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Philidor - Carmen Saeculare, etc | Naxos 855759394

Philidor - Carmen Saeculare, etc

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 855759394

Barcode: 0747313259328

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 26th February 2007

Contents

Works

François-André Danican Philidor
Carmen Sæculare (1788); Simphonie No. 27 in G major (Ouverture: Le maréchal ferrant); Le sorcier: Ouverture in G major; Tom Jones: Ouverture in B flat major

Artists

Veronica Cangemi (soprano)
Nora Gubisch (mezzo-soprano)
Donald Litaker (tenor)
Antonio Abete (bass)
Coro Della Radio Svizzera
Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana
Prague Chamber Orchestra

Conductors

Jean-Claude Malgoire
Christian Benda

Works

François-André Danican Philidor
Carmen Sæculare (1788); Simphonie No. 27 in G major (Ouverture: Le maréchal ferrant); Le sorcier: Ouverture in G major; Tom Jones: Ouverture in B flat major

Artists

Veronica Cangemi (soprano)
Nora Gubisch (mezzo-soprano)
Donald Litaker (tenor)
Antonio Abete (bass)
Coro Della Radio Svizzera
Orchestra Della Svizzera Italiana
Prague Chamber Orchestra

Conductors

Jean-Claude Malgoire
Christian Benda

About

François-André Danican Philidor pursued successful parallel careers as the composer of over 21 operas and as a chess virtuoso, known not least for his skill in simultaneous blindfold games. 
 
His oratorio, Carmen sæculare, is a setting of poems by Horace associated with the Roman centennial celebrations of 17 B.C. It was written at the instigation of the Italian scholar Giuseppe Baretti, who chose the Latin texts and sought ‘a man able to temper alternately the solemnity of church-music with the brilliancy of the theatrical’.
 
This majestic, and at times operatic work is coupled with overtures to three of Philidor’s popular and brilliant comic operas.
 
This disc brings together a wide variety of esteemed artists and orchestras from all over Europe, including the feted Prague Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italia.

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