Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Joseph Haydn's "Orfeo ed Euridice," a masterful chamber music composition that showcases the genius of the classical period. Released on January 1, 1997, under Decca Music Group Ltd., this album is a testament to Haydn's enduring influence and his ability to craft intricate, emotionally resonant music.
Spanning a generous 1 hour and 57 minutes, "Orfeo ed Euridice" is a rich tapestry of orchestral and vocal performances that bring to life the mythical tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The album is divided into four acts, each filled with arias and ensembles that highlight Haydn's mastery of form and expression. From the dramatic overture to the poignant final notes, this recording is a journey through the depths of human emotion, from despair and longing to triumph and redemption.
Haydn's composition is notable for its intricate harmonies, dynamic contrasts, and the delicate interplay between instruments and voices. The album features a stellar cast of performers who bring Haydn's score to life with precision and passion. The result is a recording that is both historically significant and deeply moving, offering a window into the musical world of the 18th century while remaining accessible and engaging to modern audiences.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Orfeo ed Euridice" is a compelling exploration of Haydn's artistry. This album is not just a collection of tracks but a cohesive narrative that invites you to experience the power of music to tell a story and evoke a range of emotions.
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13: OvertureJoseph Haydn, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Sventura, che fo?Joseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Ferma il piede, o principessa?Joseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Roberto Scaltriti, Colin Campbell, Jose Fardilha, James Oxley, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Che chiedete da me ?Joseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Filomena abbandonataJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Cieli! Soccorso! Aita!Joseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Jose Fardilha, Roberto Scaltriti, Colin Campbell, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Rendete a questo senoJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Cara speme! Alme di scoglio!Joseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: O prodigio, o stuporJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Roberto Scaltriti, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: O poter dell'armonia!Joseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Ah! chi sa dirmiJoseph Haydn, Jose Fardilha, Roberto Scaltriti, Colin Campbell, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Il pensier sta negli aggottiJoseph Haydn, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Grazie agli deiJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 1: Come il foco allo splendoreJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Finché circola il vigoreJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Adorata consorteJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Finché circola il vigoreJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Numi, che ascolto!Joseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Ecco signor la principessJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Jose Fardilha, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Dov'è l'amato bene?Joseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Dell mio core il voto estremoJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Con Euridice estinte son le gelose cureJoseph Haydn, Roberto Scaltriti, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Dov'è quell'alma audaceJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: In un mar d'acerbe peneJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Euridice, signorJoseph Haydn, James Oxley, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 2: Mai non sia inultoJoseph Haydn, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Ah, sposo infelice!Joseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Al cielo te ne voli!Joseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Ah, sposa infelice! (reprise)Joseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Che sarà mai d'Orfeo?Joseph Haydn, James Oxley, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Chi spira e non spreaJoseph Haydn, Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Venerata SibillaJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Al tuo seno fortunatoJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: Costanza a me si chiede?Joseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 3: La giustizia...Dove mi guidi...La giustiziaJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Infelice ombre dolentiJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Che ascolto, oh numiJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Urli orrendi, disperatiJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: O signor, che all'ombre imperiJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Trionfi oggi pietàJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: O della reggia miaJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Andrea Silvestrelli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: IntermezzoJoseph Haydn, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Quai dolci e care noteJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Son finite le tue peneJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Sovvengati la leggeJoseph Haydn, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Perduto un'altra voltaJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Mi sento languireJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Barbaro infido amoreJoseph Haydn, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Vieni, vieni amato OrfeoJoseph Haydn, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
L'Anima del Filosofo (Orfeo ed Euridice), Hob: XXVIII:13 / Act 4: Perfide, non turbate di piùJoseph Haydn, Angela Kazimierczuk, Uwe Heilmann, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood