Olivier Fortin, Ensemble Mask - Legrenzi(1626-1690) La Morte Del Cor Penitente: Fortin / Ensemble Masques Blazikova Fanelli R.Giordani - Import CD

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Olivier Fortin, Ensemble Mask

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The composer, who was active in Milan, Bologna, and Venice from the mid- to late-17th century, bridged the gap between the leading Italian composers of the mid-17th century, such as Cavalli and Carissimi, and the great composers of the late Baroque, such as Corelli and A. Scarlatti. He bridges the gap between the great composers of the mid-17th century, such as Cavalli and Carissimi, and the great composers of the late Baroque period, such as Corelli and A. Scarlatti. While he contributed greatly to the development of chamber music in which multiple violins sing together, he also left many vocal works, but there are not necessarily many recordings of them. Here, Olivier Fortin, long a trusted assistant to Skip Sempé, and other virtuosos perform the entire work in a vividly contrasting performance of "Death of the Penitent's Heart," a Catholic allegory that urges us to be aware of our sinfulness and to live piously. The entire piece is performed in contrasting fashion. The neat sound design, which can be likened to Corelli and Muffat, and the singing spirit, which can be compared to the early works of A. Scarlatti and Bononcini, already foreshadows the arrival of the next century.The virtuosity of the singers, led by Hana Vladiková, who has performed with Masaaki Suzuki, Philippe Herreweghe, and others, and their expressive skills, are brilliantly supported by the skilled instrumentalists who continue to be busy in various parts of Europe. The transformative sound of the orchestra is so impressive that it is hard to believe that there is only one singer in each part, except for the bass continuo. Naxos Japan