Serenata Theatrale (a 5 for the Celebration of the Treaty of Utrecht)
Werksätze:
- Overture
- Happy Queen (Aria, Peace)
- Here barb'rous discord (Recitativo, Peace)
- Freedom is a Souv'reign Blessing (Aria, Peace)
- Prelude
- Sigh on, Sad Peace (Recitativo, Discord)
- Conquering Legions (Aria, Discord)
- Grievious Torment (Aria, Peace)
- Those moans you make are useless (Recitativo, Discord)
- Was I sure to be released (Aria, Peace)
- A Noise of Trumpets and Kettle-Drum
- This Noise of Vict'ry (Recitativo, Discord)
- Air for Trumpets and Kettle-Drums
- Come, lovely Peace (Aria, Victory)
- Stern discord (Recitativo, Victory)
- Come, lovely Peace (Accompagnato, Victory)
- Ah! How my joys are Doubled (Recitativo, Peace, Discord)
- When wars have Raged (Aria, Victory)
- Thy Cares for that great Queen (Recitativo, Discord)
- When wars have Raged (Aria, Victory)
- As soon as the Just ends of war are gained (Recitativo, Victory)
- When wars have Raged (Aria, Victory)
- How cruel, is this Slav'ry (Recitativo, Discord)
- Sad Despair, for ever Seize me (Aria, Discord)
- How cruel, is this Slav'ry (Recitativo, Discord, Victory)
- Within their Gloomy Vaults of Hell (Aria, Victory)
- Thou dire abode (Recitativo, Victory)
- Her glories Increase (Ritornello - Duet - Ritornello, Victory, Peace)
- March
- While the blind Fury (Aria Duett, Felicity, Plenty)
- In all the Fetters (Aria Duet, Felicity, Plenty)
- Behold they have laid (Chorus, Soli)
- These happy Times (Recitativo, Mercury)
- Unequel'd is Her Story (Aria, Mercury)
- Blessing so Devine dispensed (Grand Chorus)
Besetzung:
- Peace - Mezzosopran
- Discord - Tenor
- Victory - Sopran
- Felicity - Sopran
- Plenty - Mezzosopran
- Mercury - Tenor
- Chor
- Orchester
Einspielungen: 1
Hungaroton HCD 32633
1 CD • 68min • 2010
15.11.2010 • 2 8 3
Johann Sigismund Kusser wurde 1660 als Sohn des evangelischen Kantors in Preßburg geboren, in diesem Jahr ist also das 350. Jubiläum seiner Geburt zu feiern; sein Wirken in Deutschland und Europa war nicht so unbedeutend, wie es das Ausmaß vermuten lässt, in dem die Nachwelt diesen Komponisten [...]