Venice, known as the "città della musica," was a crucial center for musicians in the 16th and 17th centuries, with its music serving as a model for musicians across Europe.
Composer Biography
Carlo Filago, a contemporary of Girolamo Frescobaldi, was the first organist at St Mark's in Venice under Claudio Monteverdi, but was largely forgotten for centuries.
Interpretation
Instrumenta Musica specializes in German and Italian music of the late Renaissance and early Baroque, focusing on neglected repertoire and historically appropriate instruments.
Instruments
The recording features faithful copies of historical instruments, including trombones modeled after 16th and 17th-century Nuremberg makers like Erasmus Schnitzer and Anton Drewelwecz.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carlo Filago, a disciple of Monteverdi's seconda pratica, allowed deviations from compositional rules to express the text's dramatic content and lend grace to the melody.
Performer Biography
Ercole Nisini, one of the most sought-after trombonists on historical instruments, founded the ensemble Instrumenta Musica in 2004.
Compositional Technique
Carlo Filago's compositional style is unique for its integration of bass instruments into the polyphonic structure and his experimental use of declamation and dissonance to express text drama.
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