....this is how a gorgeous soprano can make something intelligent out of an otherwise 'silly italian cantata aria' - Strings are not bad, either - but 'she' shines!
Like a blind mole, around in the sun your mind is still revolving frantically, and you still imagine in your darkness to be able to behold such splendour Loses a bit in translation, no? Trust me: Get the CD read the text, it is in Italian, English french and German. follow along with track 28 and 37, they will draw tears to your eyes, forcefully! I DARE you to do this, and let me know if you are not moved. i've listened to this 100 times, and i still get goosebumps. wow.
In the liner notes, it mentions this probably would have not gone over well before a. Scarlatti had established himself as a composer of "decent" as you put it works for the church. Still, I think the churches support of more intricate music helped the scientific revolution- as people realized the nature of music, waves & such, math theory grew which was a tool for scientific growth. In a way, the church hastened its own loss of power & primacy. A testament to truth and beauty, eh?
How lucky for all of us that Ms. Invernizzi didn't like the piano or bass as much as singing. she began with those then turned to singing. "Singing" sounds way too pedestrian for what she does with her voice. Regardless of one's opinion of the roman church, it promoted the writing and creativity of the italian baroque that has moved countless souls to tears and awe. No wonder they call opera the highest form of entertainment!
Wow, great referrals! Thanks! I'm a neophyte when it comes to opera, this moves me, i'm learning to appreciate it. Like almost anything artwise, there is 98% dross matter and 2% creme. A lot depends on personal taste. I'll give these ensembles a serious listen, i have high hopes for appreciating them. Thanks again!
Yes, Miss Bartoli is interested in belting out the ridiculously hardest baroque arias - which by default leaves out A. Scarlatti because not a lot of music is as blatant as Vivaldi's.
Let's not also forget that the Roman church also banned operas that they considered "indecent" in the Baroque period, which is why there is "opera proibita"
This is Europa galante she is singing with, look around, you'll see a few milion dollars worth of string instruments.. Perhaps the best ensemble, playing the finest instruments, with the best arranger playing the best composer's best oratorio. .... There is no adequate follow up to that, this is simply italian operatic art at its best.
The lyrics lose a bit of continuity in english. But if you read the italian, even if you do not read italian, it helps you understand. it is truly transcendent. it brings ears to your eyes. real tears. The performers are without peer. i'll never find the words to truly expres the feeling of hearing this uber-ordinary oratorio.
This is a good sound recording, but the CD this is from "La Santissima Trinita" is wonderful. Invernizzi also does an awesome (in the true sense of the word) job in a recording of Vespera per La Assunzione di Maria Vergine (or something like that) assembled by Rinaldo Allesandrini, a 2 cd set of excellent vocals and music. Roberta, brava!
I agree, but i still love trying to interpret the diction, grammar of other languages. Languages do influence how one thinks, the logical steps and the poetic connections one tends to make. Learning or listening to other languages can provide a unique viewpoint to an interpretation. Thank you very much for the recs! (It was a store clerk who pointed me to my first true love of a classical album, weissenberg's recording of d scarlatti sonati) I'd never know such art without you both!
Cieca talpa, intorno al sole la tua mente aggiri ancor? Forse ingrata ancor presumi fra le tenebre aver lumi per veder tanto splendor? Oh blind mole, are you still thinking about the Sun? Perhaps, oh ungrateful, are you still desiring to have eyes, notwithstanding your blindness, to see such a splendour?
I became Roberta's fan listening to this. And I searched other videos. She is real angel of Baroque music!
....this is how a gorgeous soprano can make something intelligent out of an otherwise 'silly italian cantata aria' - Strings are not bad, either - but 'she' shines!
Like a blind mole, around in the sun
your mind is still revolving
frantically, and you still imagine
in your darkness to be able
to behold such splendour
Loses a bit in translation, no?
Trust me: Get the CD read the text, it is in Italian, English french and German. follow along with track 28 and 37, they will draw tears to your eyes, forcefully!
I DARE you to do this, and let me know if you are not moved.
i've listened to this 100 times, and i still get goosebumps. wow.
