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A Decoration of Silence
BGS Records

A Decoration of Silence

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Composer
MILANO, FRANCESCO DA
Artist
Nigel North
Format
CD
Label
BGS Records
Released
Apr 20, 2018
Catalog #
BGS128
UPC
760537090454

About

When do we ever have silence today? In the late 15th century, the renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino wrote that music was “nothing but a decoration of silence,” and music could bring out a “divine frenzy.” In our modern age, with piped music everywhere in lifts, airplanes and doctors’ offices, and music available on tap whenever and wherever we wish through digital media devices, our experience of music has been diluted, losing much of its original power. The Italian lutenist, Francesco da Milano, known as “il divino,” was said to have sent his audiences into a trance and rob them of their senses, save one, that of hearing. This album invites the 21st century listener into a world of sensual delight and a real decoration of silence. World-renowned lutenist Nigel North returned to the studio to continue his series of recordings of the works of Il Divino- better known as Francesco da Milano. “North leans more towards allowing a phrase’s flow gently to retard as it reaches the still pool of its final tone… ultimately it’s North’s intense introspection and empathy that make this a thoughtful programme…” (Gramophone)

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 Ricercare No. 6 02:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ricercare No. 6
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Francesco da Milano
    Performer
    Nigel North
  2. 2 Fantasia No. 61 01:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fantasia No. 61
    Duration
    01:00
    Performer
    Nigel North
  3. 3 Fantasia No. 67 01:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fantasia No. 67
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Francesco da Milano
    Performer
    Nigel North
  4. 4 Fantasia No. 65 02:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantasia No. 65
    Duration
    02:22
    Performer
    Nigel North
  5. 5 Fantasia No. 23 03:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    Fantasia No. 23
    Duration
    03:22
    Performer
    Nigel North
  6. 6 Ricercare No. 70 00:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    Ricercare No. 70
    Duration
    00:55
    Performer
    Nigel North
  7. 7 Ricercare No. 71 00:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ricercare No. 71
    Duration
    00:15
    Performer
    Nigel North
  8. 8 Ricercare No. 88 03:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ricercare No. 88
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Francesco da Milano
    Performer
    Nigel North
  9. 9 Fantasia No. 55 05:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    Fantasia No. 55
    Duration
    05:18
    Performer
    Nigel North
  10. 10 Ricercare No. 78 01:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ricercare No. 78
    Duration
    01:00
    Performer
    Nigel North
  11. 11 Fantasia No. 29 01:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Fantasia No. 29
    Duration
    01:45
    Performer
    Nigel North
  12. 12 Ricercare No. 91 01:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Ricercare No. 91
    Duration
    01:36
    Performer
    Nigel North
  13. 13 Fantasia No. 5 03:41
    Track
    13
    Title
    Fantasia No. 5
    Duration
    03:41
    Performer
    Nigel North
  14. 14 Ricercare No. 14 - Ricercare No. 75 - Ricercare No. 14 02:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Ricercare No. 14 - Ricercare No. 75 - Ricercare No. 14
    Duration
    02:16
    Performer
    Nigel North
  15. 15 Ricercare No. 44 01:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    Ricercare No. 44
    Duration
    01:39
    Performer
    Nigel North
  16. 16 Fantasia No. 64 02:18
    Track
    16
    Title
    Fantasia No. 64
    Duration
    02:18
    Performer
    Nigel North
  17. 17 Fantasia No. 25 04:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    Fantasia No. 25
    Duration
    04:00
    Performer
    Nigel North
  18. 18 Ricercare No. 69 02:04
    Track
    18
    Title
    Ricercare No. 69
    Duration
    02:04
    Performer
    Nigel North
  19. 19 Fantasia No. 83 01:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    Fantasia No. 83
    Duration
    01:56
    Performer
    Nigel North
  20. 20 Fantasia No. 82 01:24
    Track
    20
    Title
    Fantasia No. 82
    Duration
    01:24
    Performer
    Nigel North
  21. 21 Ricercare No. 50 02:27
    Track
    21
    Title
    Ricercare No. 50
    Duration
    02:27
  22. 22 Fantasia No. 26 01:51
    Track
    22
    Title
    Fantasia No. 26
    Duration
    01:51
    Performer
    Nigel North
  23. 23 Ricercare No. 52 01:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    Ricercare No. 52
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Francesco da Milano
    Performer
    Nigel North
  24. 24 Fantasia No. 21 02:45
    Track
    24
    Title
    Fantasia No. 21
    Duration
    02:45
    Performer
    Nigel North
  25. 25 Fantasia No. 63 01:17
    Track
    25
    Title
    Fantasia No. 63
    Duration
    01:17
    Performer
    Nigel North
  26. 26 Fantasia No. 20 03:33
    Track
    26
    Title
    Fantasia No. 20
    Duration
    03:33
    Performer
    Nigel North
  27. 27 Ricercare No. 18 02:41
    Track
    27
    Title
    Ricercare No. 18
    Duration
    02:41
    Performer
    Nigel North
  28. 28 Fantasia No. 19, "Bellissima" 04:53
    Track
    28
    Title
    Fantasia No. 19, "Bellissima"
    Duration
    04:53
    Performer
    Nigel North
  29. 29 Fantasia de Francesco Milanese divina 04:37
    Track
    29
    Title
    Fantasia de Francesco Milanese divina
    Duration
    04:37
    Performer
    Nigel North