His fame was somewhat overshadowed by the ubiquitous output of the "bulldozer" Handel, whose genius reigned over English opera for more than fifty years. © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 59 track(s)
- Total length: 02:17:16
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: The Mozartists
- Composer: Thomas Arne
- Label: Signum Records
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2020 Signum Classics (P) 2020 Signum Records
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