L'amore Vuole Amore [Import]

1. L'amore Vuole Amore

2. Ragazza D'argento

3. Una Rosa Blu

4. Notte Dei Pensieri

5. Cinque Giorni

6. Il Sopravvento

7. Perdono

8. L'elefante E La Farfalla

9. Strade Di Roma

10. Innamorando

11. Adesso

12. Non Arriveranno I Nostri

13. Il Canto Del Mare

14. Su Quel Pianeta Libero

15. Gli Assolati Vetri

Tracks:

Questo Silenzio Ombroso - Sandrine Piau
Dolce Piange Romito Usignuolo - Sandrine Piau
Or Mentr'io Dormo - Sandrine Piau
Introduction - Sandrine Piau
Filen, Mio Caro Bene - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Chiedi Pur Ai Monti - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Ma Se Prova Bastante - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Che Ti Sembra, Son Fedele - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Cleopatra Mia Reina - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Parto Dunque O Mio Tesoro - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Antonio, E Qual Destino - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Vo Goder Senza Contrasto Te Mia Vita - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Somministriamo A Giove - Sandrine Piau
Duo: Deh, Mio Ben, Troppo Ti Sprona - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Regina, E Scritto In Ciel - Sandrine Piau
Duo: Dunque Mio Core, All'Armi - Sandrine Piau
E Pur Vuole Il Cielo E Amore - Sandrine Piau
In Si Duro Martire Che Piu Penare - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Leandro, Anima Mia - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Non Mi Togliete Il Bene - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Vieni, Leandro, A Consolar - Sandrine Piau
Aria: La Speranza Dice Al Core - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Cosi Fra Se Parlava - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Di Donna Amante - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Mentre Sul Carro Aurato - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Piu Di Te, Mirtillo Mio - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Ma Come In Questi prati - Sandrine Piau
Aria: No, Non Diperar Chi Sa? - Sandrine Piau
Recit: Dimmi, Intatta Per Me - Sandrine Piau
Aria: Si, Per Te, Mio Bene - Sandrine Piau
Recit: E Tu, Clori Gentille - Sandrine Piau
Duo: Sin Che Il Sole Spande I Rai - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

Medea In Corinto - Sandrine Piau
Soffri, Mio Caro Alcino - Sandrine Piau
I Preludio - Sandrine Piau
II Allemanda - Sandrine Piau
III Giga - Sandrine Piau
D'improvviso - Sandrine Piau
I Grave - Sandrine Piau
II Vivace - Sandrine Piau
III Adagio - Sandrine Piau
IV Vivace - Sandrine Piau
Vicino A Un Rivoletto - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

Splenda L'Alba In Oriente - Sandrine Piau
La Lucrezia - Sandrine Piau
I Allegro - Sandrine Piau
II A Tempo Ordinario - Allegro Non Presto - Sandrine Piau
III Passacaille - Sandrine Piau
IV Gigue - Sandrine Piau
V Menuett - Sandrine Piau
Mi Palpita Il Cor - Sandrine Piau
Carco Sempre Di Gloria - Sandrine Piau

Tracks:

Preludio - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Siedi Amarilli - Gerard Lesne
Arioso: Lo Ti Miro - Gerard Lesne
Recit: Ah! Si Che I Tuoi Begl' Occhi - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Se Scherza E Ride - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Lasciami Un Sol Momento - Gerard Lesne
Recit: E Possibile, O Dio - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Soffro In Pace - Gerard Lesne
I Andante - Gerard Lesne
II Allegro - Gerard Lesne
III Menuet I (Grazioso) - Menuet II - Gerard Lesne
Ritournelle - Gerard Lesne
Recit: Misero Pastorello - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Se Tarda L'aurora - Gerard Lesne
Recit: Consolati, Cor Mio - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Si, Vi Rivedro - Gerard Lesne
I Tempo Giusto - Gerard Lesne
II Spiritoso - Gerard Lesne
III Lento - Gerard Lesne
IV Allegro - Gerard Lesne
Recit: Giu La Stagion D'Amore - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Vaghe Rose - Gerard Lesne
Recit: Pastorella Gentile - Gerard Lesne
Aria: Occhi Vezzosi - Gerard Lesne

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-07-22

This is a four disc set that includes cantatas by:Alessandro Scarlatti-Caldara-Handel and Giovanni Bonancini. What a treasure trove of music!!!!The cantata, to some extent, is a development from the madrigal that appeared in Italy at the start of the seventeenth century. While the madrigal was refined and delicate, the cantata evolved because composers felt the need to introduce a dramatic narrative element into vocal chamber music and thusly the music took a lighter, wittier turn.Scarlatti is considered as one if the initiators, and also one of the reformers of this genre, whose outlines he established. In his cantatas for a single solo voice and continuo,Scarlatti treats the latter as a true partner of the voice. Caldara,who was Scarlatti's contemporary,played a large part in the development of the chamber cantata for one to five voices. Bonancini,who was essentially centered on opera, nonetheless wrote innumerable cantatas for one or more soloists. Handel's stay in Italy between the years 1706 and 1710 resulted in a time of intense creative activity, and he quite naturally gravitated towards the cantata. One of my favorites of Handels on this disc is:"Splenda l'alba in oriente", Lesne does a very learned and skillful renditon of this music. The lightness of his countertenor voice suits this genre very well. He has good diction and a nice emotional response to the varying moods of the music. Sandrine Piau (soprano) does a nice job of blending and complementing the countertenor tone quality. All in all it's a most enjoyable and varied listening experience.

