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The Vivaldi Album

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  • Performer: Cecilia Bartoli
  • Orchestra: Giardino Armonico Ensemble, Giovanni Antonini
  • Composer: Schoenberg Choir
  • Audio CD (19 Oct 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Decca
  • ASIN: B00002CF52
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,677 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Dell'aura al sussurrar
2. Dopo un'orrida procella
3. Di due rai languir costante
4. Qual favellar? ...Andero, volero, gridero
5. Zeffiretti, che sussurrate
6. Alma oppressa
7. Dite, oime
8. Sventurata navicella
9. Sorte, che m'invitasti...Ho nel petto un cor si forte
10. Tra le follie...Siam navi all'onde algenti
11. Gelido in ogni vena
12. Anch'il mar par che sommerga
13. Di trombe guerriere
On this CD:
  1. Dorilla in Tempe
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  2. Griselda
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  3. Orlando finto pazzo
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  4. (La) Fida ninfa
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  5. (Il) Giustino
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  6. (L')Olimpiade
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  7. Farnace
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  8. Bajazet (aka Tamerlano)
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  9. Teuzzone
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Schoenberg Choir, Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  10. Di due rai languir costante
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  11. Zeffiretti, che sussurrate
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

  12. Sventurata navicella
    Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
    Performed by Giardino Armonico Ensemble
    with Cecilia Bartoli
    Conducted by Giovanni Antonini

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Mezzo Cecilia Bartoli could easily rest on her laurels as one of today's most charismatic, character singers for her lively portrayals of Mozart and Rossini heroines. But it's been particularly exciting to observe her growth as an artist in exploring the exuberant world of baroque opera, with its range of pyrotechnic demands--both vocal and emotional. Bartoli's show-stopping virtuosity in a Vivaldi aria from her Live in Italy recital gave a tantalising sample of her finesse in that style. For The Vivaldi Album, Bartoli conducted extensive research into the composer's manuscripts (a documentary tracing her quest is planned for subsequent screening). Although he's best known for his concertos--in typically baroque fashion, two of the arias in fact recycle material from The Four Seasons--Vivaldi was a ferociously prolific composer of operas for the cutting-edge theatres of his time and the arias gathered here demonstrate the word-painting magic of his music, from the sylvan setting of duetting flageolets in "Di due rai languire costante" to the storm-tossed passions of "Anch'il mar par che sommerga", where Bartoli spins out ripples of rapid-fire coloratura with a gravity-defying accuracy that will leave your head spinning. In addition to many such examples of vocal acrobatics, Bartoli brings exquisite nuance and limpid tone to the delicate echo effects of "Zeffiretti, che sussurrate" and there's no better test for the remarkable flexibility of her range--full and dusky at the bottom and thrilling at the top--than the huge intervallic leaps of "Dopo un'orrida procella". With her naturally large voice, Bartoli can at times tend to histrionic excess (in the recitative to the short aria from "L'Orlando finto pazzo"), but the expressive colour of her phrasing is wonderfully matched throughout by Il Giardino Armonico's lively panache. All power to Bartoli in her goal of reviving this neglected aspect of Vivaldi's output. --Thomas May

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just fireworks, 26 Jul 2001
It is impossible to resist Bartoli in this recital. She is a singer difficult to resist at any time, but this vividly delivered selection of Vivaldi arias is as precious for her contribution as the works are rare. Nothing daunts her: not the rapid spitfire coloratura work or the elegaic poetry of some of the arias. True, some of the runs are aspirated a little too much (perhaps discernable on record only) but they do not spoil the beauty of tone Bartoli pours into each track. Essential listening, for Bartoli, for Vivaldi, or for lovers of antique music.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any lover of the human voice- Listen!, 20 Nov 2000
By A Customer
What a discovery! Dspite being a fan of Baroque music and period instrument performance for many years I was knocked out by this performance. I have recenly heard Cecilia Bartoli sign Haydn at a London Prom and have been following her career since the beginning so I didn't need much encouragement to listen to this CD. All is ask is that people listen to the Vivaldi Album and discover the true beauty of Vivaldi's vocal work. The choir and orchestra are also superb. This CD is also nicely packaged. I urge Decca to record Bartoli singing more Vivaldi and similar Baroque music. A must have for any lover of the human voice.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cecilia Sings for All Seasons!, 15 Jun 2000
By A Customer
Cecilia Bartoli brings to life Vivaldi! In "The Vivaldi Album," this dynamic, charismatic, and brilliant mezzo transforms Vivaldi like no other! What a performance! While many may feel that "The Four Seasons" is about the only thing recognizable of Vivaldi, Ms Bartoli takes the music and ascends to the highest levels. With the Arnold Schoenberg Choir, she clearly posts her claim (and lives up to her reputation)as being the best mezzo around today. She notes on the CD liner page that her music is "...a fascinating journey of discovery, exploring...Vivaldi's operas...which have been ignored for far too long." She has succeeded with her efforts--and these efforts seem so effortless.

She has triumped in New York with "Cinderella," among others and certainly has claimed a place in the modern world not only of opera and classical music but of "music for the masses," just as well. What a triumph! Bravissima!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exhilerating showcase
Some people look down on Vivaldi as not too serious. But he wrote some lovely music and, if his range is not the equal of, say, Handel, he is still one of the true baroque greats... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Baroque music recording
These arias from Vivaldi operas, which may not be the greatest of dramatic works when heard in their complete form, contain many splendid arias which are recorded here. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt, the best mezzo soprano of this century
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a performance. Cecilia's best record.
Vivaldi's operatic work has been highly neglected.Cecilia opens this unkwown world for us and she does that magisterially. Read more
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