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SALTARELLO is a collection of late Renaissance popular Italian dance music for violins and lutes taken from a book published in 1645, Il Scolaro by Gasparo Zanetti.

The music is a vibrant mix of ground basses both calm and lively, commedia dell'arte music, galliards and a variety of saltarellos.

Here's what the reviewers have to say:

 

"This disc is now a very nice addition to my library... The recordings are done well, the players are all enthusiastic...What more do we need?

All around a very enjoyable recording!!"

—from a review on SA-CD.net

*****

"On this new CD Ensemble Braccio presents relaxing, fresh and lively performances, whereby, above all, Jonathan Talbott shows himself to be a master of baroque ornamentation on the "soprano violin." The lutes and guitars of Pascale Boquet and Miguel Henry provide a supportive and sparkling foundation."

– from a review on KLARA, Belgian radio

*****

"Great repertoire, especially if it's played like this."

—Tijdschrift Oudemuziek

*****

"If all this sounds rather academic, ascetic and dry, the music on this disc is far from that. The programme is skillfully arranged to ensure we hear a rich variety of sounds, from quite stately, courtly dances to more energetic ones, from dances with the string quartet on its own, the lutes or guitars on their own and whole band together.

I found myself spending a very enjoyable hour or thereabouts listening to this collection of expert players, and my goodness, their ensemble is excellent. This collection ended up being somewhat therapeutic, too, as the last listening was made when feeling quite unwell at the start, and feeling a lot better by the end. Perhaps this disc should be available on the National Health...

Track 13 particularly caught my ear, a gorgeous Pavaniglia, highlighting the more romantic sort of dance. I was also intrigued by track 14 – La Mantovana – as this tune crops up in Smetana’s Vltava and in the Israeli national anthem.

The recording quality is superb; though recorded in a church, the small forces here are clear and well-balanced, and not bathed in gallons of unnecessary acoustic. The playing is excellent and the ensemble tight."

—from another review on SA-CD.net

 

Disc Contents:

01.	Bassa Gioiosa — Gagliarda	2:53
02.	Il Matacino — Zoppa	1:55
03.	Laura Soave (Aria del Gran Duca) (Caroso) Pavana - Gagliarda - Saltarello — Canario	5:58
04.	Passo, e mezzo - Saltarello — Represa	4:41
05.	Intrata, Balletto & Gagliarda del Marchese di Caravazzo	3:42
06.	Saltarello di Miser Ricardo	0:51
07.	Saltarello detto l'Imperiale	0:53
08.	Saltarello della Frascada	1:10
09.	Saltarello detto il Lomazzo	0:39
10.	Saltarello detto Fior di lino	0:55
11.	Saltarello detto il Barone	0:55
12.	Saltarello della Battaglia	1:54
13.	Pavaniglia (Zanetti / Anonymous)	3:41
14.	La Mantovana	2:50
15.	Gallaria d'Amor — Galiarda — Canario	2:09
16.	Basso Imperiale / Basso delle Ninfe	2:37
17.	La bella Pedrina (Zanetti / Uccelini)	6:34
18.	Bergamasca (Transcription J. Talbott)	3:47
Santino Garsi (1542-1604)
19.	La Ninfardina	1:58
20.	Gagliarda	1:31
21.	Gagliarda detta la Lisfeltina	1:28
22.	Gagliarda	1:49
23.	Correnta	1:30
24.	Gagliarda di Santino detta la Muzza	1:06
Total Time: All music from Il Scolaro by Gasparo Zanetti, unless otherwise stated. Ensemble versions by Ensemble Braccio. Lute transcriptions by P. Boquet.		58:11

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SALTARELLO costs €18,-- or $23.--, depending on your location, plus shipping and handling.

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