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Antonio Cesti

'The most celebrated Italian musician of his generation'... but what do we know now of the 17th-century composer Antonio Cesti? Lucie Skeaping explores his life and music.

"The most celebrated Italian musician of his generation"...but what do we know now about the 17th century composer Antonio Cesti? In his quatercentenary year, Lucie Skeaping delves into his life and music to find out more, and we'll hear excerpts from his many operas.

Plus, your weekly bulletin of Early Music News from Mark Seow.

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23 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Aug 2023 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Cesti

    Sinfonia [L'Argia]

    Ensemble: Cappella Neapolitana. Conductor: Antonio Florio.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Mia Tiranna (cantata)

    Singer: RenΓ© Jacobs. Ensemble: Concerto Vocale.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Dure noie, che rendete [L'Argia]

    Singer: Laurent Naouri. Ensemble: Le Concert d’Astrée. Conductor: Emmanuelle Haïm.
    • ERATO.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Intorno all'Idol Mio [Orontea]

    Performer: Patrick Langot. Performer: Marie-Domitille Murez. Performer: Miguel RincΓ³n. Singer: Nathalie Stutzmann.
    • ERATO.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Vieni Alidoro [Orontea]

    Singer: Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli. Ensemble: Pera Ensemble. Ensemble: l’arte del mondo. Conductor: Werner Ehrhardt.
    • CAPRICCIO.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Dormi Ben Mio [Orontea]

    Singer: Raquel Andueza. Ensemble: La GalanΓ­a.
    • Anima E Corpo.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Se perfido amore [La Dori]

    Singer: EmΕ‘ke BarΓ΅th. Singer: Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli. Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina. Director: Ottavio Dantone.
    • CPO.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Sinfonia (Act II) [La Dori]

    Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina. Director: Ottavio Dantone.
    • CPO.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Berenice, ove sei? [Il Tito]

    Singer: Ian Bostridge. Ensemble: Cappella Neapolitana. Conductor: Antonio Florio.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Antonio Cesti

    Sinfonia / Amore e Imeneo [Il pomo d'oro]

    Singer: Francesca Aspromonte. Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro.
    • PENTATONE.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Aug 2023 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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