Evangelina Mascardi – Milano Spagnola. Para tecla y vihuela (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Antonio de Cabezón travelled across Europe visiting Milan in 1548 and his music influenced the great European composers. Contrary to keyboard instruments, lute and vihuela already have a vast repertoire in print. The combination of a keyboard instrument (tecla) with the vihuela (called ‘viola da mano’ in Italy) is common in the sources of Spanish influence of this period, which often bear the indication ‘para tecla y vihuela’. Evangelina Mascardi and Maurizio Croci, established soloists on the international early music scene, explore the affinities, the contrasts and, in the words of an enthusiastic chronicler of the time, the ‘unheard of imitations’ that arise from the dialogue between the two instruments.

With the battle of Pavia in 1525 a long period of Spanish domination began for Milan. Under the reign of Charles V the arts and music flourished. Antonio de Cabezón travelled across Europe visiting Milan in 1548 and his music influenced the great European composers. Contrary to keyboard instruments, lute and vihuela already have a vast repertoire in print. The combination of a keyboard instrument (tecla) with the vihuela (called “viola da mano” in Italy) is common in the sources of Spanish influence of this period, which often bear the indication “para tecla y vihuela”.

Evangelina Mascardi and Maurizio Croci, established soloists on the international early music scene, explore the affinities, the contrasts and, in the words of an enthusiastic chronicler of the time, the “unheard of imitations” that arise from the dialogue between the two instruments. Their research project, carried out at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU) with the involvement of various international partners, has led to the discovery of new interpretations that offer to an immense repertoire of extremely high musical value, unique and fascinating perspectives.

Tracklist:
01. Maurizio Croci – La Bataglia Taliana: Secunda Pars (02:37)
02. Maurizio Croci – La cara rossa del Berdolin (00:44)
03. Maurizio Croci – Au joli bois (From Johannes Lupi’s Song) (02:50)
04. Evangelina Mascardi – Cuatro diferencias sobre la Pavana (03:19)
05. Maurizio Croci – Fabordones del premier tono Ilano (02:55)
06. Maurizio Croci – Fantasia de Tento (04:09)
07. Maurizio Croci – Soneto Lombardo (04:00)
08. Maurizio Croci – Canción glosada “Triste départ” (From Nicolas Gombert’s Song) (04:28)
09. Evangelina Mascardi – Pavana chiamata “La Gombertina” (02:52)
10. Maurizio Croci – Diferencias sobre la Gallarda Milanesa (02:14)
11. Maurizio Croci – Benedicta es regina caelorum (From Josquin Des Prez’s Motet) (06:28)
12. Maurizio Croci – Benedicta es regina caelorum: Duo (02:04)
13. Maurizio Croci – Benedicta es regina caelorum: Tercera parte (01:10)
14. Maurizio Croci – Fantasia (02:57)
15. Evangelina Mascardi – Himno “Christe Redemptor omnium” (02:52)
16. Maurizio Croci – Ave maris stella (02:19)
17. Evangelina Mascardi – Fantasia que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico (02:00)
18. Maurizio Croci – Tiento de vihuela I (04:10)
19. Evangelina Mascardi – Tiento del quinto tono (02:41)
20. Maurizio Croci – Conde Claros (01:30)
21. Maurizio Croci – Diferencias sobre el canto de “La Dama le demanda” (02:52)