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Disc 1:

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Overtura 2:51£0.89
Listen  2. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 1: Recitativo accompagnato: 'Ah mostro, ah furia' (Florinda, Rodrigo) 3:37£0.89
Listen  3. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 1: Aria: 'Occhi neri' (Rodrigo) 4:20£0.89
Listen  4. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 2: Recitativo: 'E tal mi lascia?' (Florinda)0:46£0.89
Listen  5. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 2: Aria: 'Pugneran con noi le stelle' (Florinda) 2:53£0.89
Listen  6. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 3: Aria: 'Nasce il sol, e l'aura vola' (Esilena) 3:35£0.89
Listen  7. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 3: Recitativo: 'Reina, in si bel dì' (Fernando, Esilena) 1:50£0.89
Listen  8. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 3: Aria: 'Agitato da fiato incostante' (Fernando) 2:02£0.89
Listen  9. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 4: Recitativo: ' Esilena? mio re' (Rodrigo, Esilena)0:16£0.89
Listen10. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 5: Aria: 'Dell'Iberia al soglio invitto' (Giuliano) 3:18£0.89
Listen11. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 5: Recitativo: 'Giuliano, il tuo braccio' (Rodrigo, Evanco, Esilena, Giuliano) 2:01£0.89
Listen12. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 5: Aria: 'Ti lascio alla pena' (Rodrigo) 2:13£0.89
Listen13. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 5: Recitativo: ' Egregio duce, il braccio tuo guerriero' (Esilena)0:24£0.89
Listen14. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 5: Aria: 'In mano al mio sposa' (Esilena) 2:47£0.89
Listen15. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 6: Recitativo: 'Evanco, or che Bellona appoggia' (Giuliano, Evanco)0:41£0.89
Listen16. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 6: Aria: 'Eroica fortezza' (Evanco) 2:09£0.89
Listen17. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 7: Recitativo: 'Fra romori di Marte' (Giuliano, Florinda) 2:32£0.89
Listen18. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 7: Aria: 'Stagi, morti, sangue, er armi' (Giuliano) 2:58£0.89
Listen19. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 8: Recitativo: ' Coronatemi, o sdegni' (Florinda)0:27£0.89
Listen20. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 8: Aria: 'O morte, o vendetta' (Florinda) 1:12£0.89
Listen21. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 9: Recitativo: 'Mentre di mie vittorie Iberia esulta' (Rodrigo)0:43£0.89
Listen22. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 9: Aria: 'Sommi dei, se pur v'offesi' (Rodrigo) 2:01£0.89
Listen23. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scene 10 & 11: Recitativo: 'Rodrigo, all'armi' (Fernando, Esilena, Rodrigo) 3:50£0.89
Listen24. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scene 10 & 11: Aria: 'Vanne in campo' (Rodrigo) 2:21£0.89
Listen25. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 12: Recitativo: 'Un atto grande aspetta' (Esilena)0:26£0.89
Listen26. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 1, Scena 12: Aria: 'Per dar pregio all'amor mio' (Esilena) 8:04£0.89
Listen27. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 1: Recitataivo: 'Evanco, d'Aragona' (Giuliano, Evanco, Florinda) 2:17£0.89
Listen28. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 1: Aria: 'Fra le spine' (Giuliano) 3:43£0.89
Listen29. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 2: Recitativo: 'Florindo, Amore è giusto' (Evanco, Florinda) 1:11£0.89
Listen30. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 2: Aria: 'Prestami un solo dardo' (Evanco) 3:23£0.89
Listen31. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 3: Recitativo: Mi balza il core in petto' (Florinda, Esilena) 1:58£0.89
Listen32. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 3: Aria: ' Egli è teo, nè mi riserbo' (Esilena) 2:37£0.89
Listen33. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 3: Recitativo: ' Di mia vendetta a fronte' (Florinda)0:51£0.89
Listen34. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 3: Aria: 'Parto, crudel, si parto' (Esilena) 2:41£0.89


