Description
Innocenzo Fede, Two Sonatas in D minor and G minor for Alto Recorder and Basso Continuo.
Edited by David Lasocki; basso continuo realization by Bernard Gordillo. Published February 2013. IH0023.
Never published before! Beautiful sonatas by a neglected master who worked at the exiled court of James II and III in France.
Score plus double part for recorder and bass instrument.
Praise:
“… the dark and brooding nature of these sonatas … is beautiful and mesmerizing to play and perform. Overall, David Lasocki’s scholarly modern edition and Bernard Gordillo’s basso continuo realization are excellent and well-researched. Lasocki has produced a very clean and unfussy musical score…. The Preface and critical report are also fascinating….”
Oliver Smith, review in Recorder and Music Magazine 33, no. 2 (summer 2013): 61
“… besonders schöne Stücke handelt von einem fast völlig unbekannten Komponisten…. Absolut lohnende Literatur!”
[… especially beautiful pieces from an almost completely unknown composer…. Absolutely rewarding literature!]
Michael Schneider, review in Tibia 38, no. 4 (2013): 624.
“… [these] compositions [are] some of the finest examples of the English Baroque style, incorporating both French and Italian influence into a truly royal treat…. Priced at bargain prices well below the average cost of a standard print urtext, these editions’ low prices prove a valuable asset to players…. The repertoire levels of these pieces also hold ‘something for everyone.’… All in all, these are brilliant obscure recorder repertoire gems waiting the next ‘world premiere,’ whether on the international/national stage or simply in a chapter concert — highly recommended!”
Kristina Powers, review in American Recorder 55, no. 3 (fall 2014): 41
