La Sfera Armoniosa - Freedom Handel Oratorio Arias [CD]

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The debut album by young countertenor Oscar Verhaar showcases eight arias drawn from Handel's English oratorios.

Freedom is a dominant theme in the English oratorios of Georg Friedrich Handel. These grand works are mostly based on biblical stories that deal with resistance, suppression, captivity and, finally, freedom. In his oeuvre we find impressive slave choruses and many arias about (the lack of) freedom, eight of which are presented on this album.As a versatile early music singer, countertenor Oscar Veraar has been performing major works by composers such as Bach and Handel next to lesser-known music from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. His interest in performance practice also leads him to do much of the required musicological research for these works. In this recording he can benefit from the invaluable support of an experienced orchestra like La Sfera Armoniosa, conducted by Mike Fentross.

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'There is a lot of thought-provoking music and a lot of thought-provoking musicology on this album. Supporting the whole project is some really beautiful instrumental playing: listen especially for the thrilling continuo team. Warmly recommended.' x96 Gramophone

All danger disdaining

Return, O God of hosts

Fury

I. Ouverture Susanne

II. Staccato e non troppo allegro

In the battle

O sacred oracles of Truth I. Largo un poco piano

O sacred oracles of Truth II. Accompagnato

O sacred oracles of Truth III. Largo e pomposo

Joseph and his Brethren I. Andante

Joseph and his Brethren II. Larghetto

Joseph and his Brethren III. Allegro

Joseph and his Brethren IV. Menuet Larghetto e piano

Be Firm

O Lord, whose mercies numberless

Up the dreadful steep ascending

All danger disdaining

Return, O God of hosts

Fury

I. Ouverture Susanne

II. Staccato e non troppo allegro

In the battle

O sacred oracles of Truth I. Largo un poco piano

O sacred oracles of Truth II. Accompagnato

O sacred oracles of Truth III. Largo e pomposo

Joseph and his Brethren I. Andante

Joseph and his Brethren II. Larghetto

Joseph and his Brethren III. Allegro

Joseph and his Brethren IV. Menuet Larghetto e piano

Be Firm

O Lord, whose mercies numberless

Up the dreadful steep ascending

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 608917297324

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