Ancient Airs and Dances
Paul O’Dette lutes
Rogers Covey-Crump tenor
Ballo detto il Conte Orlando SIMONE MOLINARO (c1565–1615) [2'19]
Saltarello del predetto ballo SIMONE MOLINARO (c1565–1615) [1'44]
Polymnia VINCENZO GALILEI (c1525–1591) [1'22]
Italiana ANON (c1600) [2'00]
Villanella ‘Orlando fa’ che ti raccordi’ ANON [1'41]
Italiana ANON [1'12]
Passo mezzo bonissimo ANON [2'35]
Mascherada ANON [1'18]
Laura soave FABRITIO CAROSO (c1527–c1605) [5'17]
Bransles de village JEAN-BAPTISTE BESARD (c1567–c1617) [3'26]
Campanae Parisienses ANON [1'17]
Divine Amaryllis ANTOINE BOËSSET (1586–1643) [2'55]
Tasteggiata BERNARDO
GIANONCELLI (fl1650) [0'47]
Bergamasca BERNARDO GIANONCELLI (fl1650) [2'40]
Italiana Anonymous – La Cesarina SANTINO GARSI DA PARMA (1542–1604) [2'51]
Airs de cour JEAN-BAPTISTE BESARD (c1567–c1617) [15'57]
Spagnoletta ANON [1'59]
Passacaglia LODOVICO RONCALLI (fl late-17th century) [3'53]
This recording presents in their original form the lute pieces, songs and dances drawn upon by Respighi in his three Suites of Ancient Airs and Dances for orchestra. ‘A delightful record’ (Gramophone)
Helios CDH55146