Although he already has a rich stage and recording career behind him, this is Tim Mead's first solo album. 'Juxtaposing the sacred and secular aspects of Vivaldi's work, this program explores the earthly passion of the divine and the heavenly beauty of love', says the English countertenor. 'When they are placed side by side, his highly individual approach reveals that these two worlds are closely intertwined, in music at once astonishing and highly virtuosic.' With his partners from Arcangelo, directed by Jonathan Cohen, we hear him in the famous Nisi Dominus and the no less celebrated cantata Cessate, omai, cessate, alongside the Salve Regina RV618 and Amor, hai vinto.
17 Salve Regina RV 618-Salve Regina. Andante Molto
18 Salve Regina RV 618-Ad Te Clamamus. Allegro
19 Salve Regina RV 618-Ad Te Suspiramus. Larghetto
20 Salve Regina RV 618-Eia Ergo. Allegro
21 Salve Regina RV 618-Et Jesum Benedictum. Andante
22 Salve Regina RV 618-O Clemens, O Pia. Larghetto
23 Sinfonia in B minor "Al Santo Sepolcro" RV 169-Adagio Molto
24 Sinfonia in B minor "Al Santo Sepolcro" RV 169-Allegro Ma Poco
25 Amor, Hai Vinto, Hai Vinto RV 683-Recitativo Amor, Hai Vinto
26 Amor, Hai Vinto, Hai Vinto RV 683-Aria Passo Di Pena in Pena
27 Amor, Hai Vinto, Hai Vinto RV 683-Recitativo in Che Strano E Confuso
28 Amor, Hai Vinto, Hai Vinto RV 683-Aria Se a Me Rivolge Il Ciglio
Although he already has a rich stage and recording career behind him, this is Tim Mead's first solo album. 'Juxtaposing the sacred and secular aspects of Vivaldi's work, this program explores the earthly passion of the divine and the heavenly beauty of love', says the English countertenor. 'When they are placed side by side, his highly individual approach reveals that these two worlds are closely intertwined, in music at once astonishing and highly virtuosic.' With his partners from Arcangelo, directed by Jonathan Cohen, we hear him in the famous Nisi Dominus and the no less celebrated cantata Cessate, omai, cessate, alongside the Salve Regina RV618 and Amor, hai vinto.
