Christopher Purves: Handel: Finest Arias For Base Voice 2 - COMPACT DISCS

Christopher Purves: Handel: Finest Arias For Base Voice 2 - COMPACT DISCS

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Title:

Handel: Finest Arias For Base Voice 2

Artist:

Christopher Purves

Label:

Hyperion

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

034571281520

Genre:

Classical

Release Date:

2018-06-29

Number of Discs:

1

The magnificent Christopher Purves performs a recital of Handel's bass arias. This unique collection demonstrates the range and brilliance of Handel's writing for this voice, featuring a selection from Italian and English operas, English classical drama, Biblical oratorios, literary odes and a masque. Handel's endlessly imaginative gift for characterization is fully explored here, with Purves commanding an extraordinary emotional and technical range from the buffo blustering of Polyphemus in Acis and Gatalea to the loving musings of Abinoam in 'Tears, such as tender fathers shed' from the oratorio Deborah. 'With his acting chops and weighty bass-baritone, Purves in full cry is a splendid and fearful spectacle' (The Times)

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