Classical new release - Harmonia Mundi UK Distribution

Label: Glossa Cabinet
File Under: Classical/Orchestral
Catalogue No: GCDC80004
Barcode: 8424562800045
MID Price
Format: 1 CD
Packaging: digipack
Antonio de CABEZON: Music for Keyboard
RELEASE DATE
11TH MARCH 2013
“Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566), blind almost since birth, was one of the dominant instrumental composers of the 16th
century. This all-harpsichord performance of a range of Cabezón's masterworks is especially welcome. It highlights the three
major genres in which Cabezón was an important pioneer: the tiento (or toccata née ricercar), the diferencias or
variations, and the vocal glosado or intabulation and diminutions of pre-existing polyphonic sequences.” (medieval.org)
'Cabinet' refers to the "Cabinets of Curiosities" or, more specifically, to the "Naturalienkabinette" or early collections of
naturalia maintained by the aristocracy and the monarchy from the Renaissance onwards. These are the precursors of
today's museums. The "Cabinets de Curiosités" reflected the personal choices/obsessions of their owners (as does
Glossa's Cabinet series). They also were the point of departure for the development of botanical and zoological illustration,
be it through coloured engravings, watercolours or drawings. With our selection of covers, we have tried to remain as faithful
to time and contents of the music as possible.
The booklets contain the original unabridged essays. Texts in English, French, German.