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 sound performance.
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 texture in the ensemble's sound through a variety of instrumentation.
The vision of a singer and multi-instrumentalist
Bettina Simon's unique specialization is a rare phenomenon in today's world of classical music and embodies a mixture of talent 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”
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.
AMANTI - tracklist
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Benedetto Ferrari: Amanti, io vo si dire
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Claudio Monteverdi: Damigella tutta bella
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Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi-Mealli: Sonata Nr. 1 “La Stella”
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Alessandro Stradella: Cosi, amor, mi fai languir
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Improvisation for Harpsichord
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Tarquinio Merula: Ciaccona
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Girolamo Kapsberger: Toccata in G-Major
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Claudio Monteverdi: Si dolce è il tormento
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Domenico Gabrielli: Sonata in G-Major for Violoncello in scordatura and Basso Continuo
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Claudio Monteverdi: Zefiro torna e di soave accenti
Duration: 45´
Artists
Alois Mühlbacher // Countertenor
Dimitris Karakantas // Baroque Violin
Michael Stahel // Baroque Cello
Jakub Mitrík // Lute, Baroque Guitar
Iason Marmaras // Harpsichord
Bettina Simon // Soprano, Baroque Oboe, Recorder, Artistic Direction
Sound engineer and Production
Headstart Records
Ina Nikolow
Benedikt David
Video
Nicola Paoli
