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Philippe Jaroussky "Ferrari".(the new CD Selections from Musiche Varie, the music of composer Benedetto Ferrari)(Sound Recording Review)
Selections from Musiche Varie. Jaroussky; Ensemble Artaserse. Texts and translations. Ambroisie AMB 9932 (Harmonia Mundi, dist.)
Composer Benedetto Ferrari, who lived through most of the seventeenth century, was also a theorbo player and keyboardist. He was particularly noted for his poetic texts, which often range over the ups and downs of love and were also set by other composers. (Some of his words found their way into Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea.) This selection of his music, taken from all three books of his Musiche Varie, raises hope for a complete recording of one of his operas. May it have production values as high as those on this release!
It would have been revealing to hear two or three singers share this varied repertoire, but Philippe Jaroussky is a capable soloist. He has the most feminine of countertenor voices, one that gains fullness in the upper register and is here used in an enjoyably direct manner. Telling a story is clearly paramount for him, and he is ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London December 4, 2009 700+ words
...DOWNLOAD THIS City Life; In C; Sunken City; Street PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY JC Bach: La Dolce Fiamma Virgin Classics *** It's...Bach's forgotten castrato arias by star countertenor Philippe Jaroussky. Included are arias from Bach's operas Artaserse...
- Heroes.
- Magazine article from: Opera Canada Crory, Neil March 1, 2007 700+ words
HEROES Vivaldi Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor Virgin Classics 00946 363414 2 2 [ILLUSTRATION...OMITTED] The dashing, 29-year-old French countertenor, Philippe Jaroussky, is one of the more recent darlings of the Baroque and early...
- Griselda.
- Magazine article from: Opera Canada Crory, Neil January 1, 2007 700+ words
...vocal fireworks in the familiar aria, "Agitata da due venti," while the smooth-voiced French countertenor, Philippe Jaroussky, excels in the role of her lover, Roberto. German soprano Simone Kermes also sings with style and conviction...
- MIDEM Classical Awards 2009 Nominations.
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 17, 2008 700+ words
...of his outstanding career. It is hard to imagine a more enchanting timbre than that of French counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky, voted "Singer of the Year", or that of the extraordinary talent of violinist Julia Fischer, "Instrumental...
- VIVALDI: La Fida Ninfa
- Magazine article from: Opera News Malafronte, Judith August 1, 2009 700+ words
...Cerva che al monte," with text and music depicting a deer running cheerfully in the mountains. Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky brings his customary elegant and lovely sound to "Qual serpe tortuosa," whose spectacular curling violin triplets...
- CDs: ORLANDO FURIOSO.
- Magazine article from: Opera Canada Crory, Neil March 22, 2005 700+ words
...American mezzo Jennifer Larmore (Alcina), Argentine soprano Veronica Cangemi (Angelica) and French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky (Ruggiero), this recording is dazzling, with gorgeous music. Listen to Ruggiero's haunting aria with flute...
- Highlights of MIDEM Classical 2009.
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 5, 2008 700+ words
...recognition of his career. It is hard to imagine a more enchanting timbre than that of French counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky voted "Singer of the Year", or of the extraordinary talent of violinist Julia Fischer, "Instrumental Artist...