The performance received widespread acclaim for its "impeccable dramatic pacing" and the "magnificent playing" of the woodwinds—a hallmark of the Zefiro ensemble. Critics from Gramophone Magazine praised the recording for its perceptive shaping of details and vibrant chiaroscuro. Artistic Significance
As Zefiro is a woodwind-focused ensemble, the recorder and oboe parts in this score are executed with particular brilliance. download-fux-dafne-lauro-zefiro-alfredo-bernardini-rar
This production was released on , under the Arcana label as part of a dedicated series to rediscover Fux's stage works. It is based on live performances recorded in June 2019 in Graz, Fux's birthplace. This production was released on , under the
Johann Joseph Fux (best known for his counterpoint treatise Gradus ad Parnassum ). Ensemble: Zefiro, led by Alfredo Bernardini. Lead Violin: Cecilia Bernardini. Ensemble: Zefiro, led by Alfredo Bernardini
The work tells the mythological story of Apollo and Daphne, serving as an allegory for imperial virtue.
The recording captures a staged production, providing a sense of theatrical energy that studio recordings often lack.