Rivals : Arias for Farinelli & Company
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LEONARDO VINCI / LEONARDO LEO / RICCARDO BROSCHI / ANTONIO Maria BONONCINI
Rivals : Arias for Farinelli & Company
David Hansen (countertenor) / Academia Montis Regalis, Alessandro de Marchi
[ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 6 September 2013
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'Rivals' - David Hansen's debut recording for SONY / DHM explores and celebrates the music of Farinelli and his castrato rivals: Caffarelli, Carestini, Bernacchi and others. These singers dominated the stages of Europe and it was not always Farinelli who reigned supreme... David Hansen's album features nine world premiere recordings. He is accompanied by Alessandro de Marchi and his orchestra Academia Montis Regalis.
Recorded at the famous Academia at Mondovì in Piemont with Alessandro de Marchi and the musicians of the prestigious Academia Montis Regalis, the choice of arias demonstrates the remarkable breadth of David Hansen's phenomenal technique, his musical versatility and expression.
"In brief, Hansen is a miraculous singer with a unique sound, spectacular technique, and a strong streak of machismo when called for, even on high. And those who do not like the countertenor voice in general will not be able to make their usual "He sounds like my Aunt Hilda" excuses; like David Daniels and Cencic, this is a voice backed up by strength and a fierce desire to communicate. I hope to hear much more of Hansen, but wouldn't mind if he weren't recorded quite so close-up. I've given short shrift to Alessandro de Marchi's Academia Montis Regalis simply because they are ideal. Most of the arias here are recorded for the first time: lovers of great singing and the Baroque are in for a treat." (ClassicsToday Oct 2013)
"the programme showcases Hansen's formidable technique and flexibility as he flits from quick-fire coloratura to long-breathed cantilena...Hansen dazzles throughout with his vocal fireworks...de Marchi draws some crack playing - here fiery, there serene - from the Academic Montis Regalis." Five Stars BBC Music November 2013 Opera Choice
Tracks:
Bononcini, G B:
In te sposa, Griselda...Cara sposa (from Griselda)
Broschi, R:
Son qual nave (insertion aria for Hasse's Artaserse)
revised version with horns
Leo:
Freme orgogliosa l'onda (from Demetrio)
Talor che irato e il vento (from Andromaca)
Vinci, Leonardo:
In braccio a mille furie (from Semiramide Riconosciuta)
Non è più folle lusinga (from Il Medo)
Taci o di morte (from Il Medo)
Sento due fiamme in petto (from Il Medo)
Risveglia lo sdegno (from Alessandro)
