Fiori musicali: Songs & Dances of the 16th & 17th Centuries
8/20/2021, 18 Tracks, 58:10
Featuring
Yeela Avital
Gideon Brettler
Ensemble Mezzo
Pierre-Francisque Caroubel
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
Gaspar Sanz
Miguel de Fuenllana
Antonio de Cabezón
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Étienne Moulinié
Diego Ortiz
José Marín
Andrea Falconieri
Barbara Strozzi
Anonymous (Traditional)
Athanasius Kircher
Tarquinio Merula
Claudio Monteverdi
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Historical Context
The album's music is infused with musical cultures that existed beyond the traditional spheres of the Church and court.
Interpretation
Ensemble Mezzo's approach to historically informed performance allows for various instrumentations and interpretations, driven by the musicians' adventurous spirit and artistic curiosity.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music on this album demonstrates how even highly esteemed composers applied their craft to popular song and dance, blurring the lines between high art and folk music.
Compositional Technique
Dance music was central in the 16th and 17th centuries, serving as an explicit form or as a rhythmic and formal foundation for other compositions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Eshel Studios in Tel Aviv in February 2021, with Rafi Eshel as the sound engineer and Aviad Stier as the Tonmeister.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Fiori Musicali," features a curated selection of Renaissance and early Baroque songs and dances from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Mezzo is an Israeli ensemble, founded in 2015 by artistic director and recorder player Doret Florentin, specializing in historically informed performance on period instruments.
