'Filiæ mæstæ Jerusalem' Motet ('introduzione al Miserere') for alto, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo Text: anonymous Music: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Composition: probably between 1713 and 1717 ___ Eser, contralto Bass realisation and … [More]

'Presti omai l'Egizia terra' (Cesare) Aria in D major for alto, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola and basso continuo From the opera 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto', HWV 17 (No. 2) Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacomo Francesco Bussani's 'Giulio Cesare … [More]

'Ave Maria' for SATBB choir, divisi Composed by Matthew Weisher (born 1991) http://www.youtube.com/user/MattWeisherComposer Video by Eser (Sotto Voce aka civileso) ___ The History of the piece: I wrote this piece when I was a sophomore in college. I … [More]

'Cara speme' (Sesto) Aria in E-flat major for soprano, violins in unison (in ritornello) and basso continuo From the opera 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto', HWV 17 (No. 12) Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacomo Francesco Bussani's 'Giulio Cesare … [More]

'Ombre de mon amant' Air for soprano, 2 high-treble instruments and basso continuo Text: Anonymous Music: Michel Lambert (c.1610-1696) Published in 'Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue' (Paris: Christophe Ballard, 1689) ___ … [More]

'Altri gli svelle le congiunte' / 'Come, a vista di pene sì fiere' (Giovanni) Recitativo accompagnato and aria from the orotario 'La Passione di Gesù Cristo Signor Nostro' Libretto: Pietro Metastasio (1698-1782); first set by Antonio Caldara in … [More]

'Soffri, mio caro Alcino' Cantata for alto and basso continuo Text: probably Paolo Rolli (1687-1765) Music: Antonio Caldara (1670-1736) Composition: the manuscript score is dated 14 October 1715 ___ Gérard Lesne, countertenor Il Seminario musicale … [More]

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Traditional English song, written in Early English, from Thomas Ravenscroft's collection, published in 1611 "There were three Ravens sat on a tree, Downe a downe, hey downe, hey downe. They were as blacke as blacke could be-with a downe Then one of … [More]

Note: For some reason I don't understand, some parts of the video is out of sync slightly. It looks just fine on wmp but apparently something happened in the process of uploading it.. Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) From "Kleine geistliche Konzerte Vol … [More]

The title aria of the Cantata BWV 54 I also uploaded the following rezitativ & arie. Widerstehe doch der Sünde, Sonst ergreifet dich ihr Gift. Laß dich nicht den Satan blenden; Denn die Gottes Ehre schänden, Trifft ein Fluch, der tödlich ist … [More]

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 54, II-III Rezitativ&Arie II. Rezitativ: Die Art verruchter Sünden Ist zwar von außen wunderschön; Allein man muss Hernach mit Kummer und Verdruss Viel Ungemach empfinden. Von außen ist sie Gold; Doch, will man weiter gehn … [More]

Franz Schubert: An Die Musik, D 547 Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden, Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt, Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb entzunden, Hast mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt! Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf' … [More]

Here is a legendery performance if there ever was one! Giuseppe Di Stefano sings this Faust aria of exquisite beauty with an unprecedented diminuendo on that famous ten-second-long highC.. No matter how many times I listen to this recording I still … [More]

My favorite mezzo soprano Marilyn Horne is singing Rossini's "Giusto Ciel! In Tal Periglio" from L'assedio di Corinto. Quite possibly the most beautiful woman voice that ever graced human ear.. About the score: As you can tell I am using pdf files … [More]

A coloratura soprano take on this aria... Although not a big fan of Sumi Jo, I like her version of this aria. I don't know if it is the fluidity of her voice or the abundance of raw emotion in her interpretation... About the score: As you can tell I … [More]

by Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) , "Malinconia, Ninfa gentile" , from Sei Ariette, #1. Based on a text in Italian by Ippolito Pindemonte (1753-1828) Language: ITALIAN Malinconia, Ninfa gentile, la vita mia consacro a te; i tuoi piaceri chi tiene a … [More]

