William Dongois - Golden Age of the Cornett - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Classical

The cornett (also known as the cornetto or zink) is an early wind instrument that dates from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. William Dongois is one of the best-known cornet players of our time. On the present double CD, together with the ensemble Le Concert Brise, he dedicates himself to the InchGolden AgeInch of the cornett - the period between 1580 and 1630 in Northern Italy. The first disc focuses on secular dance movements and songs of the Italian Seicento, whilst the second disc features sacred instrumental and vocal music written for St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice during the time of Monteverdi. Album Tracks 1. Diminution on Palestrina's InchDomine Quando VenerisInch, for Cornetto & Organ 2. L'aria Di Firenze, Pavane, Gaillarde & Saltarello for Cornet & Continuo 3. Variations on Tomás Luis de Victoria's InchVadam Et CircuiboInch, for Cornet & Continuo 4. Gaillarda Napolitana, for Cornet & Continuo 5. La Clemente, Sonata for Cornet & Continuo 6. Anchor Che Col Partire, Madrigal 7. Sonata for Solo Instrument & Continuo No. 2 (Sonata Concertate Ii/2) 8. Variations on Palestrina's InchLo Son FeritoInch 9. La Monica, Aria & Saltarello for Cornet & Ensemble 10. Salve Regina, Motet for Voice, 2 Violins & Continuo 11. Sonata for 2 Instruments & Continuo No. 3 in C Major (Sonata Concertate Ii/3) 12. Tota Pulchra Es Amica Mea, Motet for Voice & Continuo 13. Sonata Seconda a Violino Solo 14. Exultate Jubilate, Motet 15. Sonata for Solo Instrument & Continuo No. 2 (Sonata Concertate Ii/2) 16. Gaudete, Motet 17. Sonate Concertate a Due E Tre Voci, Book 1, Op 1/6 a 2 18. Pianto Della Madonna, Sacred Song for Voice & Continuo (From Selva Morale E Spirituale), SV 288 19. Sonata for Cornet & Violin No. 7 20. O Quam Tu Pulchra Es, Motet for Voice & Continuo 2

William Dongois

Golden Age of the Cornett

CD

Accent Records