Wonderfully Sensitive.......2006-01-20

I want to just say that being a countertenor, it's hard to find a partner who can counter your unique tone quality and timbre. Sandrine Piau is one of the best period sopranos I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. The most pure and beautiful tone you can imagine. She plays off Gerard Lesne as if they are one voice, yet still seperate entities in their roles as musical indivuals in this recording. The selections are nothing short of amazing, and had me hooked from the very first track. Every once of energy has been given to the sensitivity of this unworldly pure music. The Handel pieces are a rare find and a surprise to those who think they know G.F. Handel like the back of their hand. And of course Gerard Lesne is one of the most celebrated countertenors on the stage today. His sound is unique yet still beautiful in that he is keen to preserve the music in its intended context. This recording is an amazing find for those who can't get enough of the countertenor sound, and can't find many recordings of Caldara, and Bonocini.

Dellightful Baroque performances from a masterful contralto.......2004-03-29

One wonders how Virgin Classics manages to produce and market these "Pleasure 4" 4-CD sets for such low prices, but prospective buyers need not worry that they might be getting an inferior product. While an avid lover of Baroque music, before buying this set I had never been aware of contralto Gérard Lesne's name, though I soon noticed that it appears on a number of disks that I already owned--along with the names of great Baroque maestros like Philippe Herreweghe and William Christie and outstanding performers like Fabio Bondi and Véronique Gens. The discography of Lesne and his Il Seminario Musicale is nothing short of astounding in quantity and range, including many disks that have received rave reviews from Amazon reviewers and customers. Lesne is certainly as versatile a countertenor as Andreas Scholl and David Daniels, though he is apparently a little less in the limelight. The cantatas presented here are well arranged so that there is considerable contrast in style and tempo from one piece to the next, assuring that the listener never feels a sense of monotony. Moreover, we have four disks of cantatas each by a different composer, and many of these works will be new to even the average Baroque aficionado. I myself was not even aware of Caldara (c. 1670-1736), ten years younger than Scarlatti, who though "one of the most prolific composers of his generation," gets less than eight minutes on Harmonia Mundi's 15-disk Les Lumieres du Baroque (on the CD called "The Golden Age of the Oratorio"). Bononcini (1670-1747) was an equally prolific writer of vocal music, a pioneer of Italian opera, and an associate--and later rival--of Handel (1685-1759) in London. It is a delight to be able to revel in and compare some of the many delightful cantatas produced more-or-less contemporaneously by these great composers, performed with an alternation of loving gentleness and sprightly vitality by Lesne and ISM with instrumental interludes and accompaniments that can stand with the best of Baroque period performances. Lovers of late 17th and early 18th century music will find these relaxing disks ideal not only for dedicated listening, but also for playing in the background while working, doing household chores, or driving. If you already have some of Lesne's recordings, you will want this set as well, and for those who do not, this set is likely to become the beginning of a Lesne collection you will cherish for years.

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Brava Berganza! A Birthday Tribute

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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L' Amore Vuole L'Amore
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Manufacturer: Sony Bmg
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ASIN: B00005S1MZ
Release Date: 1997-11-03

Tracks:

Amore Vuole Amore
Ragazza d'Argento
Una Rosa Blu
Notte Dei Pensieri
Cinque Giorni
Il Sopravvento
Perdono
Elefante E la Farfalla
Strade Di Roma
Innamorando
Adesso
Non Arriveranno I Nostri
Il Canto del Mare
Su Quel Pianeta Libero
Gli Assolati Vetri

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Easy listening in the beautiful Italian language.
Reflections on Italy
Italian not required to love this CD
Italian Music At Its Best

L' Amore Vuole L'Amore
Michele Zarrillo
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000JJK1
Release Date: 1999-07-20

Tracks:

L'Amore Vuole Amore
Ragazza D'Argento
Una Rosa Blu
La Notte Dei Pensieri
Cinque Giorni
Il Sopravvento
Perdono
L'Elefante E La Farfalla
Strade Di Roma
Innamorando
Adesso
Non Arriveranno I Nostri
Il Canto Del Mare
Su Quel Pianeta Libero
Gli Assolati Vetri

Customer Reviews:

Easy listening in the beautiful Italian language........2002-12-31

The music the smooth voice of Michele Zarrillo make an easy listening combination in the beautiful Italian language.

