Own the Pow'r of Harmony! - hidden vocal and instrumental gems of Handel : Jennifer Lane

Own the Pow'r of Harmony! - hidden vocal and instrumental gems of Handel by Jennifer Lane

Jennifer Lane : Own the Pow'r of Harmony! - hidden vocal and instrumental gems of Handel.
Rare cantatas and arias by handel.

This stunning new album with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane commemorates the 250th anniversary of George Frideric Handel's passing (1685-1759). It contains lesser known vocal and instrumental gems from throughout Handel's career. From the much adored but rarely performed cantata: "Udite il mio consiglio," composed at the court of Cardinal Ruspoli in Rome during the Vatican's ban on opera, to glorious excerpts from the English oratorios Jephtha, Hercules and Saul, composed during a similar ban on Italian opera in England, these works of genius are unjustly overshadowed by Handel's new testament sacred works, particularly Messiah, and those few of his operas regularly offered by the world's opera houses. Also included on this album is the rapturous Sonata in D Major for Violin and Continuo two arias from the opera Atalanta, and an aria from one of Handel's earliest Italian operas, Rodrigo. For many years, it was believed that the cantata: "Udite il mio consiglio," the centerpiece of this recording, ended with the Rodrigo aria "Allor che sorge." Handel's 19th century editor, Karl Friedrich Chrysander, found ending the cantata with a recitative too radical and was certain an aria had to be missing. This recording allows the listener to hear the cantata either way. You be the judge!

Some of Handel's most complex women are portrayed here as well as some of his most endearing boys, according to the 18th century tradition in which sopranos and mezzos took leading roles of both genders: Hercules' wife Dejaneira's jealousy; Jephtha's faithful wife Storge's shock at the news of their daughter's impending sacrifice; David's love for Jonathan; and Meleagro's youthful love and passion for Atalanta.

Full texts and translations and the orchestra list for the album are included in the artwork documentation that accompanies the download.

Songs:

License Rare cantatas and arias by handel by Jennifer Lane for your project.
Play the music of Jennifer Lane in your restaurant or store.

Release date: 1/8/2010
Jennifer Lane lives in California USA

Tagged as: Classical, Classical Singing, Chamber Music, Opera, Cello, Composer: George Frideric Handel, Harpsichord, Violin

Recommended albums:

Intimland Part 3 - Penetration by Angelight: New Age/World Music for mankind from Russia
Public Service Announcement (Instrumental) by The Proper Authorities: pulse-pounding, booty-shaking rock
Electro Retro by Ambient Teknology: upbeat underground with shades of new wave
Let It Turn by Barks and Crock: Berlin based electronic music - from ambient atmospheric to dance
Il Rossetto, Domenico Bianchini's Lute Book (1546) by Richard MacKenzie: Virtuoso English Lutenist and Guitarist
Saturday Night Angels (Instrumental Bonus Track Version) by Rocket City Riot: high energy rock and roll
Dark Harpsichord Music by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
Megaton Robotic Apple Pie (instrumental) by Chinaski: dark and driving energetic alternative rock
Musings ballads and paradoxes (instrumental) by Shadows from the Underground: edgy, gritty rock for music tastemakers
Uccellini by Altri Stromenti: 17th century baroque ensemble
Affinity by Massimo DeAngelis: original jazz fusion with hints of rock, classical and Latin music
Welcome to Mania by The Rapture: Electronica with a heart
A Lestampida by Dufay Collective: instrumental and vocal music from the Middle Ages and Reniassance
Another Day by Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
My Darling, The Glass Was Always Half Empty by Flurries: a fresh, textured fusion of classic meets modern art rock
(instrumental) My Darling, The Glass Was Always Half Empty by Flurries: a fresh, textured fusion of classic meets modern art rock
Electroluv by Mr Gelatine: buzzy, trippy, glitchy melodic electronica
Cry Wolf by Ehren Starks: piano and cello/jazzy new age
Musical Incense - volume two (Hang and Guitar Duets) by Laura Inserra: the Hang, a new instrument from Switzerland
Musical Incense - volume one (Hang and Guitar Duets) by Laura Inserra: the Hang, a new instrument from Switzerland

Downloads:

MP3: High quality MP3 variable-bit-rate files. Most people download these: they are audiophile files that play everywhere.
ALAC: Perfect quality Apple Lossless format files. If you use iTunes or an iPod, get these. They're an exact audio copy of the original CD, and include the CD artwork and artist info. This is the same format as High Definition audio provided by the iTunes store.
AAC: High quality Apple Audio Codec files. If you use iTunes or an iPod, these files sound great and include CD art and artist info. This is the standard format provided by the iTunes music store.
WAV: Perfect quality WAV files. This format works everywhere, and is an exact audio copy of the original CD. It sounds fantastic. Album art and artist info is unfortunately not possible with this format.
FLAC Perfect quality open source FLAC files. This is an open source audio format. It is an exact copy of the original CD, and includes CD artwork and artist info. Works great on Linux, VLC and many audio players based on open source.
OGG: High quality open source OGG files. This is an open source audio format. It is a compressed (smaller file size) version of the original CD, and includes CD artwork and artist info. Works great on Linux, VLC and many audio players based on open source.
128k: Medium quality 128K MP3 files. These are medium audio quality MP3 files that will work on every device. The audio quality is good enough for most uses. These files are intended for cases where you want to conserve disk space.