IDAGIO | Il soffio di Partenope - Music for Woodwinds from 18th Century Naples 886447969137

Featuring

Tommaso Rossi
Fabio D'Onofrio
Giovanni Battista Graziadio
Raffaele Di Donna
Ensemble Barocco di Napoli
Abchordis Ensemble

Nicola Fiorenza
Francesco Papa
Aniello Santangelo
Ferdinando Lizio
Francesco Ricupero
Domenico Natale Sarro
Cherubino Coreno
Alessandro Scarlatti

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Composition History

Many works on this album originated from the activities of Neapolitan conservatories, serving as technical exercises and concert repertoire for pupils in churches and aristocratic residences.

Historical Context

The oboe arrived in Italy in the late 17th century, introduced by French and German musicians, and later became fashionable in Naples.

Historical Context

Naples was home to a competitive school of wind instrumentalists, which began establishing itself as early as the 1570s, challenging the perception of Naples primarily as a city of singers.

Album & Artwork

This album, "Il Soffio di Partenope," focuses on 18th-century Neapolitan instrumental works, aiming to highlight Naples' contribution to this repertoire.

Recording & Production

This album features several world premiere recordings, including works by Francesco Papa, Francesco Ricupero, Aniello Santangelo, Cherubino Coreno, and a world premiere historically informed recording of Ferdinando Lizio's Concert in B flat major.

Historical Context

The bassoon arrived in Southern Italy from Spain in the mid-16th century, and Don Juan Castelvi, who joined the Cappella Reale in 1620, is considered the founder of bassoon music in Naples.

Historical Context

Alessandro Scarlatti, a great composer who returned to Naples in 1707, promoted a 'reform' in the 1710s by introducing the oboe into city orchestras, replacing the cornetto in sacred music.