Magdalena Kozena, La Cetra, Andrea Marcon - Monteverdi (2016)
Magdalena Kožená - Claudio Monteverdi (2016)
La Cetra Barockorchester Basel; Andrea Marcon, harpsichord and conductor
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Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 479 4595 AH | Time: 01:17:06
La Cetra Barockorchester Basel; Andrea Marcon, harpsichord and conductor
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 336 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 182 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 479 4595 AH | Time: 01:17:06
Mezzo Magdalena Kožená returns with another early music adventure on Archiv Production after her highly acclaimed Vivaldi album: Kožená explores the early Italian Baroque music of Claudio Monteverdi with rewarding results. Inspired by the improvisational nature of much of this music, Kožená reveals yet another aspect of her musical personality with selections from L’incoronazione di Poppea, Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda and more.
Monteverdi is an odd choice for mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená. This is true even though she recounts in the booklet how, at the age of 16, she was part of a group devoted to Baroque and Renaissance vocal music; she has talked elsewhere of how the Iron Curtain remained largely opaque to new Western trends in early music performance. The graphics of this album do not say, "Monteverdi," and in truth Kožená is a bit out of her element here. This is not to say that fans of Kožená's uniquely shiny voice won't enjoy this release, for when she is given a big tune like "Addio, Roma!" from L'incoronazione di Poppea (track eight), she hits it out of the park as usual. Sample the famous Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda (track 11), or the Lamento della ninfa (track two), where Kožená's keen dramatic sense carries the day. You'll find more brilliant ornamentation in the work of other singers, but the straightforward small-ensemble instrumental work of the La Cetra ensemble from Switzerland is well matched to Kožená's style. The chilly church acoustic doesn't showcase Kožená at her best, but this is a worthwhile addition to Kožená collections.Review by James Manheim, Allmusic.com
Magdalena Kožená signed up with Deutsche Grammophon in 1999. The label released her album Bach - Arias the following year on Archiv Produktion. Sixteen years later and still on Archiv Produktion this, the Czech mezzo-soprano’s new release, is a survey of early Italian Baroque vocal works - mainly Monteverdi.
A singer with a firm background as an early music specialist Kožená has demonstrated she can also move with ease and expertise to the Romantic era. There have been remarkable albums including French Opera Arias (2010) under Marc Minkowski and Love and Longing (2012) which includes stunning accounts of Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Both are on Deutsche Grammophon.
In this collection Kožená has selected seven Monteverdi opera arias and madrigals. Add to these three reasonably attractive instrumental works, one each from contemporaries of the Cremona master: Marco Uccellini, Tarquinio Merula and Biagio Marini. In the booklet Kožená explains how Monteverdi concentrates on communicating the meaning of the words rather than striving for sheer beauty of the voice or coloratura display.
Especially attractive is the madrigal Lamento della ninfa with Kožená accompanied by a male chorus of Jakob Pilgram (bass), Michael Feyfar (tenor) and Luca Titoto (bass). As the nymph abandoned by her lover, Kožená is in quite ravishing form demonstrating her renowned creamy timbre. From the opera L’incoronazione di Poppea in the aria Disprezzata Regina! Kožená revels in the emotions of the role of tormented Empress Ottavia cheated by her husband the Roman Emperor Nerone. Also from Poppea in the aria Addio, Roma! Ottavia vents her despair at being sent into exile. A tender love-song, the madrigal Con che soavità features some glorious reflective singing with a strong undertow of regret.
In the short but delightful madrigal Damigella tutta bella Kožená is joined by David Feldman (counter-tenor) and Luca Titoto in an impressive and uplifting display of divergent voices. Lasting over twenty-one minutes the operatic scena Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda sees Kožená, at the suggestion of Andrea Marcon, taking all three parts: Tancredi, Clorinda and narrator. I’m not sure I prefer this single performer approach nevertheless with an artist as talented as this I can understand Marcon’s thinking. With steadfast concentration Kožená excels in this demanding score displaying a range of often complex emotional states. Her tuning, phrasing and projection is splendidly maintained. Soprano Anna Prohaska joins Kožená in Pur ti miro the well known duet for Nerone and Poppea from L’incoronazione. Sensitive and sensual, the duo communicates the text with alluring indeed aching beauty.
Period instrument ensemble La Cetra Barockorchester Basel is thirteen strong and is directed from the harpsichord by early music specialist Andrea Marcon. With compete assurance they deliver fresh and vibrant playing totally in accord with the needs of Kožená and her partners. The sound quality is entirety satisfying. The booklet with its extremely feminine presentational looks contains a good standard essay and pleasing texts with English translations.
It is hard to fault this marvellous recording featuring Kožená at the peak of her powers. I can see this album having a broad appeal, speaking to those both familiar and new to Monteverdi.Review by Michael Cookson
Magdalena Kozena, La Cetra, Andrea Marcon - Monteverdi (2016)
Magdalena Kozena, La Cetra, Andrea Marcon - Monteverdi (2016)
Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano
Anna Prohaska, soprano ([1], [12])
David Feldman, countertenor ([9])
Jakob Pilgram, tenor ([2])
Michael Feyfar, tenor ([2])
Luca Tittoto, bass ([2], [9])
La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
Andrea Marcon, harpsichord and conductor
Tracklist:
Claudio MONTEVERDI (1567-1643)
01. Zefiro torna, e di soavi accenti (06:59)
02. Lamento della ninfa (08:08)
03. Quel sguardo sdegnosetto (04:00)
Marco UCCELLINI (1610-1680)
04. Aria quinta sopra la Bergamasca (05:04)
Claudio MONTEVERDI
05. Disprezzata Regina (05:10)
06. Con che soavita (05:28)
Tarquinio MERULA (1594/95-1665)
07. Ballo detto Pollicio (02:09)
Claudio MONTEVERDI
08. Addio, Roma! (04:24)
09. Damigella tutta bella (02:55)
Biagio MARINI (1594-1663)
10. Passacalio a quattro (06:12)
Claudio MONTEVERDI
11. Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda (21:21)
12. Pur ti miro (05:14)
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Magdalena Kozena, La Cetra, Andrea Marcon - Monteverdi (2016)
