Sergio Foresti & Ensemble Due Venti – Amanti – Cantatas for Bass (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:36 minutes | 1,35 GB | Genre: Classical
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In the Italian society of the early eighteenth century, the musical genre of the chamber cantata was popular as a refined form of entertainment. The chamber cantata is a relatively short composition, consisting of a couple of arias with the addition of one or two recitatives. They were performed in the private ambiances of the noble circles. A performance just needed the instruments of the basso continuo (harpsichord, cello, and if wanted for example a lute) and of course an excellent voice.
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