Alessandra Visentin; Ensemble Locatelli; Luca Oberti
Release Date: 10 April 2020
Label: Pan Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7619990104143
Description
The autograph reference "Per la Signora Geltruda" on the manuscript of Vivaldi's motet "Clarae stellae, scintillate" has long aroused the curiosity of researchers.
After years of research by the Vivaldi expert Michael Talbot, it can now be revealed who this "Signora Geltruda" is: Geltruda della Violetta was a girl from the Venetian orphanage La Pietà, where Vivaldi worked for over a decade. Geltruda probably had an exceptionally beautiful voice that quickly attracted the interest of important personalities. Vivaldi's motet dedicated to Geltrude was commissioned by the Marquis Bentivoglio of Ferrara, who was Geltrude's patron.
"The crisply shaded single strings, archlute and organ of Ensekble Pietro Antonio Locatelli provide spirited playing that duels for supremacy with the Venetian also Alessandra Wisentin....." - Gramophone Magazine
The unusual voice of Geltruda is described as being particularly delicate and was probably especially effective in expressive and less virtuoso pieces. This style of writing is also found in other pieces by Vivaldi, most likely also written for Geltruda.
The experienced contralto Alessandra Visentin is active at many of Europe's major opera houses and presents here with her first solo CD a special jewel in terms of repertoire and interpretation.
Tracklisting
Soloists, Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Joseph Keilberth
The Royal Wind Music
Anita Cerquetti
Tercia Realidad; Jorge Jimenez
Thomas Sanderling, Orchester des Nationaltheaters Mannheim
Soloists; Eroica Berlin; Jakob Lehmann
Leonor de Lera; Nacho Laguna; Pablo FitzGerald
Iskrena Yordanova; Zefira Valova
Arianna Art Ensemble
Steven Isserlis
Marie Stockmarr Becker & Ilaria Macedonio
Paolo Pandolfo
Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell
Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell
Altberg Ensemble, Jorg-Andreas Botticher
Musica Temprana
