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Meraviglia d'amore: Love Songs from 17th Century Italy

5/26/2017, 20 Tracks, 59:29

Featuring

  • Pierre Pitzl
  • Marco Beasley
  • Private Musicke
  • Carlo Calvi
  • Sigismondo d'India
  • Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
  • Antonio Carbonchi
  • Giovanni Paolo Foscarini
  • Domenico Pellegrini
  • Francesco Corbetta
  • Michelangelo Galilei
  • Girolamo Frescobaldi
  • Angelo Michele Bartolotti

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Composition History

Francesco Corbetta dedicated his late work, 'La Guitarre Royale', to both the English and French kings.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composers like Bartolotti and Carbonchi wrote music for their instruments depending on the occasion and their ambition, such as entertaining a prince during a military campaign.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The performers suggest that music from this period, like songs by Sigismondo d'India, can never sound the same when played by different individuals, similar to Bob Dylan's songs.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded by ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) in March 2001 at the Sendesaal Radiokulturhaus Wien in Austria.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title, 'Meraviglia d'amore', translates to 'Love's wonders' or 'Cupid's miracles'.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Girolamo Kapsberger, a composer featured on this album, was of German descent and known as a virtuoso lutenist who played the lute, theorbo, and guitar.

Source: Booklet

Cultural Impact

Francesco Corbetta, a guitarist featured on this album, caused a 'guitar boom' across Europe, with his sarabandes played in palaces and taverns alike.

Source: Booklet

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