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Via Frescobaldi
La Romanesca
17th century Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi was conservative in style and yet an innovator in many ways. The group "La Romanesca" presents some of his extraordinary improvisatory toccatas, some more imitative polyphonic instrumental music, and songs from his arie musicale of 1630.
There is much instrumental diversity to be found here: countertenor, organ, harpsichord, recorders and viola da gamba are all heard in various combinations. Press quotes:
“Clear and dignified performances all round”
— Madeleine Rowles, Early Music News, NSW “a range of musical styles and instruments which keep the listener's interest ... Superb.”— Mark Norton, Queensland Pride “The clean delicate lines of each instrumental combination and perfect tonal blend quickly transport the listener away”— Dr. Amanda Watson, Victorian Journal of Music Education “To survive 21 years as an early music ensemble in Australia is no mean feat and this is what La Romanesca's Frescobaldi recital joyously celebrates ... considerable experience and skill ... considerable empathy”— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide Audio preview:
Canzonna decimaterza, detta la Bianchina download Track Listing:
Canzona decimanona, detta la Capriola
Sonetto spirituale, maddalena alle croce Toccata settima Canzona decimaterza, detta la Binchina Se l'aura spira Canzona seconda sopra la Romanesca Canzona settima, detta la Superba Ohime, che fur, che sono (Sonetto spirituale in stile recitativo) Canzona seconda detta la Bernadinia Aria detta la Frescobalda Canzona vigesima prima, detta la Tegrimuccia Non mi negate, ohime Toccata settima Canzona terza detta la Lucchesina Troppo sotto due stelle Canzona seconda Cosi mi disprezzate: Aria di passicaglia Bergamasca Canzona terza, detta la Donatina Occhi che sete di voi pomposi (all music by Girolamo Frescobaldi) Catalogue Number: MD3206
Price: AU$26.00
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La Romanesca has been a leading force in early music in Australia since 1978, and has developed a special interest in the performance of mediaeval monophonic and polyphonic song, although the group’s repertory spans the twelfth to seventeenth centuries. La Romanesca has toured widely throughout Europe, the United States and Asia, appearing at major festivals at home and abroad.
Ros Bandt is a composer performer and sound artist, who is passionate about combining ancient and modern sonic practices. Her sound research has included building a medieval Pythagorean recorder and she directs the Australian sound design project on line at the Australian centre, The University of Melbourne.
Visit Ros Bandt's new website by clicking here. Ruth Wilkinson teaches and performs early music in Melbourne with La Romanesca and the Elysium ensemble. She has been involved in many recording projects with the Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century, La Romanesca and the Elysium ensemble — all with the Move label.
Hartley Newnham performs music ranging from Troubadour songs to the avant-garde and jazz. Together with pianist Nicholas Routley, has premiered many new works.
Ann teaches harpsichord and thorough bass at the University of Melbourne, and has given numerous recitals in Australia both as a soloist and in ensemble, and has recorded for the ABC.
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