Ricercare Antico / Francesco to

Campana Arie A Una. Due E Tre Ricercare Antico / Francesco to

Francesca Campana, born in Rome around 1610, lived and worked continuously in the papal city unitl her death in 1665, as expressed by the name 'Romana' that often appears next to her name. Through her marriage she became related to the famous composer Luigi Rossi, and she is known to have moved in the highest musical and cultural circles of Rome.

This Collection contains arias for one, two and three voices written in strophic form, and making ample use of chromaticism and other dramatic features, fully expressing the meaning of the text. As interludes we hear instrumental music from the time of composition, of Neapolitan origin. Performed by Ricercare Antico, consisting of recorder, violin, harp, archlute, theorbo and violone, as a support to the four voices. Francesco Tomasi has the artistic direction.

A fine tribute to a female composer from the 17th century!