Lorenzo Feder - Toccate E Corrente - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Toccate e Corrente by Michelangelo Rossi (1601/2-1656), published in Rome in 1657, is characterized by an exuberant richness of ideas and surprising twists and turns, further spiced by a bold use of chromaticism that pushes the limits of tonality. Lorenzo Feder plays the pieces on an exquisite instrument inspired by Bartolomeo Stefanini (1694). Lorenzo Feder, born in Schio (Italy) in 1980, started studying piano at the age of 8 with Renato Maioli. After his piano diploma (2000), he studied harpsichord with Patrizia Marisaldi at the Conservatory in Vicenza. He was the recipient of the Huygens Programme scholarship from the Dutch government, after which he took postgraduate studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague with Ton Koopman, Tini Mathot and Patrick Ayrton. He performs as a soloist and continuo player on harpsichord and organ in international festivals throughout Europe and Mexico playing with soloists like Emma Kirkby, Frank Theuns, Michael Chance, Monica Huggett and with the baroque ensembles InchIl Tempio ArmonicoInch (Verona) and InchI Musicali AffettiInch (Vicenza). Album Tracks 1. Toccata Sesta 2. Corrento Sesta 3. Toccata Seconda 4. Correnta Seconda 5. Toccata Prima 6. Correnta Prima 7. Toccata Terza 8. Correnta Terza 9. Toccata Quinta 10. Correnta Quinta 11. Toccata Quarta 12. Correnta Quarta 13. Ciaccona Prima 14. Ciaccona Seconda 15. Toccata Settima 16. Correnta Settima 17. Toccata Decima 18. Correnta Decima 19. Toccata Nona 20. Correnta Nona 21. Toccata Ottava 22. Correnta Ottava 23. Partita Sopra la Romancesca