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Average Rating: Rating: - Opinioni For me, this recording was a true gift. Through the intensity of Cecilia's voice and tone, I was given a furtheur glimpse towards the tremendous beauty created through the mastery of the great baroque composers on this disc.Through this period arose the most sublime of arie for the voice, as it was the period when vocal techniqe found its most lofty of achievements, and the highest degree of skill imaginable, creating the study of the voice as a true art, and giving us the gift of the greatest singers to have truly soared in that art, the great Italian castrati. Although we have yet to rediscover such technique and skill, and beauty created through the perfected voice, Ms.Cecilia Bartoli brought us furthur to great vocalization, and that most sublime of accomplishments, and source, of true pleasure. To Cecilia, and the great composers of this recording: Bravissimi!! Rating: - Magical Cecilia I have always liked the lower voice ranges infinitely more than the higher ones. Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli is one of the most stunning talents to have come along these last years in that department. This album is comprised of the so-called 'Arie Antiche', and of all her recordings it's the disc which is the most dear to me. Here she presents to the listener a programme of Baroque composers, with the exception of the Parisotti aria (19th century), which has for long been attributed to Pergolesi. The featured composers are: Scarlatti, Giordani, Lotti, Cesti, Paisiello, Marcello, Caldara, Caccini, Parisotti, Cavalli, Vivaldi and Carissimi. The 'Arie Antiche' are often dreaded by singers and may well serve as a test case of their vocal abilities. Cecilia Bartoli pulls it off gloriously and this is the kind of repertoire I love best. She imbues her performances with such warmth and intelligence! Bringing out every colour and nuance of these songs which deal with love, loss and heartbreak. Her rendition lends the 'Arie Antiche' a freshness as if the composers had just written these for her. Since respect for the composers and musical integrity are always central to her approach of music and song. Gyorgy Fischer lends her a fine, sparkling and attentive support on piano. The accompanying booklet contains information on the 'Arie Antiche', the Italian texts and English translations. Some favourites are; 'Gia sole del Gange', 'Caro mio ben', 'Pur dicesti, o bocca bella', 'Amarilli' or 'Vittoria, Vittoria'. All in all if you love like me Cecilia Bartoli and the Baroque period this disc is indispensable. Rating: - Once tired songs made beautiful again! As an accompanist for the past 20+ years, I'd come to believe these songs - many contained within the (in)famous "24 Italian Songs and Arias" were stricly for the high school/early college vocalist to butcher while learning the basics of good singing and Italian. Boy was I wrong! Cecilia Bartoli takes these songs and makes you ache, rejoice, and desire right along with her. I never thought I'd be moved by ANY performance of "Caro mio ben" and yet I nearly wrecked my car the first time I heard her on this recording. Magnificent! As is each and every track on this disc. It's inspired me to be a better accompanist and coach, as well as an ardent admirer of all things Bartoli. Many of my choral/vocal music teacher friends have received this disc or bought it after hearing mine. BUY THIS RECORDING! The only downer is that I may never feel complete if I don't get to accompany this lady on the title track before I die. Oh, well - I guess you can't have it all!

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