Disc 2:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 4: Recitativo: 'Baldanzosa pietà, quanto contrasto' (Florinda)0:39£0.89
Listen  2. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 4: Aria: 'Fredde ceneri d'amor' (Florinda) 2:57£0.89
Listen  3. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 5: Aria: 'Siete assai superbe, o stelle' (Rodrigo) 2:54£0.89
Listen  4. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 6: Recitativo: 'Signor, tutte rinchiuse' (Esilena, Rodrigo)0:42£0.89
Listen  5. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 6: Aria: 'Empiro fato, e fiera sorte' (Esilena) 3:16£0.89
Listen  6. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 7: Recitativo: 'Signor, non sempre cieca' (Fernando, Rodrigo, Giuliano) 1:08£0.89
Listen  7. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 7: Aria: 'Là ti sfido a fiera battaglia' (Giuliano) 2:02£0.89
Listen  8. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 8: Recitativo: 'Rodrigo, se muor Giuliano' (Esilena, Fernando, Rodrigo) 1:08£0.89
Listen  9. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 8: Aria: 'Dopi i nembi, e le procelle' (Fernando) 2:38£0.89
Listen10. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 9: Recitativo: 'Amato sposo, e chi sa mai' (Esilena, Rodrigo)0:51£0.89
Listen11. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 9: Aria: 'Dolce amor che mi consola' (Rodrigo) 1:42£0.89
Listen12. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 10: Recitativo: 'Che più chiedi Esilena' (Esilena)0:24£0.89
Listen13. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 10: Aria: 'SI, che lieta goderò' (Esilena) 1:22£0.89
Listen14. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 11: Recitativo: 'All'armi, o prodi' (Evanco, Florinda)0:37£0.89
Listen15. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 11: Aria: 'Su, all'armi' (Evanco) 2:04£0.89
Listen16. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 12: Recitativo: 'Ferma Florinda, e senti' (Fernando, Giuliano, Florinda, Evanco) 1:18£0.89
Listen17. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 2, Scena 12: Aria: 'Alle glorie, alle palme, agli allori' (Florinda) 3:33£0.89
Listen18. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 1: Recitativo: 'Barbari dei, son vinto' (Rodrigo)0:57£0.89
Listen19. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 1: Aria: 'Qua rivolga gli orribili acciari' (Rodrigo) 3:03£0.89
Listen20. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 2: Recitativo e recitativo accompagnato: 'Ah signor, non è tempo (Esilena, Rodrigo) 3:20£0.89
Listen21. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 2: Duetto: 'Addio! mio caro bene' (Esilena, Rodrigo) 2:44£0.89
Listen22. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 3: Recitativo: 'Ah, sommi dei, cui giustizia arruota' (Esilena)0:56£0.89
Listen23. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 3: Aria, Perché viva il caro sposa' (Esilena) 3:47£0.89
Listen24. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 4: Recitativo: 'Abbiam vinto, o compagni' (Giuliano)0:10£0.89
Listen25. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 4: Aria: 'Spirti fieri' (Giuliano) 2:30£0.89
Listen26. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Recitativo e recitativo accompagnato: 'Non cedrò (Rodrigo, Evanco, Giuliano, Florinda) 5:02£0.89
Listen27. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Aria: 'Così m'alletti' (Florinda) 1:45£0.89
Listen28. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Recitativo: Deciso ha di mia vita' (Rodrigo, Giuliano)0:50£0.89
Listen29. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Aria: 'Allor, che sorge' (Giuliano) 3:23£0.89
Listen30. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Recitativo: 'Gran donna, a cui Castiglia deve' (Evanco)0:29£0.89
Listen31. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scene 5-7: Aria: 'Il dolce foco mio' (Evanco) 3:38£0.89
Listen32. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 8: Recitativo: 'Dolcissima Esilena' (Rodrigo, Esilena)0:46£0.89
Listen33. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 8: Duetto: Prendi l'alma e prendi il core (Rodrigo, Esilena) 4:26£0.89
Listen34. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 9: Recitativo: 'Con un solo tuo sguardo' (Florinda)0:14£0.89
Listen35. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 9: Aria: 'Begli occhi del mio ben' (Florinda) 2:18£0.89
Listen36. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 9: Recitativo: 'Mi son pur cari, o bella' (Evanco)0:19£0.89
Listen37. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena 9: Aria: 'Io son vostro, luci belle' (Evanco) 1:56£0.89
Listen38. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena ultima: Recitativo: 'Evanco, d'Aragona' (Rodrigo, Esilena) 1:52£0.89
Listen39. Rodrigo HWV5 (1999 Digital Remaster), Act 3, Scena ultima: Coro finale: 'L'amorosa dea di Cnido' (Esilena, Florinda, Evanco, Rodrigo, Giuliano) 1:36£0.89

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
The most for your money with Handel's "Rodrigo" 22 Jun 1999
By Andrew Baumann - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The best thing about this new recording of one of Handel's early operas is that great pains were clearly taken to fit the whole opera onto two well-filled CDs (each full-price, but containing nearly 80 minutues of music). To do this, Alan Curtis (the conductor) cut some of the lengthy recitative -- which is nevertheless provided in the libretto, indicated by italic type, and will therefore satisfy even Handel "completists" who can still save the cost of an extra CD. In the program notes, Curtis makes an excellent case for his reconstruction of the opera, which until recently was lacking its beginning, part of its middle, and its end. These have been restored partly by means of a recently discovered manuscript, and partly by Curtis himself, who composed the first couple of recitatives in the Baroque style (though, admittedly, not necessarily in the style of Handel) and borrowed a duet from another opera to replace a duet that was, to judge from the score, evidently missing. But Curtis argues convincingly enough that this duet was originally part of "Rodrigo" (primarily on the basis of the duet's key and the fact that the two operas are roughly contemporary).

