Various Artists - Songs of Experience - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Florence, second half of the 14th century in the heart of a city in full humanist and cultural effervescence, composers such as Francesco degli Organi (or Landini) and Paolo Da Firenze bring the music of their time to it's peak. A unique abundance that the Sollazzo ensemble invites us to discover with this new album. Sollazzo Ensemble was founded in Basel in 2014 and brings together musicians passionately attached to the medieval and Renaissance repertories, with a particular interest in the transition between the two periods. The group is directed by fiddle player Anna Danilevskaia and benefits from the varied musical backgrounds of it's members while some of them come from families already specializing in early music, others have found their calling by way of modern classical music, folk music, theatre or even musicals.

Album Tracks 1. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 1. Andante in E Major 2. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 2. Moderato in H Minor 3. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 3. Sostenuto - Presto - Sostenuto in E minor 4. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 4. Maestoso in C minor 5. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 5. Agitato in a Minor 6. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 6. Lento in G minor 7. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 7. Posato in a Minor 8. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 8. Maestoso in E Flat Major 9. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 9. Allegretto in E Major 10. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 10. Vivace in G minor 11. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 11. Andante - Presto - Tempo 1 in C Major 12. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 12. Allegro in a Flat Major 13. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 13. Allegro in B Major 14. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 14. Moderato in E Flat Major 15. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 15. Posato in E minor 16. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 16. Presto in G minor 17. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 17. Sostenuto - Andante in E Flat Major 18. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 18. Corrente - Allegro in C Major 19. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 19. Lento - Allegro Assai in E Flat Major 20. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 20. Allegretto in D Major 21. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 21. Amoroso - Presto in a Major 22. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 22. Marcato in E Flat Major 23. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 23. Posato in E Flat Major 24. Caprices (24) for Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25 24. Tema - Quasi Pres

In the latest in Willowhayne Records' acclaimed Experience series, organist John Hosking is joined by soprano Olivia Hunt, violinist Xander Croft and harpist Bethan Griffiths in a varied programme from St Asaph Cathedral. With two world premiere recordings of the music of John Hosking, the recording also includes music by J. S. Bach, Léon Boellmann, Lili Boulanger (her beautiful Pie Jesu) and Sigfrid Karg-Elert's Symphonic Chorale 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder.' John Hosking is Director of Music at Holy Trinity, Southport, following fourteen years as Assistant Director of music at St. Asaph Cathedral. He is also one of the organists for the BBC's Daily Service. A student at the Royal College of Music, John became Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey in 1996 and is the only person to ever hold this post for a period of three years. During this time, John played the organ for many Royal and State occasions, broadcast for the BBC and played twenty solo recitals in the Abbey.