Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, Lenneke Ruiten, Florie Valiquette - Salieri: Armida

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: AP244
Barcode: 5051083166140
Release Date: 22nd January 2021
Genre: Classical

 A keen advocate of the works of Antonio Salieri, Christophe Rousset continues his exploration of the composer’s oeuvre, having unearthed the
manuscript of another masterpiece, the three-act opera Armida.
 First performed on 2 June 1771 in Vienna, Armida presents a perfect synthesis of the Italian and French styles.
 Salieri was just 20 when he turned to the difficult opera seria genre. He chose to tackle a well-known subject: that of the love affair between the Christian Crusader Rinaldo and the Saracen sorceress Armida, borrowed from Tasso’s epic
poem Gerusalemme liberata. 
 A very dense plot focuses on an intense drama involving just four characters. The fluidity, originality and brio of his compositional style were to ensure Salieri’s lasting reputation throughout Europe.

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