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AMANTI

AMANTI

Lovers - one term represents a whole range of feelings: attraction, passion, magic and tenderness but also doubt, fear, cruelty and jealousy. Love, a treasure trove of emotions, dances through every chord of Bettina Simon and nuovo barocco´s interpretation. 

 

With works by B. Ferrari, D. Gabrielli, G. Kapsberger, T. Merula, C. Monteverdi, G.A. Pandolfi-Mealli and A. Stradella, the depth and complexity of love is celebrated in all its forms, creating a rich sound through a variety of instrumentation.

 

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THE VISION OF A SINGER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST

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Bettina Simon's unique specialization is a rare phenomenon in today's world of classical music and represents a mixture of curiosity and versatility. Singing, baroque oboe and recorder blend together in a natural way: the ability to master multiple instruments allows Bettina Simon to experiment with diverse melodies, while the singing voice adds an extra layer of emotion and expression. By switching effortlessly between instruments, she succeeds in creating an extraordinary musical experience together with the ensemble nuovo barocco.

 

ENSEMBLE NUOVO BAROCCO

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Together with violinist Dimitris Karakantas, Bettina Simon founded the young, dynamic baroque orchestra nuovo barocco in Vienna in 2018. They have performed at major festivals and in important concert halls, including the Vienna Musikverein, Brucknerhaus Linz and as part of the Bach Festival Lausanne, Les Grands Concerts de Lyon, Festival du Froville Musique Sacrée et Baroque and Bayreuth Baroque a.o. Their aim is to approach baroque music with a fresh concept and create an exciting, innovative sound.

1. Amanti, io vi sò dire​​​B. Ferrari
00:00 / 06:20
2. Damigella tutta bellaC. Monteverdi
00:00 / 02:51
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 "La Stella"G. A. Pandolfi-Mealli
00:00 / 04:53
4. Cosí, amor, mi fai languirA. Stradella
00:00 / 03:52
5. Improvisation for HarpsichordI. Marmaras
00:00 / 03:31
6. Ciaccona T. Merula
00:00 / 03:04
7. Toccata in G MajorG. Kapsberger
00:00 / 03:06
8. Si dolce è il tormento​​​C. Monteverdi
00:00 / 05:05
9. Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major - GraveD. Gabrielli
00:00 / 01:13
10. Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major - AllegroD. Gabrielli
00:00 / 03:28
11. Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major - LargoD. Gabrielli
00:00 / 02:22
12. Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major - PrestoD. Gabrielli
00:00 / 02:04
13. Zefiro tornaC. Monteverdi
00:00 / 06:12

AMANTI

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  1. Benedetto Ferrari: Amanti, io vi sò dire​​​

  2. Claudio Monteverdi: Damigella tutta bella​​​

  3. Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi-Mealli: Violin Sonata No. 1 “La Stella”

  4. Alessandro Stradella: Così, amor, mi fai languir​

  5. Iason Marmaras: Improvisation for Harpsichord

  6. Tarquinio Merula: Ciaccona

  7. Girolamo Kapsberger: Toccata in G Major 

  8. Claudio Monteverdi: Si dolce è il tormento​​​

  9 - 12. Domenico Gabrielli: Cello Sonata No. 1 in G Major

 13. Claudio Monteverdi: Zefiro torna e di soave accenti ​

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  © 2025 ossa​

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ARTISTS

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Bettina Simon • Soprano, Baroque Oboe, Recorder, Artistic Direction

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Dimitris Karakantas • Baroque Violin

Michal Stahel • Baroque Cello

Jakub Mitrík • Lute, Baroque Guitar

Iason Marmaras • Harpsichord

Alois Mühlbacher • Countertenor

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SOUND ENGINEER AND PRODUCTION

 

Headstart Records

Ina Nikolow

Benedikt David

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VIDEO

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Nicola Paoli

With heartfelt thanks to our supporters

 

We are deeply grateful to each and every one of our backers for making this CD production possible. Your support, belief and generosity turned our vision into a reality. This project wouldn’t exist without you - thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

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