Composer Portrait: Nicola Porpora
Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and works of the composer and teacher Nicola Porpora, whose early career was overshadowed by the successes of Alessandro Scarlatti in his native Naples.
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Nicola Porpora
Cello Concerto in G major [3rd movement: Largo]
Performers: Giovanni Sollima (cello), The European Community Chamber Orchestra, Eivind Aadland (conductor)
- HELIOS.
- CDH 88025.
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Nicola Porpora
"Dall'amor piu sventurato"[from 'Orfeo']
Performers: Vivica Genaux (mezzo-soprano), Akadmie fur Alte Musik Berlin, Ren茅 Jacobs (conductor)
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- HMC 901778.
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Nicola Porpora
Dorindo, dormi ancor?[from Sinfonia]
Performers: Alessandro Stradella Consort, Estevan Velardi (director)
- BONGIOVANNI.
- GB 2181.
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Nicola Porpora
"Un altro oggetto pu貌" [from 'Arianna in Nasso']
Performers: Anna Maria Di Micci (Teseo), Orchestra Sinfonica di Savona, Massimiliano Carraro (director)
- BONGIOVANNI.
- GB 2152.
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Nicola Porpora
"Or si m'avveggio, oh Amore"
Performers: Elena Cecchi Fedi (soprano), Auser Musici, Daniele Boccaccio (director)
- HYPERION.
- CDA 67621.
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Nicola Porpora
Salve Regina in F [1st movement - Adagio]
Performers: Michele Andalo (countertenor), Capella Teantina, Saverio Villa (director)
- SOMM.
- CD 232.
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Nicola Porpora
Violin Sonata No.2 in G major
Performers: Anton Steck (violin), Christian Rieger (pedal harpsichord)
- MDG.
- 620 1034-2.
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Nicola Porpora
Notturno per I defunti No.3 [Lezione III: "Quare de vulva"]
Performers: Romina Basso (alto), Dolce & Tempesta, Stefano Demicheli (director)
- FUGA.
- 526.
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Mar 2009 13:00成人论坛 Radio 3
- Sun 9 Aug 2009 00:00成人论坛 Radio 3
- Sun 11 Dec 2011 13:00成人论坛 Radio 3
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