Laurence Cummings, FestspielOrchester Göttingen - George Frideric Handel: Arminio (2018)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 869 Mb | Total time: 56:09+56:55+51:27 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Accent | # ACC 26409 | Recorded: 2018
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 869 Mb | Total time: 56:09+56:55+51:27 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Accent | # ACC 26409 | Recorded: 2018
‘Hermann of the Cherusci’ and the Varus Battle found their way into the German founding myth a long time ago. Arminius, whose Teutons roundly defeated three of Varus’ legions, was already described as the ‘Liberator of Germania’ by Tacitus. In Handel’s Arminio, the liberation battle is only the background against which the characters come to terms with themes like honour, duty, obedience, love and freedom. Arminio premiered in the Covent Garden Theatre on January 12, 1737 but disappeared from the London stage after only six performances.