Artist: Classical Opera, Ian Page
Album: Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2012
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 01:16:36
Total Tracks: 19
Total Size: 1,39 GB

Tracklist:

01. Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: Intrada (02:41)
02. Sophie Bevan, Christopher Ainslie, Andrew Kennedy, Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: Recitativo: Amice! iam parata sunt omnia (Hyacinthus, Zephyrus, Oebalus, Melia) (02:53)
03. Andrew Kennedy, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: No. 1, Chorus: Numen o Latonium (Chorus, Oebalus) (04:25)
04. Klara Ek, Andrew Kennedy, Sophie Bevan, Christopher Ainslie, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: Recitativo: Heu me! periimus! (Melia, Oebalus, Hyacinthus, Zephyrus) (01:23)
05. Sophie Bevan, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: No. 2, Aria: Saepe terrent Numina (Hyacinthus) (07:47)
06. Andrew Kennedy, Lawrence Zazzo, Sophie Bevan, Klara Ek, Christopher Ainslie, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: Recitativo: Ah Nate! vera loqueris (Oebalus, Apollo, Hyacinthus, Melia, Zephyrus) (03:03)
07. Lawrence Zazzo, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Prologus: No. 3, Aria: Iam pastor Apollo (Apollo) (03:49)
08. Andrew Kennedy, Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: Recitativo: Amare numquid Filia (Oebalus, Melia) (01:49)
09. Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: No. 4, Aria: Laetari, iocari (Melia) (06:38)
10. Christopher Ainslie, Andrew Kennedy, Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: Recitativo: Rex! de salute Filii (Zephyrus, Oebalus, Melia) (05:22)
11. Christopher Ainslie, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: No. 5, Aria: En! duos conspicis (Zephyrus) (03:08)
12. Christopher Ainslie, Klara Ek, Lawrence Zazzo, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: Recitativo: Heu! Numen! ecce! (Zephyrus, Melia, Apollo) (02:05)
13. Klara Ek, Lawrence Zazzo, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus I: No. 6, Duetto: Discede crudelis! (Melia, Apollo) (06:21)
14. Sophie Bevan, Andrew Kennedy, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: Recitativo accompagnato: Non est – Quis ergo Nate! (Hyacinthus, Oebalus) (02:35)
15. Andrew Kennedy, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: No. 7, Aria: Ut navis in aequore luxuriante (Oebalus) (06:16)
16. Klara Ek, Andrew Kennedy, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: Recitativo: Quocumque me converto (Melia, Oebalus) (02:56)
17. Andrew Kennedy, Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: No. 8, Duetto: Natus cadit, atque Deus (Oebalus, Melia) (05:41)
18. Lawrence Zazzo, Andrew Kennedy, Klara Ek, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: Recitativo: Rex! me redire cogit (Apollo, Oebalus, Melia) (04:49)
19. Lawrence Zazzo, Klara Ek, Andrew Kennedy, Classical Opera, Ian Page – Apollo et Hyacinthus, K38, Chorus II: No. 9, Terzetto: Tandem post turbida fulmina (Apollo, Melia, Oebalus) (02:45)

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Classical Opera has mounted two staged productions of Mozart’s Apollo et Hyacinthus (1998 and 2006), with both receiving wide critical acclaim, The Independent stating: ‘Classical Opera’s polished debut in Apollo et Hyacinthus proved a pearl beyond price. Here was a work of staggering beauty riddled with sweet noises like Caliban’s enchanted isle.’

This recording has been eagerly awaited since its 2007 debut CD, ‘The A-Z of Mozart Opera’ was released, described by David Vickers in Gramophone as ‘glorious … fresh, diverse, insightful and illuminating’. The company features a mix of seasoned and young performers including Sophie Bevan and Lawrence Zazzo in the title roles.’And what music! While not competing in any way with the Da Ponte operas of course, I have heard many classical period pieces by mature composers that can’t top the sheer invention found here. This three-part plus overture (intrada) work sparkles from beginning to end, and we marvel at the skill of the young composer. Sure there is a little too much recitative, but even that resonates with a skill and dramatic flavor that a man twice the age—make that three times—would be proud to have accomplished. This production is simply wonderful and leaps to the top of a very small list. The Hegel recording on the Philips Mozart Edition years ago was fine but can’t compete with this. Notable are the principals, Klara Ek as Melia and counter-tenor Lawrence Zasso as Apollo, who carry the weight of the production, but also menacing is the counter-tenor of Christopher Ainslie who takes the role of Zephyrus. The orchestra is first rate’ –Audiophile Audition