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Composer:
Stefano Landi

Artist(s):
Les Arts Florissants

Conductor:
William Christie

Background: By far his most famous composition, and one of the most significant operas of the early Baroque period, Landi's Il Sant'Alessio is the setting of the life of fifth-century Saint Alexis. Sant'Alessio was one of the first staged dramatic works successfully to mix both the monodic and polyphonic styles.

The opera includes introductory canzonas which function as overtures; indeed they are the first overtures in the history of opera. Dances and comic sections mix with serious arias, recitatives, and even a madrigalian lament, for an overall dramatic variety which was extremely effective, as attested by the frequent performances of the opera at the time.

CATALOGUE NR: 2564699356
RECORD LABEL: Warner Classics
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: £ 12.95 including VAT, or £ 11.02 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 03-Sep-2007

COMPOSER: Stefano Landi
TITLE: Il Sant' Alessio - complete
CONDUCTOR: William Christie
ARTISTS: Les Arts Florissants      

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