The distinguished lutenist and guitarist Richard Savino has made some great recording choices over the years, and we're happy to make some of his best works available on Magnatune.
Venice Before Vivaldi explores the works of Giovanni Legrenzi, and features the well known El Mundo chamber group under Savino's direction. Legrenzi's compositions range from playful to contemplative, from dark to light, but are always marked by an elegance of gesture and completeness of thought. El Mundo's interpretations are layered and yet completely natural. Jennifer Lane's rich, buttery mezzo-soprano appears on a few tracks as well, and is a real pleasure for the ear.
Digital Audio Download Includes:
1 Sonata Seconda A Tre - Due Violini E Viola Da Bra
2 Sonata Prima A Due - Violini
3 Sonata Seconda A Due - Violini
4 O Mirandum Misterium
5 Sonata La Foscari A Due - Violino E Violone O Fag
6 Sonata La Forni
7 Corrente Sesta
8 Balleta Quinto
9 Sarabanda Seconda
10 Allemanda Seconda
11 Sonata La Zabarella A Tre - Due Violini E Violone
12 O Dilectissime Jesu Per Il Santissimo
13 Sonata La Donata A Due - Violino E Vilolone O Fag
14 Sonata La Cornara A Due Violini
15 Sonata La Spilimberga A Due Violini
16 Sonata La Bengalia
17 Corrente Quarta
18 Belleto Quarto
19 Sarabana Terza
20 Allemanda Terza