Handel - Apollo e Dafne / Judith Nelson · David Thomas · PBO

1. Apollo e Dafne (La Terra è Liberata), dramatic cantata for soprano, bass & orchestra, HWV 122
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with David Evan Thomas , Bruce Haynes , Judith Nelson

2. Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious)
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with David Evan Thomas , Bruce Haynes , Judith Nelson

Product Description

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Apollo and Dafne tells the story of the nymph that gets turned into a laurel tree as a means of expiating her grief over the death of her lover. Strauss set the story as one of his late operas, and here you get the same deal in a third of the time. Nicholas McGegan's direction of this charming cantata keeps the story hopping along, the two protagonists sing well, and the music is delightful. --David Hurwitz

Tracks:

Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Overture
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'La terra e liberata - Aria 'Pende il ben'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Ch'il superbetto Amore' - Aria 'Spezza l'arco'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Aria 'Felicissima quest'alma'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Che voce! Che belta!'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Aria 'Ardi,adori'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Che crudel!' - Duo 'Una guerra ho dentro il seno'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Placati al fin, o cara' - Aria Come rosa in so la spina'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitaitve 'Ah! ch'un Dio' - Aria 'Come in ciel benigna stella'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Odi la mia ragion' - Duo Deh! lascia addolcire'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Recitative 'Sempre t'adorero!' - Aria 'Mie piante correte'
Apollo e Dafne: Cantata For Soprano, Bass, flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Strings, And Basso Continuo: Aria 'Cara pianta, co'miei pianti'
Concerto For Oboe In G Minor: Grave
Concerto For Oboe In G Minor: Allegro
Concerto For Oboe In G Minor: Largo
Concerto For Oboe In G Minor: Allegro

Amazon.com

Apollo and Dafne tells the story of the nymph that gets turned into a laurel tree as a means of expiating her grief over the death of her lover. Strauss set the story as one of his late operas, and here you get the same deal in a third of the time. Nicholas McGegan's direction of this charming cantata keeps the story hopping along, the two protagonists sing well, and the music is delightful. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Italian cantata.......2000-05-12

Whichever of the three competing versions of Apollo e Dafne you choose you can be assured of great music. This is one of Handel's early works but doesn't show it. The McGegan version benefits from the ever popular Kirkby-Thomas pairing, but the Standage version has tighter orchestral support. The Harnoncourt version on Teldec comes in a poor third, with Teldec not even bothering to include a libretto.

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