Credits:

Julia Fritz

Description:

Recorded using the historic organ of St. Barbara's Church. Recorder Julia Fritz plays a moving masterpiece from the Italian Baroque era! The city's fame spread throughout Europe thanks to the musicians of the time, most notably Monteverdi. This album includes works by Giovanni Battista Fontana (1589-1630), Angelo Notari (1566-1663), and Francesco Rovigo (1541-1597), all of whom lived at the same time as Monteverdi. In addition to works for recorder, baroque harp, and organ, the collection also includes soprano vocal works. Some of the works are world premiere recordings, making this an extremely valuable album. The recorder player Julia Fritz, who is also a member of the Boreas Quartet Bremen, and her virtuoso players give a full performance. The use of the historic organ of St. Barbara's Church in this recording is also noteworthy.The organ, built by Graziadio Antegnati in 1565, is a precious tangible heritage of a time when art and culture flourished, and has undergone extensive restoration and is still playing today without fading. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Sonata seconda
2.Aria sopra il Ruggiero
3.Aria sopra la Monica (Modi 8-10)
4.Sonata sesta
5.Sonata terza
6.Ciaccona
7.Sonata quinta
8.Aria sopra la Romanesca
9.Ancor che col partire
10.Canzone passaggiata
11.Sonata prima
12.Aria sopra la Monica (Modi 1-7)
13.Sonata quarta
14.Toccata