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Ciaccona

composer

Tarquinio Merula (1594/5-1665)

from Canzoni overo sonate concertate, published in 1637; possibly inspired by Monteverdi's Zefiro torno

His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts

Recording details: November 1995
Unknown, Unknown
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: April 1996
Total duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds

Cover artwork: Procession in St Mark's Square (detail). Gentile Bellini (c1429-1507)
Galleria dell' Accademia, Venice / Bridgeman Images

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