Marina Viotti - Prime Donne - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

At a time when castrati reigned on Europe's stages, a few composers dared to write for female voices. Vivaldi, Porpora, and Porta explored the subtleties of this repertoire to create some of the finest sacred music scores of their era. Marina Viotti revives this forgotten heritage, placing the power of her voice at the service of the rich and moving melodies gathered here. Accompanied by Andres Gabetta and the Orchestre de l'Opera Royal, between theatricality and sacredness, Marina Viotti accomplishes the feat of bringing back to life the golden age of 18th-century sacred music, while paying tribute to all the women who, through their art, embodied the soul of the masters. Album Tracks 1. Juditha Triumphans, RV 644-Aria. Armatae Face Et Anguibus 2. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-I. Salve Regina 3. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-II. Ad Te Clamamus 4. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-III. Ad Te Suspiramus 5. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-IV. Eia Ergo 6. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-V. Illos Tuos 7. Salve Regina en Fa Majeur-VI. O Clemens, O Pia 8. Concerto Pour Violon en Si Mineur, RV 387-I. Allegro 9. Concerto Pour Violon en Si Mineur, RV 387-II. Largo 10. Concerto Pour Violon en Si Mineur, RV 387-III. Allegro 11. Juditha Triumphans-Aria. O Servi Volate 12. Ascende Laea, RV 635-Aria. Ascende Laeta 13. Ascende Laea, RV 635-Récitatif. Quam Pulchri, Quam Formosi 14. Ascende Laea, RV 635-Aria. Sternite Angeli 15. Canta in Prato, Ride in Monte, RV 636-Aria. Canta in Prato, Ride in Monte 16. Canta in Prato, Ride in Monte, RV 636-Récitatif. Sacra Fulgescit Nobis 17. Canta in Prato, Ride in Monte, RV 636-Aria. Avenae Rusticate 18. Motet Volate Gentes-Aria. Volate Gentes 19. Motet Volate Gentes-Récitatif. Fulcite Me Floribus 20. Motet Volate Gentes-Aria. Cari Flores, Grati Odores 21. Motet Volate Gentes-Aria. Alleluia