Jordi Savall
Hespèrion XXI
Ostinato is an anthology which brings together the most representative works of the art of improvisation and of a musical form based on a unique concept of the basso, which is repeated sequentially throughout the compositions.
Antonio Valente (v.1530-1585)Gallarda NapolitanaDiego Ortiz (v.1510-v.1570)Passamezzo antico : Zarabanda (Recercada V) – Passamezzo Moderno (Recercada II) – Ruggiero (Quinta pars IX) – Romanesca (Recercada VII)Andrea Falconiero (v.1585-1656)Passacalle – CiacconaSalomone Rossi (1570-1630)Sopra l’Aria di RuggieroBiagio Marini (1587-1663)PassacalioImprovisationCanariosTarquinio Merula (1594/95-1665)Ruggiero – CiacconaFrancisco Correa de Arauxo (1576/77-1654)Tres Glosas sobre Todo el mundo en generalHenry Purcell (1659-1695)Sonata a 2 – 3 Parts upon a GroundJohann Pachelbel (1653-1706)Kanon und GigueAnonymeGreensleeves to a Ground