Acis y Galatea (1 to 4 of 25)

The CD is not available on the market so I thought to upload it and give people a chance to listen it. If there are some copyright problems, I'll not hesitate to remove the videos.

Theoretical, Acis should be interpreted by a countertenor but it is very nice with mezzo soprano. :)

"De Literes' Acis is a characterful alternative to the French, Italian and English versions with a vivid portrayal of the grotesquely libidinous Polyphemus. The group's exuberance sometimes strays into rhythmic chaos but the delicious laments of lead sopranos Lola Casariego and Marta Almajano offset the castanet-heavy dances perfectly." - The Independent (London), Mar 25, 2001 by Anna Picard

Acis y Galatea

Release Date : 11/04/2003
Re-release? : No
Label : DHM Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Number of Discs : 1
Runtime : 0h : 59m
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : DDD

Composer: Antonio Literes (circa 1670 - 1747)
Date Written: 1708
Period: Baroque
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
From Genre: Zarzuela
Track Time: 59m : 49s
Studio/Live: Studio
Venue: Deia Church, Mallorca, Spain
Date Recorded: 05/1999
Conductor: Banzo, Eduardo Lopez
Ensemble: Al Ayre Español
Performer: Almajano, Marta Instrument: Soprano Artist Notes: Galatea
Performer: Alvarez, Maria-Luz Instrument: Soprano Artist Notes: Nereida
Performer: Bordas, Ricard Instrument: Countertenor
Performer: Casariego, Lola Instrument: Mezzo Soprano Artist Notes: Acis
Performer: Meijer, Xenia Instrument: Mezzo Soprano Artist Notes: Glauco
Performer: Pardo, Marina Instrument: Mezzo Soprano Artist Notes: Tisbe
Performer: Ricart, Jordi Instrument: Baritone Artist Notes: Polyphemus
Performer: Roca, Marisa Instrument: Mezzo Soprano Artist Notes: Doris

01. Non hay otras iras que deban temerse ........0:20
02. Ay de aquel que desprecia! .............................2:13
03. Suspende las iras ...........................................0:20
04. Sientan los que sienten ...................................7:51
05. Muda copia ........................................................2:49
06. Pues que Polifemo ..........................................0:57
07. Confiado jilguerillo ...........................................6:50
08. Divina Galatea ...................................................2:38
09. Joven galán ........................................................2:29
10. Con que en tu nobleza...? ................................2:27
11. Al aire de los suspiros ......................................0:22
12. Estrafalaria deidad ...........................................3:26
13. Ayer, cuando la tarde ........................................2:16
14. Dulce Galatea ....................................................1:40
15. Estos duces cánticos .......................................1:55
16. Ten el acento! ....................................................2:52
17. Al ameno silencio .............................................1:41
18. Qué poco a asustar llega .................................3:01
19. Aunque contra mí indignado ...........................3:54
20. Huid de las iras del monstruo indignado .....0:36
21. Qué demonios es esto? ..................................1:17
22. Qzeda en paz .....................................................1:39
23. Númenes del mar sagrado .............................1:27
24. Acis dichoso .......................................................2:10
25. Viva quien hace siglos de dichas sus anos 1:29

Category:

Music

Tags:

• zarzuela
• baroque
• Antonio
• Literes
• Acis
• Galatea

[trench]

holy shit. im doing some reading before i open up ovids work and also going through a classical music kick...it is amazing how many works made so long ago can just pop up at you and be completely relevant. if only ovid or handel could have known how their works would be observed in 21st century on internet site youtube. thank you for the upload! the first 20 seconds were a revelation!

[felixpetrar]

@trench : this is a baroque zarzuela by Antonio de Literes, written indeed in the same year, 1708, with Handel's dramatic cantata "Aci, Galatea e Polifemo". Handel's pastoral opera in English "Acis and Galatea" was born later and evolved during many years.

[cjmoizefala]

Me parece una maravilla que exista gente q valore esta musica. Me encanta el Barroco! Thank You!!!!

[felixpetrar]

Me encanta barroco. Soy un hombre sencillo y este es uno de los motivos por yo que el amor barroco. Gracias por tu comentario.

[CELluvsYA]

it is a picture of a mans sack! U perve

[felixpetrar]

Why did you bother to see this video if you don't feel the art?

[chazmcneill]

The Aegean Festival by Goethe's Faust II

[ALEXANDER31988]

Never heard of Antonio de Literes, but he was a genius for sure! How more forgotten gems will became better known thanks to internet!

[shkeni]

Ojala tuvieramos mas grabaciones de opera barroca española, es bellisima.

[mirceafolclor]

it amazing...,thank you