For all ages
In this programme, the Astrolabi ensemble takes you on a musical journey entitled *Capricci armonici*, at the heart
of the exuberance and freedom of the European Baroque.
From the Toccata prima from the Libro quarto d’intavolatura, the art of improvisation unfolds with boldness
and virtuosity. Ignazio Albertini’s Sonata prima reveals an expressive style, balancing tension and
elegance. An anonymous sonata from the late 17th century illustrates the richness of a repertoire that remains
partly mysterious. With Antonio Vivaldi, the cello comes into its own, singing with intensity and lyricism.
Santiago de Murcia’s Folias españolas resonate with a vibrant, dance-like folk tradition.
Giovanni Benedetto Platti’s sonata displays melodic refinement and a subtle instrumental dialogue.
The indispensable Arcangelo Corelli embodies this perfect balance, notably with his famous Folia,
a highly virtuosic piece that takes up and transforms the same theme as that of Murcia’s Folias.
Through these works, the instruments converse, contrast and unite in a fascinating interplay of contrasts.
This programme celebrates the inventiveness, imagination and vitality of a musical century in perpetual
motion.
of the exuberance and freedom of the European Baroque.
From the Toccata prima from the Libro quarto d’intavolatura, the art of improvisation unfolds with boldness
and virtuosity. Ignazio Albertini’s Sonata prima reveals an expressive style, balancing tension and
elegance. An anonymous sonata from the late 17th century illustrates the richness of a repertoire that remains
partly mysterious. With Antonio Vivaldi, the cello comes into its own, singing with intensity and lyricism.
Santiago de Murcia’s Folias españolas resonate with a vibrant, dance-like folk tradition.
Giovanni Benedetto Platti’s sonata displays melodic refinement and a subtle instrumental dialogue.
The indispensable Arcangelo Corelli embodies this perfect balance, notably with his famous Folia,
a highly virtuosic piece that takes up and transforms the same theme as that of Murcia’s Folias.
Through these works, the instruments converse, contrast and unite in a fascinating interplay of contrasts.
This programme celebrates the inventiveness, imagination and vitality of a musical century in perpetual
motion.
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