Symphonica Ensemble, Massimo Tannoia, Filippo Ravizza, Daniele Ferrari - Sammartini: Sacred Cantatas (2006)

Tracklist

01. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Introduction - Sinfonia
02. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Recitative I - Oh Portenti, Oh Stupor! (Oh Wonders, Oh Amazement!) [Soprano]
03. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Aria - S'alma Illustre Si Nasconde (If a Divine Soul Conceals Himself) [Soprano]
04. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Recitative II - Tutto Questo M'e Noto (All of This I Know Well) [Alto]
05. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Aria - So Che Nel Cor Volgea (I Know That In Its Heart) [Alto]
06. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Recitative III - Di Cosi Ingrati Cori (If You Want Further Proof) [Tenor]
07. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Aria - D'iniqua Mente (He Who Has an Evil Mind) [Tenor]
08. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Recitative IV - Chi Mai Pensar Potea (Who Could Imagine) [Soprano]
09. Della Passione di Gesu Cristo (On Jesus Christ's Passion), J-C 124: Finale - Chorus - Chi Si Colma il Sen d'amore / He Whose Heart Is Full of Love (Trio)
10. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Introduction - Sinfonia
11. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Recitative I - Quanta Pieta' per le Sventure Altrui (However Much Compassion for Others' Misfortunes) (Tenor)
12. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Aria - Non Basto l'immenso Affanno (More Than the Immense Pain) [Tenor]
13. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Recitative II - Oh Qual Da Lunghi Stenti Amaro Frutto (Oh, After the Long Years of Toil) [Soprano]
14. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Aria - Ben lo Predisse (How True Was the Prediction) [Soprano]
15. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Recitative III - E Pur di Qual Alma Forte (And Yet, Whose Spirit Would Have Been So Strong) [Alto]
16. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Aria - Non Cosi' d'Alpe in Cima (Not Even an Ancient Oak on an Alpine Peak) (Alto)
17. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Recitative IV - Tronchiam gl'indugi (Let Us Now Delay No More) [Trio]
18. L'addolorata Divina Madre (The Sorrowing Divine Mother), J-C 123: Finale - Madre Purissima, Fonte d'Amore (Purest of Mothers, Fount of Love) [Trio]



It was enterprising of Naxos to rescue these two extended cantatas (one 33 minutes, its companion 40 minutes), both structured in the same way, with an introductory sinfonia, followed by a series of recitatives and arias, and ending with a final chorus. The influence from Italian opera means that texts are in Italian rather than Latin. The music is eloquent and very well sung by all three soloists, but the end result is comparatively conventional and one remembers the quality of the singing rather than the music itself.

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