IDAGIO | Baroque Chamber Music – Castello, D. / Marini, B. / Bertoli, G.A. / Buonamente, G.B. / Frescobaldi, G. / Turini, F. 5059864075636

Featuring

Tassilo Erhardt
Benjamin Sansom
Sally Holman
Steven Devine
Apollo & Pan
Dario Castello

Tarquinio Merula
Biagio Marini
Giovanni Antonio Bertoli
Giovanni Battista Buonamente
Girolamo Frescobaldi
Salamone Rossi
Antonio de Cabezón
Francesco Turini

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Cultural Impact

Marini's Sonata on 'Fuggi dolente core' uses a tune known in England as 'The Italian Rant' or 'My Mistres is Prettie', which survives in the national anthem of Israel.

Critical Reception

Dario Castello's collections of virtuoso instrumental music are milestones not for innovation, but for their great popularity, leading to many reprints.

Compositional Technique

The album features variation movements, a popular form in the 17th century, which could be created by divisions on continuous music, divisions over an ostinato bass, or variations on a recurring melodic line.

Historical Context

The early 17th century was a crucial period for instrumental music, laying the foundation for instrumental forms for the next 300 years.

Composer Biography

Dario Castello, a composer featured on this album, was the leader of the wind band at San Marco cathedral in Venice.

Album & Artwork

The ensemble Apollo & Pan explores neglected works for violin and bassoon, referencing the Greek myth of a musical contest between Apollo (string instruments) and Pan (wind instruments).

Compositional Technique

The presence of the dulcian (fagotto) in music by Venetian composers like Castello is explained by its official addition to San Marco cathedral's payroll in 1614.