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Harpa Romana - Arias & Cantatas by the 17th-Century Virtuosos
Arcana

Harpa Romana - Arias & Cantatas by the 17th-Century Virtuosos

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Riccardo Pisani, La Smisuranza
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Apr 26, 2024
Catalog #
A561
UPC
3760195735619

About

“What I have that is most precious I will preserve in my own name.” This belief likely guided a series of harpists – ranging from Leonardo Mollica, the most renowned virtuoso of the late Renaissance, to Orazio Michi, Marco Marazzoli, and Giovan Carlo Rossi (brother of the better-known Luigi) – to change their names to Leonardo, Orazio, Marco, and Carlo “dall’Arpa” respectively. Although none of the above were actually born in Rome, this was the place where their careers played out. Restoring an identity to these musicians is the express aim of this recording project. The resulting portraits of these virtuosos of the “queen of instruments” are the outcome of lengthy research, study, transcription, and arrangement carried out by Riccardo Pisani and Chiara Granata.

The ensemble La Smisuranza, with its unique formation of three double harps, accompanies the tenor Riccardo Pisani in this exhilarating musical journey. It is characterized by vibrant and ever-changing instrumental textures that alternate moments of intimacy and exuberance in accordance with the poetic text set to music. Pisani, a singer “gifted with a warm, seductive voice” (Diapason), presents the music of his home city after the recent success of "La Cetra di Sette Corde," a recording dedicated exclusively to the 17th-century tenor Francesco Rasi.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Canzona [17th century] 01:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    Canzona [17th century]
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  2. 2 Or che la notte del silenzio amica 03:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    Or che la notte del silenzio amica
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Orazio Michi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  3. 3 Più non armi la mia lira 03:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    Più non armi la mia lira
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Orazio Michi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  4. 4 Toccata per spinettina sola over liuto 02:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    Toccata per spinettina sola over liuto
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  5. 5 Perdan quest'occhi il sole 06:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    Perdan quest'occhi il sole
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Orazio Michi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  6. 6 Arpa 00:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    Arpa
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Andrea Falconieri
    Performer
    Chiara Granata
  7. 7 Infelice mia vita 03:54
    Track
    7
    Title
    Infelice mia vita
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Orazio Michi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  8. 8 Toccata per Florete Flores 01:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Toccata per Florete Flores
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  9. 9 Se l'amar non è peccato 04:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    Se l'amar non è peccato
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Mario Savioni
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  10. 10 La Ragana 01:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    La Ragana
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Stefano Landi
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  11. 11 Vanne, mio core, alle stelle 03:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    Vanne, mio core, alle stelle
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Giancarlo Rossi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  12. 12 E così dolce la pena 02:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    E così dolce la pena
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Giancarlo Rossi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  13. 13 Una cetra s'accoglie [Bibliothèque Nationale de France RES VMC MS-77, Paris, 17th century] 01:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    Una cetra s'accoglie [Bibliothèque Nationale de France RES VMC MS-77, Paris, 17th century]
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  14. 14 Vuoi ch'io mora 01:35
    Track
    14
    Title
    Vuoi ch'io mora
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Giancarlo Rossi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  15. 15 Lasciatemi qui solo 07:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    Lasciatemi qui solo
    Duration
    07:07
    Composer
    Luigi Rossi
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  16. 16 E pur volsi innamorarmi 05:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    E pur volsi innamorarmi
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Marco Marazzoli
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  17. 17 Paradigmata I 01:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    Paradigmata I
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Lelio Colista
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  18. 18 Misero, ed è pur vero ch'avido 04:30
    Track
    18
    Title
    Misero, ed è pur vero ch'avido
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Marco Marazzoli
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  19. 19 O che sempre mi scordi del nulla 05:19
    Track
    19
    Title
    O che sempre mi scordi del nulla
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Marco Marazzoli
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  20. 20 Canzon 02:41
    Track
    20
    Title
    Canzon
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Rinaldo Trematerra
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza
  21. 21 Madre del Redentor (after Vespasiano Roccia) 03:44
    Track
    21
    Title
    Madre del Redentor (after Vespasiano Roccia)
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Giovenale Ancina
    Performer
    Riccardo Pisani
    Ensemble
    La Smisuranza