Voce divina! Grande Roberta Invernizzi, grande Europa Galante!!
In the liner notes, it mentions this probably would have not gone over well before a. Scarlatti had established himself as a composer of "decent" as you put it works for the church. Still, I think the churches support of more intricate music helped the scientific revolution- as people realized the nature of music, waves & such, math theory grew which was a tool for scientific growth.
In a way, the church hastened its own loss of power & primacy. A testament to truth and beauty, eh?
How lucky for all of us that Ms. Invernizzi didn't like the piano or bass as much as singing. she began with those then turned to singing. "Singing" sounds way too pedestrian for what she does with her voice.
Regardless of one's opinion of the roman church, it promoted the writing and creativity of the italian baroque that has moved countless souls to tears and awe.
No wonder they call opera the highest form of entertainment!
Wow, great referrals! Thanks! I'm a neophyte when it comes to opera, this moves me, i'm learning to appreciate it.
Like almost anything artwise, there is 98% dross matter and 2% creme. A lot depends on personal taste.
I'll give these ensembles a serious listen, i have high hopes for appreciating them. Thanks again!
I love Roberta❤
Yes, Miss Bartoli is interested in belting out the ridiculously hardest baroque arias - which by default leaves out A. Scarlatti because not a lot of music is as blatant as Vivaldi's.
i want to know the name of the violinist who apears at the first of the video, he also apears in bajazet recordings
Around and around, i'll always return to this anthem, again and again
If there is a god- this is how she entertains.
I just really hope we see more of her.
Such a wonderfully flowing voice
Let's not also forget that the Roman church also banned operas that they considered "indecent" in the Baroque period, which is why there is "opera proibita"
straordinaria, commovente, meravigliosa!!!
This is Europa galante she is singing with, look around, you'll see a few milion dollars worth of string instruments..
Perhaps the best ensemble, playing the finest instruments, with the best arranger playing the best composer's best oratorio. ....
There is no adequate follow up to that, this is simply italian operatic art at its best.
The lyrics lose a bit of continuity in english. But if you read the italian, even if you do not read italian, it helps you understand. it is truly transcendent. it brings ears to your eyes. real tears. The performers are without peer. i'll never find the words to truly expres the feeling of hearing this uber-ordinary oratorio.
This is a good sound recording, but the CD this is from "La Santissima Trinita" is wonderful. Invernizzi also does an awesome (in the true sense of the word) job in a recording of Vespera per La Assunzione di Maria Vergine (or something like that) assembled by Rinaldo Allesandrini, a 2 cd set of excellent vocals and music. Roberta, brava!
I agree, but i still love trying to interpret the diction, grammar of other languages. Languages do influence how one thinks, the logical steps and the poetic connections one tends to make. Learning or listening to other languages can provide a unique viewpoint to an interpretation.
Thank you very much for the recs!
(It was a store clerk who pointed me to my first true love of a classical album, weissenberg's recording of d scarlatti sonati)
I'd never know such art without you both!
Amen. Ironic, but yes.
(I think Roberta Invernizzi might make his top 1000 Aria singers though)
The tenth muse. She is ... in explainably incredilbitense!
listen to this with digital headphones, it will weaken your knees.
Thank you so much!
Well, I guess I might just do that and finally buy the CD. The parts you can hear on youtube are just amazing :)
Roberta...you are a marvellous singer!
Ulf Sawert. Sweden
Also Grats to Ms Invernizzi for the Handel Recording award for 2007!
bravissima roberta , la tua voce è meravigliosa....un dono dal cielo!
does anyone have the lyrics for the oratorio or a translation?
and also: invernizzi is awesome :D
Cieca talpa, intorno al sole la tua mente aggiri ancor?
Forse ingrata ancor presumi fra le tenebre aver lumi per veder tanto splendor?
Oh blind mole, are you still thinking about
the Sun?
Perhaps, oh ungrateful, are you still desiring to have eyes, notwithstanding your blindness, to see such a splendour?
Brava!! Wonderful voice. Love it.
wonderful!!!!
Magnificent! Beautiful voice.
=) Concordo..
thank you
que lindooo...
Bellísima.
Superb