Masques
Paul-Antoine Benos-Djian, Cafe Zimmermann, Pablo Valetti
- Label
- Alpha Classics
- Catalogue number
- ALPHA 1195
- EAN / barcode
- 3701624511954
- Release date
- 9 January 2026
- Format
- Digital
- Type
- Album
More info
This album is a tribute to Antonio Vivaldi's compositions for a specific vocal range, the alto, and for soloists from three different instrument families: strings, woodwinds (the flute) and brass (the horn). It contains the now famous arias from Orlando furioso and La verità in cimento, the violin concerto RV241, which was brought from Venice in 1717 by Johann Georg Pisendel, a leading violinist, pupil and friend of Vivaldi, a flute concerto, and not to be forgotten his sacred vocal music, much of which is written for solo voice. A broad and eclectic panorama, a truly 'best of' by the Venetian composer, compiled by the musicians of Café Zimmermann, who have been playing Vivaldi's music with passion for more than 25 years since its creation (as evidenced by their rich discography with Alpha), and the French countertenor Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, 'enchanting in Vivaldi', writes Diapason, praising his 'piercing artistic talent' and 'unique personality'.
Tracklist
- 01 Il Bajazet, RV 703, Sinfonia in F major: I. Allegro 02:40
- 02 Il Bajazet, RV 703, Sinfonia in F major: II. Andante molto 02:35
- 03 Il Bajazet, RV 703, Sinfonia in F major: III. Allegro 01:00
- 04 La verità in cimento, RV 739: Aria “I lacci tende più forti” 05:06
- 05 Violin Concerto in D minor, RV 241: I. Allegro 04:01
- 06 Violin Concerto in D minor, RV 241: II. Grave 01:58
- 07 Violin Concerto in D minor, RV 241: III. Allegro 03:33
- 08 Orlando Furioso, RV 728: Aria “Sol da te mio dolce amore” 09:38
- 09 Introduzione al Gloria: Longe mala, umbrae, terrores, RV 640 05:05
- 10 Concerto for 2 Horns in F major, RV 538: I. Allegro 03:41
- 11 Concerto for 2 Horns in F major, RV 538: II. Largo 02:36
- 12 Concerto for 2 Horns in F major, RV 538: III. Allegro non molto 02:43
- 13 Orlando Furioso, RV 728: Aria “Piangerò sin che l’onda” 05:06
- 14 La verità in cimento, RV 739: Aria “Mi vuoi tradir, lo sò” 03:10
- 15 Flute Concerto in F major, RV 434: I. Allegro ma non tanto 03:37
- 16 Flute Concerto in F major, RV 434: II. Largo cantabile 03:07
- 17 Flute Concerto in F major, RV 434: III. Allegro 01:58
- 18 Motezuma, RV 723: Aria “S’impugni la spada” 05:18
Source: MusicBrainz
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