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Richard Hickox, Collegium Musicum 90 - Antonio Vivaldi: Ottone in villa (1998)

Posted By: ArlegZ

Date: 20 Nov 2023 11:43:55

This, Vivaldi's very first opera, was premièred in Vicenza in 1713 and was an instant hit. The story is a relatively uncomplicated one by the standards of Baroque opera, of amatory pretences and misunderstandings: it has been admirably summarised by Eric Cross (who has edited the work) as a 'light-weight, amoral entertainment in which the flirtatious Cleonilla consistently has the upper hand, and gullible Emperor Ottone (a far from heroic figure) never discovers the truth about the way he has been deceived'. The score proceeds in a succession of secco recitatives (with just a very occasional accompagnato) and da capo arias – which the present cast ornament very stylishly.
There are no duets or ensembles except for a perfunctory final chorus in which the characters merely sing in unison; but there's an abundance of tuneful arias, and when Vivaldi can be bothered to write proper accompaniments to them – he often merely has violins doubling the voice, plus a bass line – he can provide interesting imitative counterpoint. Several arias employ only the upper strings without cello and bass except in ritornellos. The small Vicenza theatre couldn't afford star singers, so only limited opportunities were provided for vocal virtuosity; but the present cast makes the most of its opportunities, both in display and in meditative mood. It isn't always easy to tell the three sopranos apart, but Susan Gritton well suggests the scheming minx Cleonilla; Nancy Argenta with her bright voice has the castrato role that includes several fine arias, and displays a messa di voce in an echo aria; and Sophie Daneman, in a breeches role, produces a wide range of colour. Monica Groop slightly undercharacterises Ottone except when roused to dismiss Rome's anxiety at his dalliance. It's quite a relief to ear one male voice, and Mark Padmore is excellent. Richard Hickox keeps a firm rhythmic hand on everything and delivers quite the best and neatest Vivaldi operatic recording yet.
— Gramophone Classical Music Guide

Performer:
Cleonilla - Susan Gritton
Ottone - Monica Groop
Caio Silio - Nancy Argenta
Decio - Mark Padmore
Tullia - Sophie Daneman
Collegium Musicum 90
Conductor - Richard Hickox

Tracklist:
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Ottone in villa, RV 729
CD1:
01. Sinfonia: Allegro - Larghetto - [Allegro]
ACT I
02. Scene 1. Cleonilla: Nacqui a gran sorte… - Cleonilla: Quanto m'alletta
03. Scene 2. Cleonilla, Caio: Caio… - Caio: Sole degl'occhi miei - Caio, Cleonilla: Ma Cesare qui vien…
04. Scene 3. Ottone, Cleonilla, Caio: Cleonilla, a te ne vengo… - Cleonilla - 'Caro bene'
05. Scene 4. Ottone, Caio: Più fido amante, e chi mirò giammai?… - Ottone: Par tormento, ed è piacer
06. Scene 5. Caio, Tullia: Quanto di donna amante… - Caio: Chi seguir vuol la costanza
07. Scene 6. Tullia: Ah! Traditor t'intendo… - Tullia: Con l'amor di donna amante
08. Scene 7. Ottone, Cleonilla, Decio: Quanto m'alletti, o cara… - Ottone: Frema pur, si lagni Roma
09. Scene 8. Cleonilla, Decio, Tulia: Grande ho, Decio, il desio… - Decio: Il tuo pensiero è lusinghiero
10. Scene 9. Cleonilla, Tullia: Porgimi il manto, caro… - Cleonilla: Che fè, che amor
11. Scene 10. Caio, Tullia: E Caio aborrirò per fin ch'io viva?… - Tullia: Sì, sì, deggio partir
12. Scene 11. Caio: E Caio aborrirò per fin ch'io viva?… - Caio: Gelosia
ACT II
13. Scene 1. Decio, Ottone: Spinto Signor son' io… - Ottone: Come l'onda
14. Scene 2. Decio, Caio: A Cesare tradito io dir non volli… - Decio: Che giova il trono al Re
15. Scene 3. Caio, Tullia: Parli Decio che vuol… - Caio, (Tullia - echo): L'ombre, l'aure, e ancora il rio
CD2:
01. Scene 4. Tullia, Caio: Qual duolo, o Caio, frenetico ti rende?… - Caio: Su gl'occhi del tuo ben
02. Scene 5. Tullia: Disperato è l'infido… - Tullia: Due tirani ho nel mio cor[e]
03. Scene 6. Cleonilla, Caio: Felice è il volto mio… - Caio: Leggi almeno, tiranna infedele
04. Scene 7. Cleonilla, Ottone: Che mai scrisse qui Caio?… - Cleonilla: Tu vedrai
05. Scene 8. Decio, Ottone, Cleonilla: Cesare, io già prevedo… - Cleonilla: Povera fedeltа
06. Scene 9. Ottone, Decio: Ah Decio, i tuoi ricordi… - Decio: Ben talor favella il Cielo
07. Scene 10. Ottone, Caio: Oh! qual error fec'io… - Ottone: Compatisco il tuo fiero tormento
08. Scene 11. Caio: Quanto Cleonilla è scaltra… - Caio: Io sembro appunto
09. Scene 12. Tullia: Ah, che non vuol sentirmi il traditore… - Tullia: Misero spirto mio
ACT III
10. Scene 1. Decio, Ottone: Signor… - Ottone: Tutto sprezzo, e trono, e impero
11. Scene 2. Decio: Già di Ottone preveggo… - Decio: L'esser amante
12. Scene 3. Cleonilla, Caio: Cerchi in van ch'io t'ascolti… - Cleonilla: No, per te non ho piu amor, no
13. Scene 4. Tullia, Caio, Cleonilla: Cleonilla… - Caio: Guarda in quest'occhi
14. Scene 5. Cleonilla, Tullia: Quant'ha di vago Amor nel suo gran regno… - Tullia: Che bel contento
15. Scene 6. Caio, CLeonilla, Tullia: Più soffrir no poss'io…
16. Final Scene. Ottone, Decio, Cleonilla, Caio, Tullia: Caio infierito…
17. Final Scene. Chorus: Grande è il contento

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