Nicola Porpora - Polifemo “Alto Giove“ Arno Raunig
Nicola Porpora
Polifemo “Alto Giove“
Aci’s aria from the act III, sc. 5
Text: Paolo Rolli
Forces: Soprano, strings continuo
In part from the website ’Cantata Editions’ ():
’’The aria made famous through the film ’Farinelli: il castrato’ Beautiful and virtuosic, it concerns Acis thanking Jupiter for making him immortal. In two sections, the beautiful lento with its slowly moving harmony and sinuous vocal line, and an unexpected andantino middle section.“
Austrian sopranist (formerly a Vienna Boy’s Choir member) Arno Raunig’s recording is the only version I could find that shows the piece in its original ’da capo’ form, complete with the andantino part. It is also interesting to hear the aria with only piano accompaniment.
In this recording:
Arno Raunig, sopranist
Paul Weigold, piano
Original Text:
Alto Giove, è tua grazia,
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