Altus: From Castrato to Countertenor

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1Giustino, RV 717: Act 1: "Vedrò con mio diletto" (Anastasio)
producer:
Étienne Collard
countertenor vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky (from 2006-07-03 until 2006-07-10)
orchestra:
Ensemble Matheus (from 2006-07-03 until 2006-07-10)
conductor:
Jean‐Christophe Spinosi (from 2006-07-03 until 2006-07-10)
balance engineer:
Michel Pierre
recording of:
Giustino: Vedro con mio diletto (Anastasio) (from 2006-07-03 until 2006-07-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Giustino, RV 717: Act I
Antonio Vivaldi5:13
2Serse, HWV 40: Act 1, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "Frondi tenere" - Arioso. "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)George Frideric Handel3:20
3Stabat Mater in F minor, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater dolorosa
producer and editor:
Daniel Zalay
instruments:
Europa Galante (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
orchestra:
Europa Galante
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato (in 2001), Warner Classics (in 2001) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
recording of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Largo "Stabat mater dolorosa" (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621
Antonio Vivaldi3:21
4Es ist vollbracht (St John Passion, BWV 245)Johann Sebastian Bach5:06
5Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170: No. 1, Aria. "Vergnügte Ruh beliebte Seelenlust"
recording engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (in 1980-04)
producer:
Gerd Berg
countertenor vocals:
René Jacobs
orchestra:
Linde Consort (in 1980-04)
conductor:
Hans-Martin Linde (in 1980-04)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": I. Aria (Alt) "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1726-07-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1726)
librettist:
Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“
Johann Sebastian Bach6:59
6Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. 2, Scene 1: Aria "He Was Despised and Rejected of Men"
alto vocals:
Margaret Cable (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1988-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel11:49
7Fernando, rè di Castiglia, HWV 30: Act 3, Scene 4: Aria. "Sincero affetto dolce preghiere" (Sancio)George Frideric Handel5:21
8Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Act 2: Aria. "Minacciami, non ho timor" (Amadigi)
countertenor vocals:
Xavier Sabata
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants
conductor:
William Christie
partial recording of:
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Atto II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1715)
part of:
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11
George Frideric Handel8:40
9Serse, HWV 40: Act 3, Scene 4: Aria. "Amor, tiranno Amor" (Arsamene)
assistant engineer:
Djaison Taouss (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25) and Agnès Mathon (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
producer:
Daniel Zalay
countertenor vocals [Arsamene]:
Lawrence Zazzo (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
orchestra:
Les Arts Florissants (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
conductor:
William Christie (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
balance engineer:
Gilles Pézerat (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (in 2004)
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
live recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto III, no. 46. Aria “Amor, tiranno Amor” (Arsamene) (from 2003-11-17 until 2003-11-25)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto III
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto III, no. 46. Aria “Amor, tiranno Amor” (Arsamene)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto III
George Frideric Handel4:31
10Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248: Pt. 1: No. 4, Aria. "Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben"
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (in 1989-01)
countertenor vocals:
Michael Chance
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1989-01)
conductor and chorus master:
Philippe Herreweghe (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Mindersbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1989-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:42
11Saul, HWV 53: Act 1, Scene 5: Aria. "O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless" (David)George Frideric Handel3:34
12Conservate, raddopiate, HWV 185
lute:
Brian Feehan
countertenor vocals:
Brian Asawa
soprano vocals:
Juanita Lascarro
orchestra:
Le Concert d’Astrée
conductor:
Emmanuelle Haïm
partial recording of:
Conservate, raddoppiate, HWV 185
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1711)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 185)
George Frideric Handel4:28
13L'Incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Act 3: "Pur ti moro, pur ti godo" (Poppea, Nerone)Claudio Monteverdi3:57
14Greensleeves
lute:
Desmond Dupré
countertenor vocals:
Alfred Deller
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
[traditional]3:15
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1Stabat Mater: I. Stabat mater dolorosaGiovanni Battista Pergolesi4:45
2Salve Regina in F minor: II. Ad te clamamus
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi1:07
3Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608: IV. Cum dederit
producer and editor:
Daniel Zalay
instruments:
Europa Galante (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
recording of:
Nisi Dominus, RV 608: IV. Largo "Cum dederit delectis suis somnum" (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Nisi Dominus, RV 608
Antonio Vivaldi3:54
4O qui coeli terraeque serenitas, RV 631: IV. Alleluia
producer and editor:
Daniel Zalay
instruments:
Europa Galante (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
recording of:
Longe mala, umbrae, terrores, RV 629: IV. Alleluia (Allegro) (from 2001-08-08 until 2001-08-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Longe mala, umbrae, terrores, RV 629
Antonio Vivaldi2:18
5Sentimenti devoti espressi con la musica, Book 2, Op. 6: No. 4, Ave Regina coelorum
engineer:
Michel Pierre (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
producer:
Étienne Collard
instruments:
Ensemble Artaserse (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
contralto vocals:
Marie‐Nicole Lemieux (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
countertenor vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2006)
recorded at:
Église Notre‐Dame du Liban in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
recording of:
Ave Regina coelorum (for 2 voices & continuo, from Sentimenti devoti) (from 2005-12-05 until 2005-12-10)
composer:
Giovanni Legrenzi
part of:
Sentimenti devoti, op. 6
Giovanni Legrenzi3:26
6Pianti, sospiri e demandar mercede, RV 676: "Cor ingrato dispietato"
producer:
Étienne Collard
countertenor vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky (from 2004-10-26 until 2004-10-30)
vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky
orchestra:
Ensemble Artaserse (from 2004-10-26 until 2004-10-30)
balance engineer:
Michel Pierre
recorded at:
Chapelle des sœurs auxiliaires in Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France (from 2004-10-26 until 2004-10-30)
recording of:
Cantata for Alto Voice and Continuo, RV 676 "Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede": IV. Aria. Allegro molto "Cor ingrato, dispietato" (from 2004-10-26 until 2004-10-30)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Cantata for Alto Voice and Continuo, RV 676 "Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede"
Antonio Vivaldi3:23
7Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: VI. Duet. "Et misericordia"
countertenor vocals:
Philippe Jaroussky
tenor vocals:
Toby Spence
orchestra:
Le Concert d’Astrée
conductor:
Emmanuelle Haïm
recorded at:
Église Notre‐Dame du Liban in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VI. Aria (Alt, Tenor) "Et misericordia" (from 2006-10-26 until 2006-10-29)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach3:24
8Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Act 1: Recitativo. "Madre! Mia vita!" - Duetto. "Son nata a lagrimar" (Sesto, Cornelia)
producer:
Étienne Collard
harpsichord:
Emmanuelle Haïm (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
solo countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Stephanie Blythe (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
orchestra:
Ensemble orchestral de Paris (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
conductor:
John Nelson (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
balance engineer:
Hugues Deschaux
recorded at:
Église Notre‐Dame du Liban in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I, Scena XI, 16. Duetto “Son nata a lagrimar (Son nato a sospirar)” (Cornelia e Sesto) (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I
recording of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I, Scena XI. Recitativo: “Madre!” – “Mia vita!” – “Addio!” (Sesto, Cornelia) (from 2000-12-01 until 2000-12-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1724)
librettist:
Nicola Francesco Haym
part of:
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto I
part of:
Giulio Cesare: Atto I
George Frideric Handel8:26
9Admeto, HWV 22: Act 2: Aria. "Chi è nato alle sventure" (Trasimede)
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman
orchestra:
Il Complesso Barocco
conductor:
Alan Curtis
partial recording of:
Admeto, re di Tessaglia, HWV 22: Atto II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (until 1726-11-10)
part of:
Admeto, re di Tessaglia, HWV 22
George Frideric Handel2:38
10Fernando, rè di Castiglia, HWV 30: Act 3, Scene 7: Aria. "M'opporrò da generoso" (Fernando)
countertenor vocals:
Lawrence Zazzo
orchestra:
Il Complesso Barocco
conductor:
Alan Curtis
partial recording of:
Sosarme, re di Media, HWV 30: Atto III
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1732)
part of:
Sosarme, re di Media, HWV 30
George Frideric Handel4:24
11Leçon de ténèbres du Mercredi saint, H. 120: Troisième Répons - Ecce QuomodoMarc‐Antoine Charpentier4:06
12Venga pur (Mitridate, re di Ponto)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:02
13Semiramide: Act 1 Scene 5: No. 2, Recitativo e Cavatina, "Eccomi alfine in Babilonia … Ah! quel giorno ognor rammento" (Arsace)
