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Kapsperger: Intavolatura Di Chitarrone - Theorbo Music / Nordberg
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Kapsperger: Intavolatura Di Chitarrone - Theorbo Music / Nordberg

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Composer
KAPSPERGER, GIOVANNI GIROLAMO
Artist
Jonas Nordberg
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Aug 02, 2019
Catalog #
BIS-2417
UPC
7318599924175

About

At the end of the 16th century, the pursuit of greater, more vivid expressivity dominated music-making all across Italy, taking madrigals and other vocal ensemble forms as its starting point but soon going on to explore the possibilities offered by solo singing. For some decades the theorbo (or chitarone, as it was also called) was regarded as the ideal instrument for accompanying singers, but as a leading exponent of the instrument Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger soon also established it as a solo instrument in its own right. Of German descent, Kapsperger published his first book of solo pieces for the theorbo in 1604 and went on to enjoy a successful career in Rome, contributing to the monumental cultural programme of Pope Urban VIII. There he moved in intellectual circles, particularly that of the scientist Galileo Galilei. During the 1630s things became quiet for Kapsperger, possibly a side effect of Galilei’s conviction for heresy in 1633. Not until 1640 did his last known volume of theorbo pieces appear, the number four in its title indicating that two books have been lost. A particularly attractive aspect of Kapsperger’s music for the theorbo is the marked contrasts between dramatic and impetuous toccatas, straightforward, ‘no-nonsense’ passacaglias and rhythmically refined but simply constructed dance movements such as galliards. These are here all made to sound under the fingers of Jonas Nordberg, sought-after as soloist as well as ensemble musician, performing on a wide range of plucked instruments including the lute, guitar and theorbo. On BIS he has previously appeared on the acclaimed album Heroines with soprano Ruby Hughes and in chamber works with recorder player Dan Laurin.

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. 1 Toccata No. 1 06:40
    Track
    1
    Title
    Toccata No. 1
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  2. 2 Passacaglia No. 1 03:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    Passacaglia No. 1
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  3. 3 Gagliarda No. 1 01:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    Gagliarda No. 1
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  4. 4 Canzone No. 1 03:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    Canzone No. 1
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  5. 5 Toccata No. 2 02:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Toccata No. 2
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  6. 6 Passacaglia No. 2 03:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    Passacaglia No. 2
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  7. 7 Gagliarda No. 8 01:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    Gagliarda No. 8
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  8. 8 Canario 02:37
    Track
    8
    Title
    Canario
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  9. 9 Aria di Fiorenza: Aria 01:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Aria
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  10. 10 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 1 01:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 1
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  11. 11 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 2 01:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 2
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  12. 12 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 3 01:08
    Track
    12
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 3
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  13. 13 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 4 01:15
    Track
    13
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 4
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  14. 14 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 5 01:15
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 5
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  15. 15 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 6 01:18
    Track
    15
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 6
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  16. 16 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 7 01:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 7
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  17. 17 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 8 in tripla 01:08
    Track
    17
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 8 in tripla
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  18. 18 Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 9 01:02
    Track
    18
    Title
    Aria di Fiorenza: Partita No. 9
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  19. 19 Toccata No. 9 01:37
    Track
    19
    Title
    Toccata No. 9
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  20. 20 Passacaglia No. 4 03:32
    Track
    20
    Title
    Passacaglia No. 4
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  21. 21 Gagliarda No. 7 02:08
    Track
    21
    Title
    Gagliarda No. 7
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  22. 22 Toccata No. 5 01:56
    Track
    22
    Title
    Toccata No. 5
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  23. 23 Gagliarda No. 11 01:23
    Track
    23
    Title
    Gagliarda No. 11
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  24. 24 Gagliarda No. 12 01:37
    Track
    24
    Title
    Gagliarda No. 12
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  25. 25 Ballo No. 1: Uscita 00:54
    Track
    25
    Title
    Ballo No. 1: Uscita
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  26. 26 Ballo No. 1: Ballo 00:56
    Track
    26
    Title
    Ballo No. 1: Ballo
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  27. 27 Ballo No. 1: Gagliarda 01:23
    Track
    27
    Title
    Ballo No. 1: Gagliarda
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  28. 28 Ballo No. 1: Corrente 01:18
    Track
    28
    Title
    Ballo No. 1: Corrente
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  29. 29 Toccata No. 2, "Arpeggiata" 02:34
    Track
    29
    Title
    Toccata No. 2, "Arpeggiata"
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  30. 30 Battaglia 08:07
    Track
    30
    Title
    Battaglia
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg
  31. 31 Kapsperger 02:25
    Track
    31
    Title
    Kapsperger
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
    Performer
    Jonas Nordberg