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Selections from a reissue of 'Meraviglia d'amore', 17th century Italian love songs featuring tenor Marco Beasley, plus organ works by Merulo, Frescobaldi, and more!
- Claudio Merulo: Toccata Prima Dell' Undecimo Tono. Performed by Andrea Marcon at the historic instrument (1533) in Valvasone, Italy.
- Girolamo Frescobaldi: Recercar con obligo di cantare from 'Messe della Madonna' with Canticum and organist Lorenzo Ghielmi. Canzona seconda 'La Bernardina', performed by violinist Ingrid Matthews and harpsichordist Byron Schenkman. Aria detto balletto, performed by Jean-Marc Aymes, claviorganum.
- Carlo Calvi: Ballo del Granduca; Sigismondo d'India, Sfere fermate; Girolamo Kapsberger, O dolci sguardi; Antonio Carbonchi, Ciacona. Performed by Marco Beasley, tenor, Pierre Pitzl, baroque guitar, and Private Musicke.
- Biagio Marini: Sonata for three violins in echo. Performed by the Gabrieli Players. Meragivlia d'amore, performed by Marco Beasley, tenor, Pierre Pitzl, baroque guitar, and Private Musicke.
- Michelangelo Galilei: Toccata & Volta. Girolamo Kapsberger: Cinta di rosa. Girolamo Frescobaldi: Canzona. performed by Marco Beasley, tenor, Pierre Pitzl, baroque guitar, and Private Musicke.
- Closing music: Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata sesta. Performed by Richard Lester, organ.