The mandolin reached prominence as a solo instrument in the 17th century when it began to appear in operas and oratorios, and in chamber and solo repertoire. Amongst the most prominent composers for the instrument were NiccolÃ² Ceccherini and Pietro Cappellini, masters of polyphony. But it was Filippo Sauli's Sei partite, composed for the four-course mandolin, that constitute a body of work unique in early 18th-century mandolin repertoire - a kaleidoscopic digest of different styles and influences that combine French and Italian traditions in music of exquisite taste and expressive beauty.

Tracklist:

Partita I~Allemanda
Partita I~Corrente
Partita I~Sarabanda
Partita I~Giga
Partita I~Minuetto
Partita II~Preludio
Partita II~Allemanda
Partita II~Sarabanda
Partita II~Corrente
Partita II~Giga
Partita II~Gavotta
Partita II~Minuetto
Partita III~Preludio
Partita III~Allemanda
Partita III~Corrente
Partita III~Aria
Partita III~Giga
Partita III~Minuetto
Partita IV~Preludio
Partita IV~Allemanda
Partita IV~Sarabanda
Partita IV~Corrente
Partita IV~Giga
Partita V~Ouverture
Partita V~Allemanda
Partita V~Corrente
Partita V~Sarabanda
Partita V~Giga
Partita VI~Fuga
Partita VI~Allemanda
Partita VI~Corrente
Partita VI~Adagio
Partita VI~Giga
Allemanda
Fuga
Allemanda
[Giga]
Grave

UPC: 8007144079147
Label: Dynamic
Release Date: 9.17.21
Format: CD

Cappellini / Ferella - Six Partitas (CD)