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L'amor Castrato by Various (CD, 2018)

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Title: L'amor Castrato. Artist: Various Artists. Format: CD.

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelGlossa, Gsa

UPC8424562235144

eBay Product ID (ePID)15046049096

Product Key Features

Release Year2018

FormatCD

GenreClassical Artists

ArtistVarious

Release TitleL'amor Castrato

Dimensions

Item Height0.33 in

Item Weight0.17 lb

Item Length5.53 in

Item Width4.95 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

NotesWith Siface: l'amor castrato, countertenor Filippo Mineccia, together with Javier Ulises Illan and Nereydas, presents a short imaginary pasticcio opera reflecting the music-making and life of the contralto castrato known by that stage name. Born Giovanni Francesco Grossi in 1653 in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Siface was acclaimed for his exciting musical performances, yet who became famous also for the tragedy of his love life. He was called upon to sing in operas and oratorios by the likes of Stradella, Pasquini, Bassani, Pallavicino and Agostini. For a long time in the service of Francesco II d'Este in Modena, Siface was an active member of the musical "ducal circuit" in the Italian peninsula, even, on one occasion, additionally being sent to England, where he performed before monarchy, and met and impressed Henry Purcell. Filippo Mineccia brilliantly captures the kaleidoscopic rush of emotions coursing through this selection of arias, which reflects the torrid and spectacular musical pace of life in late seventeenth-century Italy (as well as mirroring Siface's own downfall on the road from Ferrara to Bologna). The Spanish ensemble Nereydas fully enter into the spirit of this, by turns, colourful, heartfelt, poignant and vivid celebration of vocal and instrumental music, which also features works by Alessandro Scarlatti (the emotive lullaby Dormi o fulmine), Francesco Cavalli and Purcell (My song shall be alway).