The banning of opera performances during Lent in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Rome meant that composershad to turn their attention to biblical subjects. However there is no sense that either composer or librettist felt at alllimited in their subject matter, judging from the extraordinarily inventive oratorios that were produced during this time.Scarlatti’s work tells the dramatic story of David and Goliath. Whilst the biblical account relays the story in a fewsentences, the anonymous librettist of Davidis pugna et victoria expands upon these to create an extensive libretto, withthe characters fully developed and explored. Scarlatti’s musical response to the libretto demonstrates his gift forcharacterization, which acts as a commentary on the unfolding narrative. Performances of thrilling dynamism andinstinctive style from Academia Montis Regalis make the strongest possible case for this work.
- Wykonawca Various Artists
- Data premiery 2009-08-08
- Nośnik CD