J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 "Agnus Dei" In this video: Andreas Scholl, countertenor Collegium Vocale Gent, Conducted by Philippe Herreweghe Harmonia Mundi Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi miserere nobis.. Lamb of God, who takes away the … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Nisi Dominus, RV 608 II. Vanum est vobis - Largo III. Surgite postquam sederitis - Presto Latin Text: Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere: surgite postquam sederitis qui manducatis panem doloris. English: Vain is your rising Before … [More]

George Frideric Handel(1685-1759) Semele, HWV 58 "Where'er you walk" Libretto: William Congreve This score is only a simple piano-vocal arrangement. Vocal part is the same but the arrangement is different.Doesn't have the intro or the finale.. … [More]

By chance I stumbled upon this Sumi Jo version just after I uploaded Scholl's recording of it. Here is Jo, singing I believe 1.5 tone higher (B flat Major - original key for tenor voice) than Scholl's version (D major) Jupiter Where'er you walk, … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Nisi Dominus, RV 608 "VI. Beatus Vir" (Andante) "VII. Gloria Patri" (Larghetto) Beatus Vir: Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis: Non confundeturcum loquetur inimicis suis in porta. Blessed is the man who has fulfilled … [More]

Dietrich Buxtehude Jubilate Domino, BuxWV 64 (Note: I made a type-o again in the title of the video. It says BuxWV68 instead of 64.. Sorry:)) Jubilate Domino omnis terra cantate et exultate et exultate et psallite Psallite Domino chitara et voca … [More]

Dietrich Buxtehude Jesu Meine Freude, BuxWV 60 Mvt.I: Sonata Mvt.II: Jesu meine freude The only score I could find is this low edition in D minor.. What you hear in the video is I believe one full step higher than this, in E minor.. About the work: … [More]

Dietrich Buxtehude Jesu Meine Freude, BuxWV 60 Mvt.III: Unter deinem Schirmen (soprano solo) Mvt.IV: Trotz dem alten Drachen (bass solo) Mvt.V: Weg mit allen Schätzen (S-S-B) Mvt.VI: Gute Nacht, o Wesen (soprano solo) Mvt.VII: Weicht, ihr … [More]

Christoph Willibald Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice "Che Faro senza Euridice" Orfeo has been allowed to bring back his wife from Hades as long as he does not look upon her face until they are back on earth. However, urged by Euridice, he turns around and … [More]

Hi-res & stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SIoU2eibL8&fmt=18 I uploaded my first recording, although I am far from being satisfied with it.. But, I feel that I have to make a start, so, here it is.. I may upload a better one in the near future … [More]

I finally got the recording of the whole oratorio so I can upload this aria as it was meant to be sung: by a tenor, John Aler.. Jupiter Where'er you walk, cool gales shall fan the glade; Trees, where you sit, shall crowd into a shade. Where'er you … [More]

Johann Sebastian Bach Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 (Motet No. 3 in E minor) (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) "Jesu, meine Freude" is a motet composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. The full title of the work is Motet No. 3 in E minor, BWV 227. The … [More]

George Frideric Handel Orlando "Fammi Combattere" Act I, Scene 1 Libretto : Carlo Sigismondo Capece Role : Orlando, a warrior Voice Part : contralto-male alto Audio only I recorded this one about 3 months ago while playing around with my handycam … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Stabat Mater, RV 621 "III. O quam tristis" I am picking up where margotlorena left off with Vivaldi's Stabat Mater. You can find the first (Stabat Mater-Largo) and the second (Cujus animam gementem-Largo)movements on her channel. … [More]

Giulio Caccini "Dovrò dunque morire?" Text by: Rinuccini No score for a change... Not because I don't have the score: I do... ( you can find the score at http://sscm-jscm.press.uiuc.edu/v9/no1/coelho/ex1.pdf ) But... Fistly, I thought this song … [More]

Franz Schubert, Mio ben ricordati, D 688/4 Art Song/Lied Italian Text by Pietro Metastasio Mio ben ricordati, S'avvien, ch'io mora: Quanto quest'anima Fedel t'amò. E se pur amano Le fredde ceneri: Nell'urna ancora T'adorerò English Translation: … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Cantata: Qual per ignoto calle, RV677 II. Aria "Quel passagier son io" Audio only.. I would drop dead if any one has the score for this very precious piece. I really would like to sing it and hopefully record it, too.. My heartfelt … [More]

