Vivaldi: Gloria RV589 / Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) RV608 / Nulla in mundo pax sincera RV630
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Vivaldi: Gloria RV589 / Nisi Dominus (Psalm 126) RV608 / Nulla in mundo pax sincera RV630
Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Franco Fagioli (countertenor) / I Barocchisti, Coro della Radiotelevisione Svizzera, Diego Fasolis
[ Decca Records / CD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 1 August 2018
Julia Lezhneva, Franco Fagioli and Diego Fasolis: three stars of the Baroque unite to record Vivaldi's most popular choral work.
Julia Lezhneva - "a serene, sleek voice, beatific in timbre, with a bell-like resonance" (Financial Times) - adds the glorious solo motet Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera.
Franco Fagioli - "one of today's great vocal technicians" (The Guardian) - records the Nisi Dominus with its haunting 'Cum Dederit'.
Diego Fasolis and I Barocchisti are today's Vivaldi interpreters par excellence.
"Crisp tempos, disciplined ensemble, and solo improvisations both vocal and instrumental unleash the tremendous energy of the choir-and-solo Gloria…Vivaldi wrote for an all-girl choir - but apart from Lezhneva's very gorgeous 'Domine Deus', fragility is banned from this Gloria." BBC Music
"Lezhneva's pure-toned and focused vocalism makes a fine impression in Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera.....orchestral obbligati are full of character - cello, theorbo and others - and the soprano's coloratura is put to the test in the concluding Alleluia; needless to say, she is up to all demands. With a fine recording and good documentation this is a strong entrant in a very crowded field. If you admire what I Barocchisti and Fasolis do, not least with discreet ornamentations, and enjoy very different soloistic approaches, this is an attractive proposition" MusicWeb
"Lezhneva and Fagioli are excellent soloists, and at this high performance level you're going to get a solid sound no matter what. I Barocchisti and the Swiss Radio Choir under the direction of Diego Fasolis accompany with sensitivity, though without any big surprises." Limelight
