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Works Summary

Performers

• Rebecca Bottone (Soprano)
• Jean Gadoullet (Countertenor)
• Robert Howarth (Harpsichord)
• Christopher Suckling (Cello)
• Rolando Villazón (Tenor)

Conductor

• Paul McCreesh

Ensemble

• Gabrieli Players

Composer

• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

Remarks:

Internationally acclaimed tenor Rolando Villazon presents an all-new recording of Italian arias by Handel. All admirers of the tenor's voice will be engaged by this program of performances, completely unlike any of Villazon's previous recordings, offering listeners a thrilling and new way to hear Handel. Conductor Paul McCreesh, a Gramophone Award winner for Handel, and the exciting Gabrieli Players join Villazon, giving the listener both an authentic period performance as well as a new twist on familiar Handel repertoire. To suit his voice, Villazon performs not only tenor arias, but also transposed mezzo-soprano arias - a practice familiar to Handel. A Deluxe Edition is available as DGG B001273310, which includes the complete CD and a DVD of aria performances taken from an exclusive TV special, interviews and more – all in an elegant hardcover booklet.
 

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Handel, George Frideric : Tamerlano, opera, HWV 18 :: Act 1. Ciel e terra armi di sdegno

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1724.
• Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Handel, George Frideric : Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19 :: Act 3. Fatto inferno è il mio petto

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1725.
• Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1725

Handel, George Frideric : Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19 :: Act 3. Pastorello d'un povero armento

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1725.
• Running Time: 4 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1725

Handel, George Frideric : Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 :: Act 1. Frondi tenere e belle

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 :: Act 1. Ombra mai fu

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 :: Act 1. Piú che penso alle fiamme del core

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Running Time: 6 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 :: Act 3. Crude furie degl'orridi abissi

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Ariodante, opera, HWV 33 :: Act 2. Scherza, infida, in grembo al drudo!

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1734.
• Running Time: 9 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1734

Handel, George Frideric : Ariodante, opera, HWV 33 :: Act 2. Dopo notte atra e funesta

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1734.
• Running Time: 6 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1734

Handel, George Frideric : Tamerlano, opera, HWV 18 :: Act 3. Oh, per me lieto avventuroso giorno! / Fremi, minaccia - No, vo' se

• Performers: Rebecca Bottone (Soprano); Jean Gadoullet (Countertenor); Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1724.
• Running Time: 3 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Handel, George Frideric : Tamerlano, opera, HWV 18 :: Act 3. Figlia mia, non pianger

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1724.
• Running Time: 2 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Handel, George Frideric : Tamerlano, opera, HWV 18 :: Act 3. Tu, spietato, il vedrai

• Performer: Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Notes: Composition written: 1724.
• Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1724

Handel, George Frideric : La Resurrezione, oratorio, HWV 47 :: Part 1. Così la tortorella

• Performers: Robert Howarth (Harpsichord); Christopher Suckling (Cello); Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1708

Handel, George Frideric : La Resurrezione, oratorio, HWV 47 :: Part 2. Caro figlio!

• Performers: Robert Howarth (Harpsichord); Christopher Suckling (Cello); Rolando Villazón (Tenor)
• Conductor: Paul McCreesh
• Ensemble: Gabrieli Players
• Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1708

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