在巴洛克音乐初期,大提琴伴奏的人声歌唱是一种流行的演出形式,因为大提琴的低音与明亮的歌唱相辅相成,在专业上大提琴的这种作用称为“通奏低音”。此外,也由于大提琴的音域最接近人声,可以与歌唱者形成和谐的重唱。比如专辑第一首卡尔达拉的Fortuna e speranza(运气与希望),大提琴在低音区与女高音优雅地对唱,令人沉醉。
Dolce Duello – “Sweet Duel” – brings together two of the brightest stars in classical music for the most harmonious of musical duels. From the dawn of the Baroque the voice and violoncello were inseparable companions. Cecilia Bartoli and Sol Gabetta together intertwine the most beautiful melodies of Vivaldi, Albinoni, Handel and others: a century of baroque masterpieces and featuring 3 world premiere recordings.
Cecilia Bartoli and Sol Gabetta – two of the most captivating women in classical music – are joining together for a new album ‘Dolce Duello’ to be released on Decca Classics on 10th November. It is a collection of Baroque masterpieces which showcase the stunning combination of voice and cello in a series of dazzling duels and wondrous arias. To coincide with the release, Bartoli and Gabetta will be performing on a European tour with Cappella Gabetta and conductor and violinist Andrés Gabetta.
‘Dolce Duello’ covers almost a century of music. The new album features works by Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Domenico Gabrielli, Tomaso Albinoni and Luigi Boccherini, as well as three world premiere recordings: Nicola Antonio Porpora’s ‘Giusto Amor, tu che m’accendi’ from the serenata Gli orti esperidi, and two compositions by Antonio Caldara – ‘Fortuna e speranza’ from his opera Nitocri and ‘Tanto, e con sì gran piena’ from Gianguir. The composers of these works make a variety of requirements on their soloists, demanding equal commitment from both singer and instrumentalist – engaging them in a friendly duel. If the concerto is the most elaborate and extended of musical duels, the 18th century’s obbligato aria, with its pugnacious instrumental solo part, is easily the most spectacular.
From the dawn of the Baroque, the voice and cello were inseparable companions, whether they appeared together for practical reasons (the cello being part of the continuo) or for expressive purposes. The sound of the cello is often considered to be the closest to the human voice, one elegantly complimenting the other. But when they are pitted against each other something extraordinary happens – the cello pushes the voice to its physical limits, while the singer demands raw emotion from wood and strings as if it were nature’s own instrument. Reflected in the music of ‘Dolce Duello’ is the great friendship between Bartoli and Gabetta. They have known each other for years and had long been looking for a project to collaborate on. Together with a musicologist, they unearthed some beautiful works for voice and cello – three of which had never been recorded before. There are touching laments, as in Handel’s Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, as well as more energetic arias such as ‘Di verde ulivo’ by Vivaldi. Bartoli and Gabetta sparkle when they play together.
While it may be an album of duels, the true winner is surely the listener – who can bask in the joyous music from two wondrous women. ‘Dolce Duello’ is full of sweet treats for every taste.
Tracks:
1. Antonio Caldara (c.1671-1736) Nitocri (Vienna 1722) - "Fortuna e speranza" 10'05
安东尼奥·卡尔达拉: 歌剧《尼托克里》选段 “运气和希望”
World premiere recording 世界首次录音
2. Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1750/51): Il nascimento dell'Aurora (Venice c.1710) - "Aure, andate e baciate" 3'23
托马索·阿尔比诺尼: 小夜曲《欧若拉的诞生》选段“Aure, andate e baciate” (Aurora: 也译作奥罗拉, 黎明女神)
3. Domenico Gabrielli (1659-1690): San Sigismondo, re di Borgogna (Bologna 1687) - "Aure voi, de' miei sospiri" 6'44
多曼尼科·加布里埃利: 清唱剧《勃艮第的圣·西基思蒙多》选段“Aure voi, de' miei sospiri”
5. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, HWV76 (London 1739) - "What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell!" 7'35
亨德尔: 《圣塞西莉亚颂歌》“什么热情不能被音乐激起或平息!”
6. Antonio Caldara: Gianguir. Imperatore del Mogol (Vienna 1724) - "Tanto, e con sì gran pena" 6'28
安东尼奥·卡尔达拉: 歌剧《蒙古可汗Gianguir》选段“这么多,痛苦如此之多”
World premiere recording 世界首次录音
7. George Frideric Handel: Arianna in Creta, HWV32 (London1734) - "Son qual stanco pellegrino" 9'23
亨德尔: 歌剧《阿里安娜在克里特岛》选段“我是一个疲惫的朝圣者”
8. Nicola Antonio Porpora (1686-1768): Gli orti esperidi (Naples 1721) - "Giusto Amor, tu che m'accendi" 5'30
尼古拉·安东尼奥·波尔波拉: 《菜园小夜曲》“阿莫尔,你叫我起来”
World premiere recording 世界首次录音
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805): Cello Concerto In D Major Op. 34, G 483 (Vienna c.1782) 博凯里尼: D大调大提琴协奏曲
9. I. Allegro e con moto 8'15
10. II. Andante lentarello 7'04
11. III. Allegro maestoso 6'58
by Sol Gabetta, Cappella Gabetta, Andrés Gabetta