| Label: AEOLUS
Catalog: AE10043
Format: SACD / CD Hybrid Capriola Di Gioia: Amaryllis Dieltiens, soprano - Bart Naessens, harpsichord, organ - Jurgen De Bruyn, theorbo, baroque guitar - Hendrik-Jan Wolfert, violoneClaudio Monteverdi (1567-1643): Maladetto sia l'aspetto; Si dolce è 'l tormento; Perchè se
m'odiavi; Eri già tutta mia; Quel sguardo sdegnosetto; Io che armato sin hor; Ohimè ch'io cado - Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643): Ohimé, che fur, che sono; Capriccio di durezze - Girolamo
Kapsberger (c 1580-1651): Viva speranza; Ite sospiri miei; Avrilla mia; Toccata - Stefano Landi
(1590-1631): A che più l'arco tendere - Nicola Matteis (c 1670-c 1698): Il dolce contento - Benedetto Ferrari (c 1603-1681): Queste pungenti - Giovanni Picchi (1571-1643): Pass'e mezzo - Girolamo Pignani (17th c.): Ah crudele e perchè A passionate soprano and a dynamic continuo are the irresistible elements of Capriola di Gioia,
the Belgian ensemble around Amaryllis Dieltiens and Bart Naessens. Aeolus listeners already know them from their collaboration with the Flanders Recorder Quartet. The young musicians are already firmly established in the Belgian and Dutch music scene.
On its debut CD, the ensemble presents secular Italian vocal music for soprano and continuo by famous composers, such as Monteverdi and Kapsberger, as well as by lessknown masters.
This dramatic, sensual, and atmospheric recording, which removes all dust and haze from the incisive and catchy works, was made in the world-famous Begijnhofkerk in Bruges.  Price: $28.98 |
