Disc 01 01. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, HWV 40: Overture (Adagio - Allegro)"
02. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 1, Scene I: No 1a Accompagnato - Frondi tenere (Serse)"
03. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 1, Scene I: No 1b Arioso - Ombra mai fu (Serse)"
04. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: Recitativo - Siam giunti, Elviro (Arsamene/Elviro)"
05. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: No 2 Sinfonia e Recitativo - Sento un soave concento (Arsamene/Elviro)"
06. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/ "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: No 3 Arioso e Recitativo - O voi che penate (Romilda/Arsamene/Elviro/Serse)"
07. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: Recitativo - Arsamene (Serse/Arsamene)"
08. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: No 4 Aria - V? godendo vezzoso e bello (Romilda)"
09. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: Recitativo - Quel canto a un bel amor (Serse/Arsamene)"
10. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 1, Scene II/III: No 5 Aria - Io diro che l'amo (Serse) Tu le dirai che l'ami (Arsamene)"
11. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 1, Scene IV: Recitativo - Arsamene (Romilda/Arsamene/Atalanta)"
12. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 1, Scene IV: No 6 Aria - Si, si...mio ben (Atalanta)"
13. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 1, Scene IV: Recitativo - Presto, Signor (Elviro/Arsamene)"
14. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/ "Serse, Act 1, Scene V: Recitativo - Come, qui Principessa (Serse/Romilda/Arsamene/Elviro)"
15. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 1, Scene V: No 7 Aria - Meglio in voi col mio partire (Arsamene)"
16. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 1, Scene VI: Recitativo - Bellissima Romilda (Serse)"
17. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 1, Scene VI: No 8 Aria - Di tacere e di schernirmi (Serse)"
18. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 1, Scene VII: Recitativo - Apside sono (Romilda)"
19. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 1, Scene VII: No 9 Aria - N? men con l'ombre (Romilda)"
20. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 1, Scene VIII: No 10 Aria - Se cangio spoglia, non cangio core (amastre)"
21. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 1, Scene IX: Recitativo - Pugnammo, amici (Ariodate/Amastre)"
22. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 1, Scene IX: No 11a - Gi? la tromba, che chiamo (Coro dei soldati)"
23. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 1, Scene X: Recitativo - Ecco Serse, o che volto (Amastre/Serse/Ariodate)"
24. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 1, Scene X: No 12 Aria - Soggetto al mio volere (Ariodate)"
25. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 1, Scene X: No 11b - Gi? la tromba, che chiamo (Coro dei soldati)"
26. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 1, Scene XI: Recitativo - Queste vittorie, io credo (Serse/Amastre)"
27. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 1, Scene XI: No 13 Aria - Pi? che penso alle fiamme (Serse)"
28. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 1, Scene XII: Recitativo - Eccoti il foglio, Elviro (Arsamene/Elviro)"
29. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 1, Scene XII: No 14 Arietta - Signor, signor, lasciate far a me (Elviro)"
30. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 1, Scene XII: No 15 Aria - Non so se sia la speme (Arsamene)"
31. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 1, Scene XIII: Recitativo - Tradir di reggia sposa"
32. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 1, Scene XIII: No 16 Aria - Sapr? delle mie offese (Amastre)"
33. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 1, Scene XIV: Recitativo - Al fin sarete sposa (atalanta/Romilda)"
34. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 1, Scene XIV: No 17 Aria - Se l'idol mio (Romilda)"
35. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 1, Scene XV: Recitativo - Per rapir quel tesoro (Atalanta)"
36. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 1, Scene XV: No 18 Aria - Un cenno leggiadretto (Atalanta)"
Disc 02 01. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 2, Scene I: No 19 Arioso - Speranze mie fermate (Amastre)"
02. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene I: No 20 Arietta - Ah! Chi voler fiora (Elviro)"
03. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene I: Recitativo - E chi direbbe mai (Elviro/Amastre)"
04. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 2, Scene I: No 21 Aria - Or che siete speranze tradite (Amastre)"
05. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene II: Recitativo - Quel curioso ? partito (Elviro)"
06. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene II: No 22 Arioso - A piangere ogn'ora Amor mi destina (Atalanta)"
07. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene II: No 23 Arietta - Ah! Tigre infedele (Elviro)"
08. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene II: Recitativo - Parti: il R? s'aviccina (Atalanta/Elviro)"
09. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: Recitativo - Con questo foglia (Atalanta)"
10. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: No 24 Arioso - E tormento troppo fiero (Serse)"
11. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: Recitativo - Di quel foglio, Atalanta (Serse/Atalanta)"
12. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: No 25a Aria - Dir? che amor per me (Atalanta)"
13. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: Recitativo - Voi quel folgio lasciate (Serse/Atalanta)"
14. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene III: No 25b Aria - Dir? che no m'amo (Atalanta)"
15. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene IV: Recitativo - Ingannata Romilda (Serse/Romilda)"
16. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene IV: No 26 Duetto - L'amerete? (Serse) L'amero (Romilda)"
17. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 2, Scene IV: No 27 Aria - Se brameate d'amar, chi vi sdegna (Serse)"
18. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene V: No 28a Accompagnato - L'amero? non fia vero (Romilda)"
19. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene V: No 28b Aria - E gelosia quella tiranna (Romilda)"
20. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene VI: Recitativo - Gi? che il duol m'uccide (Amastre?Elviro)"
21. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 2, Scene VI: No 29 Aria - Anima infida, tradita io sono (Amastre)"
22. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene VII: Recitativo - E pazzo aff? (Elviro/Arsamene)"
23. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 2, Scene VII: No 30 Aria - Quella tutta f? (Arsamene)"
24. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 2, Scene VIII: No 31 - La virtute sol potea (Coro di marinari)"
25. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 2, Scene VIII: Recitativo - Ariodate! (Serse/Ariodate)"
26. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 2, Scene IX: No 32 Arioso - Per dar fine alla pena (Arsamene)"
27. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 2, Scene IX: Recitativo - Arsamene, ove andate? (Serse/Arsamene)"
28. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 2, Scene IX: No 33 Aria - Si, la voglio e la ottero (Arsamene)"
29. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene X: Recitativo - V'inchino, eccelso R? (Atalanta/Serse)"
30. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 2, Scene X: No 34 Aria - Voi mi dite che non l'ami (Atalanta)"
31. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 2, Scene X: Recitativo - Saria lieve ogni dolia (Serse)"
32. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 2, Scene X: No 35 Aria - Il core spera a teme (Serse)"
33. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene XI: Recitativo - Me infelice (Elviro)"
34. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 2, Scene XI: No 36 Arietta - Del mio caro baco amabile (Elviro)"
35. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 2, Scene XII: No 37 Duetto - Gran pena ? gelosia (Serse) - Lo s? il mio cor piangato (Amastre)"
36. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 2, Scene XII: Recitativo - Aspra sorte! (Serse/Amastre)"
37. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 2, Scene XIII: Recitativo - Romilda, e sar? ver (Serse)"
38. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene XIII: No 38 Arietta - Val pi? contento core (Romilda)"
39. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene XIII: Recitativo - Vuo ch'abbian fine (Serse/Romilda)"
40. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene XIV: Recitativo - La fortuna, la vita (Amastre/Romilda)"
41. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 2, Scene XIV: No 39 Aria - Chi cede al furore (Romilda)"
Disc 03 01. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 3: Sinfonia"
02. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene I: Recitativo - Sono vani e pretesti (Arsamene/Romilda)"
03. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete "Serse, Act 3, Scene II: Recitativo - Ahi! Scoperto ? l'inganno! (Atalanta/Elviro/Arsamene)"
04. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau "Serse, Act 3, Scene II: No 41 Arietta - No, no, se tu mi sprezzi (Atalanta)"
05. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/ "Serse, Act 3, Scene III: Recitativo - Ecco in segno di f? (Romilda/Elviro/Arsamene/Serse)"
06. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 3, Scene III: No 42 Aria - Per rendermi beato (Serse)"
07. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene IV: Recitativo - Ubbidiro al mio R? (Arsamene/Romilda)"
08. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 3, Scene IV: No 43 Aria - Amor, tiranno Amor (Arsamene)"
09. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 3, Scene V: Recitativo - Come gi? vi accennammo (Serse/Ariodate)"
10. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 3, Scene V: No 44 Aria - Del Ciel d'amore sorte si bella (Ariodate)"
11. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene VI: Recitativo - Il suo serto rifuto (Romilda)"
12. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Giovan "Serse, Act 3, Scene VII: Recitativo - Fermatevi, mia Sposa"
13. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene VIII: Recitativo - Prode guerrier (Romilda/Amastre)"
14. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santaf? "Serse, Act 3, Scene VIII: No 45 Aria - Cagion son io del mio dolore (Amastre)"
15. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene IX: Recitativo - Romilda infida (Arsamene/Romilda)"
16. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo "Serse, Act 3, Scene IX: No 46 Duetto - Troppo inganni la mia fede (Arsamene)"
17. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 3, Scene X: No 47a - Cio che Giove destino (Coro di ministri)"
18. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Giovanni Furlanetto/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Scene X: Recitativo - Ecco lo sposo! (Ariodate/Arsamene/Romilda)"
19. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 3, Scene X: No 47b - Chi infelice si trovo (Coro di ministri)"
20. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto "Serse, Act 3, Scene XI: Recitativo - Sene viene Ariodate (Serse/Ariodate)"
21. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter "Serse, Act 3, Scene XI: No 48 Aria - Crude furie degl'orridi abissi (Serse)"
22. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sylvia Tro Santaf?/Giovan "Serse, Act 3, Finale: Recitativo - Pefidi! e ancor osate (Serse/Ariodate/Arsamene/Romilda/Amastre/Elviro/Atalanta)"
23. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz "Serse, Act 3, Finale: No 49 Aria - Caro voi siete all'alma (Romilda)"
24. William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants "Serse, Act 3, Finale: No 50 - Ritorno a noi la calma (Coro)"
Number of discs:
3
Extra-Infos:
William Christie/ Anne Sofie Von Otter/ Les Arts Florissa
Description:
Handel: Serse by Christiane Karg, released 19 January 2017.
This version of Handel: Serse comes as a 3xCD. - WILLIAM CHRISTIE/ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER/LES ARTS FLORISSA
"Serse (Xerxes)" is a celebrated opera by George Frideric Handel, presented here in an acclaimed recording featuring conductor William Christie and renowned vocalists Sofie Von Otter and Sandrine Piau. This CD release from Erato captures the vibrant energy and emotional depth of Handel's baroque masterpiece, known for its famous aria "Ombra mai fu." William Christie, a pioneer in historically informed performance, brings his signature finesse to this production with Les Arts Florissants. Mezzo-soprano Sofie Von Otter has garnered international acclaim for her expressive interpretations across genres, while soprano Sandrine Piau is recognized for her luminous voice and artistry in Baroque repertoire. The label Erato stands as one of the leading names in classical music recordings, consistently delivering high-quality productions that highlight both established stars and emerging talents.
