Weeping philosophers [compact disc]
2024
Music
The depiction of philosophers and philosophy in early modern music is varied and colourful, at times tragicomic and by no means always 'historically informed': the noble but mocked Seneca in Monteverdi's Poppea, the hen-pecked, polygamous Socrates in Telemann's Der geduldige Sokrates, the tipple-loving Diogenes and Aristotle in the ballad songs of Leveridge and Lampe, and the lovestruck Heraclitus and Democritus in the more serious duets, trios and laments of Carissimi, Purcell, Strozzi, Couperin and Jean-Baptise Stuck. Heraclitus and Democritus, two pre-Socratic 5th century thinkers, were particularly fruitful subjects for depiction due to their association with two polar affects: Heraclitus came to be known as the "weeping philosopher" and was often contrasted in artistic depictions with Democritus, the "laughing philosopher". Far from being detached oracles rhetorically dispensing wisdom, these philosopher-singers are feeling as well as thinking subjects, subject to suffering and (self) derision in equal measure. In this project countertenor Lawrence Zazzo collaborate with soprano Soraya Mafi and Jorge's Jimenez' Spanish ensemble Tercia Realidad to explore as a piece of creative practice the depiction of philosophers and their philosophies in Italian, German, French, and English vocal music in the early modern period.
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Author:
Mafi, Soraya, singerZazzo, Lawrence, 1970-, singerSordo, Victor, singerJiménez, Jorge, conductorStrozzi, Barbara, 1619-1677Carissimi, Giacomo, 1605-1674Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, approximately 1623-1680Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695Stuck, Jean-Baptiste, 1680-1755Telemann, Georg Philipp, 1681-1767Leveridge, Richard, 1670 or 1671-1758Couperin, François, 1668-1733Duval, François, 1672 or 1673-1728Lampe, John Frederick, 1703?-1751Durante, Francesco, 1684-1755Tercia Realidad, performer
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Imprint:
Germany : not 1 music gmbH, [2024]
Collation:
1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:
Pan Classics
Notes:
Recorded 2023 August Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.Recorded at the Teatro Real Colise de Carlos III, San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spain) in August 2023.Sung in English, French, German or Italian.
Performers:
Soraya Mafi, soprano ; Lawrence Zazzo, counter-tenor ; Victor Sordo, tenor ; Tercia Realidad ; Jorge Jiménez, conductor.
Contents:
Cantate, ariette e duetti, op. 2. No. 2. L'eraclito amoroso / Strozzi (6:15)A pie d'un verde alloro / Carissimi (9:36)La lanterna di Diogene. Ballo di ginnosofisti filosofi / Schmelzer (4:49)The female virtuosos. Love, thou art best / Purcell (2:44)Heraclite et Democrite (excerpts) / Stuck (16:17)Der geduldige Socrates. Vergnüge dich / Telemann (4:29)The tippling philosophers / Leveridge (3:03)Héraclite, Démocrite, Diogène / Couperin (1:57)Sonates a 3 parties, op. 2. Sonate Heraclite et Democrite (excerpts) / Duval (3:11)The dragon of Wantley. Zeno, Plato, Aristotle / Lampe (4:05)Vincesti pur vincesti / Durante (14:45).
Dewey class:
782.24
Language:
English
Added title:
Cantate, ariette e duetti, op. 2., Eraclito amorosoA piè d'un verde alloroLanterna di Diogene. Ballo di ginnosofisti filosofiLove thou art best of human joysCantates françoises, livre 3., Héraclite et Démocrite. SelectionsGeduldige Socrates. Vergnüge dichTippling philosophersHéraclite, Démocrite, DiogèneAmusemens pour la chambre. Sonate Héraclite et Démocrite. SelectionsDragon of Wantley. Zeno, Plato, AristotleVincesti pur vincesti
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BRN:
818189
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | CD Music Classical Vocal | CLASSICAL VOCAL WEEP | Available |