The aria Se di lauri il crine adorno from Mozart's opera Mitridate, rè di Ponto was tailored for the demanding Sicilian tenor Guglielmo d'Ettore, who had rejected four previous versions.
Recording & Production
A nocte temporis has received numerous awards for their recordings with Alpha Classics, including a CHOC of the Year, three Diapasons d'Or, and the Best Classical Music Album 2022 by Gramophone.
Composer Biography
Mozart composed his first piece for tenor and orchestra, Va, dal furor portata, at the age of nine in London in 1765, inspired by a tenor he heard in a pasticcio.
Composition History
Mozart wrote arias to be inserted into operas by other composers, tailoring his style to the specific talents or limitations of the performers.
Performer Biography
Reinoud Van Mechelen, the tenor and conductor on this album, won the prestigious Prix Caecilia as 'Young Musician of the Year' in 2017.
Interpretation
A nocte temporis, the ensemble on this recording, was founded by Reinoud Van Mechelen and flautist Anna Besson to perform music with an informed historical approach.
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