Description
Alessandro Scarlatti: Stabat Mater / Flute Sonata in C Minor (Hungaroton HCD 12732-2)
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MPN: HCD 12732-2
Brand Name: Hungaroton
Overview
Experience the spiritual and musical depth of Alessandro Scarlatti’s “Stabat Mater” and Flute Sonata in C Minor, masterfully recorded in stereo digital sound by Hungaroton in 1986. This album features the acclaimed soprano Mária Zádori, countertenor Paul Esswood, and Capella Savaria under the direction of Pál Németh. Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater—a Baroque masterpiece of sacred reflection—is paired with his refined Sonata No. 3 in C Minor for Flute and Strings, performed with elegance and historical authenticity.
Product Features
- Format: Compact Disc (Audio CD)
- Recording Type: Stereo, Digital (DDD)
- Label: Hungaroton, 1986
- Catalog Number: HCD 12732-2
- Genre: Classical, Sacred, Baroque
- Style: Choral, Orchestral, Religious
- Language: Latin (for Stabat Mater)
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Performers:
- Mária Zádori – soprano
- Paul Esswood – alto
- Pál Németh – flute & conductor
- Capella Savaria – period ensemble
- Rózsa Csorba (organ, track 1)
- Dezső Karasszon (organ, track 2)
Interesting Facts
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Authentic Baroque Performance: Capella Savaria, one of Hungary’s pioneering early music ensembles, performs on period instruments to capture the sound world of the early 18th century.
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Spiritual Depth: Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater is a profound meditation on the Virgin Mary’s sorrow, originally written for two voices and strings—a precursor to Pergolesi’s later setting.
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Digital Precision: Recorded digitally in 1986, this Hungaroton release presents clear, balanced stereo sound, preserving both the purity of the vocal lines and the warmth of the instrumental ensemble.
Track Listing
- Sonata No. 3 in C minor for Flute and Strings Pál Németh, flute
- Stabat Mater Mária Zádori (soprano), Paul Esswood (alto), Capella Savaria, Pál Németh, conductor
Publishers
Produced and released by Hungaroton Records Ltd., Budapest, 1986. All rights reserved.
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