Handel - Aci, Galatea e Polifemo
£18.95
In stock - available for despatch within 1 working day
Despatch Information
This despatch estimate is based on information from both our own stock and the UK supplier's stock.
If ordering multiple items, we will aim to send everything together so the longest despatch estimate will apply to the complete order.
If you would rather receive certain items more quickly, please place them on a separate order.
If any unexpected delays occur, we will keep you informed of progress via email and not allow other items on the order to be held up.
If you would prefer to receive everything together regardless of any delay, please let us know via email.
Pre-orders will be despatched as close as possible to the release date.
Label: Glossa
Cat No: GCD923528
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 24th September 2021
Contents
Artists
Raffaele Pe (countertenor)Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo-soprano)
Andrea Mastroni (baritone)
La Lira di Orfeo
Conductor
Luca GuglielmiWorks
Aci, Galatea e Polifemo, HWV72Artists
Raffaele Pe (countertenor)Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo-soprano)
Andrea Mastroni (baritone)
La Lira di Orfeo
Conductor
Luca GuglielmiAbout
Handel adapted this score several times: the one-act masque Acis and Galatea (HWV 49), with an English text by John Gay, was first performed at Cannons in 1718.
This was followed by, among others, a version as a three-act serenata for the Italian opera company in London in 1732 and an adaptation of the original English work into a two-act work in 1739.
The so-called ‘Senesino version’ presented on this recording is based on a manuscript from the British library in London.
In this version probably written for the famous castrato Senesino, Aci is an alto and Galatea is a soprano, all arias of the two characters are transposed. Polifemo’s part is almost completely re-written, with long accompanied recitatives and new arias.
- Aci: Raffaele Pe (countertenor)
- Galatea: Giuseppina Bridelli (mezzo-soprano)
- Polifemo: Andrea Mastroni (baritone)
Error on this page? Let us know here
Need more information on this product? Click here