by Rotraud Hansmann, Cathy Berberian, Lajos Kozma, Kurt Equiluz, Max Van Egmond, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien · Apex · CD · EAN 0825646151622
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«L'Orfeo Highlights» is the album by Claudio Monteverdi featuring highlights from the opera 'L'Orfeo', released in 2005 by Warner Apex on CD.
The disc brings together a selection of numbers from 'L'Orfeo', an opera by Claudio Monteverdi with a libretto by Alessandro Striggio, and traces the story of the musician who descends into the underworld to recover Eurydice. It includes the opening Toccata, 'Rosa del ciel' and 'Lasciate i monti', among other passages.
Recording conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt with Concentus Musicus Wien and Capella Antiqua München. Soloists: Cathy Berberian, Rotraud Hansmann and Lajos Kozma. Approximate duration: 75 minutes.
Suitable for classical music and opera enthusiasts seeking a brief, representative selection from 'L'Orfeo'.
