William Christie - Handel: Serse [CD]

Explore the baroque splendour of Handel's 'Serse' in this exquisite recording led by the eminent William Christie, a maestro renowned for his interpretation of baroque opera. This album showcases the exceptional talents of Les Arts Florissants, Christie's period instrument ensemble, bringing to life Handel's masterpiece with authentic style and fervour. Featuring a carefully curated selection of arias and recitatives, the album highlights the opera's famous 'Ombra mai fu', among other enchanting pieces. This rendition of 'Serse' offers listeners a journey through the emotional landscape of one of Handel's most beloved operas, rendered with unparalleled artistry and historical insight.

Disc 1

1. Serse, HWV 40: Overture - Gigue - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

2. 1, Recitativo accompagnato, Frondi tenere e belle (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

3. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No 2, Arioso, Ombra mai fu (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

4. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 2: Recitativo, Siam giunti, Elviro (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Antonio Abete

5. 3, Sinfonia ed Recitativo, Sento un soave concente (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Antonio Abete

6. Un Serse mirate (Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro, Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Antonio Abete

7. Mio Sire? Udite? (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo

8. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: No 5, Aria, Va godendo vezzoso e bello (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

9. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: Recitativo, Quel canto a un bel amor (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo

10. Tu le dirai che l'ami (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo

11. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 4: Recitativo, Arsamene! Romilda, oh Dei, pavento (Romilda, Arsamene, Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Sandrine Piau

12. 7, Aria, Si, mio ben, io vivo per te sol (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

13. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 4: Recitativo, Presto, Signore, vien Serse (Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Antonio Abete

14. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 5: Recitativo, Come, qui, Principessa (Serse, Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Antonio Abete

15. 8, Aria, Meglio in voi col mio partire (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

16. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 6: Recitativo, Bellissima Romilda, eh! non celate (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

17. 9, Aria, Di tacere e di schernirmi (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

18. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 7: Recitativo, Aspide sono (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

19. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 7: No 10, Aria, Ne men con l'ombre d'infedelta (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

20. 11, Aria, Se cangio spoglia, non cangio core (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

21. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 9: Recitativo, Pugnammo, amici (Ariodate, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Giovanni Furlanetto

22. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 9: No 12a, Coro, Gia la tromba, che chiamo (Soldati) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

23. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 10: Recitativo, Ecco Serse, o che volto (Amastre, Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sylvia Tro Santafe-Giovanni Furlanetto

24. 13, Aria, Soggetto al mio volere (Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Giovanni Furlanetto

25. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 10: No 12b, Coro, Gia la tromba, che chiamo (Soldati) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

26. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 11: Recitativo, Queste vittorie, io credo (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sylvia Tro Santafe

27. 14, Aria, Piu che penso alle fiamme del core (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

28. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 12: Recitativo, Eccoti il foglio, Elviro (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Antonio Abete

29. 15, Arietta, Signor, lasciate far a me (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

30. 16, Aria, Non so se sia la speme (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

31. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 13: Recitativo, Tradir di reggia sposa (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

32. 17, Aria, Sapra delle mie offese (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

33. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 14: Recitativo, Al fin sarete sposa (Atalanta, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Sandrine Piau

34. 18, Aria, Se l'idol mio rapir mi vuoi (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

35. Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 15: Recitativo, Per rapir quel tesoro (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

36. 19, Aria, Un cenno leggiadretto, un riso vezzosetto (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

Disc 2

1. 20, Arioso, Speranze mie fermate, non mi lasciate ancor (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

2. 21, Arietta, Ah! chi voler fiora (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

3. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 1: Recitativo, E chi di rebbe mai, ch'io sono Elviro? (Elviro, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Antonio Abete

4. 22, Aria, Or che siete speranze tradite (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

5. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 2: Recitativo, Quel curioso e partito (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

6. 23, Arioso ed Recitativo, A piangere ogn' ora Amor mi destina (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

7. 24, Arietta, Ah! tigre infedele, cerasta crudele cerasta (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

8. Ah! chi voler fiori (Atalanta, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau-Antonio Abete

9. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, Conquesto foglio mi faro contenta (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

10. 25, Arioso, E tormento troppo fiero l'adorar (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

11. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, Di quel foglio, Atalanta (Serse, Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sandrine Piau

12. 26, Aria, (a) Dira che amor per me piagato (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

13. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, Voi quel foglio lasciate (Serse, Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sandrine Piau

14. 26, Aria, (b) Dira che amor per me piagato (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

15. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 4: Recitativo, Ingannata Romilda (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

16. L'amero (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

17. 28, Aria, Se bramate d'amar, chi vi sdegna (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

18. 29, Recitativo accompagnato, L'amero? non fia vero (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

19. 30, E gelosia quella tiranna (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

20. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 6: Recitativo, Gia che il duol m'uccide (Amastre, Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Antonio Abete

21. 31, Aria, Anima infida, tradita io sono (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

22. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 7: Recitativo, E pazzo affe! (Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Antonio Abete

23. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 7: No 32, Aria, Quella che tutta fe (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

24. 33, Coro, La virtute sol potea (Marinari) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

25. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 8: Recitativo, Ariodate! Signore, del mare ad onta (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Giovanni Furlanetto

26. 34, Arioso, Per dar fine alla mia pena (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

27. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 9: Recitativo, Arsamene, ove andate? (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo

28. 35, Aria, Si, la voglio e la ottero (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

29. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: Recitativo, V'inchino, eccelso Re (Atalanta, Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sandrine Piau

30. 36, Aria, Voi mi dite che non l'ami (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

31. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: Recitativo, Saria lieve ogni dolia (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

32. 37, Aria, Il core spera e teme penando (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

33. 38, Recitativo, Me infelice, ho smarrito il mio padrone! (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

34. 39, Aria, Del mio caro baco amabile (Elviro) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Antonio Abete

35. 40, Duetto, Gran pena e gelosia per altri io son sprezzato (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sylvia Tro Santafe

36. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 12: Recitativo, Aspra sorte! Empie stelle! (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Sylvia Tro Santafe

37. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 13: Recitativo, Romilda, e sara ver (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

38. 41, Arietta, Val piu contento core (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

39. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 13: Recitativo, Vuo, ch'abbian fine (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

40. Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 14: Recitativo, La fortuna, la vita (Amastre, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

41. 42, Aria, Chi cede al furore di stelle (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

Disc 3

1. 43, Sinfonia (Andante) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

2. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitativo, Sono vani e pretesti (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

3. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 2: Recitativo, Ahi! Scoperto e l'inganno! (Atalanta, Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Sandrine Piau-Antonio Abete

4. 44, Arietta, No, se tu mi sprezzi, morir non vuo (Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sandrine Piau

5. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 3: Recitativo, Ecco in segno di fe la destra amica! (Romilda, Elviro, Arsamene, Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Antonio Abete

6. 45, Aria, Per rendermi beato parto (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

7. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 4: Recitativo, Ubbidiro al mio Re (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

8. 46, Aria, Amor, tiranno Amor (Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

9. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 5: Recitativo, Come gia vi accennammo (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Giovanni Furlanetto

10. 47, Aria, Del ciel d'amore sorte si bella (Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Giovanni Furlanetto

11. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 6: Recitativo, Il suo serto rifuto (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

12. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 7: Recitativo, Fermatevi, mia Sposa (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Giovanni Furlanetto-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Sandrine Piau-Antonio Abete

13. A me venite! (Romilda, Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

14. 48, Aria, Cagion son io del mio dolore (Amastre) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Sylvia Tro Santafe

15. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 9: Recitativo, Romilda infida (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

16. 49, Duetto, Troppo oltraggi la mia fede, alma fiera (Romilda, Arsamene) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo

17. 50a, Coro, Cio che Giove destino (Ministri) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

18. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 10: Recitativo, Ecco lo sposo! (Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Lawrence Zazzo-Giovanni Furlanetto-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

19. 50b, Coro, Chi infelice si trovo (Ministri) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

20. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 11: Recitativo, Sene viene Ariodate (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Giovanni Furlanetto

21. 51, Aria, Crude furie degl'orridi abissi (Serse) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otter

22. Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 12: Recitativo, Perfidi! e ancor osate (Serse, Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda, Amastre, Elviro, Atalanta) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Anne Sofie von Otte -Lawrence Zazzo-Sylvia Tro Santafe-Giovanni Furlanetto-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz-Sandrine Piau-Antonio Abete

23. 52, Aria, Caro voi siete all'alma (Romilda) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants-Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

24. 53, Coro, Ritorna a noi la calma (Chorus) - William Christie-Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants

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