George Frideric Handel Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 "Empio, dirò, tu sei!" Act I, Scene I Libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacamo Francesco Bussani. Opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto was first performed at the King's Theatre, Haymarket, … [More]

George Frideric Handel Giulio Cesare, HWV 17 Cara speme, questo core Act I, Scene 2 Libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym, after Giacamo Francesco Bussani. This is not my most favorite version but, since I uploaded another aria from the same production, … [More]

George Frideric Handel Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 "L'empio, sleale indegno" Act I, Scene III L'empio, sleale, indegno vorria rapirmi il regno, e disturbar così la pace mia. Ma perda pur la vita, prima che in me tradita dall'avido suo cor la … [More]

Dowland, John 1562 - 1626 I know I started out with the name of the composer but I have to say a thing or two about the performance... One of the most haunting interpretations, regardles of genre that I ever heard is this one.. All I can say is that … [More]

Paul Carey Jones "Come away, death!" Piano: Jane Samuel Here is something very special and not-so-often-heard. I've been wanting to share this with as many people as possible for the longest, and I finally got the chance to do it. I am an art-song … [More]

G. F. Handel (1685-1759) Partenope, HWV 27 Opera in Three Acts "Furibondo spira il vento" from the end of the 2nd Act. Libretto by: Silvio Stampiglia Score: http://www.schubertline.co.uk/Scorchshop/cgi-bin/showscore.pl?handelfuribondob.sco Premiere: … [More]

G. F. Handel (1685-1759) Partenope, HWV 27 Opera in Three Acts "Furibondo spira il vento" from the end of the 2nd Act. Libretto by: Silvio Stampiglia Premiere: King's Theatre, London, 24 February 1730 Characters Partenope (soprano) Rosmira (mezzo … [More]

by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) , from "Vier ernste Gesänge" (Four serious songs),op. 121 no. 3 O Tod, wie bitter bist du? published 1896 'See what violent words these are: 'for that which befalls man, befalls beasts,' and then in the fourth song, … [More]

Hi-res & stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MjnIcxCz8c&fmt=18 Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) Je crois entendre encore Romance, No. 4, Nadir's aria from Act I of the French opera, Les Pêcheurs de Perles Libretto : Michel Carré and Eugène Score … [More]

George Frideric Handel Recitative & Aria "L'angue offeso mai riposa" from Act II, Scene 6 of the Italian opera, Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) Libretto : Nicola Haym Role : Sesto, son of Cornelia and Pompeo Original Text Recitative: Figlio non è, … [More]

One of Daniels' finest... George Frideric Handel Recitative & Aria "L'angue offeso mai riposa" from Act II, Scene 6 of the Italian opera, Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) Libretto : Nicola Haym Role : Sesto, son of Cornelia and Pompeo Original Text … [More]

Antonio Caldara "Soffri mio caro Alcino" I decided to do a series of videos with the material that I don't have the scores. I have been waiting patiently one day to find them. But it seems that these cantatas /arias that I want to upload are not … [More]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Mitridate, Rè di Ponto "Va, l'error mio palesa" (Farnace's aria) from Act II, aria #11 Librettist-Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi Synopsis: Farnace understands that his father hates him but he does not care. He threatens to hand … [More]

Antonio Caldara 1671-1736 Cantata "Da tuoi lumi" 1. Aria: Da tuoi lumi 2. Recitative: Vago mio, sol tu puoi far 3. Aria: Nasce la mia speranza Note: Italian lyrics and the English translation is in the video.

George Frideric Handel Vedendo Amor, HWV 175 II. Aria: "In un folto bosco ombroso" Score: http://www.icking-music-archive.org/scores/haendel/H175/vedendo_amor.pdf Just another heart stoppingly beautiful interpretation of a hauntigly sweet Handel … [More]

Antonio VIVALDI (1678 - 1741) Juditha Triumphans RV644 (I, 19) (1716) Agitata infidu flatu Aria of Juditha for alto, strings and continuo Score: http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Vivaldi.php Text: Giacomo Cassetti Aria extract from the … [More]

