Arcana

Bernardini and Zefiro offer a selection of works relying to varying extents on wind instruments and Turkish percussion…the occasional ripe tuning and audible keywork really only add to the fun... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2016More…

The results are strikingly different from performances that spotlight ‘the soloist’ and throw the continuo into an accompanying role…Notable here are the infinitely varied timbres and textures... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2021, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

The performance by Zefiro is energetic and lively. There is a good sense of phrasing and the instruments all fit with each other in perfect ensemble. The disc itself is an excellent view into... — Fanfare, July/August 2023More…

The Accademia dell’Annunciata are passionate advocates of these shadowy works. Their sound is warm and resonant yet musical textures remain transparent; ensemble and intonation are generally... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2023, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…