Various Composers - Tragedie Cristiane (Stile Galante; Stefano Aresi)

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CD1

• Jacques Rebour - Fanfarde nouvelle
• Tommaso Carapella - Il Domiziano
• Anonyme - Secondo intermezzo de’ grandi
• Domenico Natale Sarro - I Massimini
• Anonyme - Terzo intermezzo de’ grandi: Ballo del pescatore
• Marcello Trinchero - Prima fanfara a due
• Leonardo Vinci - Il Massimiano
• Anonyme - Primo intermezzo de’ mezzani: Ballo de' Spagnoli
• Francesco Durante - Flavio Valente
• Anonyme - Primo intermezzo de’ piccoli

CD2

• Johann Adolf Hasse - La Draomira
• Anonyme - Primo intermezzo de' grandi
• Francesco Nicola Fago - L'Eustachio
• Anonyme - Quarto intermezzo de’ mezzani: Ballo del mago
• Marcello Trinchero - Seconda fanfara a due
• Leonardo Leo - La Sofronia
• Anonyme - Secondo intermezzo de’ mezzani

CD3

• Marcello Trinchero - Quarta fanfara a due
• Nicola Porpora - L'Ermenegildo
• Anonyme - Quarto intermezzo de’ grandi: Ballo de' venti
• Francesco Mancini - Il Maurizio
• Bartholomè Ferriol y Boxereaux - Reglas utiles para los aficionados a danzar
• Marcello Trinchero - Terza fanfara a due
• Giacomo Francesco Milano Principe di Ardore - Il Ridolfo
• Venceslav Ignace Kelbig - Douze Menuets Nouvellement Composées en Faveur de Merssieurs qui ont evie de se divertir le Carneval prochain: Menuet IV

Stile Galante

Stefano Aresi, direction

Date: 2025

Label: Passacaille

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Published in 1729, Tragedie Cristiane by nobleman and poet Annibale Marches (1686–1753) is a groundbreaking collection of ten Italian plays blending classical inspiration with Jesuit theatrical tradition. Drawing influence from Racine, Corneille, and Voltaire, Marches combined literary depth with musical innovation by collaborating with ten distinguished composers of the Neapolitan School. Their strophic arias—often accompanied solely by harpsichord obbligato—showcase each composer’s distinctive style. The collection also includes previously unknown instrumental dances, creating a rich synthesis of drama, poetry, and music that reflects the artistic vitality of early 18th-century Italy.

Founded in 2010, Stile Galante is a Dutch-Italian cultural project dedicated to 18th-century Italian music, with a special focus on vocal repertoire. Combining scholarly research with historically informed performance, the ensemble seeks to revive neglected or misunderstood works of exceptional beauty, encouraging a deeper engagement with authentic musical styles. Through this approach, Stile Galante aims to reconnect audiences and musicians with the genuine aesthetics of the period, free from modern distortions. The ensemble records for Pan Classics and Glossa and is directed by conductor Stefano Aresi.