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Bassi

Alle Toccate, Canzoni, Chiaccone per il Violone e altri Bassi

United Continuo Ensemble

Bassi

Bassi

Alle Toccate, Canzoni, Chiaccone per il Violone e altri Bassi

United Continuo Ensemble

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About

In 16th and 17th century Italy the use of solo bass instruments was becoming ever more popular. Besides Fantasias and Canzonas, dances with ostinato bass figures were particularly favoured: Chaconnes, Passacailles, Bergamascas and Ruggieros were considered hypnotic and seductive. Played on bass instruments, these dances, with their forward-driving ostinatos, even today provide a very special listening experience.

Contents and tracklist

Ruggiero
Track length2:42
Bergamasco
Track length2:37
37 Canzonas: La Samminiata
Track length3:28
37 Canzonas: La Marina
Track length3:48
Toccata
Track length3:25
Capritio sopra ono figure
Track length4:08
La Superba
Track length3:52
La Lievoratta
Track length4:08
Partite sopra diverse Sonate per il violone: Passa GalliPassa Galli
Track length2:32
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