Queen of Baroque (CD) – Cecilia Bartoli

Composers: Various
Artists: Cecilia Bartoli, June Anderson, Philippe Jaroussky, Franco Fagioli, Daniel Behle, Julian Prégardian, Various Orchestras
Conductors: Various
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Decca
CD Release Date: 01.22.21

A stunning baroque collection from the “Queen of Baroque” herself, Cecilia Bartoli. This new compendium features the very best of Bartoli’s treasured recordings of musical delights and discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries. Includes two world-premiere recordings of forgotten jewels by Italian composers Leonardo Vinci and Agostino Steffani. Featuring guest appearances from Philippe Jaroussky, Franco Fagioli, Daniel Behle and Sol Gabetta.

Track List:

01 Steffani: I trionfi del fato, “E l’honor stella tiranna”
02 Pacini: Alessandro nell’Indie, “Quanto invidio la sorte… Chi vive amante”
03 Handel: Rinaldo, “Lascia ch’io pianga”
04 Broschi: Artaserse, “Son qual nave”
05 Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, “Stabat Mater”
06 Vivaldi: Griselda, “Agitata da due venti”
07 Steffani: Niobe, regina di Tebe, “Serena, o mio bel sole… Mia fiamma… Mio adore”
08 Scarlatti: Sedecia, Rè di Gerusalemme, “Caldo sangue”
09 Handel: Serse, “Ombra mai fu”
10 Albinoni: Il nascimento dell’Aurora, “Aure andante e baciate”
11 Graun: Adriano in Siria, “Deh, tu bel Dio d’amore… Ov’é il mio bene?”
12 Steffani: Stabat Mater, “Eja Mater, fons amoris… Fac, ut ardeat… Sancta Mater… Tui nati vulnerati”
13 Caldara: Il trionfo dell’innocenza, “Vanne pentita a piangere”
14 Handel: La resurrezione, “Disserratevi, o porte d’Averno”
15 Porpora: Germanico in Germania, “Parto ti lascio, o cara”
16 Steffani: I triofi del fato, “Combatton quest’alma”
17 Handel: Rinaldo, “Bel piacere”

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