Handel: Parnasso in Festa

Handel: Parnasso in Festa

This month features the long overdue return to the studio of The King's Consort, under the baton of the group's newly appointed Artistic Director Matthew Halls. Here the ensemble presents the premiere recording of Handel's Parnasso in Festa: a unique example in Handel's enormous creative career of a fully-fledged celebratory serenata (or Festa teatrale). This form was rare in England but had developed in parallel with opera in Italy, where it was popular for commemorating special occasions of international significance, such as royal weddings. Parnasso in Festa was writted for Princess Anne's marriage to Prince William of Orange. Created two years before Alexander's Feast, and five years before A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, the emotional centre of Parnasso in Festa is devoted to a study of the power of music. This magnificent masterpiece has been starved of the wider attention that can only come from frequent performances and disseminated recordings. It is presented here in a dazzling performance by an exceptional group of musicians, and graced by a stellar line-up of soloists led by Carolyn Sampson.
Country USA
Brand Hyperion
Manufacturer Hyperion
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2008-10-14
UnitCount 2
Format Audiobook
UPCs 034571177014
EANs 0034571177014

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