
Nicola Porpora Polifemo "Alto Giove" Aci's aria from the act III, sc. 5 Text: Paolo Rolli Forces: Soprano, strings & continuo In part from the website 'Cantata Editions' (www.cantataeditions.com): ''The aria made famous through the film 'Farinelli: il castrato' Beautiful and virtuosic, it concerns Acis thanking Jupiter for making him immortal. In two sections, the beautiful lento with its slowly moving harmony and sinuous vocal line, and an unexpected andantino middle section." This recording is only the lento part as it appears in the soundtrack of the movie Farinelli. In this recording: Ewa Malas-Godlewska Derek Lee Ragin, countertenor Les Talens Lyriques Christophe Rousset (From the Soundtrack of the movie 'Farinelli, il castrato') Original Text: Alto Giove, è tua grazia, è tuo vanto il gran dono di vita immortale che il tuo cenno sovrano mi fa. Translation (by Marc D.): Almighty Jupiter, your grace and your fame are the great gift of immortality that you give me in a sovereign gesture.
Nicola
Porpora
Polifemo
Alto
Giove
Ewa
Malas
Godlewska
Derek
Lee
Ragin
Christophe
Rousset
Talens
Lyriques
Farinelli
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