Jakub Józef Orliński je poľský kontratenorista špecializujúci sa na barokový repertoár. Jeho interpretačný prístup spája precíznu muzikalitu s osobitým dramatickým výrazom. Na tomto projekte spolupracuje s klaviristom Michałom Bielom, ktorý využíva všetky možnosti moderného krídla Steinway.
Album If Music… na LP prináša árie a piesne od Henryho Purcella a George Frideric Händela. Medzi skladbami nájdeme známe diela ako Händelovu áriu „Ombra mai fu“ zo Serxe, Purcellovu „Cold Song“ z King Arthura či „Music for a While“ z Oedipu. „Na tomto albume sme skombinovali árie a piesne, ktoré nás inšpirujú a oslovujú nás,“ hovorí Orliński. „Rád si albumy predstavujem ako stránky z môjho denníka — sú vyhlásením o tom, kde sa ako umelec nachádzam.“
Skladby
Side A
1. Henry Purcell - Oedipus, Z. 583: No. 2, Song. "Music for a While"
2. Henry Purcell - Come, Ye Sons of Art Away, Z. 323: No. 5, Ritornello. "Strike the Viol"
3. Henry Purcell - King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: Cold Song. "What Power Art Thou?"
4. Henry Purcell - Pausanius, Z. 585: Song. "Sweeter Than Roses"
5. Henry Purcell - Bonduca, Z. 574, Act 5: Solo. "O, Lead Me"
6. Henry Purcell - If Music Be the Food of Love (third version), Z. 379
7. Henry Purcell - The Tempest, Z. 631, Act 5: Recitative and Song. "Your Awful Voice"
Side B
1. George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40, Act 1: Largo. "Ombra mai fu" (Serse)
2. George Frideric Handel - Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19, Act 3: Aria. "Un zeffiro spirò" (Rodelinda)
3. George Frideric Handel - Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: Aria. "Siam prossimi al porto" (Eustazio)
4. George Frideric Handel - Partenope, HWV 27, Act 2: Aria. "Furibondo spira il vento" (Arsace)
5. George Frideric Handel - Semele, HWV 58, Act 2: Aria. "Where'er You Walk" (Jupiter)
1. Henry Purcell - Oedipus, Z. 583: No. 2, Song. "Music for a While"
2. Henry Purcell - Come, Ye Sons of Art Away, Z. 323: No. 5, Ritornello. "Strike the Viol"
3. Henry Purcell - King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 3: Cold Song. "What Power Art Thou?"
4. Henry Purcell - Pausanius, Z. 585: Song. "Sweeter Than Roses"
5. Henry Purcell - Bonduca, Z. 574, Act 5: Solo. "O, Lead Me"
6. Henry Purcell - If Music Be the Food of Love (third version), Z. 379
7. Henry Purcell - The Tempest, Z. 631, Act 5: Recitative and Song. "Your Awful Voice"
Side B
1. George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40, Act 1: Largo. "Ombra mai fu" (Serse)
2. George Frideric Handel - Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19, Act 3: Aria. "Un zeffiro spirò" (Rodelinda)
3. George Frideric Handel - Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act 2: Aria. "Siam prossimi al porto" (Eustazio)
4. George Frideric Handel - Partenope, HWV 27, Act 2: Aria. "Furibondo spira il vento" (Arsace)
5. George Frideric Handel - Semele, HWV 58, Act 2: Aria. "Where'er You Walk" (Jupiter)
