The recording was made over two cold nights in the uninhabited church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo in Diamantina, aiming to reproduce its amazing acoustics.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Zipoli in Diamantina," refers to the first recording made on the historic Almeida e Silva organ in Diamantina, Brazil.
Performer Biography
Marco Brescia, the organist, is an Italian/Brazilian specialist in historically informed performance of Iberian and Italian keyboard music, holding a master's and a PhD in musicology.
Instruments
The historic Almeida e Silva organ of Diamantina, built between 1782 and 1787, is the oldest church organ built in Brazil that is still preserved.
Instruments
The organ builder, Manoel de Almeida e Silva, was self-taught and used local aromatic cedar for the wooden flutes, organ case, and instrumental organism.
Instruments
The organ's metallic pipes were made with very thin sheets containing more than two-thirds lead, contributing to an archaic sound with a particular timbre and resolute attack.
Interpretation
The album's repertoire follows a historically informed approach, blending Italian and Spanish performance traditions of the early 18th century.
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