Sunday 6 January 2008

Oh sad journal; pretty abandoned of late. However, it has been a period of catching up with the listening pile, so little really noteworthy to report. Many CD disappointments. A bright spot was the second Handel CD from La Risonanza, who followed Le Cantate per il Cardinal Pamphili with Le Cantate per il Marchese Ruspoli. Handel was in glorious form in his days in Italy around 1707, with masterpiece following masterpiece, and the creation of numerous "hits" that would stand him in good stead for the next 50 years. Singer on most of the second disc is Emanuela Galli, with Roberta Invernizzi back for Diana Cacciatrice. When Italian is (well) sung by real Italians, it has a certain zing to it. A good pair of CDs, both directed by Fabio Bonnizoni. And I do love Handel's Italian cantatas.

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