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Ariana a Naxos
David DQ Lee →60 listeners422 plays
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about this album
2004, ATMA Classique Label: Catalogue number: ACD2 2326 David DQ Lee, countertenor Yannick Nezet Seguin, pianist User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
why this is interesting
This recording presents a compelling recital of Baroque vocal music centered on Handel's *Arianna in Nasso*, performed with interpretive sophistication by countertenor David DQ Lee and pianist Yannick Nezet-Séguin. What distinguishes the album is its thoughtful contextualization—surrounding the title work with complementary compositions that illuminate its themes and musical language. Lee's voice combines technical precision with expressive subtlety, revealing nuances often obscured in more conventional interpretations. The piano accompaniment, rather than period instruments, offers an intriguing historical perspective, allowing listeners to hear these works through an early-nineteenth-century sensibility while maintaining Baroque clarity. The album
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Ecco quel fiero istante WoO 124
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Quatre ariettes italiennes opus 82: Che fa il moi bene?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Quatre ariettes italiennes opus 82: T'intendo, si moi cor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Quatre ariettes italiennes opus 82: Che fa il moi bene?
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Quatre ariettes italiennes opus 82: Dimmi, ben mio, che m'ami
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
In questa tomba oscura Wo0 133
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Arianna a Naxos Hob.XXVI b.2: Recitativo « Teseo moi ben, ove sei tu? »
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Arianna a Naxos Hob.XXVI b.2: Aria « Dove sei, tu? »
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Arianna a Naxos Hob.XXVI b.2: Recitativo « Ma, a chi parlo? »
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Arianna a Naxos Hob.XXVI b.2: Aria « Ah che morir vorrei »
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Lungi dal caro ben
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Selve amiche
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Il mio bel foco-Quella fiamma che m'accende
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Sen Corre L'agnelletta
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Lascia ch'io pianga
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Pur Dicesti O Bocca Bella
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Ridente la calma
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Alto Giove
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
