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J S Bach - Harpsichord Concertos | Arts Music 477298

J S Bach - Harpsichord Concertos

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Label: Arts Music

Cat No: 477298

Barcode: 0600554772981

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 29th September 2008

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Francesco Cera was born in Bologna, Italy, and studied organ and harpsichord under Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini and later with Gustav Leonhardt. He is now one of Italy’s leading early music specialists, and is greatly admired as a performer for his extensive knowledge of styles and different musical expressions. He was a member of the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico and since 1997 has been director of the Ensemble Arte Musica, with whom he performs Italian vocal music covering the period from Gesualdo’s madrigals to 18th century cantatas.

Francesco Cera is particularly well-known for his performances of 17th century harpsichord and organ music. His recordings of the complete works of Michelangelo Rossi, Tarquinio Merula, Bernardo Storace and Antonio Valente were highly acclaimed by the most important music magazines. His audacious interpretations of the Domenico Scarlatti Sonatas bring out their innovative rhetorical and dramatic character, as well as their brilliance.

The ensemble I Barocchisti takes on the artistic legacy of the Società cameristica di Lugano (Switzerland), committing itself since the 1950s to the performance of forgotten baroque works. The Swiss violinist and mandolin player Duilio Galfetti is their leader. I Barocchisti perform in variable numbers ranging from 5 to 40 members from Switzerland and Italy, all with comprehensive concert experience as soloists and in chamber music.

J S Bach wrote seven concertos for solo harpsichord, strings and continuo (BWV 1052-1058). All are thought to be arrangements made from earlier concertos for other instruments probably written in Cöthen. In many cases, only the harpsichord version has survived.

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