The Serassi organ's division between bass and soprano registers sometimes differs from what the pieces require, a problem solved by transposing accompaniment parts by an octave, following historical practice.
Historical Context
The 1864 Serassi organ, with its three keyboards and over 60 registers, was a gift from the Savoy government to the city of Florence when it became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
Performer Biography
Gabriele Giacomelli, the organist and musicologist on this recording, is an honorary inspector for the Italian Ministry of Culture, overseeing the restoration and protection of ancient musical instruments in Florence.
Recording & Production
This album is an anthology of four centuries of organ music, ranging from the Medici Renaissance to the 19th-century Risorgimento.
Instruments
The album features two organs from the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence: a Renaissance organ with parts dating back to the 15th century, and a Serassi organ from 1864.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot's painting, "Florence, The Boboli Gardens" from around 1834.
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