Fogliano To Froberger A century of Ricercard

Description: Fogliano To Froberger A century of Ricercard - MINT CD Condition is Like New. Think Brand New minus the shrinkwrap. No faults at all. This will be packed very carefully and shipped US Media Mail with Tracking. We are happy to combine items to save you money on shipping. We can send you three typical DVDs for the price of 1. Just put your selection in your shopping cart and press the Request Total button (top right) and we will get back to you with the lowest combined shipping price. Remember Media Mail starts at $3.92 for the first pound weight (or fraction), but then only 75 cents for each additional pound (or fraction). And visit our store on eBay (GutenburgReads) to see the more than 700 interesting items we are selling. From the back cover: Fogliano to Froberger A century of Ricercars An astonishing variety of mood and style is to be found within this musical form, which was widely popular for not much more than a hundred years. The later of the five featured composers, Frescobaldi and Froberger, are well-known. The three early masters of the form, Giacomo Fogliano, Julio of Modena, and Claudio Veggio, are virtually unknown today. Their music, although small in quantity, reveals different personalities, is attractively tuneful, and deserves to be more widely heard. Colin Booth uses three contrasting instruments for this recording, all based on Italian originals. They are not only well-suited to the music's Italian origins, but all have a clear, singing tone which reveals to the ear the music's complexities. From the Insert: FOGLIANO TO FROBERGER A CENTURY OF RICERCARS For many music-lovers, the term Ricercar calls to mind J. S. Bach's Musical Offering. In this late work of 1747 Bach included two extended contrapuntal pieces, which he called Ricercars. He used this title largely, one suspects, because the teasing theme presented to him as a challenge, by the future Frederick the Great, was so long, chromatic, and awkward, that to write a tautly constructed fugue upon it was impossible - even for Bach. Although one of Bach's mentors, J. C. F. Fischer, had included several ricercars in one of his collections, it was an old-fashioned form, and by Bach's time largely obsolete. It could be composed more loosely, but still demonstrate Bach's contrapuntal mastery. The Ricercar (derived from the Italian for 'searching, trying out, or finding) arose at the end of the 15th century, when this title was attached to didactic, quasi-improvisatory pieces for lute or bass viol; as the next century progressed. keyboard pieces began to have this title too. The use of the name was extremely flexible, and at this stage was almost interchangeable with Toccata, Canzona, or Fantasia. Keyboard music as an idea in its own right was only just beginning to exist, and most early examples include imitation of the polyphonic textures of vocal music. In passages recorded here, we hear motifs repeated in a higher or lower tessitura, or given in simple overlapping counterpoint. Decorative running passages also occur. These and other ornamentation were sometimes specified, but were also supplied spontaneously by players, who could entertain themselves and an audience, with simple elements of virtuosity and decorative finger-work, interspersed with a recurrent theme, which could be either a well-known song or one of the composer's devising. Several ricercars on this recording begin with either a solo line or block chords giving out the pavana dance rhythm (long-short, short), which we are most used to hearing in canzonas by Giovanni Gabrieli, usually heard played by wind instruments and brass. By the way: For the philanthropists out there, the vast majority of the items sold by us (GutenburgReads), are for the benefit of The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, whose mission is to help house-bound seniors live full and independent lives in their own homes. The center provides transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping, assistance with minor repairs around the house, and companionship through visits. The citizens of Winston-Salem generously donate books, music, movies, and more to us to help us achieve our mission. By buying useful items from us, you will be helping the less fortunate in our city. Indulge in the flawless sound quality of this UK import CD set, graded as Mint (M) for both the CD and the case. The inlay and catalog number are also in pristine condition, making this a highly sought-after addition to any music lover's collection. Enjoy a total run time of 175 minutes and 21 seconds, and discover the magic of Berwald's Symphony and Overture pie Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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