Naples: City of Celebrations from the 14th to 19th Centuries (Book and CD) / Authors: Fabris, Castaldo

On this CD:

1. Fa l'alluorgio cammenare, concertato
Composed by Leonardo Leo
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi, Daniela del Monaco, Giuseppe Naviglio, Rosario Totaro, Giuseppe De Vittorio

2. Le jeu de Robin et de Marion (The Play of Robin and Marion)
Composed by Adam de la Halle
Performed by Micrologus Ensemble, Patrizia Bovi

3. Horamai, che fora son
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Micrologus Ensemble

4. Gagliarda bella
Composed by Fabrizio Dentice
Performed by Federico Marincola

5. Chi Chillichi
Composed by Research Composer
Performed by Micrologus Ensemble, Patrizia Bovi, Rosario Totaro

6. Villanella ch'all'acqua vai
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Micrologus Ensemble

7. O Lucia miau (morescha), villanelle for 3 voices, S. x/70
Composed by Orlande de Lassus
Performed by Italiano Concerto

8. Tenore del passo e mezo
Composed by Antonio Valente
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini

9. Consonanze stravaganti, for organ
Composed by Giovanni de Macque
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini

10. Beati omnes a cinque voci
Composed by Giovanni Salvatore


11. Stabat Mater, for 5 voices
Composed by Giovanni Salvatore


12. Guardami Dio d'amici ricercare a due
Composed by Giovanni Salvatore


13. Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings & organ
Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
Performed by Gemma Bertagnolli, Italiano Concerto, Sara Mingardo

14. Stabat Mater, for chorus, 2 violins & continuo
Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti
Performed by Gemma Bertagnolli, Italiano Concerto, Sara Mingardo

15. Work(s) Sinfonia
Composed by Francesco Provenzale


16. Dixit Dominus
Composed by Francesco Provenzale


17. Work(s) Cantemus, psallamus
Composed by Francesco Provenzale
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi, Emanuela Galli

18. E noi cadiamo precipitamo
Composed by Giuseppe Cavallo
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi, Roberta Andalo, Giuseppe Naviglio, Rosario Totaro, Giuseppe De Vittorio

19. Angelo e Demonio da cacciatori
Composed by Francesco Provenzale
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi, Luca Dordolo

20. O pummo d'oro mio
Composed by Francesco Provenzale
Performed by Roberta Andalo, Giuseppe Naviglio, Giuseppe De Vittorio

21. Vanitas vanitatum
Composed by Cristofaro Caresana
Performed by Daniela del Monaco, Giuseppe Naviglio

22. La Tarantella a 5
Composed by Cristofaro Caresana


23. Scena buffa a tre
Composed by Anonymous


24. Toccata in D
Composed by Alessandro Scarlatti
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini

25. Sonata 2 a 3 violini e basso
Composed by Pietro Marchitelli


26. Sonata No 15 for flute & strings
Composed by Giovanni Battista Mele


27. Salve Regina, for soprano & instruments, in G major
Composed by Johann Adolf Hasse
Performed by Strasbourg Parlement of Music, Monique Zanetti

28. Lo matremmonio
Composed by Giovanni Battista Grillo
Performed by Giuseppe De Vittorio

29. Negre chelle che stanno soggette
Composed by Leonardo Vinci
Performed by Giuseppe De Vittorio

30. Negra menne so 'ncappata
Composed by Leonardo Vinci
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi

31. Pare che baa cantanno
Composed by Leonardo Leo
Performed by Giuseppe De Vittorio

32. Salve Regina for soprano, strings & organ in C minor
Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
Performed by Europa Galante, Barbara Schlick

33. Vola turtur de nido
Composed by Nicola Sabatino
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi

34. Veni creator Spiritus
Composed by Niccolo Jommelli
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi

35. Ciacona for orchestra
Composed by Niccolo Jommelli


36. Erat autem nomen servus Malchus
Composed by Pietro Giordani-Giordaniello
Performed by Academia Montis Regalis

37. Concerto for harpsichord & strings in C major
Composed by Domenico Auletta


38. Ad ogni punto io cedo
Composed by Gaetano Latilla
Performed by Giuseppe Naviglio, Giuseppe De Vittorio

39. Agitato il mio cor si confonde trova
Composed by Gaetano Latilla
Performed by Roberta Invernizzi

40. Venite o caro
Composed by Tommaso Traetta
Performed by La Fenice Opera Theater Orchestra with Francesca Russo Ermolli
Conducted by Alan Curtis

41. Perch
Composed by Federico Ricci
Performed by Francesco Caramiello, Roberta Invernizzi, Lucia Naviglio

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
"Neapolitan music"--to most English-speakers today the phrase will bring to mind sentimental chestnuts such as "O sole mio" or the unpolished music of urban peasants. It may come as a surprise to learn that Naples was once considered one of the musical capitals of Europe; during the 17th and 18th centuries the city's numerous conservatories attracted students from all over the continent.

