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Byrd and the Bird

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Details

Composer
Anonymous, John Baldwin, Bela Bartok, Amico Dolci, Jacob van Eyck, Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, Thomas
Artist
Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Apr 24, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1159
UPC
3701624511596

About

Giovanni Antonini and Sheng-Fang Chiu form a leading recorder duo who enjoy exploring varied and unexpected repertoires. This album is named after a piece composed by Giovanni Sollima in 2024: it pays tribute to William Byrd and combines the tenor recorder with the sopranino recorder, the perfect imitator of birdsong. This programme spans the ages, from the art of diminution and improvisation in the 15th century to Bartók's duets from the 1930s-originally composed for two violins-via the refined duets of Jacques Hotteterre in the 18th century and a sonata by Telemann from 1727. Don't miss Nuovo ricercare No. 4 (1973) by Amico Dolci, child prodigy of the flute and son of the great sociologist and pacifist Danilo Dolci. The two instrumentalists have mischievously chosen to highlight this quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet: '[playing the recorder] is as easy as lying: control these holes with your fingers and thumb, blow with your mouth, and it will produce the most eloquent music...'

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 35. Ruthenian Kolomejka (arr. for recorder) 01:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 35. Ruthenian Kolomejka (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  2. 2 Aquila altera 02:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Aquila altera
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  3. 3 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 11. Gyermekrengetéskor (Lullaby) (arr. for recorder) 01:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 11. Gyermekrengetéskor (Lullaby) (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  4. 4 I. Gravement et gay, les croches egales 03:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Gravement et gay, les croches egales
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  5. 5 II. Allemande: Gay 02:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allemande: Gay
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  6. 6 III. Rondeau tendre: Les Tourterelles 01:55
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Rondeau tendre: Les Tourterelles
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  7. 7 IV. Rondeau: Gay 01:23
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Rondeau: Gay
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  8. 8 V. Gigue 01:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  9. 9 VI. Passacaille 04:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Passacaille
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  10. 10 Der Fluyten Lust-hof, Book 1: No. 35. Amarilli mia Bella 02:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    Der Fluyten Lust-hof, Book 1: No. 35. Amarilli mia Bella
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Jacob van Eyck
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  11. 11 Constantia (arr. for recorder) 02:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    Constantia (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  12. 12 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 31. Ujévköszöntő 4 (arr. for recorder) 01:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 31. Ujévköszöntő 4 (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  13. 13 I. Il Dialogo cerca di uscire dal convenzionale 02:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Il Dialogo cerca di uscire dal convenzionale
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Amico Dolci
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  14. 14 II. Con astio reciproco 01:08
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Con astio reciproco
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Amico Dolci
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  15. 15 III. Come due colori si fondono in uno 02:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Come due colori si fondono in uno
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Amico Dolci
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  16. 16 IV. Voci: La prima serena - La seconda pettegola, tediosa 01:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Voci: La prima serena - La seconda pettegola, tediosa
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Amico Dolci
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  17. 17 44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 10. Rutén nóta (Ruthenian song) (arr. for recorder) 01:12
    Track
    17
    Title
    44 Duos for 2 Violins, BB 104, Vol. 1: No. 10. Rutén nóta (Ruthenian song) (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  18. 18 Indescort 02:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    Indescort
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  19. 19 The Baldwin Commonplace Book, R.M.24.d.2 03:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    The Baldwin Commonplace Book, R.M.24.d.2
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    John Baldwin
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  20. 20 Honte, paour, doubtance 03:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    Honte, paour, doubtance
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  21. 21 I. Largo 02:50
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  22. 22 II. Vivace 02:30
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  23. 23 III. Gratioso 02:00
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Gratioso
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  24. 24 IV. Allegro 03:19
    Track
    24
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Georg Philipp Telemann
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  25. 25 Upon La Mi Re (arr. for recorder) 02:59
    Track
    25
    Title
    Upon La Mi Re (arr. for recorder)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Thomas Preston
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu
  26. 26 Byrd and the Bird 02:45
    Track
    26
    Title
    Byrd and the Bird
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Giovanni Sollima
    Performer
    Giovanni Antonini, Sheng-Fang Chiu