Audio CD review:
Stephen Charlesworth, Lawrence Wallington, Richard Savage, Stephen Varcoe, Giacomo Carissimi, John Eliot Gardiner, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Jonathan Peter Kenny, English Baroque Soloists [members of], Ashley Stafford - Carissimi: Jepthe; Jonas; Judicium

Stephen Charlesworth, Lawrence Wallington, Richard Savage, Stephen Varcoe, Giacomo Carissimi, John Eliot Gardiner, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Jonathan Peter Kenny, English Baroque Soloists [members of], Ashley Stafford - Carissimi: Jepthe; Jonas; Judicium

Band: Stephen Charlesworth, Lawrence Wallington, Richard Savage, Stephen Varcoe, Giacomo Carissimi, John Eliot Gardiner, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Jonathan Peter Kenny, English Baroque Soloists [members of], Ashley Stafford Title: Carissimi: Jepthe; Jonas; Judicium Rating: Release Date: 03 February, 1992 Media: Audio CD Tracks:

Customer Reviews Beg.Borrow.Steal or Download I put oratorio in scare quotes just in case visions of Handel spring up. Exquisite recordings of these three early 'oratorios' by Carissimi. Indeed, even comparing Carissimi's works with his, rough (in more ways than one!), contemporary, Stradella, would be mistaken as none of the works here last more than half an hour. Indeed, in his masterful Jepthe, the narrative is essentially one compressed scene from the (paraphrased) Biblical text. Which gives it all a wonderful concentration, making the lament of Jepthe's daughter ('Plorate colles') all the more emotionally crushing. Look about also for the two Naxos cds of Carrisimi. Interesting stuff However, I tried this particular CD right before a classical store went out of business. Finding Carissimi is never easy at a music store. Interesting music from a period that is often ignored, music of the mid to late 1600's. Carissimi had his sphere of influence, most notably with Marc Antoine Charpentier who would produce many of the most profound works from the French Baroque. Carissimi's works are fresh and interesting, most effective when at their most serene. The last chorus of the Jepthe really made this album for me. One of the most relaxing and serene pieces of music I have ever listened to. I recommend this album if you can find it. . . You can see a complete list of all Stephen Charlesworth, Lawrence Wallington, Richard Savage, Stephen Varcoe, Giacomo Carissimi, John Eliot Gardiner, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Jonathan Peter Kenny, English Baroque Soloists [members of], Ashley Stafford discography, or go back to the Stephen Charlesworth, Lawrence Wallington, Richard Savage, Stephen Varcoe, Giacomo Carissimi, John Eliot Gardiner, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Jonathan Peter Kenny, English Baroque Soloists [members of], Ashley Stafford tabs