Gabrieli: Complete Keyboard Music Roberto Loreggian

• Giovanni Gabrieli (1557 - 1612):
• 1 Toccata primi toni, C.D10 01:39
• 2 Intonazione del ottavo tono, C.246 - Ricercar ottavo tono, C.215 05:07
• 3 Canzon francese, C.232 03:40
• 4 Intonazione del terzo e quarto toni, C.242 - Fantasia quarti toni, C.227 03:32
• 5 Toccata, C.D11 01:34
• 6 Ricercar, C.223 03:32
• 7 Canzon III, C.188 02:27
• 8 Canzon, C.231 04:22
• 9 Toccata, C.237 02:12
• 10 Canzon, C.234 02:28
• 11 Intonazione del secondo tono, C.241 - Ricercar, C.221 05:56
• 12 Canzon I "la spiritata", C.186 03:37
• 13 Intonazione del quinto tono, C.243 - Ricercar, C.222 07:13
• 14 Toccata, C.D12 01:30
• 15 Intonazione del primo tono, C.240 - Ricercar, C.217 03:51
• 16 Intonazione del duodecimo tono, C.250 - Canzon IV, C.189 03:00
• 17 Intonazione del nono tono, C.247 - Ricercar, C.218 02:54
• 18 Toccata, C.D14 02:28
• 19 Toccata, C.238 02:22
• 20 Canzon II, C.187 03:12
• 21 Intonazione del sesto tono, C.244 - Fantasia sexti toni, C.S3 04:02
• 22 4 Toccata del secondo tono C.236 02:22
• 23 Fuga, C.228 03:21
• 24 Intonazione del undecimo tono, C.249 - Canzon, C.230 04:08
• 25 Intonazione del decimo tono, C.248 - Ricercar decimo tono, C.216 04:42
• 26 Canzon, C.235 04:01
• 27 Toccata primi toni, C.239 02:27
• 28 Fuga noni toni, C.S5 02:39
• 29 Fantasia in modo di canzon francese, C.194 03:51
• 30 Toccata, C.D16 03:40
• 31 Canzon, C.218 02:08
• 32 Intonazione del settimo tono, C.245 - Ricercar septimi et octavi toni, C.S4 03:00
• 33 Toccata quinti toni, C.S2 03:24
• 34 Fuga, C.229 04:36
• 35 Ricercar, C.219 04:09
• 36 Toccata, C.D13 01:27
• 37 Ricercar primi toni, C.251 02:34
• 38 Canzon, C.233 02:34
• 39 Ricercar, C.220 02:15
• 40 Ricercar, C.225 03:28
• 41 Toccata, C.D15 02:30
• 42 Jubilate deo omnis terra, C.16 05:08
• 43 Cantate domino, C.6 02:45
• 44 O doctor optime, C.139 05:37
• 45 O sacrum convivium, C.S16 05:40
• 46 Angelicos cives, C.S15 04:48
• 47 Congratulamini mihi, C.54 03:10
• 48 Sancta et immaculata virginitas, C.55 04:29
• 49 Labra amorose e care, C.90 04:13
• 50 Exaudi domine justitia meam, C.7 03:38
• 51 Domine deus meus, C.127 06:18
• 52 Alleluja, quando jam emersit, C.C1 03:19
• 53 Ego dixi: Domine miserere mei, C.2 02:50
• 54 Exultavit cor meum, C.53 04:37
• Total Runtime 03:10:26

Info for Gabrieli: Complete Keyboard Music

One of the most important composers of the 16th century, Andrea Gabrieli wrote hundreds of works in his lifetime, many of which are now sadly lost. As for the few surviving ones, here the listener is treated to some remarkable creativity and experimentation: free-flowing toccatas, ricercars, variations and verses for mass constitute the bulk of his oeuvre. Although many of Gabrielis extant works are vocal pieces, there are around 60 keyboard compositions in existence, works that reveal his astonishing creativity. The toccatas start with a typical free section in the imitative style, followed by rapid figures designed to showcase the virtuosity of the performer. Indeed, it was even remarked that performers were justified in hitting wrong notes, as long as they fully upheld the practice of diminution, fast passages of improvised counterpoint.

Gabrielis ricercars are more structured, with a marked focus on double counterpoint and contrary motion. Though in some ways they resemble the vocal motet, with the use of several voices, the keyboard allows for the music to stretch far beyond the bounds of voice limitations. In fact, the ricercars probably served a liturgical purpose, with Gabrieli in all likelihood composing for the organ. He also composed organ versetti or versets for church services, giving us a valuable insight into the prescribed order of the time, as well as providing notated versions of music that was frequently improvised.

Performing these works is noted musician Roberto Loreggian, who has already made several CDs for Brilliant Classics; his recording as part of the C.P.E. Bach Edition (BC94960), alongside Federico Guglielmo, was praised by Gramophone for its fine style and spirit.

Roberto Loreggian, harpsichord, organ

Roberto Loreggian
Having achieved, with the highest grades, a diploma in organ and harpsichord, he perfected his talents at the Conservatory of The Hague (NL) under the direction of Ton Koopman. His activities led him to perform in the most important halls: Parco della Musica - Rome, Sala Verdi - Milan, Hercules Saal - Munich (Germany), Teatro Colon - Buenos Aires, Kioi Hall - Tokyo... at highly important festivals: MITO, Sagra Malatestiana (Malatestiana Festival), Pergolesi Spontini Festival, Accademia di Santa Cecilia, musical evenings... performing both as a soloist accompanist and soloist with numerous orchestras, Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Chamber Orchestra of Mantova, the Orchestra of Padua and the Veneto, I Virtuosi Italiani, L'Arte Dell'Arco, I Barocchisti... He has recorded numerous CDs for record labels such as Chandos, Tactus, Arts... which have been internationally acclaimed. He has recorded the complete collection of keyboard music by G. Frescobaldi for the label 'Brilliant' winning the 'National Award for Classic Music Track 2009', for the same label he recorded the complete keyboard music of A. Gabrieli, the complete Harpsichord concerts of B. Galuppi and the harpsichord music of G. F. Haendel. His recordings devoted to harpsichord music by B. Pasquini (Chandos Chaconne) and by G. B. Ferrini (Tactus) received the award 'Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik'. He teaches at the Conservatory 'C. Pollini' in Padova, Italy.

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