Steffani
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Nei Giardini d'Amore: Baroque Arias For Two Alti
RecommendedCarlo Vistoli, Hugh Cutting (countertenors), Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Carlo Vistoli brings both pathos and rage to Medea's vehement outpourings...Equally compelling is Hugh Cutting's interpretation of Vivaldi's Cessate, omai cessate. His youthful countertenor... —
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BBC Music Magazine, September 2025, Vocal Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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Special offer. Steffani: Niobe Regina di Tebe
Karina Gauvin (Niobe), Philippe Jaroussky (Anfione), Amanda Forsythe (Manto), Aaron Sheehan (Clearte), Terry Wey (Creonte), Jesse Blumberg (Poliferno), Colin Balzer (Tiberino) & José Lemos (Nerea)
Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs
it is a scrupulously detailed, slow-burning performance with an outstanding viol consort...The supporting roles are strongly cast...Jaroussky is at his best in music of penetrating sweetness... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2015, Disc of the Month
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2015, Winner - Opéra
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Special offer. The Sixteen sing Handel & Steffani
RecommendedElin Manahan Thomas & Grace Davidson (soprano), Ruth Massey (alto), Jeremy Budd & Mark Dobell (tenor) & Eamonn Dougan & Rob Macdonald (bass)
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
The Sixteen's sincere and nourishing performance does glorious justice to Steffani's profoundly moving and lovely setting. The Sixteen's Dixit Dominus… retains only three musicians from two... —
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Building A Library, March 2026, Top Choice (Dixit Dominus)
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Sabata sings this complex programme with his customary elegance and flair. His dark, warm alto has always sounded good in slower arias, where the long lines flow with ease and his breath control... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, December 2018
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2019, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Baroque Vocal
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Mission
RecommendedDeluxe edition
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo), Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis
Bartoli's plummy mezzo soars, smoulders and seduces, milking the music's vocal and expressive scope to dramatic effect. It's hard to resist her sparkling personality and infectious passion for... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 15th October 2012
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2012, Editor's Choice
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The recording opens with Monteverdi’s Cantate Domino. It gets a captivating and sprightly presentation from the choir, accompanied by chamber organ and lute. —
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2024, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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Biber & Steffani: Choral Works
RecommendedKoor van de Nederlandse Bachvereniging & Barokorkest van de Nederlandse Bachvereniging, Gustav Leonhardt
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Building a Library, December 2004, First Choice
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My Choice
Aarón Zapico, Daniel Zapico (theorbo), Pablo Zapico (baroque guitar), David Mayoral (percussion), Aitor Hevia (violin), Eugenia Boix (soprano), Carlos Mena (countertenor), Ruth Verona (cello), Forma Antiqva, Kettwiger Bach Ensemble
