Tesori
Tesori, a collection of ancient arias for modern audiences, is the debut record of soprano Maria Romo and husband Olle Romo, producer and engineer, whose most recent projects have included Lady Gaga, Nickelback and Maroon 5. The fourteen track album includes 'Lasciatemi morire,' the only surviving remnant of the opera Arianna, written by Claudio Monteverdi in 1608, and recognized as opera's first hit. Another highlight is Delizie Contente from Giasone, the most popular opera of the 17th century, written by Francesco Cavalli in 1649. After their initial success, many of the arias on Tesori fell out of favor as opera evolved and tastes changed. These pieces would have been lost forever if not for the detective work of Alessandro Parisotti, who unearthed, rearranged and published them in the 19th century. The enduring appeal of these melodies spans centuries, linking us to our ancestors, and to the ancient masters themselves. The beautiful recordings of Tesori are Maria Romo's tribute to musicians of a bygone era, ensuring that their achievements will not remain unsung.
Maria Romo  (Artist, Performer),     Giovanni Battista Bononcini  (Composer),     Giulio Caccini  (Composer),     Giovanni Battista Pergolesi  (Composer),     George Frideric Handel  (Composer),     Francesco Bartolomeo Conti  (Composer),     Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  (Composer),     Giuseppe Giordani  (Composer),     Francesco Cavalli  (Composer),     Antonio Caldara  (Composer),     Claudio Monteverdi  (Composer),     Max Surla  (Conductor)    &                   9                  more   Format: Audio CD
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