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Handel: Admeto [Box set] [Limited Edition] [Original recording reissued]

~ Georg Friederich Handel (Composer), Alan Curtis (Conductor), Complesso Barocco (Orchestra), René Jacobs (Performer), Rachel Yakar (Performer), et al.
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  • Performer: René Jacobs, Rachel Yakar, Ulrik Cold, Rita Dams
  • Orchestra: Complesso Barocco
  • Conductor: Alan Curtis
  • Composer: Georg Friederich Handel
  • Audio CD (25 May 1998)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued
  • Label: Veritas
  • ASIN: B000009OR3
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 129,441 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster): Overture 3:40£0.69
Listen  2. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1: Introduzione 2:16£0.69
Listen  3. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 1: Admeto/Orindo: Recitativo ed arioso: Orride larve! ... Chiudetevi miei muni 6:56£0.69
Listen  4. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 1: Admeto/Orindo: Recitativo: Sire, l'invitto Alcide0:49£0.69
Listen  5. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 2: Ercole/Admeto: Recitativo: A bastanza onorato nella tua Regia fui 1:04£0.69
Listen  6. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 2: Ercole/Admeto: Aria: La Gloria solo 4:27£0.69
Listen  7. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 3: Orindo/Admeto/Alceste/La Statua (Apollo): Recitativo: Consolati Signor 1:07£0.69
Listen  8. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 3: Orindo/Admeto/Alceste/La Statua (Apollo): Recitativo: Risarnarti non puoi0:24£0.69
Listen  9. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 3: Orindo/Admeto/Alceste/La Statua (Apollo): Recitativo: Stravagante portento!0:56£0.69
Listen10. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 3: Orindo/Admeto/Alceste/La Statua (Apollo): Aria: Luci care, addio, posate! 5:11£0.69
Listen11. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 3: Orindo/Admeto/Alceste/La Statua (Apollo): Sinfonia pastorale0:59£0.69
Listen12. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 4: Antigona/Meraspe: Recitativo: Admeto traditor, iniquo amante 2:51£0.69
Listen13. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 4: Antigona/Meraspe: Aria: Spera allor che in mar turbato 8:10£1.89
Listen14. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 5: Alceste: Recitativo: Non lagrimate o miei seguaci0:38£0.69
Listen15. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 5: Alceste: Aria: Spera si, mio caro bene 6:27£0.69
Listen16. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 6: Admeto/Ercole/Voce di dentro/Orindo: Aria: Cangiò d'aspetto il crudo fato 5:09£0.69
Listen17. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 6: Admeto/Ercole/Voce di dentro/Orindo: Recitativo: Quanto ch'io goda Admeto0:55£0.69
Listen18. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 7: Orindo/Admeto/Ercole: Recitativo: Oh come spesso o Sire 3:09£0.69
Listen19. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 7: Orindo/Admeto/Ercole: Aria: Un lampo è la speranza 3:25£0.69
Listen20. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 8: Antigona/Meraspe: Recitativo: Meraspe, ancor della citta non torna 1:10£0.69
Listen21. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 9: Trasimede/Meraspe/Antigona: Sinfonia 1:17£0.69
Listen22. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 9: Trasimede/Meraspe/Antigona: Recitativo: Cara Antigona, amata 2:32£0.69
Listen23. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 9: Trasimede/Meraspe/Antigona: Aria: Se l'arco avessi, e i strali 6:14£0.69
Listen24. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 10: Antigona/Meraspe: Recitativo: Non potrà meglio il fato0:50£0.69
Listen25. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 1, Scene 10: Antigona/Meraspe: Aria: Se'n vola lo sparvier 6:00£0.69


