Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Naples was the eighth-largest city in the world in 1750, and it was a wealthy place of considerable cultural importance. Its noblemen and merchants had the money to hire composers from far away, like Johann Adolf Hasse (whom the Neapolitans called "Il caro Sassone," the dear Saxon), featured in the first slot on this release from the budget Dutch label Brilliant. The size of the repertory is shown by the fact that the performers here could put together not only an all-Neapolitan vocal program, but a specialized subset: all the pieces here feature a solo flute and are, in effect, duets for singer and flute. The variety of ways in which this is handled is attractive, as is the agile work of flutist Giuseppina Ledda, playing a copy of a 1750 flute from Turin. (All the instruments are modeled on historical examples.) Italian Baroque enthusiasts will also welcome the repertory in general, ranging from the only moderately known (Hasse, and Haydn's teacher Nicola Porpora) to the completely unknown (Giuseppe Porsile, represented by arias that serve as interludes between the little cantatas, Francesco Mancini, and even an anonymous work). The weakness is the countertenor voice of Antonello Dorigo, which has a raw, strained quality not at the top, as you might expect, but in its midrange. The countertenor voice is very much a matter of taste, and your mileage may vary. But sample one of the finales by Hasse or Porpora to make sure you know what you're getting into.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Anonymous, Lyricist - Johann Adolf Hasse, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Johann Adolf Hasse, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Johann Adolf Hasse, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Giuseppe Porsile, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Giovanni Andrea Moniglia, Lyricist - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Nicola Antonio Porpora, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Giuseppe Porsile, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Giovanni Andrea Moniglia, Lyricist - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Composer, Lyricist - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Composer, Lyricist - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Composer, Lyricist - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Giuseppe Porsile, Composer - Fabio Catania, Bass Viol - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Giovanni Andrea Moniglia, Lyricist - Pierluigi Morelli, Harpsichord - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute - Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli, MainArtist
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Francesco Mancini, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Francesco Mancini, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Francesco Mancini, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Anonymous, Lyricist - Francesco Mancini, Composer - Antonello Dorigo, Countertenor - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher - Antonello Dorigo & Giuseppina Ledda, MainArtist - Giuseppina Ledda, Flute
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Album review
Naples was the eighth-largest city in the world in 1750, and it was a wealthy place of considerable cultural importance. Its noblemen and merchants had the money to hire composers from far away, like Johann Adolf Hasse (whom the Neapolitans called "Il caro Sassone," the dear Saxon), featured in the first slot on this release from the budget Dutch label Brilliant. The size of the repertory is shown by the fact that the performers here could put together not only an all-Neapolitan vocal program, but a specialized subset: all the pieces here feature a solo flute and are, in effect, duets for singer and flute. The variety of ways in which this is handled is attractive, as is the agile work of flutist Giuseppina Ledda, playing a copy of a 1750 flute from Turin. (All the instruments are modeled on historical examples.) Italian Baroque enthusiasts will also welcome the repertory in general, ranging from the only moderately known (Hasse, and Haydn's teacher Nicola Porpora) to the completely unknown (Giuseppe Porsile, represented by arias that serve as interludes between the little cantatas, Francesco Mancini, and even an anonymous work). The weakness is the countertenor voice of Antonello Dorigo, which has a raw, strained quality not at the top, as you might expect, but in its midrange. The countertenor voice is very much a matter of taste, and your mileage may vary. But sample one of the finales by Hasse or Porpora to make sure you know what you're getting into.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:29
- Main artists: Antonello Dorigo, Giuseppina Ledda, Fabio Catania & Pierluigi Morelli
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Genre: Classical
2019 Brilliant Classics 2019 Brilliant Classics
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.