Harmonia Mundi: HMC901685

Ombra mai fú

A stunning recital disc which helped establish Scholl as the first countertenor superstar. The sound is outstanding, the voice perfectly balanced, the orchestral sonorities richly detailed and displaying an impressive tonal depth. In short, the complete artist and the ideal recording.

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Ombra mai fú

0794881464128

HMC901685

Ombra mai fú

Airs, Overtures & Concerti

Handel:

Admeto, Ré di Tessaglia: Overture, Ballo di Larve, Orride larve & Chiudetevi, miei lumi

Serse: Sinfonia, Frondi tenere, Ombra mai fú

Giulio Cesare: Se in fiorito prato, Gigue, Va tacito

Instrumental Suite from Radamisto

Rodelinda: Pompe vano di morte, Dove sei, Sinfonia, Si, l'infida consorte, Confusa si miri

Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 'Alexander's Feast'

Andreas Scholl (counter-tenor)

Berlin Akademie for Alte Musik

“Handel recitals do not come much better than this... Glorious music, superlative singing.” Daily Telegraph

Penguin Guide

Rosette Winner

Harmonia Mundi - HMC901685

(CD)

$17.49

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Press comments:

"Scholl at his inimitable best: superbly accomplished and fully inside each character in turn." BBC Music Magazine

"Here is another guaranteed hit for this justifiably acclaimed German countertenor." The Observer

The highlights are the Serse, Alcina and Cesare arias: Handel doesn't come lovelier than this." The Sunday Times

"Scholl is pre-eminent among today's countertenors for the fine quality, roundness and power of his voice as well as for the artistry of its usage. In this new recital, the sheer opulence of tone impresses afresh, and its firmness make the more dramatic vibrancy of Daniel's seem somewhat loosely focused...the recitative in Admento shudders with the hopelessness of 'omai tornate', and, in the solo from Rodelinda, Bertardio confronts his own epitaph with convincing emotion." Gramophone

"Handel recitals do not come much better than this...Glorious music, superlative singing." The Daily Telegraph

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