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Bernardo Storace’s Selva di varie compositioni, published in Venice in 1664, is one of the greatest outpourings of sheer inventiveness in music history. The two passacaglias on this fascinating disc contain no fewer than 320 variations, which are crowned – as are the Ciaccona and the two Passamezzi – with dashing dances, correnti and gagliarde, pointing towards the later development of the Baroque suite. These fine 17th-century pieces in which Frescobaldi’s powerful influence is evident, are played on a modern copy of a beautiful 1697 Italian harpsichord whose clear, rich sound is ideal for this music.
Bernardo Storace: Ciaccona
Ciaccona
Bernardo Storace: Passagagli in C minor (for harpsichord)
Passagagli in C minor
Bernardo Storace: Ballo della Battaglia
Ballo della Battaglia
Bernardo Storace: Toccata and Canzon
Toccata
Bernardo Storace: Variations on La Monica
Variations on La Monica
Bernardo Storace: Partite sopra Il cinque Passi
Partite sopra Il cinque Passi
Bernardo Storace: Passagagli sopra A la mi re
Passagagli sopra A la mi re
Bernardo Storace: Aria sopra la Spagnoletta
Aria sopra la Spagnoletta
Bernardo Storace: Corrente
Corrente
Bernardo Storace: Capriccio sopra il passo e mezzo
Capriccio sopra il passo e mezzo
Bernardo Storace: Follia
Follia
Bernardo Storace: Altro passo e mezzo
Altro passo e mezzo
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