Via Crucis

L'Arpeggiata, the French-based ensemble directed by Austrian-born harpist and lutenist Christina Pluhar, releases its second Virgin Classics album, following 'Teatro d'amore', a program of Monteverdi which blended instruments and voices, score and improvisation in a kind of sublime Baroque jam session. L'Arpeggiata has made a specialty of exploring and exploiting the close links between Baroque repertoire and the traditional music of the Latin world and its characteristic forms such as the tarantella, the folia or the canario. In this new collection, Via Crucis, "the way of the Cross", the focus is on the pervasive presence of religious feeling in Southern Europe.

"Here is another superb program put together by Christina Pluhar and performed by L'Arpeggiata. Joining them are countertenor Philippe Jaroussky, soprano Nuria Rial, and a group called Barbara Fortuna, made up of four Corsican men who sing in a distinctly earthy manner, with close harmonies and decorations unique to that island...a stunning selection of strings, plucked and otherwise (violins, gambas, harps, dulcimer, baroque guitar, lute, etc.), organ, and percussion - are varied and virtuosic...Furthermore, adding the darkly masculine sounds of Barbara Fortuna to the ethereal Jaroussky and Rial is a stroke of programming genius: the changes are always a welcome surprise. I was wild about their previous CD - Teatro d'Amore...and I recommend this one without reservation." - Classics Today (10/10)

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Recording information: Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (08/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (08/2006-08/2009).

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Biber, Heinrich Ignaz : L'Annonciation :: [Excerpt]

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1676

Anonymous : Ninna nanna alla Napoletana

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.

Merlandi, Maxime : Maria (sopra la Carpinese)

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 5 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Merula, Tarquinio : Hor ch'è tempo di dormire, for voice & ensemble

Performers: Núria Rial; NLria Rial
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 7 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Vocal

Biber, Heinrich Ignaz : L'Aria, for ensemble

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Vocal

Legrenzi, Giovanni : Lumi, potete piangere, motet

Performers: Núria Rial; Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor); NLria Rial
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral

Traditional : Suda sangue

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.

Ferrari, Benedetto : Queste pungente spine, for voice & ensemble

Performer: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 7 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Rossi, Luigi : Voglio morire, for ensemble

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Traditional, Italian : Stabat Mater

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: Barbara Furtuna
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.

Sances, Giovanni Felice : Stabat mater dolorosa

Performers: Núria Rial; NLria Rial
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 7 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1670

Pandolfi, Giovanni Antonio : Passacaglia

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 3 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Mambrini, Roccu : Lamentu di Ghjesu (sopra la Follia)

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.

Merula, Tarquinio : Ciaccona, for ensemble

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 2 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Monteverdi, Claudio : Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius, motet for solo voice (from Selva morale e spirituale), SV 287

Performers: Núria Rial; NLria Rial
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: circa 1640

Allegri, Lorenzo : Canario, for ensemble

Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Anonymous, Italian : Ciaccona di Paradiso, e dell'inferno ("O che bel star")

Performers: Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor); Fulvio Bettini (Baritone)
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
Written: 15th Century

Gragnaniello, Enzo : 'Stú Criato

Performer: Vincenzo Capezzuto
Conductor: Christina Pluhar
Ensemble: L'Arpeggiata
Notes: St Michel en Thiérache (02/2006-08/2009); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (02/2006-08/2009); St Michel en Thiérache (06/2004); Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame du Bon-Secours, Paris (06/2004)
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.

Unspecified : Untitled CD-ROM Track

Period Time: Modern

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