Il Diamante is the ultimate secular work of Jan Dismas Zelenka. Il Diamante is the only known contribution Zelenka made to the genre of serenata. Zelenka writing a great secular work for Dresden court society late in his life. His music as a part of a politically important ceremonial occasion at court - none of this corresponds with the traditional image of Zelenka as an overshadowed composer held in low esteem by the court; nothing can be more far from the truth according to newly found sources, one of which has a contemporary of Zelenka describing him as the "perfect Virtuoso", whose music gives a "foretaste of heavenly pleasure". With this in mind we can look forward to a new, revised way of looking at the greatest Czech baroque composer, considered as some "catholic counterpoint to J.S.Bach". Furthermore, we can enjoy his incredible music - and rejoice over the new diamond discovered amongst Zelenka's works.This recordings is performed by Ensemble Inégal, Prague Baroque Soloists, conducted by Adam Viktora.
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