Arne Artaxerxes

Tienda Artaxerxes is a strange work. It was composed by Englishman Thomas Arne, who was a generation younger than his great operatic rival, Handel. Arne is best known for the tune "Rule Britannia," from the "masque" Alfred. He composed Artaxerxes from an Italian libretto that Arne himself had translated into English. It's chock full of shortish arias in stilted English, but there are tunes galore; Arne had an ear for the punchy musical statement, and this performance is a delight. Patricia Spence in the pants role of Arbaces brings a warm, vibrant tone to her music; as her (his) beloved, Mandane, soprano Catherine Bott almost walks away with the show. Her final aria, "The Soldier Tir'd"--with its insanely complicated vocal line, octave leaps, and breath-defying runs--is a knockout. Ian Partridge and Christopher Robson are also excellent, and Roy Goodman leads with great energy. This is a rarity--and probably will remain one--but it has a lot to offer. --Robert Levine

Detalles del producto Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No Dimensiones del producto : 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 pulgadas; 3.53 Onzas Fabricante : Hyperion (UK) Producto en Tienda desde : Diciembre 12, 2006 Etiqueta : Hyperion (UK) ASIN : B00000300L Número de discos : 2 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº394,520 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº1,431 en Operetas (CDs y Vinilo) nº7,606 en No Opera Vocal nº54,880 en Clásica Opiniones de clientes: 5.0 de 5 estrellas 2 calificaciones Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No Dimensiones del producto : 5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 pulgadas; 3.53 Onzas Fabricante : Hyperion (UK) Producto en Tienda desde : Diciembre 12, 2006 Etiqueta : Hyperion (UK) ASIN : B00000300L Número de discos : 2