Reflections on Italy.......2000-12-20

I discovered this wonderful artist while in Italy driving along the highway looking at the gorgeous Italian countryside. When I first heard Michele Zarillo - I was instantly hooked. His voice draws you in and the music is mellow and romantic. Even more amazing is that "all" the songs are great. Oftentimes, there is only 1 or 2 songs you like. I'm so thrilled with this CD I'm going to buy more Zarillo CD's because (reading the online reviews for them) another reviewer says that very same thing: that all the tracks are wonderful. Treat yourself to a taste of beautiful Italy. I love to visit Italy & Michele Zarillo's music always takes me back. Even if you don't speak Italian (like me) this CD is enchanting.

Italian not required to love this CD.......2000-11-19

Last month I spent a week in San Francisco sipping latte from a bowl at Cafe Presse just off Market on Grant. Found Ruffino's, a great bookstore not far from the cafe, and heard this CD in the store. After wandering around to hear "just one more cut" (thank goodness I was alone!), I climbed three flights of stairs to the music department to buy this CD. Its so good. I don't speak a word of Italian, but the words aren't necessary. Something within the music and this man's voice transends the outer senses and inner hearing comprehends. I wish I had bought all his CD's there, since I saw three or four others.

Italian Music At Its Best.......2000-08-18

Since my first trip to Italy in 1974, I've been listening to Claudio Baglione, Riccardo Cocciante, and more recently, Antonello Venditti. Only last year, while listenening to the radio on a sun-drenched beach in San Vito, did I discover Michele Zarrillo. His love songs and passionate voice reflect the Italy that is romanticised to the world. His voice and style are similiar to Baglione, Cocciante, and Venditti: this is a must buy!

Handel & A. Scarlatti - Cantatas / Piau, Lesne, Il Seminario musicale, Lesne

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My new addiction

Handel & A. Scarlatti - Cantatas / Piau, Lesne, Il Seminario musicale, Lesne
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Tracks:

Splenda l'alba in oriente - Gerard Lesne
La Lucrezia - Gerard Lesne
Trio Sonata, Op. 5 No. 4 In G Major: I. Allegro - Gerard Lesne
Trio Sonata, Op. 5 No. 4 In G Major: II. A tempo ordinario - Allegro non presto - Gerard Lesne
Trio Sonata, Op. 5 No. 4 In G Major: III. Passacaille - Gerard Lesne
Trio Sonata, Op. 5 No. 4 In G Major: IV. Gigue - Gerard Lesne
Trio Sonata, Op. 5 No. 4 In G Major: V. Menuett - Gerard Lesne
Mi palpita il cor - Gerard Lesne
Carco sempre di gloria - Gerard Lesne

Tracks:

Questo silenzio ombroso
Questo silenzio ombroso: Dolce piange romito usignuolo
Questo silenzio ombroso: Or mentr'io dormo
Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno: Introduction
Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno: Recitativo: Filen, mio caro bene
Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno: Aria: Chiedi pur ai monti
Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno: Recitativo: Ma se prova bastante
Filli che esprime la sua fede a Fileno: Aria: Che ti sembra, son fedele
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Recitativo: Cleopatra, mia Reina
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Aria; Parto dunque, o mio tesoro
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Recitativo: Antonio, e qual destino
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Aria: Vo goder senza contrasto
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Recitativo: Somministriamo a Giove
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Duo: Deh, mio ben, troppo ti sprona
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Recitativo: Regina, e scritto in ciel
Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra: Duo: Dunque, mio core
E pur vuole il cielo e amore
E pur vuole il cielo e amore: In si duro martire che piu penar
Ero e Leandro: Recitativo: Leandro, anima mia
Ero e Leandro: Aria: Non mi togliete il bene
Ero e Leandro: Recitativo: Vieni, Leandro, a consolar
Ero e Leandro: Aria: La speranza dice al core
Ero e Leandro: Recitativo: Cosi fra se parlava
Ero e Leandro: Aria: Di donna amante
Clori et Mirtillo: Recitativo: Mentre sul carro aurato
Clori et Mirtillo: Duo: Piu di te
Clori et Mirtillo: Recitativo: Ma come in questi prati
Clori et Mirtillo: Aria: No, non disperar
Clori et Mirtillo: Recitativo: Dimmi, intatta per me
Clori et Mirtillo: Aria: Si, per te, mio bene
Clori et Mirtillo: Recitativo: E tu, Clori gentile
Clori et Mirtillo: Duo: Sin che il sole spande i rai

Customer Reviews:

My new addiction.......2002-06-15

I have been extolling the virtues of this recording for some time to my friends. I can't stand opera, except for Bizet's "Carmen" and some spectacular arias. But these cantatas are like listening to opera without actually listening to opera; it is a most enjoyable experience, for no particular reason. - Well, maybe perhaps because all of the melodies are catchy. But is that really a reason? -

I find two things most memorable. The Sonata in G major by Handel, the inside cover will tell you, was written by the composer on the spur of the moment. I can tell you that it feels like the work of a mature master, one who can write into his work passionate crescendi routinely and not make them trivial or redundant. (It is an instrumental work, though). Another wonderful piece is the Aria on CD 2 by Scarlatti, the Chiedi pur ai monti. It is a subdued piece, with a pastoral feel. But again, it is addictive, and that's why I think one ultimately buys music - not because one wants to listen passively, but because one wants to actively indulge in enjoyment of the work, over and over.