countertenor vocals:
Max Emanuel Cenčić (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Genève (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
conductor:
Michael Hofstetter (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
recorded at:
Maison de la radio: Studio Ernest Ansermet in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
recording of:
Semiramide: Atto I. “Ah, quel giorno ognor rammento” … “Oh, come da quel dì” (Arsace) (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi
part of:
Semiramide: Atto I
recording of:
Semiramide: Atto I. No. 2. Recitativo e cavatina “Eccomi alfine in Babilonia” (Arsace) (from 2006-09-27 until 2006-10-01)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi
part of:
Semiramide: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini11:11
14A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64, Act 1: "Welcome Wanderer!" (Oberon)
countertenor vocals [Oberon]:
James Bowman (in 1990-11)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (in 1990-11)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (in 1990-11)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-11)
recording of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I. "Welcome, wanderer!" (Oberon) (in 1990-11)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (in 1960)
part of:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 64: Act I
Benjamin Britten5:04
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1Oedipus, Z. 583: No. 2, Song. "Musick for a While" (Version for Voice and Guitar)Henry Purcell3:50
2Come Ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 "Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday": No. 3, Duet. "Sound the Trumpet"Henry Purcell2:31
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei
producer:
Pere Casulleras
alto vocals:
Charles Brett (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:29
4Malinconia, ninfa gentileVincenzo Bellini1:44
5Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Act 3: "Ahimè! Dove trascorsi? ... Che faro senza Euridice" (Orfeo)Christoph Willibald Gluck5:07
6Ave Maria, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 (Version for Voice and Guitar)
classical guitar:
Craig Ogden
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels
classical guitar arranger:
Craig Ogden
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
Franz Schubert4:33
72 Lieder, op. 43: No. 2, Nacht und Träume, D. 827Franz Schubert4:02
8Plainte sur la mort de Monseur Lambert: "O mort, affreuse mort! Quelle est ta barbarie!"
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron
producer:
Michel Bernard
editor:
Étienne Collard
instruments:
Il Seminario Musicale (from 1997-04-01 until 1997-04-04)
alto vocals:
Gérard Lesne (from 1997-04-01 until 1997-04-04)
countertenor vocals:
Gérard Lesne
orchestra:
Il Seminario Musicale
balance engineer:
Michel Pierre
recorded at:
Église luthérienne de Bon Secours in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1997-04-01 until 1997-04-04)
recording of:
Plainte sur la mort de Monsieur Lambert (from 1997-04-01 until 1997-04-04)
composer:
Jean Lacquemant and Du Buisson (in 1696)
Du Buisson5:18
9Les Nuits d'été, op. 7, H 81b: III. Sur les lagunes, H 84b
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels (from 2003-07-07 until 2003-07-16)
orchestra:
Ensemble orchestral de Paris (from 2003-07-07 until 2003-07-16)
conductor:
John Nelson (from 2003-07-07 until 2003-07-16)
recorded at:
Espace de projection in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2003-07-07 until 2003-07-16)
recording of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7: Nº 3. Sur les lagunes (from 2003-07-07 until 2003-07-16)
lyricist:
Théophile Gautier
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1841)
part of:
Les Nuits d’été, H. 81, op. 7
Hector Berlioz6:19
10Carmina Burana: Pt. 2 "In taberna": Olim lacus colueram
Carl Orff3:55
11Silent Night
piano:
Moses Hogan
countertenor vocals:
Derek Lee Ragin
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Moses Hogan3:55
12Duetto buffo di due gatti
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron
producer:
Étienne Collard
piano:
Antonio Pappano
countertenor vocals:
Gérard Lesne
tenor vocals:
Rockwell Blake
balance engineer:
Emmanuelle Bailliet and Nicolas Bartholomée
recorded at:
deSingel Internationale Kunstcampus in Antwerp, Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium (from 1995-11-13 until 1995-11-20)
recording of:
Duetto buffo di due gatti
composer:
G. Berthold
previously attributed to:
Gioachino Rossini
is based on:
Otello: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini2:55
13Maladresse
countertenor vocals:
Gérard Lesne
recording of:
Maladresse
composer:
Gérard Lesne
Gérard Lesne4:01
14Shenandoah
classical guitar:
Craig Ogden
countertenor vocals:
David Daniels
classical guitar arranger:
Craig Ogden
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
[traditional]4:31
15Plaisir d'amourJean‐Paul‐Égide Martini3:54
16Petite messe solennelle: Crucifixus
other vocals [castrato vocals]:
Alessandro Moreschi (in 1902)
recording of:
Petite Messe solennelle: III. Credo: Crucifixus (S - soprano solo) (in 1902-04)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (in 1863)
part of:
Petite Messe solennelle
Gioachino Rossini3:01