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Informationen zum Autor Ronald James Alexander (1961-1990) received a Master of Music Degree at the University of California at Davis, and, at the time of his death, was enrolled in the Ph.D. program in musicology at Stanford University. An avid sports enthusiast and versatile musician, he studied classical guitar and lute at California State University at Sacramento.Guitarist and lutist Richard Savino is active as featured performer, concerto soloist, and accompanist. His recordings include a collection of monodies by Barbara Strozzi with soprano Emanuela Galli and Ensemble Gallilei (Stradivarius, Milano). He is presently Professor of Music at the California State University at Sacramento. Klappentext The book includes text translations, biographical and stylistic essays, recommendations on performance practice, and other commentary. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1618, this modern edition contains 17 secular monodies for voice with figured bas accompaniment and includes text translations, biographical and stylistic essays, and other commentary. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preliminary Table of Contents: Preface I. Overview and Commentary Introduction: Francesca Caccini (1587-ca. 1640) Il primo libro delle musiche The Present Edition Performance Practice Accompaniment Ornamentation Textual Commentary and Translations Notes Bibliography II. The Secular Monodies of Il primo libro delle musiche [1]Ardo infelice, e palesar non tento [2]Io mi distruggo, et ardo [3]Lasciatemi qui solo [4]Io veggio i campi verdeggiar fecondi [5]La pastorella mia tra i fiori, è 'l giglio [6]Rendi alle mie speranze il verde, e i fiori [7] Dov'io credea le mie speranze vere [8]S'io men vò, morirò [9]Non sò se quel sorriso [10] Chi desia di saper che cosa è Amore [11] Che t'ho fatt'io? [12] O vive rose [13] Se muove a giurar fede [14] Ch'Amor sia nudo, e pur con l'ali al tergo [15] Fresche aurette [16] Dispiegate [17] O chiome belle ...
