Luigi De Donato: Polifemo

Polyphemus, a cyclops of ancient Greek legend with one eye and three fingers on each hand, became a central figure in many myths and in their musical settings by Baroque composers.

This son of Poseidon, a giant of insurmountable strength, appears in many fables, the best known of which are his encounters Odysseus during the hero's homeward journey and with Theseus, who kills Polyphemus.

The Italian bass Luigi De Donato has the right voice and temperament to represent the ideal embodiment of Polyphemus, and together with Collegium 1704 under the baton of Vaclav Luks he breathes life into ancient Greek legends. This new recording features arias from Handel, Porpora, Alberti and Bononcini. He is a multitalented musician and singer and has distinguished himself as one of the foremost interpreters of the repertoire of the 17th and 18th century working with leading conductors and Baroque ensembles.

1: Sibillar Gli Angui D'Aletto
2: Fermati Galatea
3: Sanno L'onde E San L'arene
4: Intesi Oppur Sognai
5: Vanarella, Pazzarella
6: Or Che Mi Sei Fedele
7: Dieci Vacche, Otto Vitelli
8: Amante Gigante
9: I. Allegro
10: II. Andante
11: III. Allegro
12: Dalla Spelonca Uscite
13: Se Scordato Il Primo Amore
14: Sinfonia
15: No, No, Siegua Quest'arte
16: Se Scordato Il Primo Amore
17: M'accendi in Sen Col Guardo
18: Fra L'ombre E Gl`orrori

Composer: George Frideric Handel, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Porpora, Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Domenico Alberti, Johann Georg Schürer, Pietro Antonio Cesti

Conductor: Vaclav Luks

Number of Discs: 1

Orchestra: Collegium 1704

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