Dorothea Craxton - Handel: Nine German Arias, Gloria (2011)
EAC FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 65:52 | 338 MB
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Naxos | Catalog: 8.572587
EAC FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 65:52 | 338 MB
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Naxos | Catalog: 8.572587
This album of Handel vocal selections should delight the listener with its clear, bell-like soprano and its period orchestra, its Handelian melismas and reverential songs to God. Soprano Dorothea Craxton sings with such a beautiful, creamy sound and smooth technique that one does not hear her breaths. However, this album disappoints for the sole reason that the recording quality is off-balance, often relegating Craxton to sound like a member of the ensemble as opposed to soloist (or being overpowered by one of the ensemble).
