Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi & Emoke Barath – Vivaldi: Argippo (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

With this second contribution to the Vivaldi Edition, Fabio Biondi and his ensemble Europa Galante sign here the recording of the twentieth opera of the collection – a pasticcio in which Vivaldi ‘recycles’ hit tunes from the ‘World of Warcraft’ operas of his contemporaries.

More than any other, this work has, narrowly, escaped oblivion. The original score, composed by Vivaldi in 1730 for Vienna and Prague, having been lost. A meticulous reconstruction of the manuscript was carried out by the musicologist Bernardo Ticci – for whom Vivaldi’s music has no secrets – from several existing sources scattered in Eastern Europe (the booklets of the two productions, a collection of arias and a work Anonymous, enhanced with arias by Galeazzi, Pescetti, Hasse, Porpora, Fiorè and Vinci). This is the version of this pasticcio which is here recreated and recorded.

Lovers’ rivalries and family conflicts, accumulation of misunderstandings, upset feelings and exacerbated emotions are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Vivaldi. The Venetian composer finds in the text of Domenico Lalli – librettist of several lyrical works inspired by the Empire moghol – all the springs conducive to a contrasting and always glowing writing at the fires of love to death: rowdy and fiery or even hallucinatory allegros, tender or anguished cantabile, writing ‘gallant’… virtuous in its vocality as well as in its instrumental lines, “this improbable opera bears the seal of an authentic Vivaldian pasticcio,” wrote Reinhard Strohm.

Particularly noteworthy is Zanaida’s aria di furore “Se lento ancora il fulmine” (Act I, Delphine Galou), Osira’s love tune “Vado a morir per te” (Act III, Marie Lys) and the “Da più venti combattut” of Act II (Emöke Baráth).

Tracklist:
1. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137: “Sinfonia RV 112. Allegro molto” (Arr. de Johann Georg Pisendel) (01:47)
2. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137: “Sinfonia RV 112. Andante” (Arr. de Johann Georg Pisendel) (01:48)
3. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137: “Sinfonia RV 112. Presto” (Arr. de Johann Georg Pisendel) (00:22)
4. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 1: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Zanaida) (01:17)
5. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 1: “Aria. Se lento ancora il fulmine” (Zanaida) (03:38)
6. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 2: “Recitativo” (Tisifao, Silvero) (00:55)
7. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 2: “Aria. Rege son che combattuto” (Tisifaro) (06:18)
8. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 3: “Recitativo” (Silvero) (00:46)
9. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 3: “Aria. Del fallire il rimorso è la pena” (Silvero) (03:31)
10. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 4: “Di Cingone il regnante sen viene” (Coro) (00:51)
11. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 4: “Aria. Quel ciglio vezzosetto” (Zanaida, Silvero, Osira, Argippo) (02:51)
12. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 4: “Aria. Anche in mezzo a perigliosa” (Argippo) (04:02)
13. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 5: “Recitativo” (Osira) (00:30)
14. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 5: “Aria. Qual disarmata nave” (Osira) (05:20)
15. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 6: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Zanaida) (02:19)
16. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act I, Scene 6: “Aria. Dov’è la morte” (Tisifaro) (04:21)
17. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 1: “Recitativo” (Silvero, Zanaida, Osira) (01:15)
18. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 1: “Aria Che gran pena trafigge il mio core” (Zanaida) (06:11)
19. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 2: “Recitativo” (Osira, Silvero, Argippo) (00:45)
20. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 2: “Aria. Non temer e datti pace” (Silvero) (05:29)
21. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 3: “Recitativo” (Osira, Argippo) (00:45)
22. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 3: “Aria. Bell’idolo amato” (Osira) (04:53)
23. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 4: “Recitativo” (Osira) (00:29)
24. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 4: “Aria. Un certo non so che” (Osira) (03:05)
25. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 5: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Silvero) (01:20)
26. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 6: “Recitativo” (Argippo, Tisifaro) (03:11)
27. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 7: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Zanaida, Argippo) (01:01)
28. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 7: “Aria/ Io son rea dell’ onor mio” (Zanaida) (05:42)
29. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 8: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Argippo) (00:14)
30. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 8: “Aria/ A’ piedi miei svenato” (Tisifaro) (03:46)
31. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 9: “Recitativo” (Argippo) (00:41)
32. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act II, Scene 9: ” Aria. Da più venti combattuta” (Argippo) (05:23)
33. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 1: “Recitativo” (Osira, Argippo) (00:57)
34. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 1: “Aria. Mi sento nel core” (Osira) (04:04)
35. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 1: “Recitativo” (Osira, Argippo) (2) (01:24)
36. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 2: “Recitativo” (Osira, Silvero, Argippo, Tisifaro) (00:56)
37. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 2: “Aria. Vado a morir per te” (Osira) (03:48)
38. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 3: “Recitativo” (Argippo) (01:13)
39. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 3: “Aria. Vi sarà stella clemente” (Argippo) (06:29)
40. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 4: “Recitativo” (Zanaida, Silvero) (00:53)
41. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 4: “Aria. Se d’un amor tiranno” (Zanaida) (04:25)
42. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 5: “Recitativo” (Silvero) (00:33)
43. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 5: “Aria. Se la bella tortorella” (Silvero) (05:35)
44. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 6: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Silvero, Zanaida, Argippo) (01:07)
45. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene 6: “Recitativo” (Tisifaro, Silvero, Zanaida, Argippo) (2) (01:47)
46. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene Scena ultima: “Recitativo” (Osira, Tisifaro, Silvero, Zanaida, Argippo) (00:34)
47. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene Scena ultima: “Aria. Che farai?” (Osira) (00:58)
48. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene Scena ultima: “Recitativo” (Osira, Tisifaro, Silvero, Zanaida, Argippo) (2) (01:33)
49. Emőke Baráth, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Marianna Pizzolato, Luigi De Donato, Europe Galante, Fabio Biondi – Argippo, RV Anh. 137, Act III, Scene Scena ultima: “Se d’inganno amor si pasce” (Coro) (01:08)