Emoke Baräth - Voglio cantar (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

The Venetian singer and composer Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) was probably the most remarkable, talented, famous and successful woman of her times in the field of music. In 2019 we will celebrate its 400th anniversary with a new program performed by soprano Emöke Baráth under the direction of Francesco Corti, our new principal guest conductor.

The album, Voglio Cantar, will present some of her most beautiful compositions for soprano, some works by her teacher Francesco Cavalli, and a delightful variety of contemporary instrumental pieces, and it will be published by Erato on January 18, 2019.

Barbara Strozzi grew up in a household frequented by illustrious intellectuals. In the year 1637 her father founded an academy exclusively focused on music, the ‚accademia degli unisoni’ – which was not only hosted and presided over by Barbara, but also became her stage to perform her own music. She received her musical education from Francesco Cavalli, who then worked in various important musical positions in Venice and was about to launch his career as an opera composer.

Barbara Strozzi published a significant number of music: 8 volumes of madrigals, arias, ariettas, canzoni – including one volume of sacred music. Most of the compositions are focused on the soprano voice, displaying its pure beauty in lyrical melodies. The only painted (supposed) portrait of Barbara Strozzi shows her as a musician in quite a lascivious pose, presenting the then typical association of female musician and courtesan. Barbara Strozzi died in Padova in the year 1677 under unknown circumstances.

Tracklist:
1. Arie, Op. 8 No. 6: "Che si può fare" 09:28
2. Diporti di Euterpe, Op. 7 No. 10: "Mi fa rider la speranza" 03:30
3. Diporti di Euterpe, Op. 7 No. 4: Lamento (Lagrime mie) 08:26
4. Affetti musicali, Op. 1 No. 1: Sinfonia grave La Zorzi 03:25
5. "Speranza ingannatrice" 07:01
6. Canzoni overo sonate concertate per chiesa e camera, Book 3, Op. 12: XIX. Ballo detto Eccardo 02:10
7. Cantate, Ariette e Duetti, Op. 2 No. 17: Il Lamento (Sul Rodano severo) 12:48
8. Statira, principessa di Persia: Sinfonia 01:17
9. Statira, principessa di Persia, Act 1: "Alba, ch'imperli i fiori … Amor, che mascherasti" (Ermosilla) 04:05
10. Musiche Sacre: No. 23, Canzon a 3 05:25
11. Statira, principessa di Persia, Act 2: "Cresce il foco, avvampa il core" (Floralba) 03:01
12. Statira, principessa di Persia, Act 2: "Vanne intrepido" (Statira) 03:43
13. Ariette a voce sola, Op. 6: XVI. Amante loquace (Chi brama in amore) 02:39
14. Sonata sopra "Fuggi dolente core", Op. 22 No. 21 03:06
15. Arie, Op. 8 No. 4: L'Astratto (Voglio, sì vo' cantar) 05:27
16. Arie, Op. 8 No. 4: L'Astratto (Misero, i guai m'han da me stesso astratto) 04:22

Personnel:
Emöke Baráth, soprano
Il Pomo d'Oro
Francesco Corti, direction