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Special offer. Handel: Apollo e Dafne & Crudel tiranno Amor

Nancy Argenta (soprano), Michael George (bass)

Collegium Musicum 90, Simon Standage

Handel's Apollo e Dafne is a difficult work to put in context. Completed in Hanover in 1710 but possibly begun in Italy, its purpose isn't clear, while, as secular cantatas go, it's long (40... More…

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Contents

Handel: Apollo e Dafne, HVW 122

Work length40:22
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  • Simon Standage, Collegium Musicum 90, Michael George, Nancy Argenta

I. Recitative. La terra e liberata! (The earth is freed!) (Apollo)

Track length0:44
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II. Aria. Pende il ben dell'universo (The well-being of the universe) (Apollo)

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III. Recitative. Ch'il superbetto Amore (Let proud little Cupid) (Apollo)

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IV. Aria. Spezza l'arco e getta l'armi (Break your bow and throw away your arrows) (Apollo)

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V. Aria. Felicissima quest'alma (Most fortunate is this soul) (Dafne)

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VI. Recitative. Che voce! Che belta! (What a voice! What a beauty!) (Apollo, Dafne)

Track length0:47
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VII. Aria. Ardi, adori, e preghi in vano (You desire, adore and beseech in vain) (Dafne)

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VIII. Recitative. Che crudel! (How cruel!) (Apollo, Dafne)

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IX. Duet. Una guerra ho dentro il seno (A war rages in my breast) (Dafne, Apollo)

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X. Recitative. Placati al fin, o cara (Calm yourself, O dear one) (Apollo)

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XI. Aria. Come rosa in su la spina (Like the rose on its stem) (Apollo)

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XII. Recitative. Ah! ch'un Dio non dovrebbe (Ah! A God should love nothing) (Dafne)

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XIII. Aria. Come in ciel benigna stella (As Neptune's star in heaven) (Dafne)

Track length3:55
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XIV. Recitative. Odi la mia ragion! (Hear my reason!) (Apollo, Dafne)

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XV. Duet. Deh! lascia addolcire quell'aspro rigor (Pray! Soften your unbending severity) (Apollo, Dafne)

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XVI. Recitativo. Sempre t'adorero! (I shall always adore you!) (Apollo, Dafne)

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XVII. Aria. Mie piante correte (My feet run) (Apollo)

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XVIII:. Aria. Cara pianta, co'miei pianti (Dearest laurel, with my tears) (Apollo)

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Handel: Crudel tiranno Amor, HWV97

Work length17:34
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  • Simon Standage, Collegium Musicum 90, Nancy Argenta

I. Aria. Crudel tiranno Amor (Cruel tyrannous Love)

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II. Recitative. Ma tu mandi al moi core (But you send my heart)

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III. Aria. O dolce mia speranza (O my sweet hope)

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IV. Recitative. Senza te, dolce speme (Without you, sweet hope)

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V. Aria. O cara speme del mio diletto (O dear hope of my delight)

Track length3:53
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