Dialogo D'amore: Frottolas for Isabella D'Este By Tromboncino and Cara

The 'Frottola' (literally a lie, a childish deceit) was a popular secular song in Italy in the late 15th and early 16th century, enjoying an immense popularity. For 3 or 4 voices, the uppermost containing the melody. The rhyme schemes of the texts have their basis in the 14th century 'Ballata'. The 'Frottola' has a strong popular origin, featuring direct, naturalistic and explicit texts, homophonic textures and clear, repetitive rhythms. This culture in which high and low are somehow equivalent and permeate each other, is especially found in Mantua, a city which played a large part in the development of the 'Frottola' genres. The Italian ensemble L'Amorosa Caccia is specialized in the performance of secular music from the Italian Renaissance. On this recording two sopranos and one baritone are backed up by a rich instrumental ensemble, featuring recorders, cornet, dulcian, shawm, pipes, tabor, gambas and lute. Fabio Antonio Falcone leads the ensemble from the virginal.

1: Occhi Mei Lassi, Acompagnate Il Core
2: Amor Che Fai Sì Altero?
3: Chiare, Fresche E Dolci Aque
4: Cangia Sperar, Mia Voglia
5: Improvisation
6: La Delfina
7: Gazollo
8: La Moretta
9: Un Cavalier Di Spagna
10: Facto Son Per Affanni Ombra Sì Oscura
11: Amor! Che Vuoi?
12: Tante Volte, Sì, Sì, Sì
13: Aqua, Aqua; Aiuto!
14: Su, Su, Leva, Alza Le Ciglia
15: Che Vol Dir Che Così Sete
16: Per Dolor Mi Bagno Il Viso
17: Improvisation
18: Zephyro Spira E Il Bel Tempo Rimena
19: Cangia Sperar, Mia Voglia
20: Fuga Ognun Amor Protervo

Composer: Francesco Patavino, Marchetto Cara, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Ioannes Lulinus Venetus, Joannes Gallus

Number of Discs: 1

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