Narcisso speculando

by Mala Punica, Pedro Memelsdorff

Narcisso speculando cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 February 2002
  • Label: harmonia mundi
  • Country: Italy
  • Length: 55:45
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The ensemble Mala Punica, directed by Pedro Memelsdorff, performs the polyphonic music of Paolo da Firenze, a central figure of the Italian trecento. Rhythmic complexity and close vocal writing mark these madrigals and ballate, sung with period instruments.

Genres

Descriptors: medieval, acoustic, complex, melodic, polyphonic

Tracklist

  1. Fra Duri Scogli (3:41)
  2. Un Pellegrin Uccel (6:04)
  3. Amor, Deh Dimmi (4:55)
  4. Lena Virt霉 (5:58)
  5. Istampita Instrumentale : Isabella (6:27)
  6. Non Pi霉 Infelice (5:37)
  7. Era Venus (6:07)
  8. Istampita Instrumentale : Cosa Non 脠 (4:33)
  9. Godi Firenze (4:01)
  10. Girando Un Bel Falcon (3:30)
  11. Istampita Instrumentale : Un C'osa (4:52)

Credits

  • Paolo Da Firenze - primary artist, composed by
  • Mala Punica - primary artist, ensemble
  • Karl-Ernst Schr枚der - chitarrone [chitarrino]
  • Alessandro Carmignani - countertenor vocals
  • Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio - cover
  • Tina Aagaard - organ, soprano vocals
  • Felix Stricker - slide trumpet
  • Amandine Beyer - vielle

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