Stradella: La Circe - 1st and 2nd versions
CDS7910.02 (Dynamic Srl, CD, 2 discs)
DDD
NEW RELEASE (16 April 2021)
Playing time: 58'22"/53'46" - TT 112'08"
Tracks: 25 + 31
Booklet pages: 90
© 2021 Dynamic Srl
Reviewer: Gerald Fenech
Review of Stradella: La Circe - 1st and 2nd versions published on 22 April 2021
Anna Chierichetti, soprano (CD1 tracks 2-25 and CD2 tracks 5-31)
Cristina Fanelli, soprano (CD1 tracks 1-6)
Leslie Visco, soprano (CD1 tracks 7-25 and CD2 tracks 5-31)
Francesco Toma, tenor (CD1 tracks 2-6)
Giuseppe Naviglio, bass (CD1 tracks 7-25 and CD2 tracks 5-31)
Alessandro Stradella Consort (on period instruments)
Estévan Velardi, conductor
Alessandro Stradella (Bologna 1643-Genoa 1682):
CD1
1 Soffro, misero, e taccio - cantata for solo soprano and basso continuo
2-6 Dormi, Titone, addio! - prologue for Cesti's 'La Dori' for 2 sopranos, tenor, 2 violins and basso continuo
7-25 Se desio curioso il cor v'ingombra [ossia] La Circe [I] - [Cantata] a 3 [voci con strumenti]
CD2
Sonata di viole, in D
1 Adagio - Allegro
2 Allegro
3 Adagio - Allegro
4 Giga
5-31 Bei ruscelli cristallini [ossia] La Circe [II] - [Accademia] a 3 [voci con strumenti]