Handel - Rinaldo: Venti turbini - Philippe Jaroussky

High resolution and stereo sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBSf0FFL1aY&fmt=18


George Frideric Handel
Rinaldo, HWV 7
"Venti turbini"
Rinaldo's aria from act I, sc.9

Libretto: Giacomo Rossi, on a synopsis by Aaron Hill, based on episodes from Torquato Tassos epic poem "Gerusalemme liberata"
http://opera.stanford.edu/iu/libretti/rinaldo.htm

Premiere Cast, February 24, 1711:
Rinaldo: Nicolo Grimaldi, castrato
Eustazio: Valentino Urbani, castrato
Armida: Elisabetta Pilotti-Schiavonetti, soprano
Almirena: Isabella Girardeau, soprano
Goffredo: Francesca Vanini-Boschi, contralto
Argante: Giuseppe Boschi, bass


In this video:

Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor
La Grand Écurie et la Chambre du Roy,
Jean-Claude Malgoire

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris
15 October 2005

"Rinaldo was first produced at the Queen's (later King's) Theatre in the Haymarket on 24 February 1711. It was Handel's first opera for London, and also the first Italian opera specifically composed for the London stage.
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The action is set at the time of the First Crusade (1096-99). Christian forces led by Goffredo (Godfrey of Bouillon) are laying siege to the city of Jerusalem, held by the Saracen king Argante. With Goffredo are his brother Eustazio and his daughter Almirena, who is in love with the Christian knight Rinaldo. Argante is supported by Armida, Queen of Damascus and a powerful sorceress.
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In a beautiful garden with singing birds, Almirenas thoughts are of love. She and Rinaldo exchange endearments until suddenly Armida abducts Almirena under cover of a cloud full of fire-breathing monsters, leaving a distraught Rinaldo. He tells Goffredo and Eustazio what has happened and Eustazio suggests he seek help from a Christian sorcerer. Rinaldo is encouraged and calls on the winds and heaven to second his revenge. " - Anthony Hicks


Original text:

Venti, turbini, prestate
Le vostr'ali a questo piè.

Cieli, numi, il braccio armate
Contro chi pena mi diè.


Translation:

Winds, storms, lend
your wings to my feet.

Heavens, gods, strengthen my arm
against those who have caused me sorrow.

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[angelhsm]

Venti, turbini, prestate le vostr'ali a questo piè. Cieli, Numi, il braccio armate contro chi pena mi die'.

What does it mean?

[civileso]

The text, translation and more info are in the video description, if you care to read.

[owl975]

the best venti turbini on youtube

[0ladystardust]

so much fun

[jd7x7jd]

@Erikk91 whereas I just love it as it is :)

[violinistx100]

2 sentences...for a 4 minute aria...amazing

[Erikk91]

i think that this rendition is cold and technique... i prefer women to sing these arias, they can add more coloraturas and expression.

[HerrWarja]

The score says violetta. Is that another way of saying "viola" or is it a diffrent instrument from the baroque perhaps?

[martin791017]

the bassoon.......

[nachtsucherin]

@pianistofbabylone Du meinst sicher, es ähnelt der Vorstellung, die wir von der Stimme eines Kastraten haben. Genau werden wir (hoffentlich) nie erfahren, wie das geklungen hat. Obwohl - ein bisschen schade ist das schon. ;)

Was Jarousski angeht - er klingt hübsch. Aber Kowalski mag ich doch lieber, er klingt irgendwie "natürlicher".

[dbmusico]

Thank you Jaroussky. Pls, out this orchestra and kill the bassoonist.

[NatiDeNut]

WOW, thanks so much for putting the whole score (all the parts) of this piece! It's much fuller than a piano-vocal score alone :)

[gaetanamir]

bellissimo, ma non capisco la "e" di venti che attacca chiusa per diventare aperta nella seconda battuta!