| Leonardo García Alarcón presents and contrasts two monumental works: a Messa Concertata by the choirmaster of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna and the famous Dixit Dominus composed by George Frideric Handel in Rome in 1707. A fascinating comparison between a first recording of a forgotten masterpiece and a new interpretation of one of the most brilliant works by the young Handel, dazzled as he was by his discovery of the Italian Baroque.
Handel composed only occasionally for the church: the Dixit Dominus is a psalm written during his stay in Rome, based on Venetian models with borrowings from Gregorian chant. What’s striking is the richness of the soundtrack to the lyrics: emotion pierces the spirit. The tiny human being in the face of immensity …
George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759): Dixit Dominus, HWV 232:
1 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: I. Dixit Dominus Domino meo05:04
2 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: II. Virgam virtutis tuae03:07
3 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: III. Tecum principium in die virtutis03:02
4 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IV. Juravit dominus02:10
5 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: V. Virgam virtutis tuae01:48
6 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VI. Dominus a dexteris tuis03:05
7 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VII. Judicabit in nationibus02:22
8 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: VIII. Conquasabit capita01:03
9 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: IX. De torrente in via04:21
10 Handel: Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: X. Gloria Patri et Filio05:49
Giovanni Paolo Colonna (1637 – 1695): Messa a 5 Concertata:
11 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: I. Sinfonia avanti la Messa02:32
12 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: II. Kyrie eleison06:32
13 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: III. Christe eleison02:02
14 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: IV. Kyrie eleison01:48
15 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: V. Gloria in excelsis Deo01:28
16 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: VI. Et in terra pax01:02
17 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: VII. Laudamus te02:40
18 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: VIII. Gratias agimus tibi01:22
19 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: IX. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis02:54
20 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: X. Domine Fili unigenite01:27
21 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: XI. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei02:38
22 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: XII. Qui tollis02:21
23 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: XIII. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris00:55
24 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: XIV. Miserere nobis01:19
25 Colonna: Messa a 5 Concertata: XV. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus05:30 |