The only thing that might dissuade one from absolutely loving this recording is that Handel reused much of the music in other of his compositions. Since Handel lovers relish every new aria they hear, it may be sometimes disappointing that some of the melodies already sound familiar from other operas or concerti grossi. But rarely, if ever, did Handel plagiarize his own music exactly; each borrowed melody was reworked to some extent, so the music is still fresh and new.

As for the quality of the recording itself, it is first rate and vies with other period-instrument performances. The instrumentation is spare and intimate, the recording clear and vivid. The singing is impeccable. This Handel lover looks forward to further recordings of Handel's operas by Curtis and Il Complesso Barocco.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely beautiful music 12 Jan 2005
By Bruce Bogin - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I love Baroque music, particularly vocal and particularly Handel operas and oratorios. I don't care much about technicalities or about story lines. This is beautiful music written by the 22 year old Handel. It includes five of the most beautiful female voices imaginable and an excellent tenor. If you like to listen to beautiful music, buy this set. You will not be disappointed. Alan Curtis the director, who also filled out some of the missing music, should be awarded a medal for this one. (Try his rendition of Vivaldi's Giustino as well.) The discussion of the opera by Anthony Hicks and the note by Mr. Curtis in the booklet are excellent. The only think missing are photos of the singers. I happen to know that the women are as beautiful as their voices. Buy it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
IF I WERE A SOPRANO... 1 July 2009
By Customer Formerly Known as Giordano Bruno - Published on Amazon.com
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...I'd think twice before sharing a stage or a CD with Sandrine Piau. She's too good. She makes "it" sound effortless, and that of course is what makes her so good. In this performance of Handel's first opera in Italy, Piau outshines four of the most skillful women stars in the heavens of Baroque music - Gloria Banditelli, Elena Cecchi Fedi, Caterina Calvi, and Roberta Invernizzi. It helps, one must acknowledge, that the arias assigned to `Esilena' - Piau's role - are the loveliest and most virtuosic of the piece. Esilena's aria at the end of Act 1 - Per dar pregio all'amor mio - with pyrotechnic violin obbligato, should be imprinted on titanium and launched in the the next intergalactic probe, to give evidence that we homosaps were not such a crude, clumsy species, despite our propensity to foul our planet.

Rodrigo was first performed in Florence in 1707. It was not Handel's first opera; he had composed at least two for the stage in Hamburg and, with his usual economy, he recycled several arias from those works for his Italian debut. If Rodrigo has a weakness, it's that there's too much recitativo, too many words to tell its convoluted story of betrayal, jealousy, and vengeance. Actually, the verse libretto by Francesco Silvani is highly refined poetry, worth reading In Italian if you can, but it was clearly too `explicit' for the operatic stage. Handel cut portions of it before the premiere and again before the second performance, and Alan Curtis has cut even more of it in his reconstruction for this recording. The cut portions of Silvani's text are included with this performance, printed in italics. One previous reviewer, obviously not a true Baroquenik, has citicized the inclusion of any recitativo at all. That wouldn't please me; recitativo is beautiful in its own manner, and is necessary in this opera to set the table for the highly-flavored dishes called arias.

The young German composer was obviously sensitive to the new aesthetic fashions of his aristocratic/intellectual patrons in Rome and Florence, an aesthetic that called for purity of genre. Unlike most stage works of the previous century, Rodrigo is all "opera seria", with no hint of commedia. The older Apollonian detachment from human frailties -- as shown in Monteverdi's Poppea, for instance -- is replaced by Dionysian passion and immediacy. Jealousy is not to be exhibited here, but to be experienced. There is no prologue on Olympus, and no deities intervene in Handel's human drama.

As the announcers say in baseball, when a pitcher dominates a hitter, Alan Curtis has "ownage" on Handel's operas. His are the reconstructed performing scores used by most ensembles, and his are the reigning conceptions of the music. His ensemble, Il Complesso Barocco, is unmatched in consistent instrumental polish. My only wish would be that more of Curtis's Handel were available on DVD as fully staged performances. As it is, Curtis's opera CDs are among the very few that I would choose to hear only, in preference to DVDs of stagings by other conductors.

This recording has been reissued in the Brilliant Classics bargain box of recordings by Il Complesso Barocco. The other five operas in the box are:

RADAMISTO - 3 CDs 2005, with Zachary Stains, Dominique Labelle, Joyce DiDonato
ADMETO - 3 CDs 1978, with René Jacobs, James Bowman, Max von Egmond
FERNANDO - 2 CDs 2007, with Lawrence Zazzo, Max Cencic, Antonio Abete
ARMINIO - 2 CDs 2001, with Vivica Genoux, Dominique Labelle, Riccardo Ristori
DEIDAMIA - 3 CDs 2003, with Simone Kermes, Anna Bonitatibus, Furio Zanassi

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