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Sciannimanico, Capella Di Santa Maria Degli Angiolini - Milanuzzi: Arias And Dances (2013)

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Sciannimanico, Capella Di Santa Maria Degli Angiolini - Milanuzzi: Arias And Dances (2013)

Sciannimanico, Capella Di Santa Maria Degli Angiolini - Milanuzzi: Arias And Dances (2013)
EAC Rip | Flac (Image + cue + log) | 1 CD | Full Scans | 357 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Brilliant Classics | Catalog Number: 94714

This CD is entirely devoted to the music of the early Baroque Italian composer, poet and organist, Carlo Milanuzzi. During his lifetime, Milanuzzi's fame spread far and wide; today, however, he is shrouded in obscurity. The artists hope that this recording – the first dedicated to his music – will contribute to the rediscovery of one of the most significant Italian musicians of the 17th century.

Indeed, it seems that Milanuzzi enjoyed a veritable 'pop star' status back in his day. In addition to masses, motets and psalms, he also wrote nearly 200 songs (brought together in nine books entitled Le Ariose Vaghezze which were published between 1622 and 1643), works which reveal him to be one of the most progressive monodists of his generation, clearly intent on reaching as wide an audience as possible. The arias to be found in the nine volumes, 13 of which feature on this recording, are mostly short, tuneful pieces in the style that was rapidly gaining popularity in northern Italy in the 1620s. They are complemented by instrumental dances written in guitar 'alfabeto' notation, 'expanded' on this recording by way of a larger ensemble.

Performing the arias is Baroque specialist and mezzo-soprano Lucia Sciannimanico, who has appeared in festivals across Europe and worked with renowned conductors such as Nicholas Cleobury and Alessandro De Marchi. She is joined on the recording by the Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angiolini, directed by esteemed lutenist and Brilliant Classics regular Gian Luca Lastraoili.

Composer: Carlo de Milanuzzi
Performer: Lucia Sciannimanico
Conductor: Gian Luca Lastraioli
Orchestra/Ensemble: Santa Maria Degli Angiolini Capella

Reviews: This is an enterprising programme of music by a talented and little-recorded Italian baroque composer. Carlo Milanuzzi (c.1590-c.1647) wrote both sacred and secular music and, while none of the former appears to have been recorded, the present disc brings us a selection of his secular vocal and instrumental works. The results are lively and enjoyable, with characterful pieces that demand attention and with plenty of good tunes. The very first track, "E pur ancora", is a good example with its compelling instrumental ritornello, as is "Vado altronde, Lidia" (4).

The vocal pieces, forming around three-quarters of a well-organised and varied programme, are mostly about love but with a fair bit of humour in the mixture. They are sung in stylish and forthright manner by the mezzo Lucia Sciannimanico. She has a nice voice and brings lively powers of expression, and wit where appropriate, to her articulation of the texts. She is well supported by the able and committed playing of the Florentine period-instrument band Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angiolini, directed in fine style by Gian Luca Lastraioli. The arias with solo theorbo accompaniment sound especially well. The dances and other instrumental pieces are equally enjoyable, including an energetic version of a popular Battaglia piece which had often appeared in earlier settings by the likes of Phalèse, Gervaise and Susato, usually titled Pavane la Bataille or similar.

There are, however, two drawbacks with this CD. One is the close, somewhat harsh recorded sound, which causes the ensemble - and especially the violin - to sound a bit too overpowering; an effect not mitigated by simply turning down the volume. The music and performances seem to me to lose some of the delicacy and subtlety which would normally be among the assets of such a programme. The second problem is that, while the Italian texts are given in the booklet, there are no English translations. Thus, much of the skill and effort the singer puts into textual expression will be lost on non-Italian speakers. The very modest price of the disc, then, is unfortunately matched by penny-pinching in the production department; the result, in my view, reduces the score to three stars for what in most other respects is a very good recital.

Tracklisting:

[1] E pur ancora lusingando vai
[2] Amate mie stelle
[3] Lilla, mio cor
[4] Vado altronde, Lidia, addio
[5] Ballo delle torce
[6] Vanne, và, ti fida o mio core
[7] Bergamasca
[8] Si dolce è il tormento
[9] Vedilo, vedilo là
[10] Togliti dagli occhi miei
[11] Battaglia
[12] Rapitemi, feritemi
[13] Amor, altri si duol
[14] Padoana
[15] Non si scherzi con Amore
[16] Fuggi, fuggi dolente core
[17] Ciaccona
[18] Alla Donna sol piace

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