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Originally recorded in 2021
Classical
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In the seventeenth century, the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice took in young orphan girls who received advanced musical instruction. The concerts given there attracted visitors from all over the world, curious to hear these divine voices which remained invisible, since the girls performed hidden behind the grilles of the chapel gallery. Vivaldi became Maestro de’ Concerti of the Pietà in 1714, and it was his pupils who performed his famous Nisi Dominus. Today they are succeeded by the mezzo-soprano Eva Zaïcik, who brings out the full poignancy of the aria ‘Cum dederit’. Another motet by Vivaldi, Invicti bellate, also composed for the Pietà, features in this programme planned and conducted by Vincent Dumestre. He invites us on a musical journey centred on the figure of woman and on divine praise, with composers awaiting discovery such as Serafino Razzi (1534-1619) and Soto de Langa (1531 1611).
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Reviews
“… Enthusiastically recommended …”
“… The most substantial piece is the 20-minute Nisi Dominus, which includes a gentle siciliana for ‘Cum dederit’ and a surprisingly introspective ‘Gloria Patri’, where Zaïcik’s expressive tones are matched by the eloquent playing of Fiona Poupard’s viola d’amore. Throughout the disc, Vincent Dumestre offers well-judged direction of his multihued band …”
**** Excellent Album
Performance ***** Recording *****
“… The Nisi Dominus, with its tenderly played viola d’amore accompaniment in the Gloria, and imaginative continuo realisation throughout, is one of the most beguiling performances that I know.”
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