Hyperion Records
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CDH55146
(Originally issued on CDA66228)
Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

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Recording details: August 1986
Seldon Hall, Haberdashers' Aske's School, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: April 2004
Total duration: 55 minutes 2 seconds
Available for download on iTunes: Yes

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GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE

'A delightful record' (Gramophone)

Ancient Airs & Dances
The original versions of music by various composers used by Respighi
Paul O'Dette (lute), Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor)
1
Ballo detto il Conte Orlando  [2:19]  Simone Molinaro (c1565-1615)
2
Saltarello del predetto ballo  [1:44]  Simone Molinaro (c1565-1615)
3
Polymnia  [1:22]  Vincenzo Galilei (c1525-1591)
4
Italiana I  [2:00]  Anonymous - traditional
5
Villanella 'Orlando fa' che ti raccordi'  [1:41]  Anonymous - traditional
6
Italiana II  [1:12]  Anonymous - traditional
7
Passo mezzo bonissimo  [2:35]  Anonymous - traditional
8
Mascherada  [1:18]  Anonymous - traditional
9
Laura soave  [5:17]  Fabritio Caroso (c1527-c1605)
John Holloway (violin), Christel Thielmann (bass viol)
10
Bransles de village  [3:26]  Jean-Baptiste Besard (c1567-c1617)
Nigel North (lute)
11
Campanae Parisienses  [1:17]  Anonymous - traditional
12
Divine Amaryllis  [2:55]  Antoine Boësset (1586-1643)
13
Tasteggiata  [0:47]  Bernardo Gianoncelli (fl1650-1650)
14
Bergamasca  [2:40]  Bernardo Gianoncelli (fl1650-1650)
15
Italiana – La Cesarina  [2:51]  Santino Garsi da Parma (1542-1604)
Airs de cour  Jean-Baptiste Besard (c1567-c1617)
16
No 1: C'est malheur  [3:03]
17
No 2: Adieu, bergère  [1:37]
18
No 3: Beaux yeux  [2:35]
19
No 4: La voila la nacelle d'amour  [1:53]
20
No 5: Quelle divinité  [4:36]
21
No 6: Si c'est pour mon pucellage  [2:02]
22
Spagnoletta  [1:59]  Anonymous - traditional
23
Passacaglia  [3:53]  Ludovico Roncalli (fl1680-1690)
Paul O'Dette (baroque guitar)