Vitali: Balletti / Ciaccone / Capricci / Passagalli

Vitali: Balletti / Ciaccone / Capricci / Passagalli
Accademia Farnese
Mondo Musica 96002

Contents:

  1. Prima Partita, Op. 7 no. 1
  2. Altra sorte di Passamezzo, Op. 7 no. 2
  3. Ciaconna, Op. 7 no. 3
  4. Capriccio su 12 figure, Op. 7 no. 4
  5. Capriccio secondo, Op. 7 no. 5
  6. Passagallo No. 1, Op. 7 no. 6
  7. Passagallo No. 2, Op. 7 no. 7
  8. Passagallo No. 3, Op. 7 no. 8
  9. Balleto Primo Vivace
  10. Corrente Andante
  11. Giga Allegro
  12. Balletto secondo Allegro
  13. Corrente seconda Allegro
  14. Balletto quinto Allegro
  15. Corrente quinta Andante
  16. Balletto ottavo Allegro
  17. Corrente ottava Grave
  18. Balletto nono Largo
  19. Corrente nona Adagio
  20. Capriccio primo Allegro
  21. Capriccio secondo Allegro

Performers: Ferrarini, Rastelli, Mazza, Fontana

Playing time: 68'

Recording date: June 1996

Giovanni Battista Vitali (1632-1692) was a member of the Bolognese school of violinist-composers which runs from Cazzati through Corelli. His works continue to make reference to several older forms. The second portion of this program comes from Balletti e Capricci, Op. 8 (1683), and the rather sketchy program information (on what is otherwise a top-notch production, from the sound to the paper) implies that this is the complete Op. 7 & Op. 8.

The present performance, giving no further information on performer identities, is arranged for the unusual combination of recorder, oboe & continuo. Although one might prefer a violin-based introduction to this composer, the present performance is actually very good in conception, capturing the music well.

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Todd M. McComb