Claudio Ambrosini's approach to historical works is to explore their daring aspects and engage in a daily dialogue with them, rather than merely submitting to past masters.
Composition History
This album was inspired by Claudio Ambrosini's dramatic madrigal Tancredi appresso il Combattimento, a 'sequel' to Monteverdi's work, which led him to compose many pieces for theorbo.
Compositional Technique
Claudio Ambrosini often combines electronics and everyday sounds with historical instruments, such as recording underwater life or immersing glass instruments in a Venetian well.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Claudio Ambrosini's work is deeply connected to Venice, drawing inspiration from its founding myths, sounds, atmospheres, and musical past.
Composition History
The album features works by Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger, a Venetian-born theorbo composer and experimenter, intertwined with new compositions by Claudio Ambrosini.
Composer Biography
Claudio Ambrosini, a Venetian composer, was the first Italian musician to receive the French 'Prix de Rome' in 1985 and won the 'Golden Lion for Contemporary Music' at the Venice Biennale in 2007.
Recording & Production
The recording includes sound fragments from the Venetian environment, such as seagulls and voices under the Basilica dei Frari, alternating with the musical pieces.
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