A portrait of the female figure in XVI th century secular music
Featuring: soprano, cornetto, viola da gamba, lute, dulcian, percussion, organ
This program presents through music a parade of the most significant figures of the female Renaissance world: there are the traditional nymphs in their natural setting of the forest, surrounded by animals and flowers; but also love queens, mistresses of seduction; jealous, betrayed women, abandoned by their husbands; old witches and madwomen who prowl the street, cackling at those who pass and stare. For this program, Concerto Scirocco uses an ensemble formation enhanced by the inclusion of a lute, a viola da gamba and percussion to add verve and vigour within a truly charming sonority.
Adrian Willaert (1490 ca.-1562) Madonna mia famme bon’offerta
Nicolò Senese Pifaro(XV-XVI) Per amor fata solinga
Antonio Caprioli (1500 ca.) Una leggiadra nimpha
Adrian Willaert Madonn’io non lo so perché lo fai
Philippe Verdelot (1470/1480 ca.-1552?) Benche ‘l misero cor
Adrian Willaert E se per gelosia
Qual dolcezza giammai Vecchie letrose
Diego Ortiz (1510-1570) Recercada Primera, Recercada Segunda
Jakob Arcadelt (?1505-1568) O felici occhi miei
Diego Ortiz O felici occhi miei diminuito
Antonio Caprioli Quella bella e bianca mano
Adrian Willaert O dolce vita mia che t’haggio fatto
Ludwig Senfl (1486 ca.-1542/43) S’io non venni, non importa
Adrian Willaert Sempre mi ride
Photo @Sabrina Seyfried