O felici occhi miei – Rediscovering Spain
Composer: Jacobus Arcadelt (1505-1568), Diego Ortiz (c. 1510-c. 1570) & Fahmi Alqhai
Diego Ortiz, from Toledo, published in Rome a very important treatise that teaches how to improvise and write diminutions for viola da gamba based on polyphonic works: in this case, on a famous and elaborate madrigal by the Flemish composer Jacobus Arcadelt.
Credits
ACCADEMIA DEL PIACERE
Fahmi Alqhai, viola da gamba & direction
Rami Alqhai, viola da gamba
Johanna Rose, viola da gamba
Francisco Javier Núñez, harpsichord
Agustín Diassera, percussion
