Following Early Music Actua, in this hour a new CD with early music is featured. The Il Regno D’Amore CD, with music by Frescobaldi by the Ensemble Clematis led by Leonardo García-Alarcón.
Lesser known, but notably beautiful arias for soprano voices alternate instrumental music by Girolamo Frescobaldi.
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643).
1. Se l’aura spira.
2. Se m’amate, io v’adore.
3. Begli occhi.
4. O mio cor.
5. Canzona la Bernardina.
6. Ti lascio anima mia (sopra l’aria di Ruggieri).
7. La Frescobalda.
8. Vanne o carte amorosa.
9. Canzona detta Laltera.
10. Maddalena alla croce.
11. Capriccio cromatico con ligature al contrario.
12. Ohimé che fur.
13. Canzona la Nicolina.
14. Gioite o selve.
15. A miei pianti fine un di.
16. Cosi mi disprezzate (Aria di Passacaglia).
Performers are:
Ensemble Clematis. Mariana Flores, soprano. Stéphanie de Failly, violin. Andrea de Carlo, bass gamba. Marie Bournisien, harp. Quito Gato, theorbe and guitar. Led by Leonardo García-Alarcón, also on harpsichord, organ.
Label number: Ricercar RIC 300, 2010
Special thanks to Prelude Klassieke Muziek, Baarn.