Disc 1
01 Handel: Serse, HWV 40: Overture - Gigue - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
02 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 1, Recitativo accompagnato, 'Frondi tenere e belle' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
03 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 2, Arioso, 'Ombra mai fù' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
04 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 2: Recitativo, 'Siam giunti, Elviro' (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete
05 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 2: No. 3, Sinfonia ed Recitativo, 'Sento un soave concente' (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete
06 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 2: No. 4, Arioso ed Recitativo, 'O voi che penate! … Un Serse mirate' (Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro, Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Antonio Abete
07 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Arsamene. Mio Sire? Udite?' (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo
08 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: No. 5, Aria, 'Và godendo vezzoso e bello' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
09 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Quel canto a un bel amor' (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo
10 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 3: No. 6, Aria, 'Io le diro che l'amo … Tu le dirai che l'ami' (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo
11 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 4: Recitativo, 'Arsamene! Romilda, oh Dei, pavento' (Romilda, Arsamene, Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sandrine Piau
12 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 4: No. 7, Aria, 'Si, mio ben, io vivo per te sol' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
13 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 4: Recitativo, 'Presto, Signore, vien Serse' (Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete
14 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 5: Recitativo, 'Come, qui, Principessa' (Serse, Romilda, Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Antonio Abete
15 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 5: No. 8, Aria, 'Meglio in voi col mio partire' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
16 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 6: Recitativo, 'Bellissima Romilda, eh! non celate' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
17 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 6: No. 9, Aria, 'Di tacere e di schernirmi' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
18 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 7: Recitativo, 'Aspide sono' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
19 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 7: No. 10, Aria, 'Nè men con l'ombre d'infedelta' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
20 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 8: No. 11, Aria, 'Se cangio spoglia, non cangio core' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
21 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 9: Recitativo, 'Pugnammo, amici' (Ariodate, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Giovanni Furlanetto
22 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 9: No. 12a, Coro, 'Già la tromba, che chiamo' (Soldati) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
23 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 10: Recitativo, 'Ecco Serse, o che volto' (Amastre, Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Giovanni Furlanetto
24 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 10: No. 13, Aria, 'Soggetto al mio volere' (Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Giovanni Furlanetto
25 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 10: No. 12b, Coro, 'Già la tromba, che chiamo' (Soldati) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
26 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 11: Recitativo, 'Queste vittorie, io credo' (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santafé
27 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 11: No. 14, Aria, 'Piu che penso alle fiamme del core' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
28 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 12: Recitativo, 'Eccoti il foglio, Elviro' (Arsamene, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete
29 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 12: No. 15, Arietta, 'Signor, lasciate far a me' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
30 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 12: No. 16, Aria, 'Non so se sia la speme' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
31 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 13: Recitativo, 'Tradir di reggia sposa' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
32 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 13: No. 17, Aria, 'Sapra delle mie offese' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
33 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 14: Recitativo, 'Al fin sarete sposa' (Atalanta, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Sandrine Piau
34 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 14: No. 18, Aria, 'Se l'idol mio rapir mi vuoi' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
35 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 15: Recitativo, 'Per rapir quel tesoro' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
36 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1 Scene 15: No. 19, Aria, 'Un cenno leggiadretto, un riso vezzosetto' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
Disc 2
01 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 20, Arioso, 'Speranze mie fermate, non mi lasciate ancor' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
02 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 21, Arietta, 'Ah! chi voler fiora' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
03 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 1: Recitativo, 'E chi di rebbe mai, ch'io sono Elviro?' (Elviro, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Antonio Abete
04 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 22, Aria, 'Or che siete speranze tradite' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
05 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 2: Recitativo, 'Quel curioso è partito' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
06 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 2: No. 23, Arioso ed Recitativo, 'A piangere ogn' ora Amor mi destina' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
07 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 2: No. 24, Arietta, 'Ah! tigre infedele, cerasta crudele cerasta' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
08 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 2: Recitativo, 'Parti; il Re s'avvicina. Ah! chi voler fiori' (Atalanta, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete
09 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Conquesto foglio mi faro contenta' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
10 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: No. 25, Arioso, 'E tormento troppo fiero l'adorar' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
11 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Di quel foglio, Atalanta' (Serse, Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau
12 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: No. 26, Aria, (a) 'Dira che amor per me piagato' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
13 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Voi quel foglio lasciate' (Serse, Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau
14 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 3: No. 26, Aria, (b) 'Dira che amor per me piagato' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
15 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 4: Recitativo, 'Ingannata Romilda' (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
16 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 4: No. 27, Duetto, 'L'amerete? … L'amero' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
