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Frescobaldi: Il primo libro di capricci

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Details

Composer
FRESCOBALDI, GIROLAMO
Artist
Sergio Vartolo
Format
CD
Label
Tactus
Released
Sep 15, 2017
Catalog #
TB580692
UPC
8007194200362

About

Frescobaldi’s book of Capricci from 1624 was intended as a continuation of his 1615 Book of Ricercari. It was clearly conceived, however, for the keyboard, an idiom for which this work is a masterpiece, both in regard to contrapuntal technique and to the exceedingly refined art and skill of harpsichord and organ writing. The interdependence of these two books is underlined by their publishing history already beginning with the second edition of the Capricci of 1626, and continuing for the later ones of 1628 and 1642. The first editions of the Ricercari (1615 and 1618) included five canzonas, after which the planned “second book” in actuality took on such particular characteristics that Frescobaldi decided to give the work its own title, that of “Capricci”: “In these compositions entitled Capricci, I have not kept to as simple a style as in my Ricercari.” Once again, by Frescobaldi’s own admission in his dedication to the Modenese prince Alfonso d’Este, the guiding hand of Luzzaschi is to be found at the origin of this work: “I owe to Your Highness, as Prince, who from birth has retained from his ancestors the ancient and hereditary protection of the arts, the fruit of these musical labors to which I dedicated myself in my early years under the discipline of Signor Luzzasco, most rare organist and dearest servant of the Most Serene House of Este.”

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Capriccio I sopra Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la 11:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    Capriccio I sopra Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la
    Duration
    11:43
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  3. 2 Capriccio II sopra La, sol, fa, mi, re, ut 09:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Capriccio II sopra La, sol, fa, mi, re, ut
    Duration
    09:21
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  4. 3 Capriccio III sopra il Cucco 06:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    Capriccio III sopra il Cucco
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  5. 4 Capriccio IV sopra La, sol, fa, re, mi 07:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Capriccio IV sopra La, sol, fa, re, mi
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  6. 5 Capriccio V sopra la Bassa Fiamenga 06:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    Capriccio V sopra la Bassa Fiamenga
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  7. Disc 2
  8. 1 Capriccio VI sopra la Spagnoletta 07:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    Capriccio VI sopra la Spagnoletta
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  9. 2 Capriccio VII sopra l'aria "Or che noi rimena" in partite 04:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    Capriccio VII sopra l'aria "Or che noi rimena" in partite
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  10. 3 Capriccio VIII cromatico con ligature al contrario 03:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    Capriccio VIII cromatico con ligature al contrario
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  11. 4 Capriccio IX di durezze 02:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Capriccio IX di durezze
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  12. 5 Capriccio X di obligo di cantar la quinta parte, senza toccarla 07:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Capriccio X di obligo di cantar la quinta parte, senza toccarla
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  13. 6 Capriccio XI sopra un soggetto 06:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    Capriccio XI sopra un soggetto
    Duration
    06:25
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo
  14. 7 Capriccio XII sopra l'aria di Ruggiero 09:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Capriccio XII sopra l'aria di Ruggiero
    Duration
    09:03
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Performer
    Sergio Vartolo