Frescobaldi: Recercari & Canzoni Franzese fatte sopra diversi oblighi in partitura

Featuring

Francesco Tasini
Girolamo Frescobaldi

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Interpretation

The performer, Francesco Tasini, added his own "diminutions" or ornamentation to the Recercar Primo, reflecting historical performance practices.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Girolamo Frescobaldi believed that reading from score was crucial for musicians, as it helped distinguish "the true gold of virtuous actions from the Ignorant."

Composer Biography

Girolamo Frescobaldi, the composer, was known as the "Monster of Organists" due to his exceptional skill.

Instruments

This recording uses the Baldassarre Malamini organ from 1580, located in the Church of San Procolo in Bologna, Italy.

Composition History

This collection of Recercari, et Canzoni was published in 1615 by Girolamo Frescobaldi, who described it as the "first, and small offspring of my feeble genius."

Compositional Technique

Girolamo Frescobaldi's Recercari often feature a compositional technique called "Contrappunto obligato o artificioso," where the music is constrained by various "obligations" or rules.