17 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 4: No. 28, Aria, 'Se bramate d'amar, chi vi sdegna' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
18 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 5: No. 29, Recitativo accompagnato, 'L'amero? non fia vero' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
19 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 5: No. 30, 'E gelosia quella tiranna' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
20 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 6: Recitativo, 'Già che il duol m'uccide' (Amastre, Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Antonio Abete
21 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 6: No. 31, Aria, 'Anima infida, tradita io sono' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
22 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 7: Recitativo, 'E pazzo affè!' (Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Antonio Abete
23 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 7: No. 32, Aria, 'Quella che tutta fè' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
24 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 8: No. 33, Coro, 'La virtute sol potea' (Marinari) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
25 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 8: Recitativo, 'Ariodate! Signore, del mare ad onta' (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto
26 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 9: No. 34, Arioso, 'Per dar fine alla mia pena' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
27 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 9: Recitativo, 'Arsamene, ove andate?' (Serse, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo
28 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 9: No. 35, Aria, 'Si, la voglio e la ottero' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
29 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: Recitativo, 'V'inchino, eccelso Rè' (Atalanta, Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sandrine Piau
30 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: No. 36, Aria, 'Voi mi dite che non l'ami' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
31 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: Recitativo, 'Saria lieve ogni dolia' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
32 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 10: No. 37, Aria, 'Il core spera e teme penando' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
33 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 11: No. 38, Recitativo, 'Me infelice, ho smarrito il mio padrone!' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
34 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 11: No. 39, Aria, 'Del mio caro baco amabile' (Elviro) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Antonio Abete
35 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 12: No. 40, Duetto, 'Gran pena e gelosia per altri io son sprezzato' (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santafé
36 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 12: Recitativo, 'Aspra sorte! Empie stelle!' (Serse, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Sylvia Tro Santafé
37 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 13: Recitativo, 'Romilda, e sarà ver' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
38 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 13: No. 41, Arietta, 'Val piu contento core' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
39 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 13: Recitativo, 'Vuo, ch'abbian fine' (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
40 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 14: Recitativo, 'La fortuna, la vita' (Amastre, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
41 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 2 Scene 14: No. 42, Aria, 'Chi cede al furore di stelle' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
Disc 3
01 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3: No. 43, Sinfonia (Andante) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
02 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 1: Recitativo, 'Sono vani e pretesti' (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
03 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 2: Recitativo, 'Ahi! Scoperto è l'inganno!' (Atalanta, Elviro, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete
04 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 2: No. 44, Arietta, 'No, se tu mi sprezzi, morir non vuo' (Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sandrine Piau
05 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 3: Recitativo, 'Ecco in segno di fè la destra amica!' (Romilda, Elviro, Arsamene, Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Antonio Abete
06 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 3: No. 45, Aria, 'Per rendermi beato parto' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
07 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 4: Recitativo, 'Ubbidiro al mio Rè' (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
08 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 4: No. 46, Aria, 'Amor, tiranno Amor' (Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
09 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 5: Recitativo, 'Come già vi accennammo' (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto
10 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 5: No. 47, Aria, 'Del ciel d'amore sorte si bella' (Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Giovanni Furlanetto
11 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 6: Recitativo, 'Il suo serto rifuto' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
12 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 7: Recitativo, 'Fermatevi, mia Sposa' (Serse, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Giovanni Furlanetto/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete
13 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 8: Recitativo, 'Prode guerrier … Signora … A me venite!' (Romilda, Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
14 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 8: No. 48, Aria, 'Cagion son io del mio dolore' (Amastre) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Sylvia Tro Santafé
15 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 9: Recitativo, 'Romilda infida' (Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
16 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 9: No. 49, Duetto, 'Troppo oltraggi la mia fede, alma fiera' (Romilda, Arsamene) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo
17 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 10: No. 50a, Coro, 'Cio che Giove destino' (Ministri) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
18 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 10: Recitativo, 'Ecco lo sposo!' (Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Lawrence Zazzo/Giovanni Furlanetto/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
19 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 10: No. 50b, Coro, 'Chi infelice si trovo' (Ministri) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
20 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 11: Recitativo, 'Sene viene Ariodate' (Serse, Ariodate) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Giovanni Furlanetto
21 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 11: No. 51, Aria, 'Crude furie degl'orridi abissi' (Serse) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter
22 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 12: Recitativo, 'Perfidi! e ancor osate' (Serse, Ariodate, Arsamene, Romilda, Amastre, Elviro, Atalanta) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Anne Sofie von Otter/Lawrence Zazzo/Sylvia Tro Santafé/Giovanni Furlanetto/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz/Sandrine Piau/Antonio Abete
23 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 12: No. 52, Aria, 'Caro voi siete all'alma' (Romilda) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants/Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
24 Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 3 Scene 12: No. 53, Coro, 'Ritorna a noi la calma' (Chorus) - William Christie/Choeurs et Orchestre des Arts Florissants
Secular Music
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