Francesca Caccini - Maria, dolce Maria (Elena Cecchi Fedi, Gian Luca Lastraioli) (2013) / AvaxHome

Francesca Caccini (no relative of the male composer with the same name) was a remarkable composer, singer, lutenist and poet in the Italian Baroque, serving at the prestigious court of the Medicis. She was a celebrated soprano, wrote a full scale opera (the first ever written by a woman) and excelled in her own works.
This recording features sacred and secular songs, music of deep emotional impact, dealing with the joys and sorrows of earthly and heavenly love.
New recording with the celebrated Italian soprano Elena Cecchi Fedi, accompanied by a colourful and rich instrumental group featuring cittern, theorbo, viola d’amore, guitars and strings. Francesca Caccini was certainly an exceptional woman.
Not only was she a ‘diva’ of the Baroque world who had the voice ‘of a nightingale’, but she was also a lutenist, poet, and the first ever female to compose a fullscale opera (La liberazione di Ruggiero). She first rose to fame at just thirteen years old when she performed in scenes of Peri’s Euridice to widespread acclaim, earning the nickname ‘La Cecchina’ (Little Francesca) by which she would be known for the rest of her life. The songs in this collection would more than likely have been performed by La Cecchina herself at the Medici court, where she was employed as a musician, and many are representative of her florid style of composition; Caccini was known to be meticulous in the notation of her works, ensuring that each emphasis, syllable and melisma fell in exactly the right place.
Fluid melisma and ornamentation are indeed characteristics of the works O vive rose, Non so se quel sorriso and Ch’Amor sia nudo, with those of the latter offset by lilting dance rhythms in the accompaniment. However, these are a stark contrast to the penitent Maria, dolce Maria, and pensive Dov’io credea.
A highlight of the recording is undoubtedly Lasciatemi qui solo, a dramatic jewel, in which a lamenting vocal line and false relation in the accompaniment are joined by a mournful, singing viola da gamba part. These songs are just a glimpse of the skill and versatility of this special composer. Soprano Elena Cecchi Fedi has performed in concert halls and festivals throughout Europe and has made several recordings.

Cast:
Elena Cecchi Fedi, soprano
Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angiolini
Gian Luca Lastraioli, theorbo, cittern, baroque guitar & conductor

Tracklist:
01. Ch'Amor sia nudo
02. Io veggio i campi
03. O che nuovo stupor
04. Che t'ho fatt'io
05. Ciaccona
06. Dov'io credea
07. O chiome belle
08. Maria, dolce Maria
09. Romanesca
10. Non so se quel sorriso
11. Dispiegate, guance amate
12. Se muove a giurar fede
13. Lasciatemi qui solo
14. S'io me'n vo
15. O vive rose
16. Chi desia di saper

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Elena Cecchi Fedi, Cappella di Santa Maria degli Angiolini, Gian Luca Lastraioli / Francesca Caccini - Sacred and Secular Songs

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