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Composer:
Nicola Antonio Porpora

Artist(s):
Vivica Genaux

Conductor:
Rene Jacobs

Background: Due to the film Farinelli the eponymous castrato is now popularly seen as the archetype of Baroque vocal art. His timbre and technique were an inspiration to the composers of his time. A selection of these, many of them never recorded before, is performed here by the American mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux.

Long acquainted with these virtuoso arias and the vocal technique they require, René Jacobs has provided specially written decorations for each of them. Born in Alaska, the young American mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux first made her reputation as a Rossini specialist. Since then her repertoire has been constantly expanding; stretching from Baroque to Italian bel canto. Listen to the incredible articulation, instantly recognisable chest voice and ease of production across her entire impressive range. Truly a challenger for Bartoli's crown.

CATALOGUE NR: HMC901778
RECORD LABEL: Harmonia Mundi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 12.50 including VAT, or £ 10.64 excluding VAT

COMPOSER: Nicola Antonio Porpora
TITLE: Arias for Farinelli
TRACKS: Dall'amor piu sventurato Orfeo (Porpora). Ombra fedele anch'io. Qual guerriero in campo armato - Idaspe (Broschi). Mancare oh Dio mi sento - Adriano in Siria (Giacomelli). Concerto in C minor (Galluppi). Oh volesser gli Dei... Dolci freschi aurette - Polifemo (Porpora). Or la nube procellosa (Porpora / Hasse). Per questo dolce amplesso Artaserse (Hasse). Quell'usignolo - Merope (Giacomelli).
ORCHESTRA: Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin
CONDUCTOR: Rene Jacobs
ARTISTS: Vivica Genaux      

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