This program presents a comprehensive overview of works by contemporary Italian composers played on the harpsichord, collected by Luca Quintavalle. Included are pieces for harpsichord already composed but not yet recorded (Morricone, Fedele, Solbiati, Nova, Galante, Cacciatore, Maestri, Di Cecca), arrangements for harpsichord by the artist, with the consent of the composer (Vacchi, Francesconi, Filidei, Lanza, Solbiati, Gervasoni) and completely new pieces written for the artist (Vacchi, Colombo Taccani, Palumbo, Baboni, Schilingi, Montalti, Capogrosso). It is fascinating to witness the experiments of contemporary composers when writing for the harpsichord, this "ancient" instrument, nowadays mostly used for Renaissance/Baroque music, but proving to be an endless source of unheard-of sounds and timbres, affects and sonorities. Luca Quintavalle is one of the most remarkable keyboard players of the moment. He has collaborated as a soloist with orchestras such as Concerto KÃ¶ln, Les Talens Lyriques, Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble, Cappella Gabetta, Il Canto d'Orfeo, Harmonie Universelle, Divino Sospiro, Il Pomo d'Oro, Capella Augustina, La Folia Barockorchester, KÃ¶lner Kammerorchester, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and WDR Sinfonieorchester. His first solo recording of Jean-Baptiste Barrie're's and Bernard de Bury's harpsichord music by the label Brilliant Classics was chosen as "Recording of the month" from MusicWeb International and got really positive reviews ("a great deal of excellent playing by Luca Quintavalle; enjoyable listening, which may be unreservedly recommended." Early Music-Oxford Journal; "I don't expect this recording to be surpassed" American Record Guide. Recently he recorded the Piano Sonatas by Anton Eberl for Brilliant Classics, to great critical acclaim.

Tracklist:

Preludio e Filastrocca~Preludio
Preludio e Filastrocca~Filastrocca
Mordenti
Toccatina
Quando il passato era ancora presente
Neumi
Suite francese~Preludio
Suite francese~Aria
Suite francese~Toccata
Petit Ordre~L'astrolabe
Petit Ordre~L'africaine
Petit Ordre~Air Tendre
Petit Ordre~Ciel du nord
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Sereno, rituale
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Con slancio e ritmo
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Oscuro, meccanico
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Grandioso
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Incalzante
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Danza
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Fluido
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Lontano
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Presto
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~Dolce
Undici variazioni per Ruggero~6 variazioni sul Ruggiero
Mambo
Rumbling gears
Ricercare per clavicembalo
Blues
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Agitato
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Ansioso, flessibile, non troppo lento
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Austero
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Ostile, umorale
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Ampio
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Agile, elastico
Giannizzeri d Gendarmi~Sereno
3 Post per Scarlatti~Sonata
3 Post per Scarlatti~Notturno
3 Post per Scarlatti~Presto volando
Chop Suey
Speaking
Techno Scene for harpsichord and optional bass drum
Short Stories for harpsichord and electronics~01
Short Stories for harpsichord and electronics~02
Short Stories for harpsichord and electronics~03
Short Stories for harpsichord and electronics~04
Short Stories for harpsichord and electronics~05
Scarlet K141 for harpsichord and live electronics

UPC: 5028421964089
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 11.19.21
Format: CD

Filidei / Luca Quintavalle - Italian Contemporary Music (2pk) (CD)