A New Sappho

Favella Lyrica (Artist, Composer), Nicolo Fontei (Artist), Favella Lyrica (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Favella Lyrica
• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'L Classics
• ASIN: B00004TKG2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,726 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #64 in Music > Miscellaneous > Gay & Lesbian

Track Listings

1. Sonetto proemio dell'opera

2. La riamata da chi amava

3. Gl'occhi superbi

4. I baci

5. Dialogo - Filli e tirsi

6. Felice nasciti di core amante

7. Io v'adoro e non v'amo

8. Fiera lite hoggi e tra noi

9. Mentita

10. Begli Occhi

11. Canto di bella bocca

12. Sospira, respira

13. La vita solitaria

14. Non maledico io, no

15. dialogo - Clori e Tirsi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great renderings of Strozzi and Fontei, September 28, 2008

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Fabiano Seixas Fernandes "fbnfnds" (Florianópolis, SC Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Sappho (Audio CD)

A NEW SAPPHO is indeed a curious treat for Strozzi fans. Besides duo pieces by Barbara Strozzi herself, it features duos and solos by Nicolò Fontei, member of the "Accademia degli Unisoni". His pieces set to music Guilio Strozzi's texts, and were intended for Barbara to sing.

The singing is really beautiful and lively in the duos, although I wish a bit more passion were evident in the second solo. Even though I bought this for Strozzi, I have to admit my favorite piece is the first solo, "Felice nascità di core amante".

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellently sung, May 24, 2011

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Owen Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Sappho (Audio CD)

Strozzi and Fontei are heard seldomly, should be heard more. If you are a fan of what might be seen as the very beginnings of bel canto, or Renaissance part singing, you should buy this album. The performance' acoustics are also well-balanced, in fact, it is perfectly "harmonious," in conception and execution. If you are interested, you might also want to buy La virtuosissima cantatrice, which also features these composers.