![]() In the aspect of rhythm, Bajazet is one of Vivaldi's most interesting operas, and the mandolin-like strumming pattern underlaid to the aria "Del destin non dee lagnarsi," sung with character and aplomb by Ildebrando D'Arcangelo, has an almost rock & roll quality to it. Bajazet does not easily betray its piecemeal manner of construction and, as an opera, is surprisingly unified in tone and style.įabio Biondi is the driving force behind this revival, and his period instrument group Europa Galante is fabulous throughout the opening "Sinfonia" picks the listener up and will not let go. First presented during the carnival season in Verona in 1735, Bajazet is not all Vivaldi, being assembled by him, in part, to incorporate arias written by his contemporaries, as was the custom in this period. A cursory glance at Antonio Vivaldi's worklist in Grove's will not make its pedigree readily apparent, but closer inspection reveals that it is given as an alternate title to Il Tamerlano, admittedly not as splashy a moniker as Bajazet. Even hard-core Vivaldians will not be blamed for being a little mystified by the appearance on disc of the opera Bajazet, here recorded for the first time on Virgin Classics. ![]()
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