George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Part Two
2/5. Handel's most regular patron in 1707-8 was Prince Francesco Maria Ruspoli, with whom the composer resided in splendour, dividing his time between the Palazzo Bonelli in Rome and the Prince's castle in Vignanello.
Playlist
Tu fedel? Tu costante ?
Emma Kirkby (sop)/ Academy of Ancient Music/ Christopher Hogwood (cond)
L'Oiseau-Lyre 414 473-2 tr 1-7
Salve Regina
Arleen Auger (sop)/ Choir and Orchestra of Westminster Abbey/ Simon Preston (dir)
Archiv 423 594-2 Tr 16-19
Clori Tirsi e Fileno - extract: Aria: Son come quel nocchiero
Drew Minter (countertenor/ Fileno)/ Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra/ Nicholas McGegan HMU 907045 tr 12
La Resurrezione - extract: Scene 1
Annick Massis (Angelo)/ Jennifer Smith (Maddalena)/ Linda Maguire (Cleofe)/ Jon Mark Ainsley (San Giovanni)/ Laurent Naouri (Lucifero)/ Les Musiciens du Louvre/ Marc Minkowski (cond)
Archiv 447 767-2 tr 2-9