{"product_id":"4589538823412","title":"Alfredo Bernardini (Oboe) - Handel:Alexander'S Feast - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfredo Bernardini (Oboe) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew recording of the successful work that marked the turning point of Handel's great career!\n\nThe latest recording of \"Alexander's Feast,\" the work that led Handel to emphasize dramatic music with an English libretto, was made at the 40-year-old Stiliarte Festival of Old Music. Zeffiro, whose orchestra is led by experienced Italian virtuosi, is joined by the Arnold Schoenberg Choir, known for its collaboration with Arnoncourt, who supported the festival in its early days, and three soloists to present a solid and precise interpretation that retains the dynamism of a live performance. When Handel composed and premiered \"Alexander's Feast\" in 1736, he was writing operas under pressure from other rival opera composers, but the great success of this work with an English libretto based on the works of the great 17th century poet, Dryden, prompted him to shift the main focus of his composition from Italian-language opera to English oratorio. The great success of this work, which uses an English libretto based on a work by the great 17th century poet Dryden, is said to have inspired him to shift his compositional focus from Italian operas to English oratorios. The premiere of this work, which included three concertos and a small cantata, was a long performance, but it is nice to see it on a single CD as a result of the omission of these incidental pieces.The three soloists' crisp singing is answered by a full 6\/6\/4\/4\/2 string section, and the woodwinds, brass, and percussion sometimes produce a powerful sound that is truly rewarding to hear. The bass continuo, supported on harpsichord and organ by Takashi Watanabe, who has been active in Japan and Italy, also has a strong and dependable presence.\n\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51435792892193,"sku":"4589538823412","price":765.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538823412.jpg?v=1751292648","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-tw\/products\/4589538823412","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}