Véronique Gens - Handel Cantatas ~ Lucrezia, Agrippina, Armiada / Les Basses Réunies

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Véronique Gens's intense soprano shines in this program of tragic cantatas about a trio of fatally wronged Roman heroines written by the twentysomething Handel during his triumphant Italian sojourn. Here, luckless Lucrezia and abandoned Armida vacillate between love and hate for the men who wronged them and agitated Agrippina rages against the son who condemned her to death, the Emperor Nero. Gens is with these wracked souls all the way, bending her lovely voice to capture the verbal nuances of the texts; listen, for example, how she deadens her tone for Agrippina's "A me sol giunga la morte." Throughout, she stays within the stylistic frame of historically informed performance practices, as do her excellent accompanists. Thanks to Ms. Gens, it's a pleasure to spend 52 minutes with such tortured protaganists. --Dan Davis

Véronique Gens - Handel Cantatas ~ Lucrezia, Agrippina, Armiada / Les Basses Réunies, Music, George Frideric Handel, Véronique Gens, Les Basses Réunies, Richard Myron, Bruno Cocset, Cantata, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Vocals
Véronique Gens - Handel Cantatas ~ Lucrezia, Agrippina, Armiada / Les Basses Réunies
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 Véronique Gens - Handel Cantatas ~ Lucrezia, Agrippina, Armiada / Les Basses Réunies
George Frideric Handel , Véronique Gens , Les Basses Réunies , Richard Myron , and Bruno Cocset
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IG2X
Release Date: 1999-04-06

Tracks:

  1. La Lucrezia: Recitativo: O Numi eterni!
  2. La Lucrezia: Aria: Gia superbo del mio affanno
  3. La Lucrezia: Recitativo: Ma voi forse nel Cielo
  4. La Lucrezia: Aria: II suol che preme
  5. La Lucrezia: Recitativo: Ah, che ancor nell'abisso - Aria: Alla salma infedel
  6. La Lucrezia: Recitativo: A voi, padre, consorte
  7. La Lucrezia: Arioso: Gia nel seno comincia
  8. Armida abbandonata: Recitativo: Dietro l'orme fugaci
  9. Armida abbandonata: Aria: Ah, crudele! E pur ten'vai
  10. Armida abbandonata: Recitativo: Per te mi struggo
  11. Armida abbandonata: Aria: Venti, fermate
  12. Armida abbandonata: Recitativo: Ma che parlo, che dico?
  13. Armida abbandonata: Siciliana: In tanti affanni miei
  14. Agrippina condotta a morire: Recitativo: Dunque sara pur vero
  15. Agrippina condotta a morire: Aria: Orrida, oscura
  16. Agrippina condotta a morire: Recitativo: Ma pria che d'empia morte
  17. Agrippina condotta a morire: Aria: Renda cenere il tiranno
  18. Agrippina condotta a morire: Recitativo: Si, si, del gran tiranno
  19. Agrippina condotta a morire: Scena: Come, o Dio! Bramo la morte
  20. Agrippina condotta a morire: Aria: Se infelice al mondo vissi
  21. Agrippina condotta a morire: Recitativo: Trema l'ingrato figlio
  22. Agrippina condotta a morire: Aria: Su, lacerate il seno
  23. Agrippina condotta a morire: Recitativo: Ecco a morte gia corro

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Véronique Gens's intense soprano shines in this program of tragic cantatas about a trio of fatally wronged Roman heroines written by the twentysomething Handel during his triumphant Italian sojourn. Here, luckless Lucrezia and abandoned Armida vacillate between love and hate for the men who wronged them and agitated Agrippina rages against the son who condemned her to death, the Emperor Nero. Gens is with these wracked souls all the way, bending her lovely voice to capture the verbal nuances of the texts; listen, for example, how she deadens her tone for Agrippina's "A me sol giunga la morte." Throughout, she stays within the stylistic frame of historically informed performance practices, as do her excellent accompanists. Thanks to Ms. Gens, it's a pleasure to spend 52 minutes with such tortured protaganists. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Reflective.......2001-11-01

I first became aware of this music last month. I listen to this CD quite a bit now. I really enjoy the performances.

5 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING.......2000-07-21

I always felt that Janet Baker owned La Lucrezia, but now having heard Veronique Gens sing this cantata, I am inclined to alter my perception, somewhat. Like Dame Janet, Ms. Gens has a firm grasp of the text and knows how to best utilize her voice in order to bring forth its tragic qualities and inherent drama. With every release, I become more and more enraptured (read enamored) of Ms. Gens flawless vocal prowess. She most definetely has the magic touch and I, for one, am very happy to have purchased this fantastic release. The other two cantatas are just as impressive as ""La Lucrezia." I'll always cherish Janet Baker's recording with Leppard, but it will now have to rest side by side with this new recording. I urge anyone with a love of baroque vocal music to purchase this wonderful CD.

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