Disc 2:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster): Overture 3:44£0.69
Listen  2. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 1: Ercole/Alceste: Recitativo: In van ti scuoti, in vano0:37£0.69
Listen  3. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 1: Ercole/Alceste: Sinfonia 1:22£0.69
Listen  4. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 1: Ercole/Alceste: Recitativo: Ecco Alceste spezzati i tartarei legami0:50£0.69
Listen  5. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 1: Ercole/Alceste: Aria: Quanto godrà allor que mi vedrà 3:29£0.69
Listen  6. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 2: Antigona/Orindo: Recitativo: E che sperar poss'io0:59£0.69
Listen  7. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 2: Antigona/Orindo: Aria: Bella, non t'adirar 3:10£0.69
Listen  8. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 3: Trasimede/Antigona/Orindo: Recitativo: Godo, o bella, vederti in questo loco 1:27£0.69
Listen  9. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 3: Trasimede/Antigona/Orindo: Aria: Da te più tosto partir vogl'io 4:18£0.69
Listen10. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 4: Antigona: Recitativo: Per me si strugge Trasimede, o Dio0:30£0.69
Listen11. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 4: Antigona: Aria: E per monti, e per piano, e per selve 6:18£0.69
Listen12. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 5: Orindo/Admeto: Recitativo: Sire; da che bramasti 2:19£0.69
Listen13. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 5: Orindo/Admeto: Aria: Sparite, o pensieri 5:42£0.69
Listen14. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 6: Antigona/Meraspe/Admeto/Trasimede: Recitativo: Ecco chi tanto adoro 4:20£0.69
Listen15. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 6: Antigona/Meraspe/Admeto/Trasimede: Aria: Da tanti affanni oppressa 7:15£1.89
Listen16. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 7: Ercole/Alceste: Recitativo: A qual fine, o Regina 2:05£0.69
Listen17. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 7: Ercole/Alceste: Aria: Gelosia spietata Aletto 5:08£0.69
Listen18. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 8: Admeto: Recitativo: Quivi tra questi solitarii orrori 2:34£0.69
Listen19. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 8: Admeto: Aria: Ah, si morrò 5:56£0.69
Listen20. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 9: Antigona/Trasimede: Recitativo: Lasciatemi, o felloni 1:00£0.69
Listen21. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 10: Trasimede: Recitativo: Questo dunque è il ritratto0:38£0.69
Listen22. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 10: Trasimede: Aria: Chi è nato alle sventure 2:34£0.69
Listen23. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 11: Antigona/Alceste: Recitativo: Il ritratto d'Admeto ha nel corso 2:30£0.69
Listen24. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 11: Antigona/Alceste: Aria: La sorte mia vacilla 4:24£0.69
Listen25. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 12: Alceste: Recitativo: Quest' è dunque la fede0:43£0.69
Listen26. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 12: Alceste: Aria: Vedrò fra poco 5:12£0.69


Disc 3:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 1: Admeto/Meraspe/Orindo: Arioso: A languir ed a penar 2:33£0.69
Listen  2. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 1: Admeto/Meraspe/Orindo: Recitativo: Ah! Sire, imploro alle pianti reali 2:30£0.69
Listen  3. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 1: Admeto/Meraspe/Orindo: Aria: Signor, lo credi a me 4:17£0.69
Listen  4. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 2: Admeto: Recitativo: Amor, qual nuova fiamma mi risvegli nel core0:45£0.69
Listen  5. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 2: Admeto: Aria: La tigre arde di sdegno 4:53£0.69
Listen  6. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 3: Ercole/Admeto: Recitativo: Dalla Reggia dell'ombre 1:44£0.69
Listen  7. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 3: Ercole/Admeto: Aria: Amor è un tiranno 3:09£0.69
Listen  8. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 4: Antigona/Alceste: Recitativo: Oh Dio! Non formo passo che in contemplar 1:21£0.69
Listen  9. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 5: Orindo/Alceste/Antigona : Recitativo: Olà, soldati!0:38£0.69
Listen10. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 5: Orindo/Alceste/Antigona : Aria: Io to bacio, o bella immago 3:12£0.69
Listen11. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 6: Ercole/Orindo/Alceste: Recitativo: Che veggio, o ciel, che veggio? 1:58£0.69
Listen12. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 6: Ercole/Orindo/Alceste: Aria: Là dove gli occhi io giro 5:30£0.69
Listen13. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 7: Meraspe/Trasimede/Antigona: Recitativo: Prende, meco gioisci 2:22£0.69
Listen14. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 7: Meraspe/Trasimede/Antigona: Aria: E che ci possi far 5:32£0.69
Listen15. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 7: Trasimede: Recitativo: Mie speranze abbattute0:37£0.69
Listen16. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 7: Trasimede: Aria: Armati, o core 2:15£0.69
Listen17. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 7: Trasimede: Recitativo: Ma giunge il Re0:16£0.69
Listen18. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 8: Admeto/Alceste/Antigona/Trasimede: Recitativo: Vieni, Antigona mia, deh vieni0:54£0.69
Listen19. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 8: Admeto/Alceste/Antigona/Trasimede: Duetto e recitativo: Alma mia, dolce ristoro 5:32£0.69
Listen20. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 9: Orindo/Admeto/Antigona/Alceste: Recitativo: Signore0:53£0.69
Listen21. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 10: Ercole/Alceste/Admeto/Trasimede/Antigona: Recitativo: Opportuno qui giungo 2:51£0.69
Listen22. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 10: Ercole/Alceste/Admeto/Trasimede/Antigona: Aria: Sì, caro, caro, sì 3:55£0.69
Listen23. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 10: Ercole/Alceste/Admeto/Trasimede/Antigona: Recitativo: Ad Alceste la vita, a te l'onore0:20£0.69
Listen24. Admeto, re di Tessaglia (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 3, Scene 10: Ercole/Alceste/Admeto/Trasimede/Antigona: Coro: Se un core è contento 2:37£0.69



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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A reissue of a benchmark recording., 24 Oct 2003
By Mr Richard Fitzsimmons (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This recording first appeared at the end of the 1970s on LP and this is the first Admeto to make it onto CD. This is hard to understand as it is one of Handel's most dramatic stories, and with some lovely music to boot.

