Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Performer: Tim Mead, Arcangelo
Conductor: Jonathan Cohen
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Alpha
Catalogue: ALPHA914
Release: 2023
Size: 1.34 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Nisi Dominus, RV 608
01. I. Nisi dominus
02. II. Vanum est vobis
03. III. Surgite postquam sederitis
04. IV. Cum dederit dilectis suis
05. V. Sicut sagittae
06. VI. Beatus vir
07. VII. Gloria patri
08. VIII. Sicut erat in principio
09. IX. Amen
Concerto for strings in D minor, RV 128
10. I. Allegro non molto
11. II. Largo
12. III. Allegro
Cessate, omai cessate, RV 684
13. I. Recitativo accompagnato Cessate, omai cessate
14. II. Aria Ah ch’infelice sempre
15. III. Recitativo accompagnato A voi dunque ricorro
16. IV. Aria Nell’orrido albergo
Salve regina, RV 618
17. I. Salve regina
18. II. Ad te clamamus
19. III. Ad te suspiramus
20. IV. Eia ergo
21. V. Et Jesum benedictum
22. VI. O clemens, O pia
Sinfonia in B Minor, RV 169 “Al Santo Sepolcro”
23. I. Adagio molto
24. II. Allegro ma poco
Amor hai vinto, RV 683
25. I. Recitativo Amor, hai vinto
26. II. Aria Passo di pena in pena
27. III. Recitativo In che strano e confuso
28. IV. Aria Se a me rivolge il ciglio
Although he already has a rich stage and recording career behind him, this is Tim Mead’s first solo album. ‘Juxtaposing the sacred and secular aspects of Vivaldi’s work, this programme explores the earthly passion of the divine and the heavenly beauty of love’, says the English countertenor. ‘When they are placed side by side, his highly individual approach reveals that these two worlds are closely intertwined, in music at once astonishing and highly virtuosic.’ With his partners from Arcangelo, directed by Jonathan Cohen, we hear him in the famous Nisi Dominus and the no less celebrated cantata Cessate, omai, cessate, alongside the Salve Regina RV618 and Amor, hai vinto.