The recording features historical organs from the Churches of S. Petronio and S. Martino in Bologna, as well as a Neapolitan positiv, cembalos, regal, and harp from the Church of St. Maria del Dugnano Fumane.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 20-Bit Technology for high-definition sound, with sessions taking place in churches in Bologna and Fumane.
Compositional Technique
Trabaci's keyboard works surpassed other compositions of his time in both technical accomplishment and harmonic experimentation, becoming early examples of the Baroque era.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Maria Trabaci, an Italian composer, spent his life in Naples, serving as organist and then maestro di cappella to the vice-regal chapel from 1601.
Composition History
Trabaci's published compositions include about 165 keyboard works, many of which are also suitable for instrumental ensembles.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features the painting 'Vanitas, c.1634' by Antonio Pereda y Salgado, an artist who lived from 1611 to 1678.
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