With Alan Curtis and Il complesso Barocco in an earlier incarnation, then the scene is set for a lively and ground-breaking interpretation. Whilst Historically Informed Performances have moved on considerably with the passing of over two decades since first release (the oboes and violins sound abrasive by today's standards), and approaches to recitative have changed, nevertheless this is a sound and rewarding recording.

This Admeto features Rene Jacobs in the title role, with Rachel Yakar as his queen Alceste; Ulrik Cold is Hercules, Rita Dams is in the trousers role as Orindo a gentleman at Admeto's court; Jill Gomez is Antigona a trojan princess and James Bowman is Admeto's brother Trasimede. Finally Max van Egmond is Antigona's tutor Meraspe.

There is much good singing in this recording, though not all the performers are happy with the conventions of baroque phrasing and style. Rachel Yakar's vibrato can become a little tiresom, but Jill Gomez's much lighter tone handles Antigona's music with aplomb. James Bowman is in his finest voice as Trasimede, and both bass parts (Hercules and Meraspe) are stylishly sung. The only really weak part for me is Rene Jacobs. Countertenors have come a long way since the late 1970s, not only in terms of style and intonation, but also in theatricality. Jacobs is too mannered and 'nice' for this role.

In any case, this is an excellent addition to anyone's Handel collection and come highly recommended as a classic of its time. The booklet notes by Winton Dean are authoritative and the conversion to CD is first-class.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fine and stylish performance, 15 Oct 2007
Ulrik Cold's portrayal of Hercules is finely sung. Jill Gomez's voice is light and well suited for the part of Antigone, which she sings elegantly and with feeling. Rachel Yakar as Alceste, although not completely without flaw (the attachs are not completely clean and without vibrato) is finely done. I have never heard James Bowman sing better than in his performance here of Trasimede. Rita Dams as Orinda and Max van Egmond as Meraspe are well sung and interpreted. It is only René Jacobs' voice which is not correct for the part of Admeto; it seems better suited for the Duo Seraphim in Monteverdi Vespers of the Beata Virgine, but this said he does sing the role with feeling and style.
Considering that this recording is a re-issue of a 1979 LP recording, it is a very fine performance overall with very good CD transfer sound quality.
The score is a masterpiece of melodic invention and orchestration - the best of the 5 operas Handel wrote for the 2 famous Italian sopranos Bordoni and Cuzzoni. Their arias (Alcest and Antigone) are ravishing jewels, which are sung here on this recordiing with very fine da capo ornamentation. This opera ranks in the top 10 of all Handel operas and if it weren't for the somewhat flawed 3rd act it would be one of his greatest.
This recording does it justice. I would give it 4 1/2 stars if this were possible.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A fine version for now but a new one would be nice!, 30 Nov 2008
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'Admeto' is one of the five operas which Handel composed for his rival prima donnas Cuzzoni and Faustina Bordoni. It is arguably the best of them on both a musical and dramatic level but, like it's predecesor 'Alessandro' seems to have been oddly ignored in the Handel revival. Thank goodness that Alan Curtis recorded it in the 70s then and that it has been reissued! Something of a trailblazer at the time (one of the first historically correct Handel recordings) it can sound a little dated now but it is still very acceptable and a fine chance to hear some excellent music.

As the rival ladies, Jill Gomez has the edge as Antigona - a fine, fresh and clear voice and really excellent in the faster arias particularly. Rachel Yakar has a fuller, more mature sound as Alceste but I think her overall tone is very beautiful - by contrast more suited to the less energetic pieces. In the Senesino role, Rene Jacobs really does sound dated now which is a shame; he is beautiful and refined but never dramatic. James Bowman is not especially dramatic either in the role of Trasimede but he is in glorious voice - listen to his hunting aria in Act 1; it's the best I've ever heard him! Both bass roles are well taken as is the small part of Orindo.

Curtis' speeds are a little on the langorous side at this stage in his career with some ponderous recitative but on the whole this is still a very enjoyable recording and well worth owning.
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