Theophile Alexandre & Guillaume Vincent – ADN Baroque (2018) [FLAC 24bit/88,2kHz]

Worldwide premiere recording: the countertenor Théophile Alexandre and the pianist Guillaume Vincent dare undressing baroque music in piano-voice. Bach, Handel, Purcell, Rameau, Vivaldi… In 21 pieces, like the 21 grams of soul’s weight, it’s the essence of Baroque music which is revealed, unveiling the modernity of its melodic DNA and its humanity in chiaroscuro.

Tracklist:
01. L’incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Oblivion soave (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
02. Come ye sons of art, Z. 323: Strike the viol (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
03. Alessandro, HWV 21: Sarò qual vento (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
04. Polifemo, HelN 31: Alto Giove (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
05. L’incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Pur ti miro (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
06. King Arthur, Z. 628: Cold song (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
07. Olimpiade, RV 725: Gemo in un punto (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
08. Stabat Mater, RV 621: Eja Mater (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
09. Les Indes galantes, RCT44: Les sauvages (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
10. Juditha triumphans, RV 644: Agitata infido flatu (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
11. Nisi Dominus, RV 803: Cum dederit (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
12. Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Erbarme dich (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
13. Fairy Queen, Z. 629: One charming night (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
14. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Domerò la tua fierezza (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
15. Polifemo, HelN 31: Placidetti zeffiretti (duo) (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
16. Polifemo, HelN 31: Placidetti zeffiretti (solo) (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
17. Fairy Queen, Z. 629: If love’s a sweet passion (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
18. Radamisto, HWV 12: Ombra cara (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
19. Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Son nata a lagrimar (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
20. La fida ninfa, RV 714: Dite ohimé (Arr. for Voice & Piano)
21. Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Lascia ch’io pianga (Arr. for Voice & Piano)