THE ORGAN AT EUROPEAN COURTS

Cera, Francesco - Gentil Donna Cera, Francesco - Gagliarda Comadrina (1551) Cera, Francesco - Gagliarda Lodesana (16. Jhdt.) Cera, Francesco - Gagliarda Chataccio (16. Jhdt.) Cera, Francesco - Canzon Francese Detta Je N'en Di Cera, Francesco - Canzon Francese Deta Qui La Dira Cera, Francesco - Canzon Nr. 8 Detta La Vincenti Cera, Francesco - Ricercare Quatro Sopra Mi Re Fa Cera, Francesco - Partite Di Bergamasca Cera, Francesco - Diferencias Sobre El Canto Llano Cera, Francesco - Diferencias Sobre La Gallarda Mi Cera, Francesco - Diferenicas Sobre Las Vaca Cera, Francesco - Tandernack Cera, Francesco - Galliarda Cera, Francesco - Allemanda (10 Variationen) Cera, Francesco - Uppon La Mi Re (16 Jhdt.) Cera, Francesco - My Lady Careys Dompe (16. Jhdt.) Cera, Francesco - A Hornpype Cera, Francesco - Pavenne Cera, Francesco - Gaillarde Cera, Francesco - Branle Cera, Francesco - Allemande Grave ? The organ is usually associated with the church and sacred music. However, in Renaissance and early baroque small organs were often used in noble mansions and courts for performance of secular music. Collections of instruments held by courts in England and Italy include a considerable number of small organs, often richly decorated and inlayed with ivory and turtle-shell. ? This anthology offers a fascinating view on the secular repertoire that organists from 5 countries were performing on organs at royal courts. ? Renowed Italian organist Francesco Cera plays a beautiful “Organo ottavino” from 1772 of Neapolitan build. He plays works by Antico, Frescobaldi, Gabrieli, Pasquini, de Cabezon, Scheidemann, Scheidt, Attaingnant and Du Mont. ? The booklet contains liner notes and all information and photo of the organ.