Olimpia - Cantatas of Alessandro Scarlatti
Performers: Jane Edwards (soprano), James Sanderson (countertenor), Vivien Hamilton (soprano), Miriam Allan (soprano)

chacona: Lucinda Moon, violin I; Stephen Freeman. violin II: Nicole Forsyth, viola and violin (violin unison); 
Hans-Dieter Michatz. treble recorder.
Continuo: Jamie Hey, violoncello; 
Rosemary Webber Violone.
Tommie Andersson, theorbo. Lute, and Baroque Guitar;
Rosalind Halton. director & harpsichord.
Description: Within the repertoire of the Italian pastoral cantata, no composer produced more vivid or varied music than Alessandro Scarlatti. The musical imagery and declamation is of striking originality and abounds in melodic simplicity and lyrical beauty. Equally masterly is the variety of Scarlatti's phrasing, unmatched by any of his Italian contemporaries.

Rosalind Halton has painstakingly researched these works and the booklet notes are comprehensive in their information about each Cantata presented. Performed as authentically as possible by Chacona and a cast of some of Australia's finest singers, this 2CD set is bound to satisfy all lovers of Alessandro Scarlatti's music.
Composer: Alessandro Scarlatti.
Tracks: CD 1
1-7


 Olimpia
Chamber Cantata for soprano
Jane Edwards, soprano
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8-11


 Del Tirreno sul Lido
Cantata for alto solo
James Sanderson, countertenor
Real Audio sample
12-19 


 Silentio, Aure Volanti
Cantata for soprano solo with violins
Vivien Hamilton, soprano
20-23


 Bella Dama di Nome Santa
Chamber Cantata for alto with recorder and violins
James Sanderson, countertenor
Real Audio sample
24-27


 E come, oh Dio
Cantata for soprano solo
Jane Edwards, soprano
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28


 Toccata da Cimbalo
Toccata da Cimbalo
Rosalind Halton, harpsichord
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29-32


 Lontan dall'Idol mio
Cantata for soprano solo
Vivien Hamilton, soprano
Real Audio sample

CD 2
1-7



 Lidio e Clori
Duet for soprano and alto with violins
Jane Edwards, Clori;
James Sanderson, Lidio
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8-17



 Filli e Clori
Duet Cantata for 2 sopranos, with 2 violins
Jane Edwards, Filli;
Miriam Allan, Clori
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18-23 


 Perdono, Amor
Cantata for alto solo
James Snderson, countertenor
Real Audio sample
24-27



 Cantata Pastorale
Cantata for voice with violins
James Sanderson, countertenor
Miriam Allan, soprano
Real Audio sample
28-35


 Horche di Febo ascosi
Serenata for solo soprano and violins
Jane Edwards, soprano
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