This is the ninth recording of the only Vivaldi oratorio known to us. The was made 12 years ago, so this new CD is more than welcome. You can also entrust this work to Jordi Savall. We hear a fiery and skilled orchestra and excellent soloists. For the early music lover there is much to enjoy in this oratorio. The story is fascinating and Vivaldi had access to an extensive range of instruments that
… are beautifully presented here. There are only a few details that are slightly less: the solo violinist on the opening track is clearly out of shape, a pity that this was not recorded in a separate take (it looks like a live recording). Strangely enough, the timpani and the trumpets, which open the oratorio on track 3, are not properly tuned: the timpani are clearly lower than the trumpets. For example, this recording has some problems with a literally false start,more
