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Emilio de' Cavalieri, Sergio Vartolo, Cappella Musicale San Petronio d Bologna
Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo (2 CD Set)
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Prologue - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
2. Proemio - Tommaso Todesca/Maurizio Rippa
3. Act I, Scene 1: Il Tempo, Il Tempo Fugge - Carlo Lepore
4. Act I, Scene 2: Questa Vita Mortale - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
5. Act I, Scene 3: Ogni Cor Ama Il Bene - Michel Van Goethem
6. Act I, Scene 4: Anima Mia Che Pensi? - Alessandro Carmignani/Rosita Frisani
7. Act I, Scene 5: Il Ciel Clemente Ogn'hor Gratia E Favore - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
8. Act I: Sinf - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
9. Act II, Scene 1: Benedite Il Signore - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
10. Act II, Scene 2: La Nostra Vita In Terra - Roberto Abbondanza
11. Act II: Scene 3: Ahi Caso Acerbo - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
12. Act II, Scene 4: Chi Gioia Vuol - Alessandro Carmignani
13. Act II, Scene 5: Non So S' E Stato Bene - Alessandro Carmignani
14. Act II, Scene 6: Fortissimi Guerrierri - Patrizia Vaccari
15. Act II, Scene 7: Io Son, Io Son Il Mondo - Carlo Lepore
16. Act II, Scene 8: Al Forte Vincitore - Patrizia Vaccari
17. Act II, Scene 9: Dopo Brevi Sudori - Cappella Musicale Di San Petronio Di Bologna/Sergio Vartolo
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Act III, Scene 1: Salite Pure Al Cielo - Michael Van Goethem
2. Act III, Scene 2: Voi Che Siete Laggiu - Roberto Abbondanza
3. Act III, Scene 3: Alme Ch'in Ciel Godete - Michel Van Goethem
4. Act III, Scene 4: Anime Sfortunate - Roberto Abbondanza
5. Act III, Scene 5: Alme Beate E Belle - Michel Van Goethem
6. Act III, Scene 6: Alme, La Pena E 'L Danno - Roberto Abbondanza
7. Act III, Scene 7: Alme La Vostra Gloria - Michel Van Goethem
8. Act III, Scene 8: Gloria Sia A Dio - Trebles Of The Prague Phil/Jiri Chvala
9. Act III, Scene 9: O Signor Santo E Vero - Rosita Frisani/Alessandro Carmignani/Carlo Lepore/Michel Van Goethem/Roberto Abbondanza...
10. Act III, Festa: Chiostri Altissimi E Stellati - Rosita Frisani/Alessandro Carmignani/Carlo Lepore/Michel Van Goethem/Roberto Abbondanza...

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All Artists: Emilio de' Cavalieri, Sergio Vartolo, Cappella Musicale San Petronio d Bologna, Rosita Frisani, Alessandro Carmignani, Carlo Lepore, Michel van Goethem, Roberto Abbondanza, Giovanni Pentasuglia, Marcello Vargetto
Title: Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di Anima e di Corpo (2 CD Set)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8/25/1998
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 636943409626

Synopsis

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In 1600, the musical avant-garde was based in Italy, where this large-scaled work was one of a handful groping at a new means of expression based on clearly set, simply accompanied words rather than counterpoint and its attendant complexities. Music of the time was not issued in neat editions; much depends on the knowledge and imagination of the performers, and Vartolo's forces provide, apart from strong singing and narration, stunningly imaginative use of instruments. The work, somewhat more than a cantata, somewhat less than an opera, opens with a spoken discussion (in Italian) between Awareness and Prudence that sets out the philosophical premises later commented on by soloists and chorus in music that still can speak directly to us. --Paul Turok

CD Reviews

The Source of a Mighty Stream...

Giordano Bruno | Wherever I am, I am. | 09/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"... of oratorios, grands motets, symphoniae sacrae, operas at the altar - all the most magniloquent music for chorus, soloists and instruments of the Baroque era is usually identified with this highly original work - The Representation of Soul and Body, written by Emilio de'Cavalieri and first performed in 1600 in the Roman Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella. Cavalieri was a close friend of Filippo Neri, the advocate of intense personal devotions, later sainted, who embodied the spirit of the Roman Counter-Reformation in his combination of artistic extravagance and personal piety. One of the two original performances of the Representazione was attended by the entire College of Cardinals en masse.

'Oratorio' is derived from the Latin word "orare" - pray - a word heard in every liturgical office of the Catholic Church. The music of this "prayer-atorio" is nevertheless based on the language of the madrigals and the semi-operas current among humanists in North Italy - the language of Claudio Monteverdi's 'second practice.' Expressive setting of the text is the fundamental goal, but musical entertainment is not to be neglected. Thus Cavalieri's work includes extended recitativos with continuo, recitativo dialogues, vocal and instrumental ritornelli, a certain amount of semi-spoken drama, choruses for the principal singers in canzonetta style, and mighty choruses suggestive of all the mighty polyphonic choruses from Cavalieri to Handel. For the "first" work in its genre, Rappresentatione seems almost born full-grown from the forehead of Jove.

This performance led by Sergio Vartolo is broad and colorful, blending the highest art of the madrigalesque monody with moments of Roman carnival. It's quite diverting, ever-changing, a work not unworthy to be compared to the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Baritone Roberto Abbondanza has the lion's role, and his presence in the cast should be a guarantee of excellence.

There is also a one-CD scaled down performance of Rappresentatione available, splendidly conducted by Warren Stewart, combining the forces of Magnificat and The Whole Noyse. Judith Nelson and Paul Hillier are the principal soloists, and Hillier's performance is spectacular, both profoundly musical and broadly theatrical; one can almost see the stage-effects in his voice, especially in the explosive and thunderous judgment scenes toward the end of the action.

Note also that this Vartolo performance appears twice on the amazon page, this one with MP3 samples, but the other with the better price."