Arcadian Dreams - Hannah De Priest, Les D茅lices; Avie: 2831
Soprano Hannah De Priest makes her recording debut with this dazzling release from Les D茅lices. Her voice is warm and supple and showcases the nuance and virtuosity of this repertoire. Two instrumental works by Albinoni and Scarlatti showcase the variety of instrumental music written at the same time. The title, Arcadian Dreams, conjures pastoral perfection; an idyllic vision rooted in Greek mythology. Equally, it references the Arcadian Academy established in Rome in 1690, a vibrant hub of intellectual and artistic creativity whose influence quickly spread across Europe. In true Les D茅lices fashion, this album assembles an exquisite group of composers 鈥� both esteemed and inspired 鈥� including the French luminaries Thomas-Louis Bourgeois, Louis Antoine Lefebvre, and Jean-Philippe Rameau; the Neapolitan maestro Domenico Scarlatti, who lived his last 35 years in Spain; and the German-born George Frideric Handel, whose early Italian career left an indelible mark on his masterpieces.
LES D脡LICES
Hannah De Priest, soprano
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe
Shelby Yamin & Kako Boga, violins
Rebecca Landell, cello & viola da gamba
Mark Edwards, harpsichord