R. Broschi - Qual guerriero in campo armato - Idaspe - Vivica Genaux

Описание

"Qual guerriero in campo armato"
From the opera Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi (in the video, portrait on the right) intended for the voice of his brother Carlo, the castrato Farinelli (left).

This aria, intended for the castrato voice, is a good example of the extremely demanding high-baroque style popular in the early-to-mid eighteenth century all over Europe.

Mezzo-sopranist: Vivica Genaux
Orchestra: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
Director: René Jacobs

Italian lyrics:
Qual guerriero in campo armato
Pien di forza e di valore
Nel mio core innamorato
Sdegno e amor fanno battaglia
Il timor del dubbio evento
Il dolore ed il cimento
L'alma mia confonde ed abbaglia.

English lyrics (translated by Charles Johnston):
Like an armed warrior on the battlefield
Full of strength and courage,
In my love-stricken heart
Disdain and love do battle.
Fear of the doubtful outcome,
Grief and hazardous trial,
Confuse and delude my soul.

CD:
"Arias for Farinelli," Harmonia Mundi, 501778, 2008 (hmGold edition), track 3; time: 8'08.

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