Rolf Lislevand - La Mascarade - Music for Solo Baroque Guitar & Theorbo (2016) [Digital Download 16-44.1] {ECM New Series}
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© 2016 ECM Records | ECM New Series | ECM 2288
Classical / Baroque / Chamber Music
In this wonderful solo album, Norwegian early music performer Rolf Lislevand turns his attention to the music of two composers from the court of Louis XIV: Robert de Visée (c. 1655-1732) and the Italian-born Francesco Corbetta (c. 1615-1681), and plays their masterpieces with historical awareness and an inventiveness which belongs to the tradition.
De Visée wrote about playing what the instruments themselves called for, advice Lislevand takes to heart, adding improvised introductions to passacaglias from both composers. He uses two contrasting instruments here, the small Baroque guitar with its sparkling, crystal-clear sonorities and the theorbo, the dark-toned and earthy king of the lutes. In his fascinating liner notes, Lislevand reminds us that 17th century instrumental performance was often an intimate affair, with lutenists frequently playing to a dozen privileged listeners. The physical presence of the instruments and that sense of intimacy are recaptured by Manfred Eicher’s production of La Mascarade, made at Lugano’s Auditorio Stelio Molo.
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Personnel: Rolf Lislevand - Theorbo, Baroque Guitar
tracklist:
Robert De VISÉE
01. Prélude en ré mineur [1:15]
02. Passacaille en ré mineur [2:41]
03. Les Sylvains de Mr. Couperin [4:00]
04. Rolf LISLEVAND: Intro (Passacaille en sol mineur) [1:20]
05. Francesco CORBETTA: Passacaille en sol mineur [2:38]
Robert De VISÉE
06. Prélude en la mineur [1:31]
07. La Mascarade, Rondeau [1:30]
Francesco CORBETTA
08. Partie de Chaconne en ut majeur [2:38]
09. Sarabanda per la B [2:20]
Robert De VISÉE
10. Chaconne en la mineur [2:40]
11. Caprice de Chaconne [4:38]
12. Chaconne en sol majeur [6:57]
13. Francesco CORBETTA: Folie [1:56]
14. Robert De VISÉE: La Muzette, Rondeau [4:09]
15. Rolf LISLEVAND: Intro (Passacaille en si mineur) [0:56]
16. Robert De VISÉE: Passacaille en si mineur [2:51]
17. Rolf LISLEVAND: Exit (Passacaille en si mineur) [1:01]
18. Robert De VISÉE: Sarabande en si mineur [3:27]
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