Once established in London, Handel devised a new kind of music drama that won over the English audience and modernized the operatic stage: the oratorio. Revolutionizing English traditions, he imported the drama and color of Italy, and the voices of it's greatest operatic castrati. Carlo Vistoli now presents this heritage, reviving some of the greatest Handel arias first sung in London by his illustrious compatriots.

Tracklist:

Handel: Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10, HWV 328: I. Overture
Handel: Esther, HWV 50B (1732 Version), Act II Scene 3: Aria. How Can I Stay When Love Invites (Ahasuerus)
Handel: Esther, HWV 50B (1732 Version), Act II Scene 3: Recitative. Who Dares Intrude Into Our Presence (Ahasuerus)
Handel: Esther, HWV 50B (1732 Version), Act II Scene 3: Duet. Who Calls My Parting Soul from Death? (Ahasuerus)
Handel: Deborah, HWV 51 (1733 Version), Act I Scene 3: Recitative. I Go Where Heav'n and Duty Call (Barak)
Handel: Deborah, HWV 51 (1733 Version), Act I Scene 3: Aria. All Danger Disdaining (Barak)
Handel: Deborah, HWV 51 (1734 Version), Act I Scene 1: Aria. PiÃ¹ Bella Spoglia SarÃ Fral (Barak)
Handel: Deborah, HWV 51 (1733 Version), Act II Scene 2: Recitative. Great Prophetess, My Soul's on Fire (Barak)
Handel: Deborah, HWV 51 (1733 Version), Act II Scene 2: Aria. in the Battle, Fame Pursuing (Barak)
Handel: Belshazzar, HWV 61 (1751 Version), Act I Scene 2: Recitative. Can You Then Think It Strange (Cyrus)
Handel: Belshazzar, HWV 61 (1751 Version), Act I Scene 2: Aria. Great God! Who Yet But Darkly Known (Cyrus)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 (1750 Version), Act I Scene 2: Recitative. Most Cruel Edict! (Didymus)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 (1750 Version), Act I Scene 2: Aria. the Raptur'd Soul Defies the Sword (Didymus)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 (1750 Version), Act II Scene 6: Accompagnato, Recitative. Forbid It, Heav'n! (Didymus)
Handel: Theodora, HWV 68 (1750 Version), Act II Scene 6: Duet. to Thee, Thou Glorious Son of Worth (Didymus)
Handel: Saul, HWV 53 (1741 Version), Act III Scene 5: Aria. Di Jonathan Lo Stral PortÃ² (David)
Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 (1750 Version), Part I: Aria. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
Handel: Athalia, HWV 52 (1735 Version), Act III Scene 1: Recitative. Chi Ha la Pietade E 'l Zelo (Joad)
Handel: Athalia, HWV 52 (1735 Version), Act III Scene 1: Aria. Cor Fedele Spera Sempre (Joad)
Handel: Athalia, HWV 52 (1735 Version), Act III: Recitative. Now, Josabeth, Thy Fears Are O'er (Joad)
Handel: Athalia, HWV 52 (1735 Version), Act III: Aria. Angelico Splendor (Joad)

UPC: 3149020957035
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Release Date: 9.4.26
Format: CD

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