Praeludium La Spagna – Colombina
Composer: Anonymous & Fahmi Alqhai
As an instrumental introduction to Colombina, Fahmi Alqhai arranges the plainchant known as La Spagna, writing polyphonic voices over it for Renaissance ensemble, following the practices of the instrumentalists of the time.
Lyrics
Hispalis splendens
Magna Musica.
Splendid Seville,
great music.
Credits
ACCADEMIA DEL PIACERE
Fahmi Alqhai, viola da gamba & direction
Alena Dantcheva, soprano
Gabriel Díaz, countertenor
Ariel Hernández, tenor
Jesús García Aréjula, baritone
Javier Jiménez Cuevas, bass
Rami Alqhai, viola da gamba
Johanna Rose, viola da gamba
Carles Blanch, vihuela
Marta Graziolino, harp
Francisco Javier Núñez, organ
Pedro Estevan, percussion
Jacobo Díaz, shawm
David García, sackbut
Luis Castillo, dulcian
Recording and editing (video and audio): Félix Vázquez
