'Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum'
Aria for contralto, strings (with mutes) and basso continuo
From the psalm setting 'Nisi Dominus' in G minor, RV 608
Text: after Psalms, CXXVII (CXXVI in Vulgate)
Music: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
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Carlos Mena, countertenor
Les Siècles,
conducted by François-Xavier Roth
http://www.lessiecles.com/
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Latin Text:
Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum:
ecce hæreditas Domini filii,
merces fructus ventris.
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English translation:
When he has given sleep to his beloved:
behold, children are a heritage from the Lord;
the fruit of the womb is a reward.
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Marc D.
Bravissimo!
PiroozAzDirooz 2 months ago
Gran contratenor...
MadameBorgi 2 months ago
Lindo!
planetadamaria 2 months ago
mesmerizing
treeskates 2 months ago
Le tempo est un peu trop rapide.
Forteilvento 3 months ago
Cum dederit impose de puiser l'inspiration féminine divine au fond de son âme. Il n'est pas certain que ce soit le cas ici, où du reste la technique se fait encore sentir... et donc je ne suis pas transporté.
Forteilvento 3 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous.
WetLettuce1966 5 months ago
Это просто волшебно! Wonderful!
Absokopolis 8 months ago
This music is used in simon schama's power of art (David). Great stuff.
daphniesetchloe 9 months ago
The conductor looks like Meatloaf, lol...
Zenman1976 9 months ago