The city was home to a number of composers well known today (though we may not necessarily remember them as Neapolitan): Pergolesi, Scarlatti, and Jommelli, as well as Gesualdo, who was local nobility. In addition, the conservatories produced a school of fine composers largely forgotten today, such as Francesco Provenzale and Cristofaro Caresana. It's these composers, along with their more-famous brethren, that this fine little book (and its two accompanying CDs of well-performed musical examples) means to celebrate.

Not that the book is a history lecture. The author, musicologist Dinko Fabris, describes it as an "illustrated travel guide," with stories from five centuries of the city's musical life--such as vivid descriptions of the social whirl at the San Carlo opera house and Dr. Burney's account of the great violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli being outplayed and humbled by Naples musicians--along with photographs of the old city and beautiful reproductions of paintings (including several by Caravaggio) of Neapolitans making music. Indeed, you might call this a coffee-table book for small apartments (it measures only 5-1/2 by 8 inches). Modest size notwithstanding, with its beautiful illustrations, entertaining text, and accompanying discs, this title is a real bargain. --Matthew Westphal

Naples: City of Celebrations from the 14th to 19th Centuries (Book and CD) / Authors: Fabris, Castaldo, Music, Dinko Fabris, Giuseppe Naviglio, Anonymous, Domenico Auletta, Cristofaro Caresana, Giuseppe Cavallo, Fabrizio Dentice, Pietro Giordani-Giordaniello, Giovanni Battista Grillo, Johann Adolf Hasse, Niccolo Jommelli, Orlande de Lassus, Gaetano Latilla, Leonardo Leo, Giovanni de Macque, Pietro Marchitelli, Giovanni Battista Mele, Giovanni Pergolesi, Francesco Provenzale, Federico Ricci, Nicola Sabatino, Giovanni Salvatore, Alessandro Scarlatti, Tommaso Traetta, Antonio Valente, Leonardo Vinci, Adam de la Halle, Alan Curtis, Academia Montis Regalis, Concerto Italiano, Europa Galante, Le Parlement de Musique-Strasbourg, Micrologus Ensemble, Federico Marincola, Lucia Naviglio, La Fenice Opera Theater Orchestra, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Francesco Caramiello, Barbara Schlick, Emanuela Galli, Francesca Russo Ermolli, Gemma Bertagnolli, Monique Zanetti, Roberta Andalo, Roberta Invernizzi, Giuseppe De Vittorio, Luca Dordolo

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Naples: City of Celebrations from the 14th to 19th Centuries (Book and CD) / Authors: Fabris, Castaldo Federica Castaldo , Antonio Florio , Fabio Biondi , Micrologus , Rinaldo Alessandrini , and Europa Galante Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Hasse | Hasse, Johann Adolf | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Jommelli, Niccolò | ( J ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pergolesi | Pergolesi, Gio Battista | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00003Q40I Release Date: 2000-01-11

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The city was home to a number of composers well known today (though we may not necessarily remember them as Neapolitan): Pergolesi, Scarlatti, and Jommelli, as well as Gesualdo, who was local nobility. In addition, the conservatories produced a school of fine composers largely forgotten today, such as Francesco Provenzale and Cristofaro Caresana. It's these composers, along with their more-famous brethren, that this fine little book (and its two accompanying CDs of well-performed musical examples) means to celebrate.

Not that the book is a history lecture. The author, musicologist Dinko Fabris, describes it as an "illustrated travel guide," with stories from five centuries of the city's musical life--such as vivid descriptions of the social whirl at the San Carlo opera house and Dr. Burney's account of the great violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli being outplayed and humbled by Naples musicians--along with photographs of the old city and beautiful reproductions of paintings (including several by Caravaggio) of Neapolitans making music. Indeed, you might call this a coffee-table book for small apartments (it measures only 5-1/2 by 8 inches). Modest size notwithstanding, with its beautiful illustrations, entertaining text, and accompanying discs, this title is a real bargain. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Awesome,but too expensive.......2004-02-23

But, you can get it much cheaper if you look on the internet.

Music Track:

1. Nutcracker / Romeo & Juliet Overture
2. Organ History: The Organ Transcription in France
3. Piano Concerto 2 / Four Piano Pieces
4. Piano Concerto 2 & Paganini Rhapsody
5. Portrait of His Golden Years 1923-1939
6. Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes; Hindemith: Octet
7. Rare Recordings 1903-1919
8. Ravel: Boléro; Valses nobles et sentimentales [Enhanced]
9. Ravel: Concerto for piano left hand in D; Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain [Enhanced]
10. Romantic World of Chopin's Piano [Enhanced]

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