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 | Antonio Vivaldi: Mentiti Contenti, from AllOmbra di Sospetto. Randall Wong, male soprano. Mentiti contenti / False happiness / Son veri tormenti / is the true torment / D’amante fedel. / of the faithful lover. / Gran male e qual bene / Those dart-like glances / Son dardi quei guardi / which seem s...
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 | Compare countertenor Andreas Scholl´s somewhat more restrained interpretation of David´s air from Handel´s oratorio ´Saul´ with the more Baroque interpretation by Paul Esswood, especially in the second verse.
Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless o´er all thy works prevail: though daily Man thy laws t...
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 | Compare countertenor Paul Esswood´s more elaborate, Baroque interpretation of David´s air from Handel´s oratorio ´Saul´ with the more restrained interpretation by Andreas Scholl, especially in the second verse. Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless o´er all thy works prevail: though daily Man thy laws t...
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 | My purpose in uploading this video is to demonstrate the superlative performance that falsetto countertenor Andreas Scholl manages, especially considering that he is not using full voice. His pleasing tone, clear enunciation, vocal agility, and precise technique are astonishing.
Venga pur, minac...
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 | Giacomo Carissimi was born in Marino in 1605. His music is an excellent example of early Baroque composition, a monodic style of very developed recitative and solid orchestrations (original style instruments are used in this performance), which emphasized words and message over beautiful music for m...
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 | Giacomo Carissimi was born in Marino in 1605. His music is an excellent example of early Baroque composition, a monodic style of very developed recitative and solid orchestrations (original style instruments are used in this performance), which emphasized words and message over beautiful music for m...
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 | Johann Sebastian Bach´s first prelude (in C) provided the foundation for the later inclusion of sung line (in G) and lyrics by Charles Gounod. Although almost every treble and soprano has sung this sublime work, few have the the clear, pure tone of male soprano Radu Marian. /
Ave Maria, gratio ple...
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 | For my second video version of this cantata air, instead of referring to the rather stock lyrics, my selection of illustrations is inspired by enthralled, 18th-century audience descriptions of the otherworldly beauty of the castrato voice, along with the possible emotional pain that some singers may...
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 | Nicola Porpora was a very famous 18th-century composer, conductor, and teacher in Naples of great castrati such as Farinelli. Anyone who has researched the unparalleled training in those conservatories knows that it was rigorous, starting with simple exercises practiced over and over, gradually in...
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 | For a complete description of Moreschi´s voice and his recordings, please see his article in the article section. Based upon Johann Sebastian Bach´s first prelude (in C), Charles Gounod later added the vocal line (in G) and words. The pure voice and relatively clean technique of male soprano Radu ...
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