Hi-res & stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP4JSVMBdZg&fmt=18 George Frideric Handel Messiah, HWV 56 (1741) Oratorio in three acts Aria #23: "He Was Despised" From act 2, aria for Alto solo libretto by Charles Jennens Messiah (HWV 56) is an … [More]

Johann Adolph Hasse (1699 - 1783) Cleofide (opera in 3 acts) "Dov'è ? Si affretti" Poro's aria Libretto: Michelangelo Boccardi after Pietro Metastasio, version of the first performance, Dresden September 13, 1731 Aria extract from the recording … [More]

Tomaso Albinoni Cantata No. VI from Opus 4 Fili, chiedi al mio core II. Aria "Senza il vanto di candida fede" Original Text: Senza il vanto di candida fede, Chiedi invano al tuo bene che t'ami Ma se gl'offre il tuo core la fede Può sperar d'ottener … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Stabat Mater, RV621 IV. Quis est homo V. Quis non posset Latin Text: IV. Quis est homo qui non fleret Matrem Christi si videret In tanto supplicio? V. Quis non posset contristari Christi Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio? English … [More]

Antonio Vivaldi Stabat Mater, RV 621 VI. Pro peccatis VII. Eja, Mater Latin Text: Pro peccatis suae gentis vidit Jesum in tormentis, et flagellis subditum. Vidit suum dulcem Natum moriendo desolatum, dum emisit spiritum. Eja, Mater, fons amoris me … [More]

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To my one and only love, M.D ____________________________ Bayata Siraz Tasnifi Skruk/Brilliant Dadashova Bayata Shiraz Tasnifi (Songs from Azerbaijan) This traditional song from Azerbaijan was arranged for a polyphonic choir and a soloist by the … [More]

Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) "O solitude, my sweetest choice", Z. 406, published 1684/5. Note before beginning: Alfred Deller version has slightly different lyrics. I am not sure why. I only posted the differences as a subtitle wherever they appear. … [More]

Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) "O solitude, my sweetest choice", Z. 406, published 1684/5. Note before beginning: The original score suppposed to be in C minor, whereas the only score I found is in B-flat minor and only two recordings I have (Deller … [More]

Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) "O solitude, my sweetest choice", Z. 406, published 1684/5. Note before beginning: The original score suppposed to be in C minor, whereas the only score I found is in B-flat minor and this recording I have in F# minor. … [More]

High resolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuvUh4sLDPs&fmt=18 I recommend full screen viewing, since I stupidly made the score look too small to read, oops:) Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676) Il Giasone "Delizie Contente" Note: The score is in F … [More]

I recommend full screen viewing, since I stupidly made the score look too small to read, oops:) Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676) Il Giasone "Delizie Contente" This recording: Cecilia Bartoli - Se tu m'ami (If you love me) Piano: György Fischer From … [More]

Henry Purcell (1658/9-1695) "O solitude, my sweetest choice", Z. 406, published 1684/5. Note before beginning: The original score suppposed to be in C minor, whereas the only score I found is in B-flat minor. And I believe she is singing B minor. … [More]

George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759) Here is an instrumental piece by G. F. Handel, and a very delightful one. I thank Vatsek for his suggestion to use this piece and also MehdiCaps for providing the score and the recording. This is a 2-part video, … [More]

"O let me weep" (The Fairy Queen, Z. 629) Sylvia McNair with Vienna Concentus Musicus, Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1994) Composer: Henry Purcell Librettist (Playwright): Thomas Betterton(?) Libretto: http://opera.stanford.edu/Purcell … [More]

"O let me weep" (The Fairy Queen, Z. 629) Alfred Deller "Music for a while / O Solitude" Composer: Henry Purcell Librettist (Playwright): Thomas Betterton(?) Libretto: http://opera.stanford.edu/Purcell/Fai... Source: William Shakespeare's comedy A … [More]

(Sorry for the downhill score on some parts..) Dame Janet Baker Ogni pena più spietata from "Lo frate 'nnamorato", musical comedy in 3 acts Act 1. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710 - 1736) Biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista … [More]

"Weep you no more sad fountains" In The Third and Last Booke of Songs or Aires. Composed to sing to the Lute Composer: John Dowland Biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dowland http://www.hoasm.org/IVM/Dowland.html Score: for high voice: http … [More]