Handel, Cara Sposa, Daniel Taylor

Cara Sposa, aria de Rinaldo (originally sung by alto-castrato Nicolo Grimaldi, "Nicolini"), George Frideric Handel. Daniel Taylor, countertenor.

Cara sposa, amante cara,
dove sei?
Deh! Ritorna a' pianti miei.

Del vostro Erebo sull'ara
colla face del mio sdegno
io vi sfido o spirti rei!
(da capo)

My dear betrothed, my dear one,
where are you?
Come back to my tears!

Evil spirits, I defy you
with the fire of my wrath
on your infernal altar.
(to the beginning)

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Music

Tags:

• Daniel
• Taylor
• countertenor
• contretenor
• castrato
• Nicolini
• Nicolo
• Grimaldi
• Handel
• Rinaldo
• Cara
• Sposa
• Baroque
• opera

[brightphoebus]

I especially love the last shot where he closes his eyes. Please, what movie are the pictures from? I'd like to rent it.

[sfkcbf]

@brightphoebus I am sending full information to you by personal message (allows more words).

[serenaluce]

Stunning! The best version of Cara Sposa I've heard so far. Very lyric and expressive! Wonderful very intelligent coloratura and agility especially in the second part! Great artist! Very well made video. I think that if Farinelli, il Castrato was recorded with Taylor's voice there would be no need to spoil it with a female high notes:-).Also, I heard Spanos live Alto Giove at his recital and was thinking that this film would be much better with his voice! Why don't they make more castrati films?

[arpeggio1358]

@serenaluce Daniel Taylor always sings so beautifully and with such expression. What exquisite sounds he makes here.

[serenaluce]

@thealessio60 Actually it's Derek Lee Ragin.He is one of my favourites, and the first Tamerlano I've heard who took my breath away, and only Nicholas Spanos could become the best Tamerlano for me later.So,I guess I know how to spell his name:-). The film's title is in Italian "Farinelli, il Castrato". Does it sound Russian or Chinese to you? To me it seems like a perfect Italian title:-). Perhaps you confused him with Ronald Reagan?:-) And it's a mixture of his voice with Ewa Malas Godlewska...

[thealessio60]

@serenaluce NON CREDO SIA ESATTO QUELLO CHE SCRIVI DEREK LEE REAGIN[SPER SI SRIVA COSI] PRESTA LA VOCE PER IL FILM FARINELLI VOCE REGINA .IL TITOLO ITALIANO

[serenaluce]

@PrimaRagazza Actually,Farinelli worked with Handel, and one woman cried:"One God, one Farinelli" exactly when Farinelli was singing Handel.Yes, it's so sad.But I don't see MUCH irony in the fact that castrati couldn't have wives but MAINLY hypocrasy of church who revived that shameful practice to use castrati to lure people to their temples first with sensual pleasures before they were used in opera,but comdemned them as men of the second best and forbid them to marry as they couldn't have kids

[PrimaRagazza]

@serenaluce i was just saying that the images are moving exactly bc this aria had such an emotional impact in the film bc of the sad irony of a castrato singing a beautiful song about his "dear wife", when he wld never have one at all. But the aria is by Handel and Farinelli never worked with him (& certainly wouldn't have played Almirena by that time!) It is beside the point tho .. it doesn't really matter as the film is mainly fiction & a work of art and beauty, not a dry biography :)

[serenaluce]

@PrimaRagazza I agree with you that Taylor captures the pensive,melancholy atmosphere perfectsly.It's my favourite version so far! Also, it's closer to the original as Scholl sings it very low, and Taylor is soprano-like which is supposed to be as Farinelli was a soprano castrato.But what do you mean"Farinelli didn't sing this"?He exactly sang this aria, and didn't sing Lascia ch'io pianga as it's a woman Almirena's aria. It was just a very effective move in the movie to cry over his cruel fate.

[PrimaRagazza]

@PrimaRagazza I have just realised (4 mths later!) this *isn't* David Daniels (still not a fan of him) .. Daniel Taylor on the other hand is my new favourite countertenor. Ok, after Scholl :) So *smooth* and elegantly phrased, 100% in tune, beautiful da capo (I love the bit where he goes lower than the original melody). For me this captures the pensive, melancholy atmosphere of this aria perfectly too. I like the video too, for that reason, even tho Farinelli didn't sing this irl.

[serenaluce]

@brightphoebus He is another great Canadian countertenor. Absolutely different type of CT voice, but they are both great!:-) It's a matter of taste whom to prefer. You can check on this channel his Scarlatti's piece Perche' mormora il ruscello. My favourite piece from his Italian oratorios 2CD set. Also, Noli o cara, Miei genitori addio. Actually, anything that you can find. It's all great! And both have such intelligent, beautiful coloratura without cheap pop vocal tricks!

[brightphoebus]

@serenaluce No I haven't heard of Mathew White. I shall check him out. Thanks for tips!

[serenaluce]

@brightphoebus I see you are also from Canada. Then it's easier to buy Daniel Taylor's recordings even in musical stores, not only on ebay:-). Well, perhaps on ebay it's the cheapest to buy this DVD, but I don't think it's new:-). I bought it new in Russia for about $7:-) Yes, there's a wonderful CD "The best of Daniel Taylor". New in the store, only about $13+tax:-). Also, Handel's Love duets with Suzie Leblanc. I also just bought his CD with Bowman"Here let my life". Do you know Matthew White?

[brightphoebus]

@serenaluce Thank you. Yes, I think I'll be buying the film (ebay seems to have it cheepest), as well as a Daniel Taylor album : ) Any recommendations for the latter? Does he have a best of?