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Tasto Solo

Description:

The World of 16th-Century Europe, as Tasto Solo, an Ensemble Recognized by Savall ALIA VOX is pleased to announce the release of a new title by Savall's highly recommended ensemble, Tasto Solo. The program features works by Vincenzo Ruffo (c. 1508-1587) and his contemporaries. Ruffo was a composer active in the cathedrals (churches) of various Italian lands in the 16th century, and it is said that while in Verona he taught Marcantonio Ingenieri, who was Monteverdi's teacher. In Italy at that time, musical styles (dances) derived from dances were very popular, and various styles of works, such as the technique of composing fantasias titled ricercar (ricercare), were greatly developed. As in the case of instrumental music, there was also a great deal of research on instrumental and vocal performance, and many articles were written on the various kinds of superb techniques required for vocal music as well as instrumental music. The performers have consulted these treatises, but here they use the standard Italian chamber music of the early Renaissance (small harpsichord without damper in the upper register, very simple harp, viola da gamba, and lute). The music spins like a very detailed and beautiful tapestry. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~La Gamba
2.Dormendo un giorno
3.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Dormendo un giorno
4.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Dormendo un giorno
5.MS Castell'Arquato~Pavana in Sol
6.MS Castell'Arquato~Saltarello in Sol
7.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Quand'io penso al martire
8.Madonna io v'amo
9.MS Castell'Arquato~Ricercare in La
10.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Lieti felici spirti
11.MS Castell'Arquato~Pavana in Re
12.MS Castell'Arquato~Saltarello in Re
13.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Gentil mia donna
14.MS Castell'Arquato~Ricercare in Sol
15.MS Castell'Arquato~Io mi sono gioveneta
16.O felici occhi miei
17.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~O felici occhi miei
18.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~La Disperata
19.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Martin menoit
20.MS Castell'Arquato~Pavana in Ut
21.MS Castell'Arquato~Saltarello in Ut
22.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~El Cromato
23.Capricci in Musica a Tre Voci~Da' bei rami scendea