The harpsichord featured on this album is an Italian-style instrument made by Philippe Humeau in Barbaste in 2012.
Interpretation
Manon Papasergio, the performer, included two of her own improvised pieces on this album, one based on the 'Bergamasca' tenor and another on the popular 'Monica' melody.
Instruments
The bass viol used on this recording was made by Roman Cedron in Paris in 2014, after a design by Gasparo da Salò.
Historical Context
In the mid-16th century, the violin and viol families competed for dominance in instrumental music, with viols initially preferred for refined forms and violins for dance music.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in December 2024 at Studio Des Terres in Romenay.
Compositional Technique
The 'viola bastarda' refers not to a specific instrument, but to a performance practice where diminutions are improvised across the entire range of the instrument, covering all polyphonic voices.
Composer Biography
Claudio Monteverdi, a renowned composer, was hired as a 'viuola' player at the Mantua court in 1590 when he was 23 years old.
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