Nicola Porpora: Cantatas for Soprano / Maria Laura Martorana, coloratura soprano; I Virtuosi Italiani

Nicola Porpora: Cantatas for Soprano / Maria Laura Martorana, soprano; I Virtuosi

Label: Brilliant Classics
Catalog No: BLC 94311
Format: CD
Release Date: 2013-01-29
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 12 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 5028421943114

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Album Summary

>Porpora, Nicola : Il Vulcano, cantata for voice & strings
>Porpora, Nicola : Il Sogno, cantata for voice & continuo, Op. 1/2
>Porpora, Nicola : Venticel che tra le frondi, cantata for voice & strings
>Porpora, Nicola : Il Nome, cantata for voice & continuo, Op. 1/5
>Porpora, Nicola : Il Ritiro, cantata for solo voice, strings & continuo
Performer Conductor Ensemble Composer

Notes & Reviews:

At any rate, these cantatas are a testimony to the composer's reputation as one of the most important and influential musicians of the 18th century. Coloratura soprano Maria Laura Martorana has received many awards over the years, including the prestigious 'Singer of the Year' prize at the 1996 Festival of Martina in Italy.


Works:

Il Vulcano by Nicolo Porpora

Performer: Maria Laura Martorana (Soprano)
Conductor: Alberto Martini
Orchestra/Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani



Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Sala Rossa of Villa San Fermo, Lonigo, Vicenza, Italy (04/2012).



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Works Details

>Porpora, Nicola : Il Vulcano, cantata for voice & strings
  • Conductor: Alberto Martini
  • Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani
  • Running Time: 15 min. 18 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1730

>Porpora, Nicola : Il Sogno, cantata for voice & continuo, Op. 1/2
  • Performer: Maria Martorana (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Alberto Martini
  • Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani
  • Running Time: 13 min. 23 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1735

>Porpora, Nicola : Venticel che trà le frondi, cantata for voice & strings
  • Performer: Maria Martorana (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Alberto Martini
  • Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani
  • Running Time: 12 min. 27 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1730

>Porpora, Nicola : Il Nome, cantata for voice & continuo, Op. 1/5
  • Performer: Maria Martorana (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Alberto Martini
  • Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani
  • Running Time: 11 min. 15 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio
  • Written: 1735

>Porpora, Nicola : Il Ritiro, cantata for solo voice, strings & continuo
  • Conductor: Alberto Martini
  • Ensemble: I Virtuosi Italiani
  • Running Time: 16 min. 2 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Cantata/Oratorio