The album title "Tre donne belle" (Three beautiful women) is taken from the final track, a Neapolitan villanella by Giovan Leonardo Primavera.
Recording & Production
This album, "Tre donne belle," is the 20th CD for the ensemble Alla francesca and their third released on the Paraty label.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's program explores the recurring theme of 'eyes' in the poetic texts, which describe various emotions and experiences related to love.
Instruments
While primarily vocal, the album includes brief instrumental preludes and some pieces are accompanied by viola d'arco or gothic harp.
Performer Biography
Vivabiancaluna Biffi, a singer and violist, conceived the entire "Tre donne belle" program for Alla francesca.
Interpretation
The performers, an equal-voice ensemble, adapted some pieces to fit their vocal configuration while preserving the original polyphonic and contrapuntal structures.
Interpretation
The performers intentionally varied which singer took which vocal part throughout the album to explore different timbres and renew their vocal synergy.
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