Anima Aeterna (Orlinski) (LP, Warner)

Anima Aeterna, an adventurous album of sacred arias and motets from the 18th century, follows in the vein of Anima Sacra, which in 2018 decisively announced Jakub Jozef Orlinskis arrival as a recording artist. Its program music by Zelenka, Handel, Fux, and the little-known Gennaro Manna, Francisco Antonio de Almeida, Bartolomeo Nucci and (on the LP version) Davide Perez contains several world premiere recordings. Joining Orlinski in Zelenkas sparkling Laetatus sum is the captivating soprano Fatma Said, and Francesco Corti conducts the orchestra and chorus of Il pomo doro. Orlinski feels that the shades and colors to be heard in sacred music of baroque era touch peoples souls, even today. Anima Aeterna means eternal soul, which for me means nature Something so vital, wild and dangerous, yet also so calm, mesmerizing and healing. B. Nucci: Il David trionfante Aria: Un giusto furore chi marde nel core F. de Almeida: La Giuditta Aria: Giusto Dio J. Zelenka: Barbara, Dira, Effera Zwv 164 i. Barbara, dira, effera II. Vicit leo de tribu Juda III. Alleluja Laetatus Sum Zwv 90 III. Rogate (Andante) IV. Fiat pax (Larghetto) D. Perez: Missa breve B-Dur IV. Gratias agimus tibi (Allegro) J. Fux: Il Fonte della salute, aperto dalla grazia nel Calvario K293 Aria: Nontamo per il ciel (Il peccator contrito)