Can one imagine a more unusual and colorful character than Baron Emanuele d'Astorga? Reading the various biographies concerning him, one has the impression he lived a thousand lives... He fled Sicily around 1707 and met the Neapolitan poet and librettist Domenico Lalli, hailed by Goldoni as a 'poetic genius,' who was to collaborate with many of the most important composers of the time, including Alessandro Scarlatti, Handel, Vivaldi, Albinoni, and Caldara. The two men then forged a firm friendship in their travels across Italy with Rome as their destination. The ensemble Les Abbagliati has devised a programme built around these two protagonists. Three cantatas by d'Astorga and Giovanni Battista Bononcini respectively, recorded here for the first time on album, alternate with instrumental pieces by composers who had a close relationship with Lalli.

Tracklist:

Concerto a Quattro in D minor-Adagio
Concerto a Quattro in D minor-Allegro
Concerto a Quattro in D minor-Largo
Concerto a Quattro in D minor-Allegro
Cantata Sento Dentro Del Petto-Recitativo: Sento Dentro Del Petto
Cantata Sento Dentro Del Petto-Aria: Dolce Amor Che Sei Mia Vita
Cantata Sento Dentro Del Petto-Recitativo: O Tu Fido Ben Mio Filli
Cantata Sento Dentro Del Petto-Aria: Non Mi Lasciate Cari Favori
Trio Sonata HWV 386B in D minor-Andante
Trio Sonata HWV 386B in D minor-Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Trio Sonata HWV 386B in D minor-Largo
Trio Sonata HWV 386B in D minor-Allegro
Cantata Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele-Aria: Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele
Cantata Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele-Recitativo: MA Che Penso
Cantata Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele-Aria: Se Il Valore Del'amore
Cantata Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele-Recitativo: Guerra Sdegnato Amor
Cantata Che Ti Giova Amor Crudele-Aria: Guerra Guerra Ardito Amore
Cello Sonatas RV 46 in B Flat Major-Largo
Cello Sonatas RV 47 in B Flat Major-[Allegro]
Violin Sonata HWV 364A in G minor-Larghetto
Violin Sonata HWV 364A in G minor-Allegro
Cello Sonata in D minor-Largo
Cantata Non E Sol la Lontananza-Aria: Non E Sol la Lontananza
Cantata Non E Sol la Lontananza-Recitativo: Temo Bell Idol Mio
Cantata Non E Sol la Lontananza-Aria: Per Toglier Mi D'affanno Tiranno Del Mio Cor

UPC: 4250128519076
Label: Ramee
Release Date: 10.23.20
Format: CD

Dastorga & Lalli / Various - D'astorga & Lalli (CD)