Gabrieli: Complete Keyboard Music Roberto Loreggian

• Giovanni Gabrieli (1557 - 1612):
• 1Toccata primi toni, C.D1001:39
• 2Intonazione del ottavo tono, C.246 - Ricercar ottavo tono, C.21505:07
• 3Canzon francese, C.23203:40
• 4Intonazione del terzo e quarto toni, C.242 - Fantasia quarti toni, C.22703:32
• 5Toccata, C.D1101:34
• 6Ricercar, C.22303:32
• 7Canzon III, C.18802:27
• 8Canzon, C.23104:22
• 9Toccata, C.23702:12
• 10Canzon, C.23402:28
• 11Intonazione del secondo tono, C.241 - Ricercar, C.22105:56
• 12Canzon I "la spiritata", C.18603:37
• 13Intonazione del quinto tono, C.243 - Ricercar, C.22207:13
• 14Toccata, C.D1201:30
• 15Intonazione del primo tono, C.240 - Ricercar, C.21703:51
• 16Intonazione del duodecimo tono, C.250 - Canzon IV, C.18903:00
• 17Intonazione del nono tono, C.247 - Ricercar, C.21802:54
• 18Toccata, C.D1402:28
• 19Toccata, C.23802:22
• 20Canzon II, C.18703:12
• 21Intonazione del sesto tono, C.244 - Fantasia sexti toni, C.S304:02
• 224 Toccata del secondo tono C.23602:22
• 23Fuga, C.22803:21
• 24Intonazione del undecimo tono, C.249 - Canzon, C.23004:08
• 25Intonazione del decimo tono, C.248 - Ricercar decimo tono, C.21604:42
• 26Canzon, C.23504:01
• 27Toccata primi toni, C.23902:27
• 28Fuga noni toni, C.S502:39
• 29Fantasia in modo di canzon francese, C.19403:51
• 30Toccata, C.D1603:40
• 31Canzon, C.21802:08
• 32Intonazione del settimo tono, C.245 - Ricercar septimi et octavi toni, C.S403:00
• 33Toccata quinti toni, C.S203:24
• 34Fuga, C.22904:36
• 35Ricercar, C.21904:09
• 36Toccata, C.D1301:27
• 37Ricercar primi toni, C.25102:34
• 38Canzon, C.23302:34
• 39Ricercar, C.22002:15
• 40Ricercar, C.22503:28
• 41Toccata, C.D1502:30
• 42Jubilate deo omnis terra, C.1605:08
• 43Cantate domino, C.602:45
• 44O doctor optime, C.13905:37
• 45O sacrum convivium, C.S1605:40
• 46Angelicos cives, C.S1504:48
• 47Congratulamini mihi, C.5403:10
• 48Sancta et immaculata virginitas, C.5504:29
• 49Labra amorose e care, C.9004:13
• 50Exaudi domine justitia meam, C.703:38
• 51Domine deus meus, C.12706:18
• 52Alleluja, quando jam emersit, C.C103:19
• 53Ego dixi: Domine miserere mei, C.202:50
• 54Exultavit cor meum, C.5304:37
• Total Runtime03:10:26

Info for Gabrieli: Complete Keyboard Music

One of the most important composers of the 16th century, Andrea Gabrieli wrote hundreds of works in his lifetime, many of which are now sadly lost. As for the few surviving ones, here the listener is treated to some remarkable creativity and experimentation: free-flowing toccatas, ricercars, variations and verses for mass constitute the bulk of his oeuvre. Although many of Gabrielis extant works are vocal pieces, there are around 60 keyboard compositions in existence, works that reveal his astonishing creativity. The toccatas start with a typical free section in the imitative style, followed by rapid figures designed to showcase the virtuosity of the performer. Indeed, it was even remarked that performers were justified in hitting wrong notes, as long as they fully upheld the practice of diminution, fast passages of improvised counterpoint.

Gabrielis ricercars are more structured, with a marked focus on double counterpoint and contrary motion. Though in some ways they resemble the vocal motet, with the use of several voices, the keyboard allows for the music to stretch far beyond the bounds of voice limitations. In fact, the ricercars probably served a liturgical purpose, with Gabrieli in all likelihood composing for the organ. He also composed organ versetti or versets for church services, giving us a valuable insight into the prescribed order of the time, as well as providing notated versions of music that was frequently improvised.

Performing these works is noted musician Roberto Loreggian, who has already made several CDs for Brilliant Classics; his recording as part of the C.P.E. Bach Edition (BC94960), alongside Federico Guglielmo, was praised by Gramophone for its fine style and spirit.

Roberto Loreggian, harpsichord, organ

Roberto Loreggian
Having achieved, with the highest grades, a diploma in organ and harpsichord, he perfected his talents at the Conservatory of The Hague (NL) under the direction of Ton Koopman. His activities led him to perform in the most important halls: Parco della Musica - Rome, Sala Verdi - Milan, Hercules Saal - Munich (Germany), Teatro Colon - Buenos Aires, Kioi Hall - Tokyo... at highly important festivals: MITO, Sagra Malatestiana (Malatestiana Festival), Pergolesi Spontini Festival, Accademia di Santa Cecilia, musical evenings... performing both as a soloist accompanist and soloist with numerous orchestras, Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Chamber Orchestra of Mantova, the Orchestra of Padua and the Veneto, I Virtuosi Italiani, L'Arte Dell'Arco, I Barocchisti... He has recorded numerous CDs for record labels such as Chandos, Tactus, Arts... which have been internationally acclaimed. He has recorded the complete collection of keyboard music by G. Frescobaldi for the label 'Brilliant' winning the 'National Award for Classic Music Track 2009', for the same label he recorded the complete keyboard music of A. Gabrieli, the complete Harpsichord concerts of B. Galuppi and the harpsichord music of G. F. Haendel. His recordings devoted to harpsichord music by B. Pasquini (Chandos Chaconne) and by G. B. Ferrini (Tactus) received the award 'Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik'. He teaches at the Conservatory 'C. Pollini' in Padova, Italy.

This album contains no booklet.