Stradella: Santa Editta Ensemble Mare Nostrum & Andrea de Carlo

• 1 Aria -Il premio felice- 01:08
• 2 Recitativo -De miei veri consigli- 02:29
• 3 Aria -Speranze gradite- 01:20
• 4 Recitativo -Codarda, e che vaneggio?- 01:43
• 5 Duetto -A che giova il regnar, se il tempo vola?- 01:38
• 6 Recitativo -O del ciel saggi detti- 00:59
• 7 Aria -Se larciero- 01:16
• 8 Recitativo -Dun tuo servo fedel prendi i consigli- 00:32
• 9 Aria -Dunque il ciel tanti contenti- 01:22
• 10 Recitativo -Quei diporti che in dono- 01:04
• 11 Aria -Cosi fuggite- 02:24
• 12 Recitativo -Di chi brama il tuo ben- - Aria -Chi pianti e sospiri- 02:24
• 13 Recitativo -Pregio che poco dura- 02:19
• 14 Aria -Bellezze, rapine- 01:06
• 15 Recitativo -Senzoffendere il giusto- 00:32
• 16 Terzetto -O come si mira sovente- 02:08
• 17 Recitativo -Se vago in oriente- 01:03
• 18 Aria -Piagge amene, la dove il tormento- 02:05
• 19 Recitativo -Tua ragion non comprendo- 00:32
• 20 Duetto -Chi puo le nostralme- 02:00
• 21 Recitativo -Fra le porpore e gli ostri- - Aria -Su, su, cingetemi- 01:39
• 22 Recitativo -Con non piu intesi accenti- 01:07
• 23 Aria -A punir le colpe unalma- 02:17
• 24 Recitativo -Alle vigilie intenti- 01:56
• 25 Terzetto -Mal nato e il desire- 01:35
• 26 Recitativo -Della vita mortal nel breve giorno- 00:41
• 27 Arioso -Dite su, pompe, che siete?- 00:16
• 28 Duetto -Siamo scorta a voi mortali- 01:04
• 29 Aria -Spesso un regio ambito soglio- 01:10
• 30 Arioso -Dite su, piacer, che siete?- (1) 00:18
• 31 Duetto -Noi sirene siamo a lalme- 00:29
• 32 Aria -Chi i suoi lumi al vostro canto- 00:54
• 33 Arioso -Dite su, piacer, che siete?- (2) 00:17
• 34 Terzetto -Noi sirene siamo a lalme- 00:51
• 35 Recitativo -Dunque la reggia abbandonar taggrada?- 01:23
• 36 Duetto -Bella luce del ciel che discende- 01:02
• 37 Recitativo -Agi, pompe, belta, diletti e regni- 00:58
• 38 Aria -Cosi disciolta- 00:59
• 39 Recitativo -Arresta un sol momento, arresta il piede- 01:16
• 40 Aria -Lorme stampi veloce il pie- 01:34
• 41 Recitativo -Qui tace la reina- 01:55
• 42 Terzetto -A notte breve- 02:24
• 43 Recitativo -Di profeta real sodan gli accenti- 00:30
• Total Runtime 56:39

Info for Stradella: Santa Editta

Thronverzicht: Die heilige Edith von Wilton (um 964 - 984) ist Protagonistin in Stradellas Oratorium Santa Editta (vor 1677). Diese verzichtete zu Gunsten eines Klosterlebens auf den englischen Thron und wird seit ihrem Tod als Heilige verehrt. In dem intim besetzten Werk buhlen mehrere allegorische Figuren um die Gunst Ediths, die sich schließlich für die Humiltà (Demut) und damit gegen das Weltliche entscheidet.

With this third installment of the Stradella Project, Andrea De Carlo and Ensemble Mare Nostrum continue the exploration of the oratorio output, following the recent rediscovery of San Giovanni Crisostomo. An historical figure from the 10th century, Edith of Wilton was an English nun of noble birth, and legend has it that she refused the opportunity of taking the throne, causing the aversion of a faction of nobles.

The title role of Stradellas oratorio, Edith is disputed between various allegorical characters: on the one hand Humiltà, pushing her to a chaste monastic life, on the other hand the mundane figures of Grandezza, Bellezza, Nobiltà and Senso, all inviting her to become Queen and enjoy the pleasures of life. In the end, Edith will ignore the strong arguments submitted by the latter in favour of the advice from an arrogant Humiltà, a sort of alter ego of the Queen who was not to be. The Argentine soprano Verónica Cangemi offers us an emotional portrayal of the title role, surrounded by a distinguished cast, including Francesca Aspromonte as Nobility, Gabriella Martellacci as Greatness, Fernando Guimaraes as Beauty, Sergio Foresti as Sensuality, and Claudia Di Carlo as Humility.

As in previous installments, recording was made within the framework of the Alessandro Stradella International Festival in Nepi, the composers birthplace.

Ensemble Mare Nostrum
vAndrea De Carlo, Dirigent

Ensemble Mare Nostrum
a roman ensemble directed by Andrea De Carlo, is one of the most original and surprising baroque ensembles, already a reference to the Roman Baroque music and especially the works of the great composer Alessandro Stradella.

Founded in 2005, the Ensemble Mare Nostrum begins as a "Consort of Viols". But the ensemble opens immediately to a wider repertoire, to explore the relationship between language, affetti and nature of sounds. The personal research of Andrea De Carlo in this field opens new prospects in technique and aesthetic of 17th c. vocal music. ​

Music for "Consort of Viols" but also the interpretation of works for organ and harpsichord - a common practice in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - has led the Ensemble Mare Nostrum to different projects: an original orchestration of ORGELBUCHLEIN by J. S. Bach for MA Recordings (USA) receives the unanimous applause of the international critic, and the Diapason "Decouverte" in the French magazine DIAPASON (May 2011). A CD dedicated to French polyphony LE CONCERT DES VIOLES for the label RICERCAR (OUTHERE) is awarded with 5 Diapason (January 2010), and “Coup de coeur” 2010 by the Charles Cros Academy in Paris.

In 2012 is released for the label ALPHA (OUTHERE) the Cd "NUEVA ESPANA", a journey between the Spanish and Mexican music from the Renaissance to modern times.

In 2012 EMN begins to dedicate to roman music with the Cd "IL CONCERTO DELLE VIOLE BARBERINI" together with the Ensemble Vox Luminis for the label RICERCAR (OUTHERE), followed by a CD of roman unknown cantatas by Marco Marazzoli for the label ARCANA (OUTHERE) "OCCHI BELLI, OCCHI NERI." ​

The 2013 saw the birth of THE STRADELLA PROJECT, a CDs collection for the label ARCANA (OUTHERE) dedicated to the works of this great composer, recorded in the International Festival Alessandro Stradella Nepi (Italy), his native town. ​

The first release, a world premiere recording, is the Serenade of Alessandro Stradella "LA FORZA DELLE STELLE" (5 Diapason), followed by the world premiere recording of the oratorio S. GIOVANNI CRISOSTOMO (5 Diapason) 2014, the world premiere recording of the oratorio S. EDITTA, VERGINE E MONACA, REGINA D'INGHILITERRA in 2016 (5 Diapason), the oratorio S. PELAGIA in 2017 (5 Diapason) and the very first opera by Stradella, LA DORICLEA with the ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro In 2018 (5 Diapason). in 2019 will be released a new and unknown opera by Stradella, AMARE E FINGERE, followed by the oratorio ESTER, LIBERATRICE DEL POPOLO EBREO.

Booklet for Stradella: Santa Editta