Hidden Handel - unfamiliar and unknown arias and orchestral pieces / Ann Hallenberg, mezzo-soprano; Il Complesso Barocco

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Album Summary

Performer

• Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)

Conductor

• Curtis, Alan

Ensembles

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• Il Complesso Barocco

Composer

• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

Notes & Reviews:

Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg and Il Complesso Barocco present a disc of Handel arias and orchestral pieces that span a narrow spectrum from the comparatively unfamiliar to the practically unknown - in fact nine of the twelve arias are premiere recordings, as is the D Major March, HWV 416.

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
The performances by Alan Curtis, his excellent period instrument ensemble Il Complesso Barocco, and especially Swedish mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg cinch the deal. Ms. Hallenberg's voice has an especially dark and sumptuous tone and she sings with unfailing beauty and musicality. Listeners who have enjoyed recent programs from Cecilia Bartoli, Vivica Genaux and Joyce DiDonato should get to know the art of Ann Hallenberg, and this Naïve CD is a perfect place to begin. ... read more ...

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Lonigo, Italy (06/2010/07/2010).

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Handel, George Frideric : Sento prima le procelle, aria for voice & orchestra (for A. Scarlatti's Pirro e Demetrio)

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Ensemble: Il Complesso Barocco
• Running Time: 6 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Rinaldo :: La crudele lontananza

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 4 min. 59 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1711

Handel, George Frideric : No, non così severe, aria for voice & orchestra (for A. Scarlatti's Pirro e Demetrio)

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Hornpipe aria, for orchestra in C minor, HWV 355

• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1713

Handel, George Frideric : Vieni, o cara, e lieta in petto, aria for voice & orchestra (for A. Scarlatti's Pirro e Demetrio)

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 3 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Ottone :: Vinto è l'amor da sdegno e gelosia

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Notes: Composition written: 1722.
• Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1722

Handel, George Frideric : Rinaldo :: Vieni, o caro, che senza il tuo core

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 6 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1711

Handel, George Frideric : Arias (2) for wind ensemble, No 1 in F major, HWV 410

• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 5 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Vocal
• Written: circa 1725

Handel, George Frideric : Muzio Scevola :: Io d'altro regno

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1721

Handel, George Frideric : Muzio Scevola :: Dimmi, crudele amore

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1721

Handel, George Frideric : March for wind ensemble in G major, HWV 418

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: March
• Written: circa 1741

Handel, George Frideric : Amadigi :: Lusinga questo cor

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Notes: Composition written: 1715.
• Running Time: 5 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1715

Handel, George Frideric : Teseo :: Sa perché pena il cor

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 5 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1712

Handel, George Frideric : Admeto :: Non lagrimate, o mie seguace

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Notes: Composition written: 1727.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : Admeto :: Farò così piú bella

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Notes: Composition written: 1727.
• Running Time: 5 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1727

Handel, George Frideric : March for wind ensemble in D major, HWV 416

• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: March
• Written: circa 1734

Handel, George Frideric : Berenice :: Le vicende della sorte

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1737

Handel, George Frideric : March for wind ensemble in F major, HWV 346

• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: March
• Written: circa 1728

Handel, George Frideric : Alessandro :: Solitudini amate

• Performer: Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo Soprano)
• Conductor: Alan Curtis
• Notes: Composition written: 1726.
• Running Time: 5 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1726