Sadly, this video is suddenly unavailable in my country. The music is magnificent – one of my all time favorites – and this ugly black box grieves me. When I find an acceptable substitute, I will update.
“Se potessero i sospir miei” from Handel’s Imeneo
Jeffrey Stiversproduced this excellent video pairing of “Se potessero i sospir miei” sung by Ann Hallenberg, conducted by Andreas Spering, and accompanied by Capella Augustina on period instruments. The song is from Handel’s opera Imeneo, (HWV 41). Fortunately for those like me who need a bit of remedial tutoring on these topics, Mr. Stivers kindly provides text detail, so even I can understand the story being told. The art work is by Ivan Aivazovsky.
Ivan Aivazovsky, Rainbow (1873), Tretyakov Gallery, source wikimedia
Ivan Aivazovsky, Rainbow (1873), Tretyakov Gallery, source wikimedia, detail
Who Is Ivan Aivazovsky?
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (July 1817 – May 1900) was an Armenian-Russian Romantic painter who is considered one of the greatest masters of marine art.
Wonderful !!!!!!!!!!
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I’m so glad you enjoy this one, efi. I have grown to love it more each time I listen. ❤️
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