Simone Vallerotonda, I Bassifondi

After "Roma ’600", dedicated to the cultured and popular music of the Eternal City, I Bassifondi explore the music of the most famous baroque guitarist in 17th-century Europe, who brought the guitar to England and then to the court of the Sun King in France: Francesco Corbetta. The trio, led by Simone Vallerotonda, welcomes a special guest, Bor Zuljan, one of the best lutenists on the scene, with whom Simone Vallerotonda plays a concerto and several "pièces de caractère" for two guitars. This collection represents the triumph of virtuosity, refinement and harmonic experimentation in the 17th century. A music that takes the guitars beyond their limits, competing, and perhaps surpassing, their historical rival, the lute. To seal the recording there are four vocal tracks dedicated to the Kings of England and the Duke of York, in the French style. A visionary recording of rare beauty!

• Trompette, Tambour de France et de Suisse fait sur la prise de Mastricht; Folia sopra I; Filli mia s'inteneri; Passacagli per la L, O, E; Fanfare; Autre fanfare; Non si puo star sempre altero; Sinfonia a 2; Sarabande en A mi la re; Folie; Mantovana; Chi vuol la liberta; Sarabande du depart du Roy; Gigue cherie du Roy; La Dauphine - Sarabande; Concert en e mi la; Dal cielo d'Amor
  +Jean-Baptiste Lully: La Gerneralle de la Garde francaise
  +Robert de Visee: Teombeau de Mr. Franc. que