Description
After "Roma'600",dedicated to the cultured and popular music of the Eternal City, I Bassifondi explore the music of the most famous baroque guitarist in17th-centuryEurope, who brought the guitar to England and then to the court of the Sun King in France: Francesco Corbetta. The trio, led by Simone Vallerotonda, welcomes a special guest, Bor Zuljan, one of the best lutenistsonthe scene, with whom Simone Vallerotonda plays aconcertoand several "pieces de caractere" fortwo guitars. Thiscollection represents the triumph of virtuosity, refinement and harmonic experimentationinthe 17th century. A music that takes the guitars beyond theirlimits,competing, and perhaps surpassing, their historical rival,the lute. To seal the recording there are four vocal tracks dedicated to the Kings of England and the Duke ofYork, in theFrenchstyle.A visionary recording of rare beauty!