The Origins of 17th century Venetian opera

Monteverdi - Cavalli: The Origins of 17th century Venetian opera
aka Italian Baroque Music
Various performers, Bath Festival Ensemble - Raymond Leppard, dir.
Angel S 36431 [LP]
His Master's Voice HQM 1086 [LP, mono]
His Master's Voice HQS 1086 [LP, stereo]
Vanguard VCS 10124 [LP]
EMI "Eminence" EMX 41 2054-1 [LP]

Contents:

    Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Anon. (t)
  1. 1. Se vittorie si belle
    Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Anon. (t): Madrigali e canzonnette a 2 e 3 voci, Libro nono
    2. O sia tranquillo

    2. Francesco Cavalli (m) / Busenello (t): Didone
  2. Lament of Cassandra
  3. Aeneas' farewell

    4. Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Anon. (t): Scherzi musicali
  4. 1. Qual sguardo
    Francesco Cavalli (m) / Faustini (t): Virtu degli strali d'amore
    2. Mio core respira

    5. ----
    Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Rinuccini (t): Scherzi musicali
  5. 1. Zefiro torna
    Claudio Monteverdi (m) / Anon. (t): Concerto, settimo libro de madrigali
    2. Chiome d'oro

    6. Francesco Cavalli (m) / Minato (t): Scipione Africano
  6. Lament of Sofonisba
  7. 1. Ah! tristo scellerato
    Francesco Cavalli (m) / Busenello (t): Statira, Principessa di Persia
    2. In India vò tornar

    8. Francesco Cavalli (m) / Faustini (t): La Doriclea
  8. Oh delle mie speranze

    9. Francesco Cavalli (m) / Faustini (t): L'Oristeo
  9. Campion di tua beltà

Playing time: 52' ??"

Performers:
[1], [5.1] Gerald English (tenor), Hugues Cuénod (tenor)
[2], [4.1], [8] Heather Harper (soprano)
[3], [8] Gerald English (tenor)
[4.2], [6], [9] Heather Harper (soprano), Hugues Cuénod (tenor)
[5.2] Gerald English (tenor), Hugues Cuénod (tenor), Robert Masters (violin), Sydney Humphreys (violin)
[7] Hugues Cuénod (tenor)
& Bath Festival Ensemble
Raymond Leppard (harpsichord), cond.

Recording site and date:
Unknown [1966 ?];
Rel.: 1967 (Angel), 1977 (Vanguard)

Excerpts:
[1] EMI "Classics for Pleasure" CDCFP 4557 [CD] Baroque Favourites
[5] EMI Classics 65924 [CD] Gateway to Classical Music: Early Music

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Comments:
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Pierre-F. Roberge