G.F. Handel's opera with a 38 year old John Tomlinson as Achillas.
Pitched down, it was written in a higher key.
Sarah Walker (Cornelia), Della Jones (Sextus) from English National Opera, Mackerras conducting. 1984.
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Oh, Cornelia acts sooo badly
podkivanok 3 years ago 2
he also spoke french
doitbitch 3 years ago
I think Kurt Moll is better- and Sam Ramey- and a little known Bass named James Maddalena- theyre all great
hillevifan 3 years ago
I've always heard he didn't speak English (or did so only barely), just like king George II.
Timrath 3 years ago
Does someone have Sextus' "Svegliatevi nel core", of this version, performed by Della Jones and could please upload it?
Thanks in advance!
asisecanta 3 years ago
There was no copyright law in Handel's day. Intellectual property was not recognized as it is today. Physical property can be easily established, but intellectual property is more difficult.
BayAreaBiker2001 3 years ago
Handel spoke (and wrote) three languages: German, Italian, and English. "Julius Caesar" was written in Italian, "Messiah" was in English. A literal translation would not work well, but a translation that is freer, but maintains the general sense of th original would work better.
BayAreaBiker2001 3 years ago 2
Ne'er reject a tender lover. Flaming eyes forget you're fire. Pretty good line for the Baroque period. Pretty damn repetitive though.
mrtyles 3 years ago
English opera. A rare treat.
mrtyles 3 years ago
The air of Iris in "Semele", "from mortal cares retiring" sounds a tad like Achilla's "Dal fugor di questa spada" but not this aria.
hillevifan 3 years ago