Handel: Il Pastor Fido

Handel: Il Pastor Fido

For its harmonia mundi dÃ©but, the London-based ensemble La Nuova Musica, led by David Bates, presents
a true rarity the original 1712 version of Handel s opera Il pastor fido (The Faithful Shepherd) in its world premiÃ¨re recording, featuring Lucy Crowe, Anna Dennis, Katherine Manley, Madeleine Shaw and Clint van der Linde. The three act Il pastor fido was set to a libretto by Giacomo Rossi based on the famed and widely familiar pastoral poem of the same name by Giovanni Battista Guarini. Following on the heels of Handel s hugely successful Rinaldo, the work was revised several times to please audiences and critics. La Nuova Musica is a vocal and instrumental ensemble dedicated to the music of the European Renaissance and Baroque. Its name is taken from Giulio Caccini s 1602 treatise Le Nuove Musiche, which concerns itself with vocal production and how best to move the affections. Since its foundation in 2006 by counter-tenor David Bates, the group has shot to prominence in the UK and beyond and is already a regular guest at the foremost Early Music venues and festivals.
Country USA
Brand HARMONIA MUNDI
Manufacturer HARMONIA MUNDI
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2012-03-13
UnitCount 2
UPCs 093046758523
EANs 0093046758523

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