Mexico after the Spanish arrived saw a great deal of European art and culture being imported, including music from the great centers such as Venice. Not having harpsichords to hand, it became usual to use local instruments, vihuela and guitarron, for continuo. This policy is used here, and the sharp clear sound of the strings with the rhythmic base gives these works a new impetus and vitality. The Vivaldi pieces are fairly well known but the fine concertos by Facco were only discovered relatively recently.

Tracklist:

Concerto In E Minor, Op. 1 No. 1 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": I. Allegro
Concerto In E Minor, Op. 1 No. 1 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": II. Adagio
Concerto In E Minor, Op. 1 No. 1 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": III. Allegro
Concerto In A Major, Op. 1, No. 5 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": I. Allegro
Concerto In A Major, Op. 1, No. 5 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": II. Grave
Concerto In A Major, Op. 1, No. 5 - "Pensieri Adriarmonici": III. Allegro
Concerto For Strings In D Major, Rv 121: I. Allegro Molto
Concerto For Strings In D Major, Rv 121: II. Adagio
Concerto For Strings In D Major, Rv 121: III. Allegro
Concerto In A Minor No. 6, Op. 3 - "L'estro Armonico": I. Allegro
Concerto In A Minor No. 6, Op. 3 - "L'estro Armonico": II. Largo
Concerto In A Minor No. 6, Op. 3 - "L'estro Armonico": III. Presto
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In C Major, Rv 443: I. Allegro
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In C Major, Rv 443: II. Largo
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In C Major, Rv 443: III. Allegro Molto
Concerto For Strings In D Minor, Rv 127: I. Allegro
Concerto For Strings In D Minor, Rv 127: II. Largo
Concerto For Strings In D Minor, Rv 127: III. Allegro
Concerto For Psaltery And Strings In C Major, Rv 425: I. Allegro
Concerto For Psaltery And Strings In C Major, Rv 425: II. Largo
Concerto For Psaltery And Strings In C Major, Rv 425: III. Allegro
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In A Minor, Rv 445: I. Allegro
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In A Minor, Rv 445: II. Largo
Concerto For Sopranino Recorder In A Minor, Rv 445: III. Allegro

UPC: 809730509124
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 2.8.11
Format: CD

Facco/Vivaldi - Venice in Mexico: Concertos By Vivaldi & Facco (CD)