Giulio Caccini played a decisive role in the birth of the solo madrigal. He not only accompanied himself as he sang them, but also formed the Concerto Caccini with his wife and children; this ensemble would go as far as to leave its mark on the French court. This double album features some of Caccini’s finest works as well as pieces by his two daughters Francesca and Settimia. It also provides the perfect opportunity for Scherzi Musicali to assemble some thirty instruments and to present the combinations of instruments used for the continuo group that developed around 1600.
Works:
•Caccini, F: Dispiegate, guance amate
•Caccini, F: Lasciatemi qui solo
•Caccini, F: Non so se quel sorriso
•Caccini, F: O vive rose
•Caccini, G: Amor io parto
•Caccini, G: Con le luci d´un bel ciglio
•Caccini, G: Dalla porta d'oriente
•Caccini, G: Il Rapimento di Cefalo
•Caccini, G: La bella man vi stringo
•Caccini, G: Non ha'l ciel cotanti lumi
•Caccini, G: O dolce fonte del mio pianto amaro
•Caccini, G: Odi Euterpe
•Caccini, S: Due luci ridenti