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Acis & Galatea
Handel / Crowe / Curnyn
The award-winning Early Opera Company under the direction of founder Christian Curnyn celebrates the 300th anniversary of the premiere of one of Handel's most sublime creations: Acis and Galatea. This unique interpretation is performed as Handel himself specified in the manuscript: supported by fourteen period instruments, the outstanding cast of singers takes on the solo parts as well as the magnificent choruses. This is Handel writing at his highest levels of intimacy and intensity; the music
superbly supports the libretto's evocative portrayal of the story, simultaneously restrained, economical, and deeply moving. It is exquisite music, and has been the Early Opera Company's most frequently requested and played performance over the last few years. With the addition of Baroque experts Lucy Crowe and Benjamin Hulett, previously featured on the awardwinning Chandos recording of Serse, this album in surround sound is not only an extraordinary achievement for the company but a must-have for all early music lovers.
CHRISTIAN CURNYN/LUCY CROWE A. O.
| Media | Music SACD (Super Audio CD) |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Composer | Händel, Georg Friedrich |
| Released | June 1, 2018 |
| EAN/UPC | 0095115040423 |
| Label | CHANDOS CHSA0404 |
| Genre | Classical Opera |
| Dimensions | 125 × 141 × 10 mm · 150 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Conductor | Christian Curnyn |
| Orchestra | Early Opera Company |
| Soloist | Lucy Crowe / Allan Clayton / Benjamin Hulett / Jeremy Budd |
Track list
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1. SACD
- Pierce, Rowan - Acis Und Galatea Hv 49 (Oper in 2
- Sinfonia: Presto (1. Akt)
- Chor: Oh, the Pleasure of the Plants!
- Rezitativ Mit Begleitung, Galatea: Ye Verdant Plai
- Air, Galatea: Hush, Ye Pretty Warbling Choir!
- Air, Acis: Where Shall I Seek the Charming Fair
- Rezitativ, Damon: Stay, Shepherd, Stay!
- Air, Damon: Shepherd, What Art Thou Pursuing?
- Rezitativ: Acis: Lo, Here My Love, Turn Galatea, H
- Air, Acis: Love in Her Eyes Sits Playing
- Rezitativ: Galatea: Oh, Didst Thou Know the Pains
- Air, Galatea: As when the Dove
- Duett, Acis & Galatea: Happy We
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2. SACD
- Chor: Wretched Lovers! Fate Has Past (2. Akt)
- Rezitativ Mit Begleitung, Polyphemus: I Rage - I M
- Air, Polyphemus: Whither, Fairest, Art Thou Runnin
- Rezitativ, Polyphemus: Whither, Fairest, Art Thou
- Air, Polyphemus. Cease to Beauty to Be Suing.
- Air, Coridon: Would You Gain the Tender Creature.
- Rezitativ, Acis: His Hideous Love Provokes My Rage
- Air, Acis: Love Sounds Th' Alarm.
- Air, Damon: Consider, Fond Shepherd.
- Rezitativ, Galatea: Cease, Oh Cease, Thou Gentle Y
- Trio, Acis & Galatea: the Flocks Shall Leave the
- Rezitativ Mit Begleitung, Acis: Help, Galatea! Hel
- Chor: Mourn, All Ye Muses! Weep, All Ye Swains!
- Solo Und Chor, Galatea: Must I My Acis Still Bemoa
- Rezitativ, Galatea: Tis Done! Thus I Exert My Pow'
- Air, Galatea: Heart, the Seat of Soft Delight
- Chor: Galatea, Dry Thy Tears
