The album explores the 'ciaconna' or 'chaconne', a musical form based on a constantly recurring bass melody, or ostinato.
Recording & Production
The recording features a unique combination of instruments, including tenor and alto shawm, sackbut, tuba, accordion, and electric bass.
Composition History
Claudio Monteverdi, a highly regarded maestro di cappella at St Mark's in Venice, published a collection in 1632 titled Scherzi musicali, which included a piece 'con una ciaccona'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Two members of the ensemble, Michel Godard and Johannes Vogt-Ansorg, contributed contemporary ostinato works, incorporating improvisation based on historical models.
Compositional Technique
Francesco Manelli, a close friend of Monteverdi, wrote chaconnes where the original motif is varied and set to different words.
Composition History
Andrea Falconieri, a Neapolitan composer, published one of the earliest known instrumental pieces titled 'Ciaconna' in 1616.
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