Con Arte E Maestria / Webber, Devine, Monteverdi String Band In Focus
The decades around 1600 bore witness to the flourishing of a remarkable musical tradition: the art of diminution, in which simple melodies were given exquisitely virtuosic embellishments, effectively creating new works. One such creation, Francesco Rognoni’s ornamentation of Palestrina’s Io son ferito, was captioned ‘con arte e maestria’ – with art and mastery – referring to the consummate craftsmanship displayed in its invention and performance. Giving new life to this tradition was the inspiration for this unique programme: alongside iconic works from the diminution canon, Monteverdi String Band members Oliver Webber and Steven Devine present newly ornamented versions of a selection of sixteenth- and early-seventeenth-century works.
Product Description:
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Release Date: July 30, 2021
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UPC: 5060262793114
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Catalog Number: RES10282
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Label: Resonus Classics
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Number of Discs: 1
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Composer: Andrea Gabrieli, Antonio Mortaro, Ascanio Mayone, Aurelio Virgiliano, Biagio Marini, Carlo G., Cipriano de Rore, Dario Castello, Geoffrey Gartner, Giovanni Bassano, Giovanni Gabrieli, Giovanni Paolo Caprioli, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Girolamo Dalla Casa, Michelangelo Rossi, Oliver Webber, Riccardo Rognoni, Thomas Crecquillon, Tomás Luis de Victoria
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Performer: Oliver Webber, Steven Devine